Road Tax in France
Information and useful tips
French-registered private vehicles no longer require a road tax certificate ( vignette automobile), except certain camper vans. If you use a vehicle over 3.5 tonnes for your business, it must be taxed, and if you run a business that has more than three vehicles, you must pay tax on the fourth, fifth, etc..
If you have vehicles that need taxing, you must declare them to the tax authorities when you acquire them and before 10th December each year. Forms 2856 and 2857 must be completed; these, along with other relevant information, can be found on the Tax Office’s website (www.impots.gouv.fr ).
If your vehicle requires a vignette, keep the receipt with your other car papers, as this proves that you didn’t acquire it illegally and also enables you to obtain a replacement if it’s stolen. If you need to replace your vignette, visit any tax office ( Centre des Impôts) and produce your receipt.
If you lose the receipt, you can obtain another from the issuing office, which keeps a record of payments.
Since January 2006 a tax has been added to the cost of a registration document for cars that emit more than a certain amount of carbon dioxide. The use of most motorways ( autoroute) and certain bridges and tunnels is ‘taxed’ in the form of tolls.
Also in this section
- Rules of the road: What you should know when driving in France
- Airline Services: Flying to, from and in France
- French Roads: Motorways, trunk roads and others
- Public Transport: Getting around in France
- International Rail Services: Eurostar, Motorail and the Eurotunnel
- Garages & Servicing in France: Where to get your car repaired
- Fuel: What you need to consider when buying gasoline in France
- Parking: How and where to park your car in France
- Car Theft: How to secure your car in France
- Accidents in France: General information and useful tips
- Motorcycles in France: Mopeds and other motorbikes
- French Drivers: The French way of driving
- French Roads: Motorways, tolls and other roads
- Traffic Police: The enforcement of driving rules in France
- Car insurance in France: Which insurances do you need for your car?
- Driving Licence: Recognition of foreign licenses and French licenses
- Road Tax in France: Information and useful tips
- Technical Inspection: Getting an inspection of your car in France
- Vehicle regulations : Registration documents and numbers
- Selling a car: What to consider when selling your car in France
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1987 Mustang
I own a 1987 GT 5 liter V8,any idea what it would cost to road tax in France,Thank you. Your comment will be published once it has been approved by the moderators.
