When is vehicle tax due, and where can you pay it?

The vehicle tax due date depends on the vehicle type, its technical details and the rules of the Region or autonomous Province. Enter the correct details in ACI or regional services to check the due month and amount, then pay through a channel enabled for the registered owner’s territory.

Check your vehicle’s due date

Vehicle tax (bollo auto) is administered at Regional or Provincial level. ACI notes that deadlines and payment frequency can vary between territories, so do not automatically apply the schedule used by a relative who lives elsewhere. Have the registration number, the Region where the registered owner lives and the technical details shown on the Documento Unico to hand.

The ACI tax calculator lets you check the amount and period due, but service availability and online collection depend on the Region. You can also consult the regional tax portal or services provided for the vehicle. After a recent payment, bear in mind that the transaction may not appear immediately in every database.

Pay through an authorised channel

You can pay through pagoPA channels and other payment points enabled by your Region, as indicated by the ACI service. Some services require SPID, CIE or another digital identity to sign in; any fees depend on the payment provider you choose. Before confirming, check the registration number, period and registered owner again.

If the calculator shows an unexpected amount, do not pay without checking: confirm the power, vehicle class, concessions or exemptions with the competent authority. For a vehicle recently sold, deregistered or transferred, responsibility for payment may depend on the date and local rules; keep the documents and receipts and ask the regional service for clarification.

Set a reminder and keep the receipt

ACI offers “RicordaLaScadenza” only in Regions and autonomous Provinces that have activated the service. If it is available, you can register to receive a reminder; this is a helpful prompt, not a substitute for checking the official due date. Set a personal reminder after payment as well.

Download or keep the digital receipt and note the transaction reference. If the payment still appears due, check that the payment channel transmitted it and contact ACI or regional support with the details. For rules on concessions, contact the competent authority: these depend on legislation and residence, not on the driving-licence category.

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