Engine-related insurance tax

The motor-related insurance tax is a property tax that is levied together with the liability insurance premium. Here you will find the most important information about this regularly payable tax.

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Motor-related insurance tax increases for first-time registrations in 2022

Motor-related insurance tax (mvst) drops for almost all cars, the from 1. January 2022 be approved for the first time to treat 34,56 euro per year higher than for a first registration in 2021. Only with efficer or. Low-performance passenger cars it comes to lower or no tax increase. Important to know: there is no change in the taxation of vehicles that have already been registered.

General

In addition to the mineral oil tax (most) and the standard consumption tax (nova), there is another tax that directly affects austrian motorists – the motor-related insurance tax. While the nova is payable at the time of purchase and the most per liter of fuel, and thus depends on the operation, the engine-related insurance tax is payable regardless of whether you drive a lot or a little. It taxes passenger cars, motorcycles or all other motor vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of up to 3.5 tons, for which there is motor vehicle liability insurance (except z.B. tractors and motorized carts).

Do not confuse the motor-related insurance tax with the general insurance tax; while the former applies directly to passenger cars& co, the latter is aimed at insurance contracts in general and thus also affects motor vehicle liability contracts. The general insurance tax is 11 percent of the insurance premium and thus depends on the individual bonus level.

Purely electric vehicles are exempt from the engine-related insurance tax altogether exempt– However, this does not apply to range extenders and hybrid passenger cars.

If several vehicles that are subject to the engine-related insurance tax are registered under the same changeable license plate registered, the engine-related insurance tax is only payable for the vehicle that has the highest tax burden.

For vehicles used primarily for the personal transport of people with disabilities be used, is a exemption of the engine-related insurance tax provided for. You can find more information on the topic of disability& mobility.

Amount of tax depends on date of first registration

Depending on the date of first registration, the engine-related insurance tax is calculated using different formulas. It is irrelevant in which country the vehicle was registered for the first time. Therefore, even when buying a used car, find out in advance the amount of the motor-related insurance tax to be paid.

Passenger cars with first registration date before 1. October 2020

For these vehicles, the amount of engine-related insurance tax is based on the power (kw) of the combustion engine and the payment method the tax (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually).

oAMTC tip

If possible, pay the tax together with the liability insurance once a year in advance! Otherwise the tax for your vehicle with a first registration before 01.10.2020 by 6% for half-yearly, by 8% for quarterly and by 10% for monthly payment.

Passenger cars with first registration date from 1. October 2020

For passenger cars which from the 1. registered for the first time on October 2020 and for which an CO2 emission value acc. WLTP determined the tax is calculated according to the power (kw) of the combustion engine and CO2 emissions (according to the combined WLTP value for internal combustion and hybrid passenger cars or. The weighted combined WLTP value for plug-in hybrids). there are no surcharges for first-time registrations after this date if the tax is paid several times during the year.

From 1. january 2021 there shall be an annual tightening the following vehicles are subject to the motor-related insurance tax. The respective tightening is always only applicable to those vehicles that are registered for the first time in this year. However, tightening could also be suspended.

For cars registered after 1. October 2020, but for which no CO2 emission value acc. WLTP determined the tax was calculated only after the power (kw) of the combustion engine.

Motorcycle with first registration date before 1. October 2020

For motorcycles registered for the first time before. registered for the first time on October 2020, the amount of the engine-related insurance tax depends on the cubic capacity and the method of payment of the tax (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually) as of.

oAMTC tip

Pay the tax together with the liability insurance if possible once a year in advance! Otherwise, the tax on your vehicle with a first registration before 01.10.2020 by 6% if paid semi-annually, by 8% if paid quarterly and by 10% if paid monthly.

motorcycle with first registration date from 1. October 2020

For motorcycles purchased from 1. If the vehicle is registered by October 2020, the tax will be calculated on the basis of the following rate engine displacement and CO2 emissions according to. WMTC. For first registrations after this date, there are no more surcharges if the tax is paid several times during the year.

Small cars (N1) and other cars (hzg 3.5 tons) with first registration date before 1. october 2020

For other motor vehicles with a maximum permissible gross weight of up to 3.5 tons, such as small trucks (N1) but also quads, the amount of the motor-related insurance tax is based on the power (kw) of the combustion engine and the payment date (monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually). If paid annually, the motor-related insurance for these vehicles amounts to at least 74.40 euros per year and is capped at 864 euros per year.

(however, tractors and motor carts with a hzg of 3.5 tons are exempt from the motor-related insurance tax.)

oAMTC tip

If possible, pay the tax together with the liability insurance once a year in advance! Otherwise, the tax for your vehicle with a first registration before 01 will increase.10.2020 by 6% for half-yearly payments, by 8% for quarterly payments and by 10% for monthly payments.

Small trucks (N1) as well as other vehicles (hzg 3.5 tons) with a first registration date from 1 January 2009. October 2020

For other motor vehicles with a maximum permissible gross weight of up to 3.5 tons, such as small trucks (N1) but also quads, the amount of the engine-related insurance tax is based on the power (kw) of the combustion engine. The motor-related insurance tax for these vehicles amounts to at least 78 euros per year and is capped at 912 euros per year. For first-time registrations after this date, there will no longer be any surcharges if the tax is paid several times during the year.

(however, tractors and motor carts with a hzg of 3.5 tons are exempt from the motor-related insurance tax.)

Automatic tax increase

Starting with 1. January 2021 according to the law, there will be a annual tightening of engine-related insurance tax for new passenger cars come. new motorcycles are to be subject to stricter regulations beginning with 1. January 2024 every two years take place. The respective tightenings are always only applicable to those vehicles that are registered for the first time in this year. However, tightening could also be suspended.

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