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Question about taking my car off the road for a while ...

  • 03-09-2010 1:40pm
    #1
    The Big Red Button
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,390 ✭✭✭


    My tax was up at the end of August. I'm considering taking my car off the road for September and possibly October too ... various reasons, basically I just don't really need it and won't be using it at all so I don't think there's much point paying tax. Just wondering how this works, do I need to call into the Garda station now and inform them or do I just call in whenever I start using it again?

    Thanks for any advice! :)


Comments

  • #2
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    You would just keep it off the road and when you are re-taxing the car then you need to have a declaration signed by a garda (as a witness to your signature).
    https://www.motortax.ie/mtoapp/pdf/RF100A_en.pdf

    Bear in mind the number of garda cars out there with ANPR when declaring the period it is off the road


  • #3
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 41,235 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Also leaving it parked on the street in front of your house means that it is in a public place and subject to motor tax (even if it isn't driven). To be off road means that it has to be kept on private property.


  • #4
    The Big Red Button
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,390 ✭✭✭The Big Red Button


    Oh I know, I'd be leaving it in a garage at my fiance's house at the opposite side of the country, that's where it is right now!

    Just wanted to check there's nothing I need to do now.

    Thanks! :)


  • #5
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    As said, just do nothing now. You will probably get a Motor Tax Renewal reminder in the post but just ignore it.


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