Guides
Guides to importing a car to Portugal
How to buy a used car elsewhere in the EU and register it in Portugal: the taxes, the paperwork and what it really costs. Every rule links to the official source.
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Guide
How much does it cost to import a car to Portugal?
Every cost of importing a used car to Portugal from another EU country: ISV, VAT where due, transport, inspection, IMT and registration fees, with examples.
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Guide · Germany
How to import a car from Germany to Portugal, step by step
From German listing to Portuguese plates: documents, export plates or transport, inspection, DAV and taxes, with costs and official sources.
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Guide · Spain
How to import a car from Spain to Portugal, step by step
Buying a used car in Spain for Portugal: DGT report, export deregistration, green plates, ITP on private sales, ISV and every cost.
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Guide · Netherlands
How to import a car from the Netherlands to Portugal, step by step
Buying a used car in the Netherlands for Portugal: RDW plate check, export at the RDW, the BPM refund, ISV and every cost, with official sources.
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Guide · ISV
ISV on used imported cars: calculation, tables and reductions
Understand how engine size, emissions and age affect ISV. See worked examples and the applicable legislation.
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Guide · VAT
VAT (IVA) on cars imported to Portugal: when you pay it and when you do not
When a car bought in another EU country pays Portuguese VAT: used cars, new means of transport, margin scheme, companies and non-EU imports.
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Guide · DAV
Portugal DAV and imported-car registration: documents and steps
Prepare the documents for the DAV and Portuguese registration. Follow the process and check deadlines against official sources.