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Requirement · PREM-01Pay an excess emissions premium of EUR 95 per gram per kilometre of exceedance, multiplied by the number of newly registered vehicles.
Manufacturers of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles must comply, and this is law in force.
Why it matters
This is law in force, not a proposal.
- It is Art. 8(1), in the CO2 standards for cars and vans. as of 2026-09-04
- The act gives its timing as: In force; applies to each calendar year. as of 2026-09-04
- It names one industry by name: Automotive. as of 2026-09-04
- Compliance is checked by the Commission, annual. as of 2026-09-04
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
average specific emissions above the manufacturer's target
Obligation
Pay an excess emissions premium of EUR 95 per gram per kilometre of exceedance, multiplied by the number of newly registered vehicles.
Who is affected
Addressee
Manufacturers of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles
Class
Businesses
Sectors
Names Automotive · Reaches Batteries and solar
Applies
In force; applies to each calendar year
Burden drivers
D1 · D3 — 2 of 7 marks fire on this provision.
Source text
Verbatim
In respect of each calendar year, the Commission shall impose an excess emissions premium on a manufacturer or pool manager, as appropriate, where a manufacturer's average specific emissions of CO2 exceed its specific emissions target.
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