Free Trade Zone Plate Conversion Fee Rises to 100% of Customs Value; Up From 90% Under Iran's 1405 Budget (Saturday, July 4, 2026)

Iran's free zone vehicle plate conversion fee hit one hundred percent of customs value on Saturday, July fourth. The increase has raised registration costs for owners of free zone cars in five zones nationwide. The new rate climbed from ninety percent of customs value to a full one hundred percent. Free zone plated cars are, in principle, only licensed to travel within their own zone's geography. This board compares the new and prior fee rates and the zones under the wartime travel permit. This increase is rooted in Iran's budget law for the year one thousand four hundred and five. Owners must also pay added taxes and administrative fees on top of the base conversion fee. A national plate allows nationwide travel, while a free zone plate is valid only within its zone. The Sistan and Baluchestan traffic police chief said nationwide travel claims are simply not true. During the recent war, temporary nationwide travel was allowed, but a permanent claim was denied. In the coming days, watch for official notices from customs and the traffic police. Read the full analysis on Sahmino.