To be vehicle owner is associated with having to pay a number of taxes. When you buy your vehicle, if it’s new, you need it pay VAT and registration fee. If, on the other hand, the vehicle is second-hand, VAT and registration are not paid, but the itransfer tax. The only tax that unites both cases, and which must be paid every year, is the Vehicle tax (IVTM).
road toll was established in 1990 and came to replace Municipal tax on circulation. Ultimately they are, and always have been, the town halls those in charge of collect this tributewhich supposes the municipal coffers almost one 5% of the total of annual income. It is currently estimated to be close to 3,000 million euros harvested per year throughout Spain.
Pay the car number
this tribute, essential to be able to moveIt has had different names throughout its history. The one that remained the most in the collective imagination was the shtick To clarify where this name came from, we must go back to the time of Municipal tax on circulation. At that time (more than 40 years ago), when the tax was paid at the municipal offices, a label with a number that needed to be entered into the file front glass of the car.
The authorities could check who had paid the tax that year by checking if it had the sticker with the shtick on the windshield. Thus, it was used and remained for posterity to pay the shtick
Which vehicles have to pay for it?
In principle all registered vehicles have to pay the road tollincluding the vehicles they have temporary permits of circulation or that mount a tourist registration.
They are exempt from paying the fee official vehicleshealth services, diplomatic representatives, drivers with reduced mobility (with grade equal to or higher than 33%), urban public transport with more than nine seats and machinery with Agricultural Control Card.
How and where to make the payment?
This municipal tax is paid each year in the period from April 1st to June 30thwhile it is immediate during the process purchase of a vehicle new, whatever the date. Payment must be made at the city Hall to which the address on the registration certificate belongs.
It is the City Council itself that send a payment letter notify the owner. Can domicile the receipt or make a deposit in bank offices collaborators. It can also be done through internet or by telephone. It has a validity of From January 1st to December 31st. Only after the cancellation of the vehicle will the payments of this tax cease.
How much is road tax?
there isn’t a unit price since each City Council sets rates. These taxes are set by law as a function of power, measured in tax horsesthe type of vehicle and the rate of increase maximum established by the Consistory itself.
For example, a vehicle overhead 12 fiscal CVs pay in Melilla approx 17 eurosin San Sebastian approx 85 euros, in Barcelona around 64 euros and in Madrid, approximately, 59 euros. Although there are a number of pay bonuses provided for some vehicles:
- up to 75% depending on the type of fuel and/or the characteristics of the engines and their impact on the environment.
- up to 100% for historic vehicles over 25 years old.
- 50% for vehicles registered in Ceuta and Melilla.
What is the crime for not paying it?
It’s about a administrative procedure which does not affect the safety or legality of the vehicle, so the traffic officers they can not issue a fine. Although it may incur other type of penalty accumulating every year respective supplements by default. When the debt exceeds 500 Eurosthe City Council can proceed pledge on the account or even the vehicle.
another point a consider is that it will not be possible sell the vehicle if you are not there payment flow of the tax. As if that weren’t enough, just in case car accidentinsurers can decline face a fee If it is proven that the vehicle was not driving on a full tank documentation in orderincluding road tax.
I have not received the road tax
In general, the town halls send home the circulation receipts. However, it can happen that the letter is lost or that the owner of the vehicle has changed address. If so, you can request the receipt online.
If you can’t do it online, the alternative is contact the municipality of the municipality of registration of the vehicle, by telephone or in person. You will then be able to request the receipt, which will be sent (or delivered on site) for subsequent payment.
