ISV, customs clearance and IMT registration — handled for you, from paperwork to plates.
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Legalising an imported vehicle in Portugal involves three things: the ISV (Imposto Sobre Veículos) vehicle tax, the customs declaration (DAV) and registration with the IMT. We coordinate all three on your behalf so your car ends up Portuguese-registered and road-legal. To estimate the ISV before you commit, use our free ISV import calculator (/tools/isv-import-calculator/).
Send us the registration document, ownership proof and your NIF so we can review the case and estimate the ISV.
We prepare and submit the DAV to the customs authority within the deadline and manage the ISV assessment and payment.
Once customs and the ISV are settled, we handle the IMT registration and your DUA vehicle document.
We confirm your car is Portuguese-registered and road-legal, with number plates issued.
Timeline: The DAV is due within 20 working days of the vehicle entering Portugal and IMT registration within 60 days; in practice the full legalisation usually takes around 4–6 weeks, depending on inspection availability.
Not sure this is the right service? Tell us your situation and we'll point you to the right one. This is information and facilitation, not a guarantee of any immigration or tax outcome.
The ISV depends on your car’s engine size, CO₂ emissions and age, so it varies widely. Our fee does not include it — estimate yours first with our free ISV import calculator (/tools/isv-import-calculator/), then confirm against the official simulator.
Yes. If you are moving your residence to Portugal and meet the conditions (such as prior ownership and residence abroad), we assess and lodge the transfer-of-residence ISV exemption on your behalf.
Yes — we handle both EU and non-EU vehicles. A non-EU car may additionally need a Certificate of Conformity (COC) or individual approval (homologação), and customs duty or VAT can apply; we manage this as part of the process.
A Portuguese-registered, road-legal vehicle with number plates and the DUA vehicle document. From there you pay the annual IUC road tax and keep the car insured and inspected.
