Just BG car — €400
For those who don't have a BG company yet, but want BG plates + lower vehicle operating costs than in Romania.
- Plate swap RO → BG at Bulgarian RAR (full procedure)
- Lower vehicle operating costs than in Romania (auto policy contracted separately via authorized brokers)
- BG technical inspection (booking + assistance)
- 1-day trip to BG required — we book the RAR slot + on-site assistance
- Optional: professional driver service (car transport to BG RAR, separate cost)
Vehicle tax — BG company vs RO company
How much your company pays in local vehicle tax, side by side. Bulgaria switched to euro on January 1, 2026.
≈ 210.4 kW
Romania
- Vehicle tax
- €433
- Auto policy (RCA)*
- ~€484
Bulgaria (Pleven)
- Vehicle tax
- €169
- Auto policy (RCA)*
- ~€143
Bulgaria taxes power (kW), Romania taxes engine size (cc). For small cars with high power (modern turbos), RO can be cheaper on annual tax. For large engines (3.0L+), BG is significantly cheaper.
BNR rate* applied to RO tax conversion: 1€ = 5.2374 RON.
* Official rate from the National Bank of Romania, published each business morning. Indicative figures only — not tax advice.
* Indicative estimate of mandatory auto policy: for RO — ASF reference tariff (November 2025), legal entity, Bucharest/Ilfov area, neutral bonus-malus; for BG — Bulgaria market statistics, legal entity. Statistical reference, NOT a quote. Actual policy varies with area, bonus-malus, and claims history. For personal offer — broker authorized by ASF (RO) or intermediary authorized by KFN (BG).
Indicative figures for 2026. Bulgaria: Pleven municipal rate (Naredba №20 OбС Плевен) — Pleven applies the legal minimum on brackets, making it the cheapest major BG municipality. Sofia / Burgas / Varna may be 50-100% more expensive. Romania: per Law 239/2025, art. 470 Fiscal Code. Verify with NAP Bulgaria / ANAF before any decision. Does NOT include vignette, technical inspection, or registration tax.