Car import excise duties rise from 1 January 2027
Excise on petrol and diesel cars rises by about 10% from 1 January 2027, and electric cars pay excise for the first time.
What it means for you
If you plan to import a car in 2027, you will pay more at customs. For example, a 1,500 cc petrol car aged 5-6 years pays 21,285 lei instead of 19,350 lei. Ordinary hybrids lose their 25% discount completely.
What happened
According to ESP, from 1 January 2027 excise rates for petrol and diesel cars rise by about 10%. Electric cars will pay excise for the first time, and tax breaks for hybrids are cut or removed. The changes come from Law No. 247 of 22 October 2026, published in the Official Monitor on 31 October.
In short
- For a 1,500 cc petrol car aged 5-6 years, the excise rises by 1,935 lei.
- The 25% excise discount for ordinary hybrids (HEV) is removed completely from 1 January 2027.
- Electric cars up to 2 years old pay between 7.89 and 45.87 lei per kilogram, depending on weight.
- A car that turns 7 in 2027 pays 23,415 lei in excise, against 19,350 lei in 2026.
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