1. Morocco TVM 2026 rates — official scale by fiscal horsepower
The Article 262 scale applies to vehicles with a gross laden weight of up to 3,000 kg, i.e. almost all passenger cars. Four horsepower brackets, two fuels: diesel is taxed two to two and a half times more than petrol.
| Fiscal horsepower | Petrol (MAD/year) | Diesel (MAD/year) |
|---|---|---|
| Under 8 CV | 350 | 700 |
| 8 to 10 CV | 650 | 1,500 |
| 11 to 14 CV | 3,000 | 6,000 |
| 15 CV and above | 8,000 | 20,000 |
Source: Wafir.ma — August 27, 2026
Two rules complete the table. Diesel pick-up utility vehicles owned by individuals are taxed at the petrol rate. Vehicles over 3,000 kg gross laden weight are taxed by tonnage rather than horsepower: from 800 MAD (3,000 to 5,000 kg) to 11,000 MAD (over 40,000 kg) under the progressive scale of the same Article 262.
The Code provides no surcharge linked to vehicle age: a 20-year-old car pays exactly the same as a new car with the same fiscal horsepower and fuel. Source: Article 262 of the General Tax Code; consolidated text on the DGI portal.
The expensive threshold: 10 → 11 CV
Moving from the 8-10 CV bracket to the 11-14 CV bracket multiplies the vignette by 4 for diesel (1,500 → 6,000 MAD) and by 4.6 for petrol (650 → 3,000 MAD). Before buying any vehicle, new or used, check the fiscal horsepower in field P.6 of the registration card: over ten years the gap is 45,000 MAD for a diesel.
2. Where to find your vehicle's fiscal horsepower
Fiscal horsepower (CV) is not the engine's real output (kW or DIN hp): it is an administrative value assigned at model approval. There is nothing to calculate: it is printed on the **registration card (carte grise)**, field P.6, with the fuel in field P.3. These are exactly the two items you enter on mavignette.ma or in your bank's app; the amount is then displayed automatically.
In case of doubt (imported vehicle, old registration card), the fiscal horsepower used by the administration is the one recorded by NARSA on the registration certificate. That value alone determines your bracket.
3. When to pay TVM 2026 — legal deadlines
- **Vehicle already in circulation**: January 1 to 31, 2026 (Article 261 of the Code, DGI notice on the national portal). The 2026 payment window is closed: any payment made today carries a surcharge (see the surcharge section).
- **New vehicle registered during the year**: within 60 days of the date of the receipt for filing the registration-card application with NARSA (extended from 30 to 60 days by the 2025 Finance Act, to account for NARSA registration-card delays). The amount is prorated for the months remaining to December 31, any fraction of a month counting as a full month (Article 262).
- **Sale during the year**: the tax is owed by the owner on January 1 for the full year, with no refund or splitting. No transfer of the registration card is possible without proof of payment for the current year (Ministry of Finance).
- **Next deadline**: 2027 vignette, January 1 to 31, 2027 — see our 2027 vignette guide (rates, January public holidays, step-by-step online payment).
4. TVM 2026 payment methods — 3 channels, no paper sticker
Since 2016 the vignette is no longer paid at DGI tax offices. Payment goes through the banking network, licensed payment agents or the Centre monétique interbancaire (CMI) platform. No sticker is issued: the payment receipt is the only proof.
1. Online on mavignette.ma (CMI + DGI)
mavignette.ma is run by the CMI in partnership with the DGI. 'Payer ma vignette' section: enter the registration number, fiscal horsepower, fuel and your e-mail, check the automatically calculated amount, pay by bank card with the 3D Secure code, then download the receipt; the official quittance can be reprinted at any time. Service fee: 12 MAD incl. tax on top of the tax.
2. Your bank: ATM, e-banking, mobile app (free)
The DGI states that payment is free through bank ATMs, websites and mobile apps. In your app, look for 'Bill payment' or 'Taxes', then 'Vignette': same details to enter, instant electronic receipt. The CMI lists more than 22 bank payment channels, branches included (CMI).
3. Local agencies: Cash Plus, Wafacash, Barid Cash
Without a bank account or to pay in cash, licensed payment agents collect the vignette on presentation of the registration card, for a service commission specific to each network (Cash Plus). The receipt issued has the same value as an online quittance.
Lost your certificate? vignette.ma
The DGI portal vignette.ma lets you view and print a vehicle's payment certificate for all non-prescribed years, obtain an exemption certificate and find the list of payment points. Use it before buying a used car, too, to check that the seller is up to date.
5. TVM 2026 examples by vehicle profile
Amounts taken directly from the Article 262 scale. Only the fiscal horsepower in field P.6 counts: check it on your registration card, as two versions of the same model can fall into different brackets.
| Profile | Fiscal horsepower | Fuel | TVM 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City car, petrol | 6 CV | Petrol | 350 MAD |
| City car, diesel | 6 CV | Diesel | 700 MAD |
| Compact saloon, petrol | 8 CV | Petrol | 650 MAD |
| Compact saloon, diesel | 8 CV | Diesel | 1,500 MAD |
| SUV, petrol | 11 CV | Petrol | 3,000 MAD |
| SUV, diesel | 11 CV | Diesel | 6,000 MAD |
| Large SUV / luxury saloon, petrol | 15 CV | Petrol | 8,000 MAD |
| Large 4x4, diesel | 15 CV | Diesel | 20,000 MAD |
| Diesel pick-up (individual owner) | 10 CV | Diesel (petrol rate) | 650 MAD |
Source: Wafir.ma — August 27, 2026
6. TVM 2026 exemptions — who does not pay (Articles 260 and 260 bis)
- **Electric and hybrid vehicles (electric + combustion)**: full exemption under Article 260-15° of the Code, with no time limit in the current text. Plug-in and non-plug-in hybrids are both covered. An exemption certificate can be issued on vignette.ma.
- **Persons with disabilities**: exemption on a certificate issued by the DGI (Article 260 bis).
- **Collector vehicles** as defined by Article 81 of Law 52-05 (Highway Code).
- **Licensed taxis** and public-transport vehicles under 3,000 kg.
- **State vehicles** (ambulances, medical and fire equipment, emergency vehicles), the Moroccan Red Crescent and Entraide nationale.
- **Diplomats' vehicles**, subject to reciprocity.
- **Used vehicles registered in the name of car dealers**, between purchase and resale.
7. Late-payment surcharges after January 31, 2026 — the exact calculation
Article 208 of the Code provides, for the TSAV, a 10% penalty plus a 5% surcharge for the first month of delay (15% from February 1), then 0.50% per month or fraction of a month, with a 100 MAD minimum. There is no 50% cap and no flat fine: these are the real amounts.
| Vignette due | Paid in February 2026 (+15%) | Paid in September 2026 (+18.5%) | Paid in December 2026 (+20%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350 MAD (petrol < 8 CV) | 450 MAD (100 MAD minimum) | 450 MAD (100 MAD minimum) | 450 MAD (100 MAD minimum) |
| 700 MAD (diesel < 8 CV) | 805 MAD | 829.50 MAD | 840 MAD |
| 1,500 MAD (diesel 8-10 CV) | 1,725 MAD | 1,777.50 MAD | 1,800 MAD |
| 3,000 MAD (petrol 11-14 CV) | 3,450 MAD | 3,555 MAD | 3,600 MAD |
| 6,000 MAD (diesel 11-14 CV) | 6,900 MAD | 7,110 MAD | 7,200 MAD |
| 8,000 MAD (petrol ≥ 15 CV) | 9,200 MAD | 9,480 MAD | 9,600 MAD |
| 20,000 MAD (diesel ≥ 15 CV) | 23,000 MAD | 23,700 MAD | 24,000 MAD |
Source: Wafir.ma — August 27, 2026
**Roadside check**: the same Article 208 states that when the delay, whatever its length, is recorded in an official report (procès-verbal), the penalty is 100% of the tax due, without prejudice to the vehicle being impounded. An 11 CV diesel SUV stopped without a vignette means 6,000 MAD of tax plus a 6,000 MAD penalty, plus any impound fees. That is the real risk, far more than the 15% surcharge.
**Selling the vehicle**: no registration-card transfer can be made in the buyer's name without proof of payment of the current year's tax; when a vehicle is sold during the tax period, seller and buyer are jointly liable for the tax and surcharges. Before buying a used car, check the non-prescribed years on vignette.ma.
8. FAQ
Q.When is the TVM (vignette) due in Morocco in 2026?
Q.How do I pay the TVM online in Morocco?
Q.How much is the TVM for a 6 CV petrol car?
Q.How do I find my vehicle's fiscal horsepower?
Q.Why is diesel TVM more expensive than petrol?
Q.Do electric and hybrid vehicles pay TVM in Morocco in 2026?
Q.What happens if I have not paid the TVM at a roadside check?
Q.Do I still need to stick the vignette on the windscreen?
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