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Support measure
Rising fuel prices: exceptional support for transport companies
Publié le 22 avril 2026 - Mise à jour le 26 mai 2026 - Entreprendre Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
Due to rising fuel prices, exceptional aid is being introduced for road transport companies. The eligibility for this aid has just been extended by the decree of 22 May 2026.
Aid capped at €60,000 by company is being developed for road transport companies to respond to rising fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict.
Which transport companies are eligible for fuel aid?
This aid concerns road transport companies established in France and employing less than 1,000 employees.
These companies must have as their main activity the public transport of goods or collective transport of passengers or the sanitary transport (excluding taxi).
The vehicles eligible for aid are those belonging to the category M2 or M3, the ambulances and the light medical vehicles and the vehicles belonging to the category N or M1.
On the date of submission of the aid application, these vehicles must be:
- ownership of or leased by the aid beneficiary company (under a long-term lease or leasing contract);
- operated for public road transport by the company receiving the aid;
- in accordance with the requirements of the technical inspection regulations.
Please note
Companies with unpaid tax or social security debts at 31 December 2024 are not eligible for aid.
Unless these debts:
- have been paid;
- are covered by a settlement plan;
- are less than or equal to €1,500.
What is the amount of aid granted?
The amount of money awarded varies from one company to another. This amount is equal to the sum of the revenues, by vehicle category, of the number of vehicles operated by the company.
Category of vehicles | Unit amount of aid |
|---|---|
Coaches | €250 |
Ambulances, Light medical vehicles (VSL), Light vehicles with less than 10 seats for collective passenger transport | €70 |
Carrier vehicles for road freight transport with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 3,5 tons or less | €70 |
Road freight vehicles with a gross permissible total laden weight (GVWR) exceeding 3,5 tons and not exceeding 7,5 tons | €100 |
Carrier vehicles for road freight transport with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) exceeding 7,5 tons and below 26 tons | €250 |
Carrier vehicles for the road transport of goods with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 26 tons or more | €400 |
Tractor vehicles for road transport | €500 |
Which companies can benefit from aid of less than EUR 5 000?
All road transport companies may receive aid of less than €5,000.
In order to facilitate access to this aid, the Decree of 22 May 2026 removed the condition relating to obtaining a deadline for payment of social security contributions.
How can I receive more than EUR 5 000 in aid?
Companies eligible for aid exceeding €5,000 are those whose « gross operating surplus to turnover » ratio is less than or equal to 5% over the last two accounting years ended before March 31, 2026.
Where to ask for this help?
The application for that aid shall be made to theServices and Payment Agency.
Please note
For any questions, the support number 0 806 809 115 is available from monday to friday, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm (free service + call price).
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