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If you transport your vehicle by rail for a certain number of journeys within a 12-month period, you can receive a full or partial refund of the vehicle tax under certain conditions.
If you have road vehicles transported on railroad tracks using freight transport, you can have the vehicle tax refunded under certain conditions. Whether and how much the refund is depends on the number of journeys within 12 months and the distance traveled.
Reimbursement of vehicle tax
The tax for the vehicle being transported
You can also apply for reimbursement of the tax-relevant trailer surcharge, regardless of whether the vehicle was transported by rail alone or with a trailer.
The following applies to the refund and payment period:
It is irrelevant for the refund whether
To receive a refund, you must apply online or in writing. The main customs office will check your application.
Online application in the customs portal:
Written application:
There are no costs.
If the distance traveled by rail is longer than 400 kilometers, a trip is counted twice.
If the distance traveled by rail is longer than 800 kilometers, a trip is counted three times.
If you are the owner of a vehicle, you can apply for a vehicle tax concession in the form of a tax reduction or complete exemption from vehicle tax under certain conditions.
As soon as your vehicle has been registered, you generally have to pay vehicle tax. The amount you have to pay depends on the technical assessment basis of your vehicle.