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How To Register Your Car In Bulgaria

Bulgaria can be found in the south-eastern part of Europe, along the borders of the famous Balkan Peninsula. Over the past few years, it has been neglected and overlooked as a premiere holiday destination and people are generally unaware of the place’s beauty due to the limited literature given to the country. Compared to its other European counterparts it is normally ignored by travelers and tourists who come to the continent so they can experience the beauty that nature has to offer.

Visiting Bulgaria By Land


Bulgaria has one of the most picturesque summer resorts and beaches all over the world. In fact, user ratings all over the internet lets you choose among the numerous resorts and scenic spots. If you want to travel Bulgaria, it is advisable that you do so by bringing your own vehicle. Search for websites online that can provide you with the best facilities and hotels at the most affordable and competitive price.

Car Registration And Taxes


If you wish to travel to Bulgaria and keep your residence from another European Union country, you do not need to pay extra taxes or register your car especially if you are staying for a period of less than 6 months. If you are taking your car and if you are planning to move to Bulgaria, which means that you will be staying for more than six months, then you need to register and pay all the relevant taxes.
The period of registration is normally within 6 months and prior to leaving, make sure that you check with the authorities the moment you leave the country or by the time you arrive in Bulgaria. As part of your inquest, make sure that you ask about the needed documents which will be requested from you as evidence.
In a few countries, you can be eligible for a vehicle tax exemption if you are moving in from another European Union country, provided that you meet the deadlines and the other relevant conditions.

Exceptions To Compulsory Registration

Students

If you are visiting Bulgaria to study, you are allowed to drive your own car without the need to pay taxes or register it, as long as you have proof that you are indeed enrolled in a legitimate educational institution.

Cross-border Workers

If you are employed on one side of the national border, however, you reside on the other side, and you return to your home at least once in one week, you are considered as a cross-border employee.
If you are using your own vehicle in order to commute from your home country to the place where you work, you need to register and pay taxes at the country where you come from and not the place where you are employed.
If you are using a company car which is registered at the country where you are currently working, you are allowed to use it for personal purposes in your home country without the need to register it. This means that you will drive with a foreign plated vehicle in the country where you reside.

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