Importing Van from France

superfly35

Hi everybody,

I'm leaving in ireland for more than a year now, and I drive a french van.
I still have the french registration plate, french insurrance and french NCT.

And a friend of mine told me yesterday it wasn't legal. So I'm looking for information to register the van in Ireland, and get a Irish plat, Irish insurrance, and a Irish NCT.

I went on different website like motortax.ie, but I can't the procedure I have to follow to get this done.

I found different information about the VRT but only for car.

Do you have any idea where I should start?

The van, it's a old Renault trafic about 15 years old.

Thanks
Superfly

mickdw

Firstly being resident here you need to get an irish insurance policy. I think they will cover you temporarily on the french plates
I guess you should go to local revenue office to pay the vrt (€50 probably) and they will issue you with an irish reg number. You then get plates made up with this number.
Then you need to book a doe test (nct equivalent for commercial vehicles) and then you can get road tax.

david

You should find all of the forms/info you need at your local tax office.

superfly35

Thanks for help.

If I understand everything, there is no NCT for ecommercial vehicule only a DOE.
Do you know what the DOE look at the same things as NCT or more?
Could you tell me what's the road tax is?

Thanks
Superfly

mickdw

Well doe has to be carried out every year compared to 2 years for nct. Dont know how it compares in relation to what is checked etc. Doe testing is carried out by many companies whereas nct is all caried out by the one company so you dont go to the nct centre to have the test done.

L-M

superfly35 wrote: »

Thanks for help.

If I understand everything, there is no NCT for ecommercial vehicule only a DOE.
Do you know what the DOE look at the same things as NCT or more?
Could you tell me what's the road tax is?

Thanks
Superfly

Fairly sure you will need to get the van weighed for the DOE.

This might be of some help to you

Wexford.ie wrote:

Commercial Vehicle Testing - DOE/CRW


Commercial vehicles are required to have passed a DOE (Department of Environment) test in order to obtain a CRW (Certivicate of Roadworthiness.) All commercial vehicles are required to untertake a DOE test once the vehicle is one year old and every year thereafter.

DOE tests are carried out by specifically appointed garages in the county (see below.) When the vehicle has passed the test, the Garage will give a Test Pass Statement. This is NOT the Certificate of Roadworthiness! This pass statement must be produced at the Motor Tax Office with a fee of €6 for vehicle under 3500 kgs. and €13 for vehicle over 3500kgs. in order to obtain the CRW.

superfly35

Thanks Limerick man, it's help a lot.

To summarise, I need to do the following:
1) Go to the local revenue office, in order to get register and paye the VRT, and new registeration plates
2) Go to a DOE center, in order to pass the DOE test and get the test pass statement.
3) Go to the motor tax office, to get the CRW.
4) Get an insurrance.

mickdw, you mentioned early a road tax, do you have more details. Is it the same as VRT or something else?

I have seen there is a tax based on CO2/pollution, is it applicable.

Is someone know what are they checkin in the DOE?

Could we try to get the DOE several times?
Do you know how much is the DOE?

Thanks a lot.
Superfly

patrickc

superfly35 wrote: »

Thanks Limerick man, it's help a lot.

To summarise, I need to do the following:
1) Go to the local revenue office, in order to get register and paye the VRT, and new registeration plates
2) Go to a DOE center, in order to pass the DOE test and get the test pass statement.
3) Go to the motor tax office, to get the CRW.
4) Get an insurrance.

mickdw, you mentioned early a road tax, do you have more details. Is it the same as VRT or something else?

I have seen there is a tax based on CO2/pollution, is it applicable.

Is someone know what are they checkin in the DOE?

Could we try to get the DOE several times?
Do you know how much is the DOE?

Thanks a lot.
Superfly

as far as i know because you owned the van in france and presumbaly own it a few years, then you shoud have no vrt to pay.
the tax based co2 system wont apply , as the vehicles is registered prior to 2008.
yes you can do thye doe until you pass, like the nct

more info on the test here http://www.transport.ie/viewitem.asp?id=6492&lang=ENG&loc=1865
Light Commercial Vehicle Testing


Commercial vehicles are required by law to have a current VTN certificate. The certificate is required for commercial vehicle tax and insurance renewal. The first VTN is due 12 months after the date of vehicle registration and thereafter on an annual basis.
What do I bring along for test?
Please ensure to bring along your Vehicle Licensing Certificate as it a requirement from the Department of Transport.
How much does it cost?
The cost of the test is €70.86 plus VAT @21.5% This is a total of €86.
What if I fail the test?
Should your vehicle not pass the LGV test, you will be presented with a "Fail Certificate" indicating the relevant fail items. The repairs can be carried out on an appointment basis.
Please ensure that you return for a retest within 21 days from the date of original test, or 4200 km (whichever comes first). The cost of retest is €35.43 plus VAT @21% total €42.87. A visual retest is free of charge.
How long does the test take?
The full test takes approx. 1 hour.