E-bike purchase grant in Strasbourg, France, in 2026: Eurométropole rates, cargo bikes, conversion kits

Verified on 16 October 2026 on the official page "Aides à l'achat d'un vélo à assistance électrique" of the Eurométropole de Strasbourg, and on the summary published by France Travail. The official page still refers to the 2025 allocation rules: re-read it before buying, as 2026 rules may change a detail.

Strasbourg has ranked among France's most bike-friendly cities for years, and the Eurométropole (the 33-municipality metropolitan authority) supports e-bike purchases with a simple scheme: an amount based on your income, an electric cargo bike grant for everyone, and a small grant to electrify an existing bike. The catch: you must buy from a partner shop and apply quickly.

The amounts

For e-bikes, the official page gives the €300-500 range and three income bands (reference taxable income per tax share). The split reported by several sites, and consistent with that range, is:

We could not re-read the rules themselves (link broken on 16 October): treat the per-band amount as to be confirmed on the website when you apply.

How to calculate RFR per share: your reference taxable income (first page of your French tax notice) divided by your number of tax shares. A couple with two children (3 shares) with €45,000 RFR is at €15,000 per share: the middle band.

Who is eligible?

• Be 18 or over.
• Have your main residence in one of the 33 municipalities of the Eurométropole.
• Buy from an approved "Partenaire Véloptimiste" (dealer-repairer). Online purchases or non-partner superstores are excluded.
• Apply within 3 months of purchase.

And two commitments:

• The grant is given only once per person, for one item, over a 5-year period according to France Travail.
• You undertake not to sell the subsidised bike for 3 years.

Which bikes?

The scheme targets new e-bikes for urban use: city bike, folding e-bike, electric cargo bike. A €5,000 electric mountain bike is not the core target; ask the partner shop whether your model qualifies. The bike must be a pedelec in the strict sense — 250 W, assistance cut at 25 km/h — with its type-approval certificate. Speed pedelecs (45 km/h) are mopeds and are not covered: see our 25 vs 45 km/h article.

Second-hand is only supported for motorisation: you can electrify a used bike and receive €150, but not buy a used e-bike with the grant.

How to apply, step by step

1. Calculate your RFR per share and find your band.
2. Find a Partenaire Véloptimiste on the Eurométropole page and buy there. Ask for an invoice in your name.
3. Get the bike's type-approval certificate.
4. Gather: ID, proof of address, tax notice, bank details (RIB), invoice.
5. Submit your file on the Eurométropole grants portal (aides.strasbourg.eu) within 3 months. An incomplete file cannot be approved.
6. The grant is paid into your account once the file has been processed.

All documents must show the same name and address: it is the most common reason for refusal everywhere in France.

Combining with other grants

The sustainable mobility allowance (forfait mobilités durables: up to €600 a year, €900 combined with a CTS transport pass) is the most useful extra if your employer offers it. Details in the national overview.

Vélhop: rent before you buy

The Eurométropole runs its own public rental service, Vélhop, with around twenty models including e-bikes, cargo bikes, children's bikes and trailers. Long-term subscriptions (over a month) are open to anyone who lives, works or studies in the Eurométropole, and there is a reduced rate for students on grants. E-bikes and special models are rented in the shops (Gare, Centre, Université, Koenigshoffen, Schiltigheim).

For a €4,000 cargo bike, renting for a few months before claiming the €500 grant is good insurance against a regretted purchase. Our comparison of long-term rental helps you compare with private offers.

Worked examples

The better-off couple is instructive: above €26,200 per share, only the electric cargo bike is supported. If you were torn between an e-bike and a cargo bike for the kids, the grant tips the balance.

Which bike for Strasbourg?

Flat city, wide cycle lanes, plenty of parking near stations: a light e-bike or a good non-electric bike is enough for most journeys. Electric assistance makes real sense for 8 to 15 km trips from the outer ring (Illkirch, Schiltigheim, Eckbolsheim) and for a family cargo bike. Our comparisons: the best city bikes of 2026 and family cargo bikes.

Key points

• New e-bike: €300 to €500 depending on income (RFR/share ≤ €26,200).
• New electric cargo bike: €500 for everyone.
• Motorisation kit: €150, even on a used bike.
• Buy from a Partenaire Véloptimiste, apply within 3 months, no resale for 3 years, one grant per person.
• To compare with other cities: the metropolitan overview.

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