A real surge in prices awaits many motorists from the start of next year. Because the prices of this essential document will increase significantly in several regions of France. .
The year 2025 will be marked by an unpleasant surprise for many motorists in France. And in particular for those who are buying a new vehicle, whether new or used. Indeed, as the law requires, each owner must have a “carte grise” – a “registration certificate”, with an official name – established at their own expense for any new vehicle. And the price of this mandatory document will increase significantly in 2025 in several regions.
The prize for increases will go to Normandy. While this region had already increased the tax on the registration card at the beginning of 2024, a new increase is expected on January 1, 2025, increasing the price of the tax horse to 60 euros. This figure reaches the legal maximum and will make Normandy the most expensive region in France to obtain this precious sesame.
Concretely, this means that to register a non-electric vehicle with six tax horsepower (6 HP), you will have to pay 360 euros, compared to 276 euros in 2024. The bill therefore increases by 84 euros in just one year. This increase is justified by local elected officials as a necessity to finance ecological transition projects and compensate for budget cuts. However, this decision goes down badly with residents, particularly low-income households who see this measure as a tax burden that is difficult to absorb.
What is more worrying is that Normandy may not remain an isolated case. Indeed, several other regions are considering similar increases for next year. For comparison, Brittany, Île-de-France, Burgundy-Franche-Comté and Centre-Val de Loire will reach 55 euros per horse tax in 2025, while Occitanie will follow closely with a tariff of 54.50 euros per CV. This phenomenon is explained by budgetary adjustments, each region having its own decision-making power over setting vehicle registration rates.
Price differences between regions will thus widen further. The price will drop to 45 euros per CV in New Aquitaine and 43 euros in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and 36.20 euros for Hauts-de-France while Corsica will remain at a very attractive price with only 27 euros per CV. tax horse, which represents almost half of the Normandy price. Such a disparity can be explained by regional budgetary priorities, but also by the environmental policies put in place. Some regions continue to encourage residents to go electric, by offering total exemption from vehicle registration for these vehicles.
Motorists will therefore have to adapt to these new prices. For those considering purchasing a thermal vehicle, these increases could encourage them to reconsider their choice, especially since other taxes, such as the ecological penalty or the weight penalty, will further increase the bill. in 2025.