Impuesto de Circulación (IVTM) en Madrid: pay, set up direct debit, duplicate receipt and exemptions

What you need

• Be sure your data in the DGT is up to date: the holder registered on 1 de enero is who pays.
• Have Cl@ve, certificado digital or DNIe to do most procedures (duplicates, direct debit, exemptions). To pay with a reference you are sometimes not asked to ID yourself.
• A bank card or online banking for telematic payment.

Documentation

1. NIF/NIE of the holder.
2. Matrícula of the vehicle.
3. Receipt/payment letter of the IVTM with reference/barcode (if you already have it on paper).
4. IBAN if you will domicile the tax.
5. Permiso de circulación and ficha técnica (to request exemptions/discounts).
6. Disability certificate (≥33%) and declaration of exclusive use if you request an exemption for disability (only one vehicle per person).
7. Authorisation and DNI of the account holder if the domiciliation is not in your name.

Step by step

1. ID yourself at the sede: go to sede.madrid.es > Tributos (Agencia Tributaria Madrid) with Cl@ve/certificado.
2. Pay online: go to “Pago de tributos y otros ingresos”, select IVTM, enter NIF and reference of the receipt (or vehicle data if allowed), and pay by card. Save the receipt.
3. Get a duplicate: if you don’t have the paper, go to “Consulta/obtención de recibos” for IVTM, find your matrícula and download the duplicate with CSV. Use it to pay online or at a collaborating bank.
4. Domicile: go to “Domiciliación de tributos periódicos”, choose IVTM, enter IBAN, confirm the orden SEPA and download the proof. It will apply to the next receipt not yet issued.
5. Exemptions/discounts: open “Solicitud de exención/bonificación IVTM”, fill it in, attach permiso, ficha técnica and certificates (disability, 0/ECO, historic, as appropriate) and file. They will notify you via the Carpeta de la sede.
6. Change/baja in the DGT if needed: if you sold or deregistered, do it at the DGT; if you don’t, Madrid will keep charging the receipt because you still appear as the holder.

Tricks

• Fiscal calendar: check the municipal calendar every year. It avoids silly late fees.
• Domicile in advance: if the padrón has already been issued, the domiciliation will be for the next year. Don’t leave it to the last day.
• 0/ECO discounts: they usually have deadlines and limited validity. Request the discount early so it applies the following year.
• Always keep proofs: download the payment PDF. If something gets messy, that CSV saves you.
• When selling the car: put in writing who pays the IVTM for the year and do the change at the DGT as soon as you can.

Typical mistakes

1. Thinking it’s prorated by months: it isn’t. It devenga el 1 de enero and you get charged for the whole year.
2. Believing that domiciling today avoids this year’s payment: if the receipt is already issued, it won’t apply. You’ll have to pay it manually and the direct debit will be for next time.
3. Not getting the duplicate and waiting for the post: if it doesn’t arrive, get it online and pay. You avoid surcharges.
4. Requesting exemption without papers: without a valid disability certificate or proof of exclusive use, they will reject it.
5. Blocking pop‑ups: the payment gateway and proofs can open in a new window. If you see nothing, check your blocker.