Bolívar Vehicle Tax 2026: Dates, Discounts and Payment

Bolívar’s 2026 vehicle tax was due by 30 June 2026. The calendar starts late interest on 1 July 2026. (Resolution 000010 of 2025, article 2)

Who it applies to

In general, the owner or possessor pays tax on a taxable vehicle registered in Bolívar. The department collects it, including for vehicles registered in Cartagena. The owner’s home address does not replace the place of registration.

For RUNT, mandatory insurance and transfers, see buying a car in Colombia as a foreigner.

Steps to check the bill and pay

Open Bolívar’s official tax portal.
Select the tax assessment option (Liquidar impuesto).
Enter the vehicle plate.
Check the vehicle details and unpaid years.
Select the 2026 tax year.
Check the tax, interest and any penalties.
Complete the owner details requested by the portal.
Select PSE for online bank payment, or download the bill for an authorized payment channel.
Save the payment receipt.

The portal also offers an account statement. A bill downloaded before payment does not prove payment.

Costs: the 2026 tax value and rates

The tax base (base gravable) is the vehicle’s value for tax purposes. Resolution 20253040048935 of 2025 sets the 2026 tables. Make, model line, engine size and model year identify the applicable row. Use the official 2026 value tables. Checked October 25, 2026.

Decree 1457 of 2025 sets these general rates for private vehicles. The rate applies to the full tax value. Exceptions apply. Checked October 25, 2026.

2026 tax value in Colombian pesos	Rate
Up to COP 57,349,000	1.5%
Over COP 57,349,000 through COP 129,032,000	2.5%
Over COP 129,032,000	3.5%

Law 488, article 145 sets 1.5% for motorcycles above 125 cc. Electric vehicles have a 1% rate cap. Vehicles dedicated to fuel gas have the same cap. This is not a general rule for hybrids.

Late interest and penalties

Article 2 of the calendar starts late interest on 1 July 2026. For late returns, it refers to the penalty in article 388 of Ordinance 384 of 2024. This penalty is separate from applicable interest. Request an updated assessment from Hacienda. This guide does not calculate debt.

Documents and foreign owners

Prepare the plate, vehicle registration card (licencia de tránsito) and owner ID. The Transport Ministry’s guide explains how to check vehicle details in RUNT, the national traffic database. The plate lookup also asks for the owner’s ID number.

Use the ID on the record. For a passport or changed ID, ask Hacienda how to match the owner record. Check the payment options with Hacienda before using an overseas account.

A vehicle-details correction needs the owner ID number, email, mobile number and registration-card copy. The portal also asks for data-processing consent. The copy can be a PDF or image.

Dates, discounts and installments

Checked October 25, 2026.

Item	2026 date
First early-payment period in the signed calendar	1 January through 31 March
Second early-payment period in the signed calendar	1 April through 30 June
Last ordinary payment date without interest	30 June
Late interest starts	1 July

The discount periods have ended. The signed calendar and the official June notice publish different June percentages. We do not state an applicable percentage without clarification from Hacienda. For an earlier payment, ask which rule the assessment applied.

The calendar does not publish automatic installments for this tax. Ask Hacienda about payment agreements and their terms.

Common mistakes

Cartagena property tax is separate from Bolívar vehicle tax. Another year’s discount does not apply by itself. A car’s advertised sale price does not replace its tax value.

Exceptions

A disputed bill has a separate procedure. Article 2 allows an administrative reconsideration appeal within two months after notification. It also allows filing and payment within that period. Under that route, the bill loses effect and no appeal against it is available. Ask a Colombian lawyer about your case.

For new vehicles or temporary entry, the same article sets thirty business days from when the tax arises. Filing and payment are also a registration requirement. The ordinary June deadline does not replace that rule.

Law 488, article 141 excludes motorcycles up to 125 cc and public passenger and cargo transport vehicles. It also excludes certain farm, industrial and road-building machinery, subject to conditions. Municipal traffic fees are a separate charge.

New vehicles have separate rules. Their base uses the sale invoice without VAT, or the import declaration for direct imports by the owner. The tax covers the remaining months of the year. Part of a month counts as a full month. The valuation resolution also has special rules for armored, antique and classic vehicles.

Sources

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

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Frequently asked questions

When was Bolívar vehicle tax due in 2026?

The ordinary deadline was 30 June 2026. The calendar starts late interest on 1 July 2026.

What was Bolívar’s 2026 vehicle-tax discount?

The early-payment periods have ended. The signed calendar and official June notice publish different percentages. Ask Hacienda which rule applied to the assessment.

Does a car registered in Cartagena pay tax to Bolívar?

In general, a taxable vehicle registered in Cartagena pays departmental vehicle tax to Bolívar. Cartagena property tax is separate.

What does the portal request for a vehicle-data correction?

It requests the owner ID number, email, mobile number and registration-card copy as a PDF or image. It also requests data-processing consent.

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