French transport minister Elisabeth Borne is considering a tax on new cars to boost funds for road maintenance, according to media reports. Media reports that the country, once the top-ranked country for the condition of its roads, has dropped to seventh place due to issues over maintenance leading to an increased risk to users.
French transport minister Elisabeth Borne is considering a tax on new cars to boost funds for road maintenance, according to media reports.
Media reports that the country, once the top-ranked country for the condition of its roads, has dropped to seventh place due to issues over maintenance leading to an increased risk to users.
A new car tax between €75-125 per vehicle – there are nearly 9 million cars in France - could generate an estimated €3-billion annually.
A car tax is one of several options for the government which will publish its preferences in January.
Other options are an increase in petrol tax and the introduction of a per-kilometre charge for both trucks and cars.
