Estimated Car Excise Starting 2026

Find out how taxes for importing cars will be calculated from 2026 in Moldova. Prepare for legislative changes.

2026 Car Excise Calculator

2026 Car Excise Law: Starting January 1, 2026, current excise duties will be replaced with a 20% VAT based on the car’s value. Electric cars will have a different regime.

Exceptions: Preliminarily, hybrid cars (including plug-in hybrids) will no longer benefit from exemptions.

Electric System Type	Excise Reduction
Micro Hybrid	0%
Hybrid	0%
Plug-in Hybrid	0%
Electric	100%

Important Aspects for Car Imports in 2026

Starting in 2026, new regulations and taxes will apply to car imports in Moldova. Here’s what you need to know:

Luxury Cars

Additional excise duties apply to vehicles valued over 600,000 MDL.

From	To	Percentage
700000 lei	800000 lei	2%
800001 lei	900000 lei	3%
900001 lei	1000000 lei	4%
1000001 lei	1100000 lei	5%
1100001 lei	1300000 lei	6%
1300001 lei	1500000 lei	7%
1500001 lei	1700000 lei	8%
1700001 lei	1900000 lei	9%
1900001 lei	- lei	10%

Vintage Vehicles

Vehicles older than 30 years have special excise taxes calculated based on age.

Age (from)	To	Excise
30 years	39 years	40000 lei
40 years	49 years	30000 lei
50 years	- years	20000 lei

Exemptions for People with Disabilities

People with locomotor disabilities can import vehicles without excise tax once every 5 years.

VAT Applicability in 2026

All cars will be subject to 20% VAT on the declared customs value.

Electric and Hybrid Systems

Only fully electric vehicles will be subject to excise taxes. Hybrids will remain exempt.

Electric System Type	Excise Reduction
Micro Hybrid	0%
Hybrid	0%
Plug-in Hybrid	0%
Electric	100%

Import Year

Starting in 2026, a new customs regime will apply — no excise, only VAT.

Declared Customs Value

All taxes will be calculated based on the declared value, verified by the authorities.

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