Motor Vehicle Tax (MRB)

If you own a car, motorcycle, or scooter, you are required to pay motor vehicle tax (MRB).

What does this product or service mean?

What should you pay attention to?

The Finance Department collects the motor vehicle tax and sends you the tax assessment. Therefore, if you move, you must report your new address. You can do this at the department’s front desk or via belasting-olb@bonairegov.com.

Motor Vehicle Tax is governed by the Bonaire Motor Vehicle Tax Regulation 2011 and the 2016 Official Gazette.

When can you apply for this?

Until when must the seller pay motor vehicle tax?

The seller must pay the tax through the quarter in which the license plate and the car, motorcycle, or scooter are transferred to the new owner (with license plates and officially registered with the OLB Finance Department).

Example:
The car was sold in May. The seller must pay tax through the second quarter.

When does the buyer start paying tax?

The buyer must pay tax starting after the quarter in which the car and the license plate were transferred.

Example:
The buyer purchased the car in May. You will pay tax starting in the third quarter.

How do you apply for this?

New MRB Registration

  • Complete the “New Registration” and “Fuel Type Declaration” forms.
  • Submit the forms to the Finance Department. 

Bring these documents with you when registering

For businesses

  • Copy of Chamber of Commerce extract (no older than 3 months)
  • Copy of insurance certificate
  • Proof of payment for Motor Vehicle Tax
  • Copy of ID for the person picking up the vehicle and ID for the director
  • CRIB statement upon pickup of the first license plate 

For individuals

  • Copy of the person picking up the vehicle’s ID
  • Proof of payment for motor vehicle tax (MRB)
  • Copy of insurance certificate
  • CRIB declaration upon pickup of the first license plate 

Pay motor vehicle tax online

Tax Authority account numbers (CN):

BankAccount number
RBC8400000180872997
ORCO7601000195
MCB40291708
BDC30638802

Payment reference for gasoline: CRIBNUMBER/01B26LICENSE PLATE NUMBER
Payment reference for diesel: CRIBNUMBER/01D26LICENSE PLATE NUMBER
Payment reference for scooter: CRIBNUMBER/01A26LICENSE PLATE NUMBER

You can also pay the costs for the license plate and the motor vehicle tax via bank transfer or in cash at FXDC (post office). Please clearly state your payment reference or CRIB number, name, and license plate number.

Who can you contact?

Finance Department
Address: Kaya Industria Pariba 28

Opening Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. 
                                            2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

What does it cost?

FuelLetterFull yearHalf year3 QRTL1 QRTLLicense plate
(one-time fee for a new license plate)  
GasolineB of V $190,00 $95,00 $142,50 $47,50 $8,40 
DieselB of V $838,00 $419,00 $628,50 $209,50 $8,40 
GasolineTX of AB $137,00 $68,50 $102,75 $34,25 $8,40 
DieselTX of AB $209,00 $104,50 $156,75 $52,25 $8,40 
GasolineMF $137,00 $68,50 $102,75 $34,25 $5,60 
DieselZ $1.257,00 $628,50 $942,75 $314,25 $5,60