road tax and lpg (autogas)
when we come to portugal we shall be bringing our car , I know the matriculation process can be somewhat arduous , one question though our car is converted to run on lpg will this cause any issue with the matriculation process , and does it mean it will be subject to a cheaper road tax cost?
also the car has adjustable headlamps to stop glare when used on the 'wrong' side of road will this be okay with some headlight adjustment for matriculation or MUST the headlights be swapped? 4.2 range rover gas guzzler for info. tia |
Re: road tax and lpg (autogas)
I can answer one of those questions for you - no, you won't benefit from any reduction in the annual circulation tax because you've adapted the car for LPG use. It's calculated on the original fuel type, capacity and emissions as the car retains the potential to use that fuel.
Cars sold as LPG fuel use only do benefit from lower annual tax, though. |
Re: road tax and lpg (autogas)
Originally Posted by dingg
(Post 12392553)
when we come to portugal we shall be bringing our car , I know the matriculation process can be somewhat arduous , one question though our car is converted to run on lpg will this cause any issue with the matriculation process , and does it mean it will be subject to a cheaper road tax cost?
also the car has adjustable headlamps to stop glare when used on the 'wrong' side of road will this be okay with some headlight adjustment for matriculation or MUST the headlights be swapped? 4.2 range rover gas guzzler for info. tia |
Re: road tax and lpg (autogas)
Originally Posted by gedscottish
(Post 12395313)
Road tax will be 700€ and upwards for sure. I take it you are importing and avoiding the ISV tax(importing tax free)?
Thats the plan , I pay around 520gbp I think at the minute , re matriculation test will I definitely need lhd headlights fitted as currently they are active headlights that follow the road as you turn and have a lever that controls a shutter for driving on the continent , will this pass the test , if not I may need to buy or hopefully borrow a set of lhd headlights to get through the test Cheers |
Re: road tax and lpg (autogas)
Originally Posted by dingg
(Post 12392553)
when we come to portugal we shall be bringing our car , I know the matriculation process can be somewhat arduous ,
tia First where about will you be staying, i ask because some areas are more of a problem. Here in Central Portugal the Matriculation when i did my car to a day to get done. Don't be put of by the horror stories you here it's quite easy to do and if i can Matriculate a car anybody can I also have a GPL car and at test it was no problem. Good look |
Re: road tax and lpg (autogas)
The matriculation/emissions test is done on the original fuel not on LPG & you can calculate the various costs by using the simulator here: ARAN Notícias
Do you know the matriculation process/requirements? |
Re: road tax and lpg (autogas)
Originally Posted by dingg
(Post 12395327)
Hi Ged
Thats the plan , I pay around 520gbp I think at the minute , re matriculation test will I definitely need lhd headlights fitted as currently they are active headlights that follow the road as you turn and have a lever that controls a shutter for driving on the continent , will this pass the test , if not I may need to buy or hopefully borrow a set of lhd headlights to get through the test Cheers |
Re: road tax and lpg (autogas)
To Peter , most likely central portugal but still nothing confirmed yet
to ged pair of headlights new about £1200-1400 second hand 300 each , so yes they're not cheap :( |
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