VRT

Randyleprechaun

Hi

I'm looking at buying a car that is 30 years old and is on a UK plate.

I'm just wondering what is the procedure for putting onto irish plates, zv or county reg.

What are the costs involved. i've been told that it's €50.

Any help appreciated

carchaeologist

A car 30 years or older now costs 200eu to clear. You have a choice of ZV or age related plate. Age related can be changed to ZV but not vice versa. Id stick with age related myself, but each to their own.

Randyleprechaun

Thanks for that.

What exactly is the procedure for clearing vintage/classic cars these days

Sam Russell

If you are buying from the UK, make sure it has a valid MOT or it will need a NCT on arrival. You will need the V5C (all of it) signed by the registered keeper. You will need proof of purchase, like a dated receipt, and a ticket from the ferry company to prove when you entered it into the state. And €200.

Randyleprechaun

What if it's in Ireland already but just hasn't been cleared(might be no receipts gotten) by the person who brought it in and you are buying from them.

carchaeologist

Randyleprechaun wrote: »

What if it's in Ireland already but just hasn't been cleared(might be no receipts gotten) by the person who brought it in and you are buying from them.

Well, technically, the guy who brought the vehicle in should pay the VRT.

Sam Russell

You need to be careful. If there should have been VRT on the import there could be penalties to pay, as well as the original VRT.

Gel

I brought in an MG in April 2010. It had a valid MOT until March 2011.
I've hardly had a chance to drive it so I haven't got around to changing the plates yet. Am I going to have to get it a full NCT???

stackerman

No, not if its over 30 years old.

Randyleprechaun

Yes if it's over 30 and post 1980...if I'm not mistaken. In other words all cars post 1980 have to be NCT'd regardless of age into the future

No if it's over 30 and pre 1980

TRNIALL

Think the new Rule is that you will need an NCT and also have to pay e200 to Register it.

stackerman

I mentioned that to a few of the lads at the weekend Niall, and they seemed to think that was incorrect. I did think beforehand the same, with the addition that no NCT was needed if a current MOT came with the car.
Correct ?? Me not know . . .
Seems a bit of a farce, but sure thats Ireland for ya :rolleyes:

corktina

Sam Russell wrote: »

If you are buying from the UK, make sure it has a valid MOT or it will need a NCT on arrival. You will need the V5C (all of it) signed by the registered keeper. You will need proof of purchase, like a dated receipt, and a ticket from the ferry company to prove when you entered it into the state. And €200.

thats inaccuarate.If you bring in a car over 30 yrs old without an MoT you will need to get it inspected by the NCTS for roadworthiness. This is not the same as an NCT.

As for a car already here and for sale on UK plates, expect to jump thro8ugh hoops to get it re-registered, personally, Id buy something else.

Sam Russell

corktina wrote: »

thats inaccuarate.If you bring in a car over 30 yrs old without an MoT you will need to get it inspected by the NCTS for roadworthiness. This is not the same as an NCT.

As for a car already here and for sale on UK plates, expect to jump thro8ugh hoops to get it re-registered, personally, Id buy something else.

What is the difference between an NCT and a roadworthy test carried out by the NCT people? I thought the NCT test was a roadworthy test.

I agree with your second point. Why buy trouble for your self? It is unknown what nasties they will think up if you present a car on UK plates that has been in a shed in Carlow for 7 years and of doubtful heritage and not particularly roadworthy.

Randyleprechaun

The car came from UK recently enough I'd say. in the last year or so as I saw it on and English site before.

As for it's condition, it's immaculate and in really clean condition.

corktina

Sam Russell wrote: »

What is the difference between an NCT and a roadworthy test carried out by the NCT people? I thought the NCT test was a roadworthy test.

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the difference is you wont get an NCT cert. The inspection is at a much lower level afaik, almost a visual check that the car is in fact a viable car

vcfrsn

Since September of last year, VRT inspections have been contracted out to the NCTS. This is not a roadworthiness test but merely an inspection to confirm that the correct rate of VRT is charged. This inspection is done for all imports. The NCT is a periodic roadworthiness test for cars (EU category M1) only. Cars first registered before 01 January 1980 are exempt from the periodic roadworthiness test unless they are used for hire or reward. All cars regisered from 01 January 1980 require a periodic NCT test. The schedule is when the vehicle is four years old and then every two years thereafter until it is ten years old and then every year from then. I believe the motor tax situation still has the moving 30-year rule.

johnos1984

Never realised the cost went to 200

Forgot to pickup the MOT cert when I got the car as well last week :mad:

Anyway it's being posted on to me

corktina

vcfrsn wrote: »

This is not a roadworthiness test but merely an inspection to confirm that the correct rate of VRT is charged. This inspection is done for all imports. .

In cases where the car does not have an MoT (and it is over four years old presumably) the NCTS may/will carry out an inspection of the vehicle to determine if it is roadworthy. If it is not they will not VRT it until it is roadworthy.

johnos1984

corktina wrote: »

In cases where the car does not have an MoT (and it is over four years old presumably) the NCTS may/will carry out an inspection of the vehicle to determine if it is roadworthy. If it is not they will not VRT it until it is roadworthy.

Is it a full NCT test or just a visual inspection

vcfrsn

The VRT inspection is separate from an NCT test. If a test is required, it will be a full test. There is nothoing in the legislation to allow for anything less.

TRNIALL

johnos1984 wrote: »

Is it a full NCT test or just a visual inspection

Depends on how old the Car is and weather it has a valid MOT.

johnos1984

TRNIALL wrote: »

Depends on how old the Car is and weather it has a valid MOT.

Its a 1978 Marina and it has a new MOT.......its just in the post to me. Should be here next week. I was more interested in what would happen if I just drove in without it

corktina

vcfrsn wrote: »

The VRT inspection is separate from an NCT test. If a test is required, it will be a full test. There is nothoing in the legislation to allow for anything less.

the VRT inspection is indeed seperate from the NCT test but will include a roadworthiness inspection if the car doesnt have a current MoT or equivalent.
If the car is eligible to have an NCT it will need to be presented for testing after VRTing. They wont VRT it unless it is deemed to be roadworthy either by production of an MoT or by inspecting it. They cant NCT it until it is VRTd and they cant VRT it until it is deemed roadworthy.

johnos1984

So if it is pre 1980 it will be given a visual inspection to see if it is roadworthy, lights tyres and glass I assume, as it is NCT exempt being pre 1980 and then you can VRT it for 200e?

TRNIALL

johnos1984 wrote: »

So if it is pre 1980 it will be given a visual inspection to see if it is roadworthy, lights tyres and glass I assume, as it is NCT exempt being pre 1980 and then you can VRT it for 200e?

Yes thats right as far as i can make out for your situation, then again they might not even bother seeing as it has a current MOT,but they will take your e200 thats one thing for certain.

johnos1984

TRNIALL wrote: »

Yes thats right as far as i can make out for your situation, then again they might not even bother seeing as it has a current MOT,but they will take your e200 thats one thing for certain.

I had always assumed that.

They never looked for anything other than the V5 when I registered a 2006 Passat last September.............and money of course to pay the VRT

vcfrsn

corktina wrote: »

the VRT inspection is indeed seperate from the NCT test but will include a roadworthiness inspection if the car doesnt have a current MoT or equivalent.
If the car is eligible to have an NCT it will need to be presented for testing after VRTing. They wont VRT it unless it is deemed to be roadworthy either by production of an MoT or by inspecting it. They cant NCT it until it is VRTd and they cant VRT it until it is deemed roadworthy.

The NCTS VRT inspection is only to confirm the correct VRT class. If the vehicle requires a roadworthiness test, a VRT receipt form is issued that will allow it to be tested (separately from the VRT inspection:)). If it passes, the VRT and registration process can be completed. If the car has a current MoT and is pre-1980, there is no need for another test and the VRT/registration process can be completed immediately.

Gel

Lots of info. here
I was having my daily car NCT'd today and I asked what the procedure was to reg. my classic. The reply was Huh! You need to ring NCT customer services.

corktina

vcfrsn wrote: »

The NCTS VRT inspection is only to confirm the correct VRT class. If the vehicle requires a roadworthiness test, a VRT receipt form is issued that will allow it to be tested (separately from the VRT inspection:)). If it passes, the VRT and registration process can be completed. If the car has a current MoT and is pre-1980, there is no need for another test and the VRT/registration process can be completed immediately.

thats what I said....:rolleyes: