Can I reduce my CO2 emissions to pay less VRT on UK Import

daithi69

Hi

I was checking this evening how much VRT i would need to pay for a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser Auto 3.0 7 seater diesel UK Import.

The quote i got for VRT was €16844 - Ouch

The CO2 emissions on the VRT Enquiry page was 277 for this vehicle. It would be my intention to convert to run on PPO anyway as diesel is so expensive right now. So what if i could reduce the CO2 emissions before i import the vehicle. Converting a diesel to run on PPO can reduce your CO2 emissions by 30 - 50%.

If a PPO conversion was able to reduce the CO2 emissions to 150 it would mean i would only pay 20% VRT instead of 36%.

This is what it says on the VRT Enquiry page:

Where the level of CO2 emissions for a vehicle submitted on this VRT Enquiry differs from that indicated by Revenue, this calculation will only be valid if the declarant can produce appropriate supporting documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the Revenue Commissioners confirming such submitted level of CO2 emissions at the time of registration.


I have read the Sticky New VRT regime.... at the top of this forum and it appears that you cannot change these figures by converting to PPO. It must be manufactured this way.

It is probably not possible to do this but hopefully someone knows a way. It sems a little unfair that you cannot reduce your CO2 emissions. It would also apply that if your CO2 emissions increased so would your road tax.


Regards

David

JHMEG

Can't be done. Any aftermarket conversions won't be taken into account.

daithi69

Yep thought so, its a pity but i suppose if it were possible the market would be flodded with all manner of modified cars which would not necessarily be a good thing.

Many thanks.

David