Vehicle tax/registration

Member since 28 August 2011

KurterinoSerial expatYesterday 05:42:58

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I purchased a used scooter in January ‘25 and registered it in my name, at which point I also paid the tax and/or registration fee. I’m guessing that for 2026 I will have to renew the registration and/or pay the tax for the new year, and I don’t know how this works. I have the app e-titulo where my scooter is listed, and everything seems to be up to date, I can’t see anything that would allow me to pay whatever I have to pay. Will it appear in this app soon? Or will I get a bill at home, in the mail?

Btw, based on my experience, I wouldn’t recommend to buy a used vehicle, certainly not one that’s more than a couple of years old. Maybe there are exceptions if you know the seller well and he’s trustworthy, but from what I have seen, older vehicles are badly maintained, if at all. My little scooter has been a money pit, and I decided to cut my losses next time it has a problem, and get a new one instead. Maybe a seminovo is acceptable, but I’m not sure if saving a few hundred dollars is worth the risk.

bepmoht Serial expat

Member since 10 May 2020

bepmohtSerial expatYesterday 09:30:26

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As most everything vehicle related is based on what state you live in it would be helpful if you could share which state your scooter is registered in.

Kurterino Serial expat

Member since 28 August 2011

KurterinoSerial expatYesterday 14:44:21

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@bepmoht

I didn’t know that, my bad. It’s in Bahia. Also, I mixed up the apps, where I mentioned e-titulo, I should have written Carteira digital, an app which lists everything vehicle related, like your driver’s license and your vehicle title.