Bogotá D.C. Vehicle Tax 2026: Dates and Payment

Bogotá’s general deadline for 2026 vehicle tax was 24 July. The 10% full-payment discount ended on 15 May 2026. (Resolución SDH 000195 de 2025)

What it is

Vehicle tax is an annual tax on ownership or possession. It does not replace mandatory insurance or the ownership-transfer process.

Who it applies to

In general, the owner or possessor of a taxable vehicle registered in Bogotá D.C. pays. This includes private cars and motorcycles over 125 cc, with exceptions. The owner’s nationality does not change this test. (Ley 488 de 1998)

Bogotá D.C. and Cundinamarca have separate tax authorities. Use the authority for the registration, even if you live in the other territory.

See buying and transferring a car for vehicle checks and national traffic registry (RUNT) registration.

Steps to pay online

Open Bogotá’s official payment instructions.
Follow the payment link (Pagos Bogotá).
Choose the 2026 property and vehicle tax option.
Find the vehicle with the details requested by the portal.
Check the plate, owner and amount.
Download the bill.
Use an available payment method.
Save the receipt.

If a return is required, use the online office (Oficina Virtual). The official SPAC instructions show that route. The deadline to join SPAC for 2026 has passed.

Costs, tax base and 2026 rates

The tax base is the vehicle’s assessed value. Resolution 20253040048935, articles 2 and 3 sets the 2026 tables. The lookup uses make, line, engine size, model year and other relevant features. Check the Ministry of Transport tables. Do not use an advertised sale price.

Private-car tax base in 2026	Rate
Up to COP 57,349,000	1.7%
Over COP 57,349,000 through COP 129,032,000	2.7%
Over COP 129,032,000	3.7%

Decree 1457 of 2025 sets the 2026 bands. The table includes the extra 0.2 percentage points under Law 2199, article 33.

Motorcycles over 125 cc have a 1.7% rate. Electric vehicles have a 1.2% rate. These rates include the extra 0.2 points. Public-service vehicles have separate rules. Payment includes traffic-light charges (derechos de semaforización). Calendar article 7 requires that payment. Ask Hacienda for the breakdown.

An overdue bill can accrue interest. A late return can also carry a penalty. Hacienda warns about these charges. The procedure depends on whether a bill exists or a return is required. Ask Hacienda for the current tax record.

The late-interest rate changes. In general, Tax Statute article 635 uses a daily rate based on the consumer-credit usury rate set by the Superintendencia Financiera, minus two percentage points. Exceptions apply. Ask Hacienda for the rates applicable to each period of delay.

Documents for foreign owners

Have the plate, owner ID and vehicle registration card ready. Use the details recorded for the vehicle. The valuation resolution, article 3 distinguishes missing vehicle data from a disputed value. If missing registration-card data prevents a table lookup, the rule requires a certificate from the registering traffic office. The data must be checked against the sale invoice or import declaration. A missing line or version in both the card and migrated records has a separate evidence rule. Hacienda may use the invoice, import declaration or an importer or assembler certificate. Ask Hacienda which route applies.

For a foreigner ID card or passport, confirm the recorded ID type with Hacienda. The public lookup does not confirm that every foreign ID works for every procedure. Do not change the number to force a match.

The Ministry explains the RUNT lookup by plate and owner ID. It helps check vehicle records. It does not replace the tax bill.

2026 deadlines and discounts

Checked October 25, 2026.

Payment route	Deadline
Full payment with 10% discount	15 May 2026
Initial return to enter SPAC	12 June 2026
First SPAC installment	3 July 2026
General payment without discount	24 July 2026
Second SPAC installment	4 September 2026

SPAC allowed two equal installments without interest for taxpayers who joined on time. It required an initial return through the online office. It did not permit arbitrary partial payments. Hacienda’s SPAC rules exclude use of the annual bill and the 10% discount when paying through SPAC. These dates have all passed.

Common mistakes

Using another department’s calendar can leave an overdue payment. An assessment is not a payment receipt. A rejected lookup does not prove that no tax is due. Ask Hacienda about any mismatch.

Exceptions

Law 488 excludes motorcycles up to 125 cc and certain vehicles and machines. New vehicles and imports have separate tax-base and timing rules. Armored and classic vehicles have special valuation rules. Check the classification before using the table.

Article 21 of the calendar provides an additional 1% discount, with conditions. It requires an online-office account and valid consent to electronic notices. It also requires consent to institutional use of the information. All co-owners must meet the requirements by the payment deadline.

Sources

Official sources checked on 25 October 2026.

Educational information, not legal or tax advice. Ask a Colombian lawyer or accountant for your case.

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Frequently asked questions

When was Bogotá’s 2026 vehicle tax due?

The general deadline was 24 July 2026. The 10% discount ended on 15 May 2026.

How many vehicle-tax installments did SPAC allow?

Two equal installments. They were due on 3 July and 4 September 2026. The initial return was due by 12 June 2026.

Does Cundinamarca’s calendar cover a car registered in Bogotá?

No. Bogotá D.C. has its own tax authority and calendar.

Can a foreign owner look up the tax?

Have the plate and the ID recorded for the owner ready. Ask Hacienda how to look up a foreigner ID card or passport.

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