Used car dealers importing from Northern Ireland - who pays the VRT?

Vorophobe · 24-08-2011 3:17am #1

Does someone know what normally happens here when a used car dealer imports cars from Northern Ireland into the Republic of Ireland?

- Does the dealer normally pay the VRT and get license plates for the car?
- Or is it up to the buyer normally (living in the Rep. Ireland) to go and pay the VRT/register the car himself?

Esel · 24-08-2011 4:16am

A dealer who is registered with Revenue (i.e. they have a TAN number) should do it for you. A cowboy seller will try to sell you the car and leave you to register it.

Given the new regime (register with NCTS, need an NCT etc.), I would not be happy buying a car that was not registered before you complete the deal.

Vorophobe · 25-08-2011 12:45am

Thanks for your reply

The dealer has a great car in his lot that I deffo have my eye on, but if I have to go through the hassle and paperwork of registering it myself - I'll probably look elsewhere

-Chris- · 25-08-2011 7:59am

If they're a dealer, definitely let them register it. If they refuse to, I'd certainly suspect there was something bogey going on...

Anan1 · 25-08-2011 9:37am

Vorophobe wrote: »

Thanks for your reply The dealer has a great car in his lot that I deffo have my eye on, but if I have to go through the hassle and paperwork of registering it myself - I'll probably look elsewhere

Whatever you do, don't forget to run an HPI check and verify the service history by phone - there are plenty of dodgy imports floating around.

Used car dealers importing from Northern Ireland - who pays the VRT?

Comments