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Tax a car for a day...

  • 08-05-2009 3:35pm
    #1
    Truss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭


    Towing a car that is not taxed from Dublin to Dundalk - car is not going to be used and is being moved to dismantle for parts for another car - I can tranfer my insurance to this one I know to sit in it while its being towed but is anyone aware of the tax issue?

    havent had chance to ring council tax office today and weekend now so wont be able to till monday - is anyone aware of what options I have...


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  • #2
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    I'd imagine it needs to be taxed unless its trailered, considering you can be done for non-display of tax when the car is parked up in a public place. Minimum tax period is 3 months.


  • #3
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Truss wrote: »
    Towing a car that is not taxed from Dublin to Dundalk - car is not going to be used and is being moved to dismantle for parts for another car - I can tranfer my insurance to this one I know to sit in it while its being towed but is anyone aware of the tax issue?

    havent had chance to ring council tax office today and weekend now so wont be able to till monday - is anyone aware of what options I have...

    It's not possible to tax a car for a day. It's also not legal to tow a car with a towrope if that's what you are planning.

    A flatbead or a tow truck would be the way to go. Probably cost in the region of €150 to get it to Dundalk. I recently paid €90 from Balbriggan to Tallaght


  • #4
    Truss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 89 ✭✭Truss


    It's also not legal to tow a car with a towrope if that's what you are planning.

    I've been in touch with the Gardai and they have told me its fine to tow it with a rope...


  • #5
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Truss wrote: »
    I've been in touch with the Gardai and they have told me its fine to tow it with a rope...

    I'd want that in writing from them:D


  • #6
    ronaneire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭ronaneire


    I would check with your insurance company and the towing cars insurance company. If the car is in no fit state to drive on the road it won't be in a state to tow? You wont have any brakes, nor power steering.


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  • #7
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    Truss wrote: »
    Towing a car that is not taxed from Dublin to Dundalk

    Hope you're not planning on using the M50 / M1 !


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