On this page you'll find a list of financial assistance and mobility incentives
#1 Reimbursement of season tickets
Employers are obliged to reimburse 50% of their employees' public transport or public bicycle hire season tickets. In the civil service, the employer's contribution is 75%.
This reimbursement is compulsory, including for part-time employees (50% if working 50% or more; pro rata otherwise). It is exempt from social security contributions.
Only annual, monthly or weekly passes are covered by the employer. Single tickets are not covered.
When several public transport or bicycle rental subscriptions are required to commute to and from work, the employer must cover 50% of the total cost of the various subscriptions.
#2 Jobseekers and people on integration schemes
Mobility assistance may be available to jobseekers registered with France Travail. This assistance covers all or part of your travel, meal and accommodation expenses.
Assistance may be granted if you are attending a job interview, training far from your place of residence, or taking part in a competitive examination.
In the Hautes-Alpes region, the Wimoov association also assists jobseekers and people in integration referred by social organizations. Support is provided for a maximum of three months to find solutions: mobility advice, financial assistance, low-cost car or scooter rental, etc.
#3 Financial aid for B driving license
A number of financial aids and payment facilities are available to help finance your B driving license. Full list here.
These include
- Aides France Travail
- Fonds d'Aide aux Jeunes
- Fonds d'Aide aux Jeunes à l'Alternance, assistance with driving licenses for apprentices
Several driving licenses are also eligible for the training account (CPF). To find out more, click here.
#4 Bonus écologique
The ecological bonus is a financial aid granted to any purchaser or lessee (leasing contract of two years or more) of a passenger car running exclusively on electricity, hydrogen or a combination of the two, and weighing less than 2.4 tonnes.
Vehicles eligible for the ecological bonus are listed here.
Ecological bonus amounts :
- 4,000 € for individuals with a reference tax income per unit of less than or equal to €16,300
- 3,000 € for an individual whose reference tax income per unit is greater than €16,300 and less than or equal to €26,200
- 2,000 € for an individual whose taxable income per unit exceeds €26,200
The amount of aid can be deducted from the invoice by the seller, or you can simply submit your request here.
#5 Retrofit bonus
The retrofit bonus applies to :
- The conversion of an internal combustion passenger car into an electric or rechargeable hybrid vehicle
- Electric conversion of a 2- or 3-wheel motor vehicle or a motorized quadricycle
To qualify, the reference tax income per unit must be less than or equal to €26,200.
For the conversion of a private car, the amount of the bonus varies according to income and vehicle use.
For a 2,3-wheeled or quadricycle motor vehicle, the amount of the bonus is set at €1,100.
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