Tesla referral order checklist

Ordering a Tesla in France with referral and eco bonus: the full checklist

Published July 18, 2026 · verified July 13, 2026

The step-by-step checklist for ordering a Tesla in France in 2026 while stacking the referral (1,000 km or €250) with the eco bonus, without missing a step.

Two schemes, one order

The Tesla referral and the bonus écologique are two entirely independent schemes that, for an eligible model, genuinely stack. The issue isn't whether they're compatible — it's the order you need to handle them in. Here's the full checklist, step by step.

Before you configure: 3 checks

1. Is your model eco-bonus eligible? Only the Model Y in RWD or Long Range RWD trim (built in Berlin) is; the Model 3 (Shanghai) never is. Detail on our eco-bonus page.
2. Your reference tax income, to size the bonus — up to €5 700 under €16,301, €4 700 between €16,301 and €26,300, €3 500 above that.
3. A referral link ready to click — your own, a friend's, or a randomly-rotated one like this page's.

While configuring

1. Click the referral link first, before any configuration.
2. Pick the exact trim: for the bonus, price must stay under €47 000 and weight under 2400 kg.
3. The eco bonus never shows up in Tesla's own configurator: it's claimed separately, after the order, from France's payment agency (ASP). Don't expect it on the same line as the referral.

In the summary, before you pay

At this stage, only check the “Referral” line: it's the only benefit that applies directly inside Tesla's own order flow. The eco bonus follows its own administrative path after delivery.

After the order: the bonus process

Once the vehicle is registered, the eco-bonus claim is filed through the official ASP website, with the invoice and registration certificate. A full worked example, income bracket by income bracket, is in our dedicated post.

The Model 3 case: don't wait for a bonus that isn't coming

If you're ordering a Model 3, skip the eco-bonus step: it isn't eligible (it fails the ADEME eco-score) and Tesla's €3 100 maker's discount ended on 1 January 2026. Only the referral applies. Full comparison: Model Y vs Model 3.

The checklist in one sentence

Click the link before you configure, check the “Referral” line before you pay, then claim the eco bonus separately after delivery if your trim qualifies.