Calculate accurate Portuguese ISV (import tax) and IUC (road tax) for your vehicle import
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Get accurate calculations for both import tax (ISV) and annual road tax (IUC) based on official Portuguese rates
Import tax when bringing a car to Portugal. Based on engine size (bigger = more tax) + CO2 emissions (more pollution = more tax). Discounts: Older cars up to 80% off, plug-in hybrids 75% off.
💡 Tip: Always round UP to the nearest year (2.1 years = 3 years)
Annual road tax for all cars in Portugal. Based on engine size + CO2 emissions + registration year. Diesel cars pay 10% extra. Pre-2007 cars have fixed rates.
Complete step-by-step guide for importing your vehicle to Portugal
Import Taxes Calculator (ISV): impostosobreveiculos.info/isv
Road Tax Calculator (IUC): impostosobreveiculos.info/iuc
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Excluding taxes and insurance
⚠️ Maximum Deadlines: DAV submission (20 days) → Tax payment (+10 days) → DUA request (+30 days) → Final registration (+60 days)
CHNAC Portal
Vehicle Registration + CoC
IMT Forms
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Local MOT Center
Vehicle + Documents
Customs Portal
All documents (front & back scans)
ATM/Bank/Online
Tax reference from DAV
Any licensed store
Payment proof
Insurance company
Registration docs
IMT Office
Completed forms
Loja do Cidadão
All documentation
Online/ATM
Vehicle registration
Understanding the mathematics behind ISV and IUC calculations
Portugal taxes cars based on two main factors: engine size (bigger engines = more tax) and pollution level (more CO2 emissions = more tax).
If engine ≤ 1000cc: Tax = (engine × 1.09) - 849.03
If engine ≤ 1250cc: Tax = (engine × 1.18) - 850.69
If engine > 1250cc: Tax = (engine × 5.61) - 6194.88
Example: 2000cc = (2000 × 5.61) - 6194.88 = €5,025.12
NEDC (Standard):
Diesel: (CO2 × 268.42) - 33447.90 (high emissions)
Gasoline: (CO2 × 205.65) - 33390.12 (high emissions)
WLTP (Modern):
Diesel: (CO2 × 282.35) - 38271.32 (high emissions)
Gasoline: (CO2 × 233.81) - 41910.96 (high emissions)
Different brackets for different CO2 ranges
Key Difference: WLTP and NEDC use completely different formula tables
• NEDC: Older emission standard (higher tax for same CO2)
• WLTP: Modern emission standard (slightly lower tax)
Example: 292g CO2 gasoline = €26,659.68 (NEDC) vs €26,361.56 (WLTP)
Discounts applied to EACH component separately:
• 6 months: 10% | 1-2 years: 20% | 2-3 years: 28%
• 3-4 years: 35% | 4-5 years: 43% | 5-6 years: 52%
• 6-7 years: 60% | 7-8 years: 65% | 8-9 years: 70%
• 9-10 years: 75% | 10+ years: 80% discount
💡 Always round UP to nearest year (2.1 years = 3 years)
Every car in Portugal pays IUC annually. Amount depends on engine size, CO2 emissions, fuel type, and registration year.
≤ 1000cc: €45.83 | 1001-1300cc: €68.74
1301-1750cc: €91.66 | 1751-2600cc: €137.49
2601-3500cc: €183.31 | >3500cc: €320.30
Base rate by engine size + CO2 penalty
Example: 2000cc = €91.66 base + CO2 surcharge
Diesel vehicles pay an additional 10% surcharge on top of the calculated IUC amount.
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The ISV (Imposto Sobre Veículos) is Portugal's vehicle import tax, calculated using a complex formula based on:
The IUC (Imposto Único de Circulação) is Portugal's annual road tax that every vehicle owner must pay:
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