Vehicle stamp duty (vignette) in Cameroon
The vehicle stamp duty, often called the vignette, is a yearly tax on motor vehicles. The amount depends on fiscal horsepower.
Insurance companies collect it when you take out third-party insurance.
How it's calculated
- Cars and other vehicles: FCFA 30,000 from 2 to 7 hp, FCFA 50,000 from 8 to 13 hp, FCFA 75,000 from 14 to 20 hp and FCFA 200,000 above.
- Licensed public transport: FCFA 15,000, FCFA 25,000, FCFA 50,000 and FCFA 150,000 on the same bands.
- Motorcycles: FCFA 10,000 for two wheels and FCFA 15,000 for three. From 2 hp they pay the vehicle rates.
An example
A car with 8 fiscal horsepower pays 50,000 F stamp duty a year.
Frequently asked questions
When is the vignette paid?
It is yearly and is charged with the first insurance premium payment of the year, whether partial or full.
What happens without a vignette?
It is an offence. You also pay the duty owed plus the same amount again as a penalty.
How do I prove I paid?
With the payment certificate produced by the tax administration's system, to show at roadside checks.
Key terms
- Fiscal horsepower
- The administrative power of the vehicle, shown on the registration card.
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