Tax rebate on a write off

bladespin

Hi guys

Just wondering if it's possible to claim the motor tax back on a car that's been written off?

The tax period was from 1st Sptember and the accident happened on the 6th, can I stop the tax and either transfer the tax to another car or claim a rebate.

dudara

You can claim back the unused portion of motor tax as long as there is still 3 months worth of tax left. I know this because my last car was written off with 2 months and 3 weeks of tax left. E150 that I couldn't claim back

I think that you will need to provide the Certificate of Destruction as proof. Or something to that effect.

bladespin

Thanks dudara, sorry to hear that, it's bad enough to loose a car, that's just adding insult to injury.

Gumbo

Applications for refunds of motor tax can be made to you local motor tax office, on Form RF120, in circumstances when,

•The vehicle has been scrapped/destroyed* or sent permanently out of the state,
•The vehicle has been stolen and has not been recovered by the owner,
•A vehicle in respect of which a tax disc has been taken out has not been used in a public place at any time since the issue of the disc,
•The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of illness, injury or other physical disability, to use the vehicle,
•The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of absence from the state for business or educational purposes, to use the vehicle,
•The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of service overseas with the Defence Forces, to use the vehicle.

*Scrapped/Destroyed Vehicles:

•Scrapped/destroyed passenger cars/commercial vehicles up to 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight are subject to compliance with the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) regulations.

•Before a refund can be processed the vehicle must be taken to an End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Authorised Treatment Facility and a Certificate of Destruction issued by the facility in respect of the vehicle.

•The reference date for refund of motor tax will be the date of issue of the Certificate of Destruction.

Source

RF120 Form - http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/MotorTax/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,17194,en.pdf

bladespin

kceire wrote: »

*Scrapped/Destroyed Vehicles:

•Scrapped/destroyed passenger cars/commercial vehicles up to 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight are subject to compliance with the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) regulations.

•Before a refund can be processed the vehicle must be taken to an End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Authorised Treatment Facility and a Certificate of Destruction issued by the facility in respect of the vehicle.

•The reference date for refund of motor tax will be the date of issue of the Certificate of Destruction.

Source

RF120 Form - http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/MotorTax/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,17194,en.pdf

Thanks kceire, this is all a first for me, will the insurance company issue me with the Cert?

Gumbo

bladespin wrote: »

Thanks kceire, this is all a first for me, will the insurance company issue me with the Cert?

yes possibly as the insurance company is technically buying the wrecked car from you. just make sure and ask them for one as you need it for a tax reclaim.

although im not 100% sure tbh.