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Everything about the transport tax: how and how much to pay, and what will happen if you don't

Author: Veronika Sayko

November 16 is the last day to pay the unified property tax, which includes the transport tax - the amount that car owners with a vehicle registered with the traffic police must pay to the state budget. If we talk about passenger cars, the rates depend on the maximum permitted mass of the vehicle. We will break down the other nuances below.

What this article is about

What is the transport tax and how is it calculated

Who does not need to pay the transport tax

Current transport tax rates

Who has benefits

For which cars do you need to pay an increased tax. List of models

If a car is bought on lease, who pays the transport tax

How to find out if you need to pay the transport tax and what amount

How to pay the transport tax without leaving your home

What will happen if you don't pay the transport tax

How we will pay the transport tax in 2027

How the transport tax will change in the future (rates and innovations for electric cars)

This article was previously published on Onlíner. We updated it in November 2026: we collected all the most up-to-date information on the procedure for paying the transport tax in Belarus.

What is the transport tax and how is it calculated

The transport tax is the amount paid by the car owner annually for each vehicle registered in their name. Not only individuals but also legal entities are required to pay this tax. The tax is levied on passenger cars, trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, buses, and motorcycles. The rates for passenger cars depend on the maximum permitted mass.

The transport tax was introduced in 2021. Previously, instead of it, there was a road fee (more precisely, a state fee for issuing a permit to participate in road traffic), which was tied to the technical inspection. You receive a permit and immediately pay all related obligations. Obviously, this negatively affected the number of people willing to undergo technical inspections. As a result, the state fee was decoupled from it.

From January 1, 2024, a unified property payment was introduced in Belarus. This means that now all taxes on property (cars, housing, plots) are paid together and at the same time. That is, you cannot pay separately for a car and separately for an apartment.

The law sets a deadline by which the unified property payment must be made. Usually, this is November 15. However, if the date falls on a weekend, the deadline is extended (so, in 2026, the tax must be paid by November 16).

Who does not need to pay the transport tax

At the time of publication, it is not necessary to pay the transport tax for the following vehicles:

those released before 1991, or those for which information about the year of release is missing;

category M1 (passenger car with less than 8 seats) or M1G (passenger car with increased passability), driven exclusively by an electric motor.

those that have been removed from the possession of their owner as a result of illegal actions of other persons. That is, if the car was stolen and you cannot use it in any way, then, of course, you do not need to pay for it;

confiscated in favor of the state;

specially equipped for use by people with disabilities and having a corresponding note in the vehicle passport.

Transport tax rates

It is important to note here: in 2026, we pay tax for cars that were registered in 2025. Suppose you bought a car at the beginning of last year, and at the end of the year you sold it. And in 2026, you didn't even think about this car. So, the transport tax (as part of the unified property payment) will remind you of it.

Here are the rates at which individuals pay in 2026 (for cars that were registered in 2025):

passenger cars:

with a permitted maximum weight of up to 1.5 tons - 70 rubles;

more than 1.5 tons, but not more than 1.75 tons - 92 rubles;

more than 1.75 tons, but not more than 2 tons - 116 rubles;

more than 2 tons, but not more than 2.25 tons - 138 rubles;

more than 2.25 tons, but not more than 2.5 tons - 161 rubles;

more than 2.5 tons, but not more than 3 tons - 183 rubles;

more than 3 tons - 253 rubles;

buses:

up to 20 seats - 276 rubles;

from 21 to 40 seats - 391 rubles;

more than 40 seats - 507 rubles;

trucks:

with a permitted maximum weight of up to 2.5 tons - 183 rubles;

from 2.5 to 3.5 tons - 391 rubles;

from 3.5 to 12 tons - 507 rubles;

more than 12 tons - 575 rubles;

semi-trailer - 460 rubles;

motorcycles:

motorcycle - 46 rubles;

other vehicles (moped, quad bike, trike, motorized wheelchair, motor scooter, locomobile, scooter), including vehicles for which there is no information about their type - 49 rubles;

trailers:

with a permitted maximum weight of up to 750 kg - 46 rubles;

with a weight of more than 750 kg - 253 rubles;

trailer-house (caravan) - 46 rubles.

Rates for legal entities:

passenger cars:

with a permitted maximum weight of up to 1 ton - 183 rubles;

from 1 to 2 tons - 237 rubles;

from 2 to 3 tons - 289 rubles;

more than 3 tons - 368 rubles;

buses:

up to 20 seats - 315 rubles;

from 21 to 40 seats - 447 rubles;

more than 40 seats - 578 rubles;

Trucks:

with a maximum permitted mass of up to 2.5 tons - 315 rubles;

from 2.5 to 3.5 tons - 447 rubles;

from 3.5 to 12 tons - 578 rubles;

over 12 tons - 654 rubles;

tractor unit - 526 rubles;

motorcycles:

motorcycle - 79 rubles;

trailers:

with a maximum permitted mass of up to 750 kg - 132 rubles;

with a mass over 750 kg - 315 rubles;

trailer-house (caravan) - 132 rubles.

Who is eligible for benefits?

The rate is reduced by 50% if the vehicle belongs to:

a veteran of the Great Patriotic War;

a veteran of combat operations on the territory of other states;

one of the parents (adoptive parents, guardians) in large families with three or more children under the age of 18;

a person with a disability of group I or II;

a pensioner.

A 25% discount is available to people with a disability of group III.

However, there is a nuance: the beneficiary must have a driver's license of the corresponding category. For example, if you have a license for a moped, you will not receive a "discount" on the transport tax for a car. If we are talking about a trailer, semi-trailer, or a vehicle of an unspecified type, then a driver's license of any category is allowed.

A person who is in a difficult life situation (no specific details are provided) may be exempt from paying the transport tax. The decision is made by the Minsk City, district, city (cities of regional subordination) council of deputies or (at their instruction) the local executive and administrative body.

Which cars require paying an increased tax. List of models

From 2025, owners of luxury cars will have to pay a tax that is 10 times higher. Here is the list of models that fall under the new rules:

Audi - A8, Q8, R8, RS6, RS7, RSQ8, S8, SQ8;

Aston Martin - the entire model range;

Aurus - the entire model range;

Bentley - the entire model range;

BMW - 7, 8, M5, M6, M7, M8, X6, X7, XM;

Bugatti - the entire model range;

Cadillac - Escalade;

Ferrari - the entire model range;

Lamborghini - the entire model range;

Land Rover - Range Rover, Range Rover Sport;

Lexus - LC, LS, LX;

Maserati - the entire model range;

McLaren - the entire model range;

Mercedes-Benz - AMG E, AMG S, AMG SL, AMG G, AMG GT, AMG GLE, AMG GLS, G, GLE Coupe, GLS, S, SL, Maybach;

Porsche - the entire model range;

Rolls-Royce - the entire model range;

Toyota - Land Cruiser 300, Sequoia.

If a car is purchased on a lease, who pays the transport tax?

If a vehicle was transferred to financial leasing (i.e., leasing), the lessee - that is, the person who actually uses the vehicle - will have to pay the tax in any case.

How to find out if you need to pay the transport tax and what amount?

If you have a car registered in your name with the traffic police, and the tax applies to this vehicle, it is obvious that you need to pay. How to find out what amount you need to pay? Before October 1, you should have received a notification from the tax authority. It is sent by mail. Or through the personal account of the payer on the website of the Ministry of Taxes and Levies, if you have given consent to this.

You can also check the amount through the Unified Registry of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs, by entering your payer's account number (UNP). It is indicated in the notification, and you can also find it out here.

How to pay the transport tax without leaving your home

Let's repeat: the transport tax is paid together with other property taxes. This can be done through the personal account of the payer on the website of the Ministry of Taxes and Levies. Below is a video instruction on how to register.

If you already know your UNP, you can make the payment directly through the Unified Registry of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs. The path is as follows: Taxes → City (region) → District → Unified property payment (service code 5 253 101).

What will happen if you don't pay the transport tax?

Let's put it this way, the money will still be collected from you, but the amount will be larger.

"Individuals who have failed to pay (or partially paid) the unified property payment by January 1 of the year following the year for which the payment is due, in an amount exceeding one basic unit established on the date of the payment deadline, will have their transport tax calculated for the previous tax period with an additional amount equal to 15% of the unpaid amount of the unified property payment," the Ministry of Taxes and Levies website states.

In addition, tax authorities will charge a fine. The inspection has the right to forcibly collect the debt, for example, from wages, pensions, and other payments. If the case reaches the Office of the Prosecutor General of Belarus, the list of measures will be more severe. Persistent non-payers may have their bank accounts arrested, their property seized and confiscated; mobile operators and television providers may be prohibited from fulfilling their obligations under contracts with the debtor. A ban may be imposed on the alienation of property, and the right to drive a vehicle may be restricted or prohibited, or the "offender" may be prohibited from leaving Belarus.

How we will pay the vehicle tax in 2027 (rates and innovations for electric cars)

Since January 1, 2026, vehicle tax rates have increased. That means in 2027 you will have to spend more on the cars you drove this year. Owners of premium cars will also continue to pay at the higher rates. However, conscripted servicemen and those undergoing alternative service are exempt from the vehicle tax.

Rate for 2026, rubles

Rate for 2025, rubles

For a natural person:

2.1. Passenger car with a permissible maximum mass:

• no more than 1.5 tonnes (and also for a passenger car for which information on permissible maximum mass is unavailable)
• over 1.5 tonnes, but not more than 1.75 tonnes
• over 1.75 tonnes, but not more than 2 tonnes
• over 2 tonnes, but not more than 2.25 tonnes
• over 2.25 tonnes, but not more than 2.5 tonnes
• over 2.5 tonnes, but not more than 3 tonnes
• over 3 tonnes

2.2. Trailer with a permissible maximum mass:

• no more than 0.75 tonnes