Victoriya Vishnyakova
Operations Director at Clara Carros
Operations Director at Clara Carros. An engineer by training, she brings a sharp eye to paperwork, registration and import formalities. She runs day-to-day operations — sourcing, import logistics and vehicle legalization in Portugal.
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How Much Does It Cost to Import a Car to Portugal? ISV, IUC and the Full Breakdown
The full cost of importing a car to Portugal, item by item: purchase, COC, transport, ISV, inspection, homologation, DUA, registration and the annual IUC — with the honest comparison against buying locally.
September 8, 2026
IUC Calculator 2026: How Much Road Tax Will You Pay in Portugal?
The annual IUC depends on the category (registered before or after July 2007), engine size, CO₂ and year. What you need to simulate it, the exemptions, and the expensive mistake of picking a car without checking it.
September 3, 2026
ISV Calculator 2026: How to Work Out Portugal's Car Import Tax
ISV in Portugal is driven by engine capacity, CO₂ and the age of the car — not by the price you paid. Brackets, the age-reduction table, the diesel surcharge and the simulation mistakes that cost hundreds of euros.
September 1, 2026
Our free car-tax API in Portugal, in plain words
What Clara Carros' free car-tax API in Portugal is, what it does and how you can use it even without coding — with no-code options for any website.
August 29, 2026
Add a free Portuguese car-tax (ISV/IUC) calculator to your WordPress site
The free official Clara Carros plugin puts a working ISV and IUC calculator on your WordPress site. No coding: install it, drop in a shortcode, done.
August 29, 2026
The Clara Carros MCP server: give your ChatGPT or Claude real tools in Portugal
What the Clara Carros MCP server is, why it helps anyone buying or owning a car in Portugal, and how to connect it to ChatGPT or Claude in minutes.
August 29, 2026
Barometer of Car Credit in Portugal — Q3 2026
A quarterly review of official data: Banco de Portugal maximum car-credit rates, Euribor, new-contract volume (INE), insurance (ASF) and the market (ACAP) in Portugal.
August 25, 2026
Import a Car from Germany to Portugal: Step-by-Step Guide for Expats (2026)
Importing a car from Germany to Portugal in 2026: the exact order of steps, the documents (COC, Modelo 9, Modelo 112, DAV), the ISV and IUC taxes, the legal deadlines and where people lose money. An honest guide.
August 25, 2026
New Rules for IUC Payment: 2026, 2027, and 2028
Changes in IUC payment starting 2027: learn how and when to pay.
August 9, 2026
How much it costs to import a car to Portugal: ISV and IUC (2026)
There's no customs duty on EU cars — the real cost of importing is the one-off ISV plus the annual IUC. Worked example and how to calculate it to the cent.
July 24, 2026
Why ISV simulators give different numbers (and how to validate yours)
Two simulators, two numbers? The gap almost always comes from two things: the €500 diesel surcharge and WLTP vs NEDC CO2. Here's what to check before you.
July 17, 2026
The date on the glass and headlights: how to read it in a minute and spot a crash-repaired car
Factory glass and headlights are stamped with a date a month or two before the car itself was built. If one pane or headlight is newer than the rest, or.
July 13, 2026
Used-Car Buying Scams in Portugal: 7 Real Schemes and How to Stay Safe
Cloned listings, deposits by transfer, dream-priced 'German' cars, tampered odometers. The 7 most common schemes in Portugal — based on PSP and PJ police.
July 7, 2026
See the Portuguese Import Tax (ISV) Right on mobile.de: Chrome Extension
Browsing cars on mobile.de or AutoScout24 for import to Portugal? Our free Chrome extension shows the ISV import tax and annual IUC right on the listing.
July 6, 2026
Legalize a Car in Portugal: Complete Guide (DAV, ISV, IUC)
Legalizing a car in Portugal: inspection, DAV within 20 working days, ISV, IMT plates within 60 days and annual IUC. Step by step with deadlines, costs.
June 29, 2026
How to Legalize an Imported Car in Portugal (2026)
Legalizing an imported car in Portugal means an inspection, the DAV within 20 working days, ISV payment and IMT plates — usually 3 to 5 weeks. 2026 guide.
June 26, 2026