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Classic Car tax exemption . .

  • 20-04-2011 10:47pm
    #1
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭


    Hi all ! Just wondering if someone could tell me at what age a car is classed as a classic ? Is there a fixed age or does it depend on the make/model ?

    Does a classic car become exempt from tax or just a reduced rate ?

    What are the requirements regarding NCT etc ?

    Thanks

    Ken


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  • #2
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,861 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    30 years. €47 p.a. Pre 1980 NCT exempt.


  • #3
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Thanks for the quick reply Mr Ford !! Cheers !

    Ken


  • #4
    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    30 years. €47 p.a. Pre 1980 NCT exempt.

    So does mean that all 1981 and subsequent cars going forward will need the NCT even when the become "classics".?


  • #5
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,132 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Stinicker wrote: »
    So does mean that all 1981 and subsequent cars going forward will need the NCT even when the become "classics".?

    All cars registered anywhere in the world on or after 01/01/1980 will need an NCT every year from June 1st, 2011. Even when these cars are over 60 years old in 30 years time

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  • #6
    unkel
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    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    @ZENER - have a look in the charter in the classic cars forum. Everything is explained in there :)

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  • #7
    CiniO
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    unkel wrote: »
    All cars registered anywhere in the world on or after 01/01/1980 will need an NCT every year from June 1st, 2011. Even when these cars are over 60 years old in 30 years time

    I think you meant "all cars first registered anywhere in the world...." instead of "All cars registered anywhere in the world...".
    Cars not registered in Ireland does not need NCT.


  • #8
    iphone4g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭iphone4g


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    30 years. €47 p.a. Pre 1980 NCT exempt.

    Get it right it is €48


  • #9
    Neilw
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    I hear the cut off point is 1981 for €48 motor tax, i.e. if the car is not 30 years old already it will never qualify for reduced rate tax :(

    Any truth in this?


  • #10
    quenching
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,190 ✭✭✭quenching


    Neilw wrote: »
    I hear the cut off point is 1981 for €48 motor tax, i.e. if the car is not 30 years old already it will never qualify for reduced rate tax :(

    Any truth in this?

    No.


  • #11
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66,132 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Neilw wrote: »
    I hear the cut off point is 1981 for €48 motor tax, i.e. if the car is not 30 years old already it will never qualify for reduced rate tax :(

    Any truth in this?

    This rumour comes up a few times every year giving all of us '82 and newer classic owners a big fright. So far there's no truth in it and let's please keep quiet about it :)

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  • #12
    ShadowHearth
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    I still want a trans am or chevy comaro as a weekend car.... 50 quid tax make it perfect classic car...

    All cars that become classic now are prety much high performance cars... I would not be surprised to see classics as everyday cars in a good 10-15 years...


  • #13
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,861 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    iphone4g wrote: »
    Get it right it is €48

    I got €1 off for being nice :D


  • #14
    iphone4g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭iphone4g


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    I got €1 off for being nice :D

    From that shower???


  • #15
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    he's lying...he isnt nice....:)


  • #16
    Don Q
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭Don Q


    Hello, have just joined and cant seem to locate the classic car charter. It may well be right in front of me but would appreciate if you could point me in the right direction. with thanks.


  • #17
    TestTransmission
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    Don Q wrote: »
    Hello, have just joined and cant seem to locate the classic car charter. It may well be right in front of me but would appreciate if you could point me in the right direction. with thanks.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055355494


  • #18
    Don Q
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭Don Q


    appreciate that TT. Knowledge is key.


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