Car prices in Argentina

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    Quote from UK Man

    What's a ''patente'' anyway?

    The annual vehicle tax. To rent the aluminum license plate "patente" for your vehicle ha!

    Quote from JimBob

    If I bought the car this month would I only pay for the final month of this years(extortionate) patente, pro rata, and then start afresh in March with the new rates?

    Or would I have to pay for the whole year at 2025 prices?

    2026 prices only. This is my understanding from the article you posted:

    The province of Bs.As. has changed to allow your Pantente payment split over 10 months or one. It is not a monthly fee, it is an annual fee with the convenience to be split over 10 months. Everyone will have the opportunity to make that first payment starting next month which is shown on their payment website. No one pays Jan/feb. And there is a chat option to ask questions.

    Vencimientos 2026 - Automotores | ARBA

    *** The news is similar yet different if in CABA https://www.agip.gob.ar/

    This is different than the fee you pay to the dealer who will register the vehicle. Also, from what I understood, called a patente fee. I was confused about this in 2025 and so was late paying the tax after driving off the lot.

    Thanks guys, I finally managed to get someone to confirm this to me on the VW side. I do miss buying a car in the UK, it's like running a gauntlet here lol.

    Next fun bit is getting my Argentine licence!