Classic Cars and Road Tax?

DrummerBoy

Hi, couldn't see if this has been covered already. But I have a small question. Road Tax, are classic cars subjected to the same road tax as regular motors? ie
Engine Capacity
1,501 to 1,600......€391 per year
2,101 to 2,200......€722 per year
2,901 to 3,000......€1,109 per year etc.

Or do they (hopefully) come under another catagory like "VETERAN AND VINTAGE"?

Cheers
A.

mike65

A classic car is defined for road tax, as 30 years old or older and it costs about 40 euro a year (admin costs!)

Mike.

DrummerBoy

So a car could be classed as a classic car for insurance purposses if it's 20 years old (depending on insurance company) but for road tax it must be 30 years old? Would I be right there?

Abelloid

Yep, that's it.

adam01

DrummerBoy wrote:

So a car could be classed as a classic car for insurance purposses if it's 20 years old (depending on insurance company) but for road tax it must be 30 years old? Would I be right there?

Yep Correct

ADs

DrummerBoy

Thought that might be the case! If only you could have a car count as a classic for road tax just the same as for insurance. Would that make too much sense though?

mike65

Yes but this is Ireland! (actually its the same in UK). If Classic road tax began
with 1986 cars I'd be rushing out to buy something.

Mike.

DrummerBoy

Wouldn't we all!

mobien1234

adam01 wrote:

Yep Correct

ADs

does that apply to motorcycles also?

corktina

yes ( and it's actually €42 per year....