Aid for animal transport and trading companies was introduced on 6 April 2022 to financially support companies in this sector suffering from rising fuel prices due to the conflict in Ukraine.

Although it is no longer possible to register for this flat-rate vehicle assistance, a new online service was created on 1^er June 2022 to allow companies to lodge an appeal for such aid or for the review of the amount of aid paid.

What is required

In order to lodge such an appeal, the company must provide:

• its SIRET number;
• its license number (not applicable to live animal trading companies);
• depending on the situation of the company (application or review): its EPA code valid at 1^er March 2022, his email address, mobile phone number, help case number.

Other documents may, if necessary, be requested (registration certificate, certificate ...).

What is the deadline for seeking redress?

This remedy may be exercised until 31 August 2022 inclusive.

The first payments from these appeals will take place as of August 2022.

What's that help?

The exceptional support for public road hauliers between 6 April 2022 and 31 May 2022 aims at supporting live animal transport and trading companies affected by the increase in fuel prices due to the conflict in Ukraine.

The following shall be eligible for this aid:

• public road freight transport companies;
• public road passenger transport companies by coach;
• sanitary transport companies excluding taxis;
• trade companies for live animals.

Aid for public road transport and health companies excluding taxis

In order to obtain this aid after appeal, public road transport companies established in France must justify that at 1^er March 2022, their vehicles:

• are owned or leased by the company receiving the aid under a long-term or leasing contract;
• are effectively operated for public road transport by the company receiving the aid;
• comply with the requirements of the technical inspection regulations.

The amount of the flat-rate aid depends on the company and category of the vehicle. It shall comply with the following scale:

• € 300 for each ambulance, light sanitary vehicle or light goods road transport vehicle with a total permissible laden weight (TCAW) of 3,5 tons (T) or less;
• €400 for each road freight vehicle with a TCCA greater than 3,5 tons and less than or equal to 7,5 tons;
• € 600 for each goods road transport vehicle of a PTAC greater than 7,5 T and less than 26 T;
• € 550 for each goods trailer weighing 12 T or more, excluding semi-trailers;
• € 750 for each carrier vehicle with a PTAC equal to or greater than 26 T;
• € 1 000 for each coach;
• € 1 300 for each road haulage vehicle.

Aid for trade companies in live animals

In order to obtain the aid after appeal, the companies for trade in live animals must justify that at 1^er March 2022, their vehicles:

• are owned or leased by the company receiving the aid under a long-term or leasing contract;
• are actually exploited for the trade of live animals by the company receiving the aid;
• comply with the requirements of the technical inspection regulations.

Again, the amount of the lump sum depends on the company and category of the vehicle. It shall comply with the following scale:

• € 300 for each road freight transport vehicle with a total permissible laden weight (TCAW) of 3,5 tons (T) or less;

• € 400 for each road transport vehicle with a PTAC of more than 3,5 T and less than or equal to 7,5 T;
• € 600 for each road transport vehicle with a PTAC above 7,5 T and below 26 T;
• € 550 for each trailer weighing 12 T or more, excluding semi-trailers;
• € 750 for each carrier vehicle with a PTAC equal to or greater than 26 T;
• 1 300 € for each road transport tractor.