If you have a car
...a van, a motorcycle, a moped, etc., which is suitable for driving on public roads.
TAX ON MOTOR VEHICLES (IVTM)
If you own the vehicle, you have to pay the IVTM.
This tax is paid annually by the person who is the owner of the vehicle on 1 January or whenever a new vehicle is purchased.
If you purchase a used vehicle, you have to pay the tax starting the year after you purchase it.
The amount payable for the IVTM depends on the type of vehicle (car, van, motorcycle, etc.) and its power.
DRIVEWAY TAX
You have to pay this tax if you have a driveway at the entrance or exit to your home or commercial premises.
You pay the driveway tax for the right of way on the pavement. The amount depends on the category of the street.
For any arrangements related to the driveway tax, please contact the corresponding municipal district.
YOU SHOULD ALSO BEAR IN MIND THAT...
If you do not have a parking space, you have to get a receipt of payment in order to park your vehicle in regulated public parking zones.
If you are a resident, you can learn about the benefits of parking your vehicle in areas assigned to residents at areaverda.cat.
If you park the vehicle improperly or leave the vehicle on a public road...
You have to pay the towing service for the removal of the vehicle and its transport to the municipal lot, as well as the fee for use of the lot depending on how long the vehicle is there.
To charge an electric or hybrid vehicle...
You have to pay a private price for the use of city-owned charging points.
If the vehicle is not eligible for the DGT’s environmental sticker (0, Eco, C, B) and therefore has limited access to the city’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ), you will have to get authorisation to drive within the LEZ without a valid sticker at the Metropolitan Vehicle Registry.
The LEZ is an area measuring more than 95 km2 which includes Barcelona and the municipalities around the ring roads, where the most polluting vehicles are gradually being restricted.