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Estonians register SUVs as motorhomes to lower vehicle registration fee

26.06.2026 09:13 1 min 1 source РУС
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Estonians register SUVs as motorhomes to lower vehicle registration fee
Original source: ERR

SUV owners in Estonia are re-registering their vehicles as motorhomes to avoid high registration fees under the Motor Vehicle Tax Act effective January 2025. The law exempts motorhomes from weight-based fee calculations. For instance, registering a BMW X7 as a motorhome reduces the fee from €6,000 to €2,400. The Transport Administration says it cannot intervene if EU requirements are met, while former Finance Minister Mart Võrklaev calls for regulatory changes.

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Estonians register SUVs as motorhomes to lower vehicle registration fee

26.06.2026 ERR ENG Original source

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