My car has just been VRT'd by the NCT centre

johnos1984

Hey all i promised i would update on this when the time came.

My 2006 Passat TDI SE (105bhp) with 112k miles on it was VRT'd Tuesday morning in Nenagh and the price was slightly cheaper than the online calculator said it would be, €1880.

Two things were said though by the guy who registered it in the NCT centre
1) I don't have to tax it for 3 weeks as although its in my name it takes a couple of weeks for the paper work to go through. In other words if I try to tax it the system won't allow it
2) I won't be able to NCT it for a further 3 weeks after it is taxed for the same reason.

Anyone know if there is any truth in those?

alias no.9

Can't answer eithor of those questions but I'm interested in hearing about the VRT process with the NCT? What was involved?

Divorce Referendum

Under to old system where you visited the revenue office to vrt it, it took one day for the car to be registered so you could actually tax it the next day. In regards to the nct I used to ring them and fax them the Vehicle Registration Cert and then book an appointment. The Cert should take about 3-4 days to be sent out to you.

It may be all different now with the nct looking after it.

johnos1984

It was a bit annoying really

Firstly you have to book in online/over the phone as to when the car can be brought in. It seems to be more flexible than the 7 days rule.

Secondly you need proof of id, a bill in your own address, a valid MOT or similar, the registration documents of the car and an official form with your PPS number.

Also you need to fill out a declaration regarding the car which is available online.

You are meant to have proof of purchase, an invoice or similar and a Ferry ticket or similar to show when the car has been imported. I had neither of these and it made little difference.

They won't accept cash over €200/€400 I'm not sure which. I had the full amount in cash but I had to go back to the bank and get a draft for the amount.

Its not that difficult really but its still more time consuming than just going to the tax office.

They just gave the car a quick look and they checked the chassis number and that was all.

Matt Simis

johnos1984 wrote: »

Secondly you need proof of id, a bill in your own address, a valid MOT or similar, the registration documents of the car and an official form with your PPS number.

Valid MOT? Why and what if the car doesnt have one? What has it to do with a Registration Tax? Did they actually look at this?
Official Form with PPS? Such as what.. annual Tax Cert? Thats a bit OTT.

unkel

Matt Simis wrote: »

Official Form with PPS? Such as what.. annual Tax Cert? Thats a bit OTT.

I guess it will alert revenue of private persons importing more than a few cars every year - in fact dealers...

bazz26

Taking your PPS number is designed to keep a record and limit the amount of private individuals who are not registered as motor traders, selling vehicles on the side from the front of their property and not paying income tax on the profits they make. The VRO are a section of the Revenue Department at the end of the day.

corktina

Matt Simis wrote: »

Valid MOT? Why and what if the car doesnt have one? What has it to do with a Registration Tax? Did they actually look at this?
Official Form with PPS? Such as what.. annual Tax Cert? Thats a bit OTT.

if it doesnt have one, they will test it themselves and wont register it if it doesnt pass (until such time as it does)

johnos1984

corktina wrote: »

if it doesnt have one, they will test it themselves and wont register it if it doesnt pass (until such time as it does)

I wondered that myself however thats what they asked for

homer90

You can tax it by using the last (IIRC) 6 digits of the chassis number.

ie use the digits as your motor tax on line pin number.

johnos1984

homer90 wrote: »

You can tax it by using the last (IIRC) 6 digits of the chassis number.

ie use the digits as your motor tax on line pin number.

You mean I can use the last 6 digits of the chassis number as the online pin number?

Thats great i thought I had to tax it in the office the first time and then wait for them to send me a pin number at renewal time in the post.

homer90

johnos1984 wrote: »

You mean I can use the last 6 digits of the chassis number as the online pin number?

Thats great i thought I had to tax it in the office the first time and then wait for them to send me a pin number at renewal time in the post.

Yep - I have done it before.

johnos1984

homer90 wrote: »

Yep - I have done it before.

Brilliant I never knew that!

Thanks I'll be able to tax it sooner so

johnos1984

3Q. Where do I get a PIN?
3A. In the case of vehicles eligible for online renewal, the PIN number is printed on the right hand side of the renewal/reminder notice form RF100B. In the case of the first taxing of a new or imported vehicle, the PIN is the last six characters of your vehicle's chassis number as printed on your RF100 form. You should have received your RF100 form either from your Motor Dealer or Revenue. Please retain the RF100B or RF100 form carefully. Entering your vehicle registration number and PIN will give you access to the Motor Tax Online service for your vehicle.

https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/staticContent.do?page=faq

geespot

surely if somebody was selling uk cars from their house they would just let the buyer register them

richardsheil

corktina wrote: »

if it doesnt have one, they will test it themselves and wont register it if it doesnt pass (until such time as it does)

Not true. I registered a car with no Mot. Just registered it. Paid tax using the chassis no as already noted and ncted it within the week once it appeared on the nct system- which takes about a week even though the nct people are the ones you vrt it with. Mad.