What is ISV tax in Portugal?
Vehicle tax (Imposto Sobre Veiculos – ISV) is a one-off tax paid when registering a vehicle and also when registering a vehicle following import.
How much is ISV in Portugal?
Used vehicles imported from any other country (Switzerland or the USA for example) don’t get any age discount on ISV and also have to pay 23% VAT (IVA), on top of any other customs duty, which range from 0% to 10%. More about this: ISV calculator (in portuguese).

What is IUC in Portugal?
Imposto Único Circulação
If you own a vehicle registered in Portugal you must pay every year the Unique Tax on Traffic (Imposto Único Circulação) IUC. You may have probably already received an email from Finanças regarding the payment of this tax. It is a mandatory tax for everyone who own a vehicle in Portugal.
What does ISV stand for?
independent software vendor
An ISV (independent software vendor) makes and sells software products that run on one or more computer hardware or operating system (OS) platforms.
Can I take my UK car to Portugal?

It’s important to point out that you cannot simply drive your UK car to Portugal and use it there indefinitely. Nor should you get around the rules by driving over the Spanish border and back every now and then. Although some expats do; usually those who take a creative approach to Portuguese law generally.
Can I buy a car in Germany and bring it to Portugal?
You must be 18 or older; The car must be in your name for at least 6 months before moving to Portugal; You must have lived in the country the car is from for at least 6 months.
Can I buy a car in Spain and bring it to Portugal?
Re: Buying a car in Spain for use in Portugal Anyone who takes out PT residence can import 1 vehicle for their personal use free of import tax having applied through the matriculation process. There are a number of conditions such as the vehicle must have been owned for 12 months .
Can I take a UK car to Portugal?
How does an ISV work?
An ISV (independent software vendor) makes and sells software products that run on one or more computer hardware or operating system (OS) platforms. ISVs typically provide software in conjunction with a hardware, software or cloud platform provider.
Why are cars so expensive in Portugal?
Vehicle import taxes are very high. So much so that, although the price of cars in Portugal is on average much higher than in other European countries, taxes make importing even more expensive. To start with, cars with less than 6 months of registration or less than 6,000 km are considered new.
How long can a UK registered car stay in Portugal?
Documents for driving in Portugal Vehicles registered in a temporary series can stay in Portugal for 90 days maximum. In order to stay on the right side of the law, the following documents should always be carried: Full, valid UK driving licence.