Cundinamarca Vehicle Tax 2026: Dates and Payment

Cundinamarca extended its 10% vehicle-tax discount through 19 June 2026. The deadline without interest, with a 5% discount, ended on 31 July 2026. (Resolución 717 de 2026)

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 Cundinamarca 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 Cundinamarca’s vehicle-tax service.
Select the bill-download option (Descargue su Factura 2026).
Enter the plate.
Enter the owner’s ID requested by the lookup.
Check the vehicle and owner details.
Download the 2026 bill.
Use the portal’s online payment option.
Save the bill and receipt.

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.

Hacienda publishes 1.7% for motorcycles over 125 cc and 1.2% for electric vehicles. See the department’s rate table. The bill includes administrative charges separate from the tax.

Resolution 2424, article 2 sets 31 July 2026 as the last day without interest. Article 237 of the tax statute provides penalties and interest for late returns and payments. Billing has its own rules. Do not assume every overdue bill needs a return with a penalty. Ask Hacienda for the current assessment.

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.

The public lookup labels the owner-ID field as numbers only. It does not show an ID-type selector. For an ID with letters, ask Hacienda how to retrieve the bill. Do not remove letters or 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: extended deadline	19 June 2026
Full payment with 5% discount: final deadline without interest	31 July 2026

Resolution 717 extended the original 31 May deadline. The discount covered the tax only. It did not cover administrative charges. The deadlines have passed. July’s Resolution 955 changes other taxes; it does not change these vehicle-tax dates.

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.

Initial-registration benefits have separate conditions. The calendar cites ordinances 053 of 2021 and 002 of 2024. A registration benefit does not remove late-payment interest. The calendar does not set general installments for this tax.

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

Did the 10% discount end in May 2026?

No. Resolution 717 of 2026 extended it to 19 June 2026.

What was Cundinamarca’s last deadline without interest?

31 July 2026. Full payment on time qualified for a 5% discount on the tax.

Why does the rate differ from the national table?

Cundinamarca applies an extra 0.2 percentage points under Law 2199 of 2022. This guide’s table includes them.

Can a foreign owner look up the tax?

The public lookup asks for the plate and a numeric owner ID. For an ID with letters, ask Hacienda how to retrieve the bill.

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