Road Tax (IUC)

Further to the publication of the Law 22-A/2007, of 29th June, the Code of Motor Vehicle Tax (CISV) and the Code of the Road Tax (CIUC) were approved, while the Car Duty (IA), the Municipal Tax on Vehicles (IMSV), the Road Tax (ICi) and the Haulage Tax (ICa) were abolished.

1- As per nr. 1 of art. 3rd of the CIUC, this tax must be paid by the taxpayer who has the car registered in his/her the name, meaning that the tax is levied on the car ownership and not on who uses the car.

2-The IUC is a tax to be paid at once a year and such during the month corresponding to the date of the car 1st registration.

3- You can pay the IUC via internet, through the site of the DGI (General Tax Division), by selecting the option “Serviços Online > Contribuintes  > Entregar > IUC” (Online Services > Taxpayers > Payment > Road Tax). This option will allow the issuance of the bill related to the Tax Road meant for A, B, E, F and G categories.

4- If you are not the owner of the vehicles appearing in your name in the site “www.e-financas.gov.pt > Contribuintes > Consultar > I.U.Circulação - Consultar situação de veículos” (www.e-financas.gov.pt > Taxpayers > Consulting > Road Tax - Vehicles’ status), then you must go to the “Conservatória do Registo Automóvel” (Car Registry Office) as to update the ownership registration.

This note is only for information and does not hold its divulgers responsible. For thorough information you must consult the Law.