registo de propriedade
Published 8 November 2026, 22:53
registo de propriedade (registration of car ownership)
An entry in the vehicle register showing who owns a car. It is required after a purchase, including a second-hand one, and after import, and must be filed within 60 days of the sale, through Automóvel Online or at a registry office. This entry determines whom the tax authority charges IUC to.
Where you come across it. Buying, selling or importing a car, disputes over who pays the tax.
The seller can also file the registration. If the buyer is dragging their feet, it is better to do it yourself: otherwise the tax bills for the car will keep coming to you.
Official website: justica.gov.pt/Servicos/Registar-automovel