The Road Transport Department (RTD) announced the vehicle licence renewal 2026 process, which begins Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
The final renewal deadline is on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at midnight.
Licences renew for 3, 6, 9, or 12 months. Late renewals incur €10 plus 10% of the due amount.
Renewal requires a fitness certificate and insurance.
RTD improved its payment system with enhanced issuance controls based on payments.
Key renewal rules and deadlines
Requirements and process:
- Renewal completes only upon “Print Vehicle Licence” screen showing expiry month/year and registration number in a circle.
- Incomplete processes must restart.
Late and non-renewal rules:
- Vehicles not renewed for 2025 and undeclared immobilized face registry deletion unless 2025 fees pay and 2026 renews by March 11 midnight.
Vehicle status options:
- Owners not renewing 2026 must declare immobilization online here or face ongoing fees.
- Destroyed vehicles need Form TOM 98A with waste processing certificate for fee exemption from destruction date.
Exemptions from online renewal:
- Embassy vehicles
- Large family private buses
- Quarry vehicles
- Antique vehicles (€25 fee)
- UN vehicles
- Code 04 exemption organisations without access codes
Contact RTD Provincial Offices for these.
Citizens facing online issues use RTD Provincial Offices, Citizen Service Centres (KEP), or KEP Offices.
No renewal reminders send. Owners must update contact details in RTD registry for alerts like recalls.
RTD urges early renewal to avoid system overload and delays.
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