Bad news for motorists, who will find themselves forced to pay this new tax: here’s what it is and why.
Having a car today is certainly not easy. In fact, there are many problems that we all have to deal with every day, without taking into account the costs that owning a vehicle entails today. If we then consider the fact that price increases are increasingly numerous (and, obviously, expensive), then it is easy to understand why the situation has become nothing short of dramatic for everyone.
From the cost of petrol, which has been continuously increasing for more than two years now, to that of motorway tolls, inspections, insurance and car tax, but also for maintenance. Looking for a way to save has become, to say the least, essential in order not to throw away your savings, unfortunately motorists know this very well.
2024, however, brings with it some bad news, because soon another one will be added to all these costs. A news that worries millions of motorists, who already find themselves in a difficult situation. But what does this new cost involve and who will have to pay?
Cars, the new cost that worries everyone
To solve the worrying problem of environmental pollution, drastic decisions are needed, especially regarding mobility which, as we know, is one of the factors that weighs most heavily on the level of smog throughout Europe. It is for this reason that the French government has decided to intervene with a measure that is destined to be talked about and cause a lot of controversy.
Is called “Malus Ecologique“, and will consist of a tax on polluting vehicles which are registered in France. The objective is to encourage the ecological transition by encouraging citizens to purchase zero-emission vehicles.
How much do you pay for petrol and diesel cars in France
To determine how much each motorist has to pay, the vehicle’s CO2 emissions are taken into account. The tax starts from a minimum of 50 euros and progresses the more polluting the car, until it reaches 60,000 euros in the worst cases.
It’s not just the emissions that count, but also the pex. Cars weighing more than 1,800 kilograms, in fact, are subject to the tax. Certainly, French citizens will not welcome this news and there will be no shortage of controversy and protests.
