Roadworthiness test 2026 in Cartagena: what it costs

The first thing to know

This is a CAP: no Centro de Diagnóstico Automotor may charge more. The amount already includes VAT and the RUNT fee. It varies with the age of the vehicle.

What it costs

Private light vehicle

$317.428 to $368.853

According to the age of the vehicle

Motorcycle

up to $247.490

Maximum rate

What you have to bring

Vehicle registration card (licencia de tránsito).
A valid SOAT — without it they won't test the car.

If you get caught without it

A fine for driving without a valid test, plus impoundment.

Turn up for the test with the car in order

At the CDA they look at brakes, suspension, steering, lights and emissions. People often lose their slot over something small: a blown bulb, worn wiper blades, low fluids. We come to your home before you book the appointment.

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Where these figures come from

Resolution 20213040063835 of 2021, updated with the 2026 UVB — Ministry of Transport (regulatory framework), accessed 2026-09-09.
The exact figure was NOT taken from the text of the resolution: it comes from several sources that agree with each other and that cite that regulation and the 2026 UVB value. What is certain is the framework —a capped rate, indexed to the UVB— and that is what protects the reader.