Car customs clearance Moldova 2026 - car import excise calculator

When importing cars into the Republic of Moldova, excise duty is charged based on the type of engine, its cylinder capacity and the vehicle's year of manufacture.

Since January 1, 2021, cars can be imported into Moldova without an age limit. The ban on importing vehicles older than 10 years has been lifted.

Excise rate for cars with a petrol engine, MDL/cm³

engine displacement	<=1000 cm³	1001-1500 cm³	1501-2000 cm³	2001-3000 cm³	>3000 cm³
0-2 years	9.56	12.23	18.90	31.14	55.60
3-4 years	10.00	12.67	19.34	31.68	56.04
5-6 years	10.23	12.90	19.57	31.81	56.27
7 years	11.25	14.19	21.53	34.99	61.90
8 years	12.38	15.61	23.68	38.49	68.09
9 years	13.62	17.17	26.05	42.34	74.90
10 years	16.34	20.60	31.26	50.81	89.87
11 years	21.24	26.79	40.63	66.05	116.84
12 years	26.24	31.79	45.79	71.05	121.84
13 years	31.24	36.79	50.63	76.05	126.84
14 years	36.24	41.79	55.63	81.05	131.84
15 years	41.24	46.79	60.63	86.05	136.84
16 years	46.24	51.79	65.63	91.05	141.84
17 years	51.24	56.79	70.63	96.05	146.84
18 years	56.24	61.79	75.63	101.05	151.84
19 years	61.24	66.79	80.63	106.05	156.84
over 20 years	66.24	71.79	85.63	111.05	161.84

Excise rate for cars with a diesel engine, MDL/cm³

engine displacement	<=1500 cm³	1501-2500 cm³	>2500 cm³
0-2 years	12.23	31.14	55.60
3-4 years	12.67	31.58	56.04
5-6 years	12.90	31.81	56.27
7 years	14.19	34.99	61.90
8 years	15.61	38.49	68.90
9 years	17.17	42.34	74.90
10 years	20.60	50.81	89.87
11 years	26.79	66.05	116.84
12 years	31.79	71.05	121.84
13 years	36.79	76.05	126.84
14 years	41.79	81.05	131.84
15 years	46.79	86.05	136.84
16 years	51.79	91.05	141.84
17 years	56.79	96.05	146.84
18 years	61.79	101.05	151.84
19 years	66.79	106.05	156.84
over 20 years	71.79	111.05	161.84

For cars with a Plug-in Hybrid engine (chargeable by connecting to an external source of electricity), the excise rate is reduced by 50%;
For cars with a Hybrid engine, the excise rate is reduced by 25%;

For cars with a micro Hybrid or mild Hybrid engine, the excise rate is not reduced;
No import excise duty is charged for electric cars.

Vintage vehicle - a motor vehicle of any make and type, more than 30 years old, representing a cultural value of past times, as confirmed by the competent state institution.

Excise amount for a vintage vehicle:
From 30 up to and including 39 years - 40,000 MDL.
From 40 up to and including 49 years - 30,000 MDL.
From 50 years - 20,000 MDL

A luxury car is a car whose customs value is 600,000 MDL or more.

Excise amount for a luxury car:

Car excise duty calculator Moldova 2026

Car excise duty calculator Moldova 2026

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