Discover all the financial aid available in France and Europe to help you get around and support your mobility.
A mobility subsidy is a form of financial assistance granted by various public bodies to support projects linked to personal mobility. These grants aim to facilitate sustainable mobility, reduce the carbon footprint of transport and improve accessibility to mobility solutions for all.
Assistance for the purchase of clean vehicles, electric bikes, or to facilitate business and personal travel.
Subsidies to set up mobility plans, encourage green transport and support employee mobility.
Scholarships and grants to study or do an internship abroad, promoting international mobility and cultural exchange.
Mobility subsidies can be combined with each other, depending on your situation and the organizations that award them. Some grants are national, others regional or even local.
France offers a range of mobility subsidies for private individuals to make their daily travel easier and encourage more environmentally-friendly modes of transport.
For jobseekers and trainees, France Travail offers financial aid to facilitate travel to find a job or access training.
The Forfait Mobilités Durables (Sustainable Mobility Package) enables employers to cover the home-to-work travel costs of their employees who use sustainable modes of transport.
Action Logement offers various forms of assistance to facilitate professional mobility, particularly when moving for a new job or training.
Companies can benefit from a number of mobility subsidy to facilitate employee travel and reduce their carbon footprint.
The Advenir program offers financial support for the installation of charging points for electric vehicles, including for businesses.
Companies that set up a Mobility Plan can benefit from subsidies and support to encourage their employees to make sustainable journeys.
This program provides financial assistance to employers wishing to encourage their employees to use bicycles.
Local authorities have access to a range of mobility subsidies to develop sustainable transportation solutions on their territory.
The Fonds Mobilités Actives finances cycling infrastructure to encourage the use of bicycles and active modes of transport.
The DSIL can finance mobility projects carried out by local authorities, particularly in terms of sustainable development.
The AVELO program supports communities in planning and implementing their cycling policy.
Numerous mobility subsidies are specifically dedicated to the acquisition and use of bicycles and other soft modes of transport.
The French government offers financial assistance for the purchase of an electrically assisted bicycle (VAE) or other types of bicycle.
| Bike type | Amount (tax income ≤ €7,100) | Amount (tax income ≤ €15,400) |
|---|---|---|
| Classic bike | Up to €150 | Not eligible |
| Electric-assist bikes | Up to €400 | Up to €300 |
| Cargo bike, folding, adapted | Up to €2,000 | Up to €1,000 |
Note: The amounts indicated represent 40% maximum of the purchase cost within the limits of the ceilings mentioned.
Important information: According to decree no. 2024-1084 of November 29, 2024, this aid will be available until February 14, 2025.
Many local authorities (regions, départements, metropolises, communes) offer additional assistance for the purchase of bicycles.
These subsidies can generally be combined with the government's bicycle bonus, significantly reducing the cost of purchase.
The transition to cleaner vehicles is supported by a number of initiatives mobility subsidies for private and professional customers.
The ecological bonus is financial assistance for the purchase or long-term leasing of a new low-pollution vehicle.
Please note: The amounts and conditions of the ecological bonus are regularly modified. Consult the official website for the latest information.
The conversion bonus is financial assistance to replace an old polluting vehicle with a cleaner one, whether new or used.
Important information: The conversion bonus will be abolished from December 2, 2024, with transitional measures for new vehicles ordered before that date.
The Erasmus+ program is one of the world's most important mobility subsidy on a European scale, enabling students, apprentices, teachers and jobseekers to benefit from an international training experience.
Erasmus+ grant amounts vary according to :
For students, monthly assistance is generally between €300 and €700.
For apprentices on work placements, assistance can range from €1,100 to €1,500 per month.
Financial supplements are provided for those with fewer opportunities.
The Erasmus+ grant can be combined with other social assistance (CAF, CROUS) and mobility aid (international mobility aid, regional aid).
EURES TMS is a European program offering financial and logistical support to people wishing to work or do an internship in another European Union country, Norway or Iceland.
The application must be made to a EURES France Travail advisor. It is important to check your eligibility before starting the procedure.
International Mobility Assistance (AMI) is an innovative mobility subsidy for scholarship-holders wishing to undertake higher education abroad or an international internship.
Applications must be sent to the international relations department of your higher education institution. Procedures and deadlines vary from institution to institution.
Other mobility subsidy exist to encourage professional mobility and exchanges between European countries.
The VIE program enables young people aged 18 to 28 to carry out professional assignments abroad with French companies.
OFQJ offers internships in the form of 2 to 12-month work placements in Quebec.
Get a mobility subsidy requires you to follow certain key steps. Here's a general guide to help you along the way:
Tip: use institutional portals such as France Mobilités, Service-Public.fr or local authority websites to find relevant assistance.
Gather the supporting documents usually requested:
Please note: each device may require additional specific documents.
Procedures vary according to the type of assistance:
In certain cases, you can benefit from an advance on the aid (for example, immediate deduction of the ecological bonus by the car dealer).
Important information: Respect deadlines! Most requests must be made within a specific timeframe (often a maximum of 6 months after purchase or the start of the mobility project).
Processing times generally vary from a few weeks to several months, depending on the device.
Yes, in most cases, mobility subsidies can be combined with each other. For example, the French government's bicycle bonus can be combined with local grants offered by local authorities. Similarly, students can benefit from both an Erasmus+ grant and international mobility assistance.
Most mobility subsidies are tax-free. For example, the Forfait Mobilités Durables is tax-free up to a limit of €700 per year. Similarly, Erasmus+ grants and international mobility assistance are not subject to income tax.
If your application is rejected, first check the reasons. This may be due to an incomplete application, an administrative error, or failure to meet an eligibility criterion. You can contact the organization that rejected your application directly to obtain explanations and, if possible, correct your file. In some cases, an appeal may be possible.
Yes, companies can access a variety of mobility subsidies, notably for the implementation of mobility plans, the installation of electric charging stations (Advenir program), the purchase of service bicycles, or the development of car-sharing solutions for their employees.
To find out about local mobility grants, consult the websites of your local council, department or region. You can also get information from local mobility agencies, public service centers, or use the France Mobilités portal, which centralizes a wide range of assistance.
Some mobility grants are available on a continuous basis, while others operate on the basis of calls for projects or are limited by annual budget envelopes. For example, subsidies for the purchase of clean bicycles and vehicles are generally available all year round until the allocated funds run out, while some European programs operate through calls for applications on fixed dates.
Whether you're an individual, a company or a local authority, there's a wide range of assistance available to make your sustainable mobility projects easier.
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