In France, company car parks are subject to several obligations regarding EV charging: pre-equipping spaces during construction or renovation, installing charging points in existing car parks since 1 January 2025, and using a qualified installer. These rules depend on the type of building, the date of the building permit and the number of spaces. This article sets out the obligations that apply in 2026.
Key takeaways
- Since 1 January 2025, car parks with more than 20 spaces in existing non-residential buildings must have at least one charging point, then one more for every 20 spaces (except buildings owned and occupied by an SME).
- New or renovated buildings (permits submitted since 11 March 2021) must pre-equip 20% of their spaces and equip at least one.
- In a company car park, charging points must be installed by an IRVE-qualified professional.
- Since 2025, companies with more than 100 light vehicles have been subject to an incentive tax linked to the share of low-emission vehicles in their fleet.
- A preliminary audit helps anticipate the costs and timetable for compliance.
The legal framework for company charging stations
For more than ten years, the legal framework for company charging stations in France has been growing. The authorities' goal: to support the electrification of professional fleets and anticipate charging needs in private car parks.
Several texts now structure these obligations: the 2019 Mobility Orientation Law (LOM) and its implementing decrees for car parks, the pre-equipment rules from the French Construction and Housing Code, the mandatory qualification of installers and, since 2025, an incentive tax on fleet composition. These schemes apply differently depending on the type of building, the date of the building permit and the number of parking spaces.
For a detailed look at the deadlines, see our article on the LOM law for companies.
Obligations by type of building
Existing buildings: one charging point per 20 spaces since 2025
Since 1 January 2025, car parks with more than 20 spaces in existing non-residential buildings (offices, business premises, shops, establishments open to the public) must have at least one charging point, located in a space accessible to people with reduced mobility, then one more for every 20 spaces. The rule also applies to mixed-use buildings with more than 20 non-residential spaces. This obligation, introduced by the LOM law, does not apply to car parks of buildings owned and occupied by an SME as defined by the EU (fewer than 250 employees and turnover up to €50 million or a balance sheet up to €43 million).
The law sets a limit: when the work to adapt the electrical network upstream of the main low-voltage switchboard (including this switchboard) costs more than the work and equipment downstream, the number of additional points is limited so that the former does not exceed the latter.
New or renovated buildings: 20% of spaces pre-equipped
Pre-equipment is different from installing a charging station: it involves installing the ducts and electrical circuit that will make it possible to add a charging point later.
For new non-residential buildings or those undergoing major renovation, with a building permit submitted since 11 March 2021 and a car park with more than 10 spaces:
- 20% of spaces must be pre-equipped, including 2% sized for people with reduced mobility;
- at least one space must be equipped with a charging point, two above 200 spaces, including one space accessible to people with reduced mobility.
These obligations do not apply to buildings owned and occupied by an SME, nor to major renovations where the cost of the charging installations exceeds 7% of the total cost of the renovation.
Buildings constructed between 2012 and 2021
Buildings whose permit was submitted before March 2021 remain subject to the pre-equipment rules of the time:
- permit submitted between 1 January 2017 and 11 March 2021: 10% of spaces pre-equipped for car parks with up to 40 spaces, 20% above that (offices, industrial and public buildings); 5% or 10% for shops;
- permit submitted between 1 January 2012 and 1 January 2017: 10% of spaces in urban areas with more than 50,000 inhabitants, 5% elsewhere.
| Building situation | Threshold | Obligation |
|---|---|---|
| Existing, non-residential | More than 20 spaces | At least 1 charging point (accessible space), then 1 per 20 spaces, since 1 January 2025 (except SMEs that own and occupy the building) |
| New or renovated, permit since 11/03/2021 | More than 10 spaces | 20% of spaces pre-equipped; 1 equipped point (2 above 200 spaces), including one accessible space |
| Permit between 01/01/2017 and 11/03/2021 | 40 spaces | 10% or 20% of spaces pre-equipped (5% or 10% for shops) |
| Permit between 01/01/2012 and 01/01/2017 | Urban area with more than 50,000 inhabitants | 10% of spaces pre-equipped (5% elsewhere) |
A mandatory IRVE-qualified installer
Since the decree of 12 January 2017 (now part of the French Energy Code), charging points must be installed by a professional holding the IRVE qualification (electric vehicle charging infrastructure). Only devices of 3.7 kW maximum installed in a home, or whose main function is not charging and which are not open to the public, are exempt. The qualification is issued by Qualifelec; it also determines the compliance of the installation and access to certain subsidies.
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Company fleets: an incentive tax since 2025
The 2025 French finance law (law no. 2025-127 of 14 February 2025) replaced the LOM law's greening quotas with an incentive tax. It applies to companies with a fleet of more than 100 light vehicles and has been in force since 1 March 2025.
The amount depends on the gap between the share of low-emission vehicles among those added to the fleet over the past three years and the annual target:
| Year | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-emission vehicle target | 15% | 18% | 25% | 30% | 35% | 48% |
The rate per missing vehicle is €2,000 in 2025, €4,000 in 2026 and €5,000 from 2027. Fleet electrification makes it all the more useful to anticipate charging needs at company sites.
What could change
The European directive on the energy performance of buildings, revised in 2024, strengthens the requirements for pre-equipping and equipping car parks. It was due to be transposed by 29 May 2026 at the latest. In France, this transposition is being carried out through the bill adapting French law to EU law (DDADUE), adopted by the Senate on 18 February 2026: the thresholds presented in this article may therefore change.
Complying with legal obligations
Before launching a company charging station installation project, a few questions help anticipate costs and choose the right support.
Needs audit
A preliminary audit answers three questions:
- which obligations apply to the building (number of spaces, permit date, planned works);
- what the actual charging needs are (number of vehicles, mileage, parking time);
- what the technical constraints are (available power, location of charging stations, supply works).
These elements determine the most suitable charging station model and the project budget.
Financial support
In 2026, support for installing charging stations in private company car parks has been sharply reduced: several Advenir programme categories ended on 31 December 2025 and the charging station tax credit is no longer available. Details of the schemes still available are set out in our article on grants for installing charging stations at companies.
Charging station monitoring
Installing charging stations requires new organisation: tracking each vehicle's charging budget, securing access to the charging stations and ensuring their maintenance. The Chargemap Business monitoring solution centralises data from charging stations and vehicles in a single interface.
Going beyond legal obligations
Pre-equipment, installation of charging points, fleet composition: legal obligations are pushing companies to start their transition to electric mobility.
To build these obligations into a complete project (costs, choice of charging stations, steps, day-to-day management), see our complete guide to company charging stations.
The Chargemap Business experts support you at every step, with solutions for workplace charging, home charging and charging on the road.
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