Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

VRT Home Address

  • 01-02-2009 7:53pm
    #1
    littletiger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭


    Hi all. Just a quick one. I am originally from Galway but my permanent address for the past 5 years is in Wexford. I am importing a car and would prefer a Galway reg. Can I fill in my parents address on the application form and present it in the Wexford VRO and get a G reg?


Comments

  • #2
    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    Yes you can. Maybe not officially but I know a friend of mind wanted a Dublin reg on his M5 but he lives in Cork. So he did what you want to do. I would have preferred a Cork reg myself personally over a Dublin one. I can understand why you want yours Galway.


  • #3
    lifer_sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭lifer_sean


    littletiger wrote: »
    Hi all. Just a quick one. I am originally from Galway but my permanent address for the past 5 years is in Wexford. I am importing a car and would prefer a Galway reg. Can I fill in my parents address on the application form and present it in the Wexford VRO and get a G reg?

    I don't see why not. I'd certainly try it. You will get an opportunity to change the address when you tax it online, so you can then change to the Wexford address so that it matches with your insurance. The only possible gotcha might be if they want the address to match the records for your PPS number, but I don't know if they do this.

    As a dealer I regularly register imports in the names of buyers, and the name / address details are never queried. A while back I had a girl buying a car who was from Meath and working in Kerry, but she used a friend's address because she wanted a Cork reg !!!


  • #4
    mickey mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭mickey mac


    If you are ever unfortunate enough to use the the Dundalk Vrt office (Co. louth) they will insist that you use the address that your PPSN number is registered at! even if the car is NEVER at that address!


  • #5
    littletiger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭littletiger


    Is there much of a problem applying via the post or is it better to bring the car for inspection?


  • #6
    lifer_sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 890 ✭✭✭lifer_sean


    littletiger wrote: »
    Is there much of a problem applying via the post or is it better to bring the car for inspection?

    I never heard of anyone registering a used car any other way than going into the office ????

    Sometimes they inspect, sometimes they don't, depends on the age and make of the car, and the weather ! Murphy's law says that if you don't bring it with you they will want to inspect it !


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Farls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭Farls


    littletiger wrote: »
    Is there much of a problem applying via the post or is it better to bring the car for inspection?

    I've registered 4 vehicles now using this method...print out the vrt4 form of the revenue.ie website and post it in along with your bank draft!


Advertisement