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Can I drive a car not registered in Ireland?

  • 21-01-2012 6:00pm
    #1
    lowlifer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭


    Is it possible to drive a car that's been registered in another EU country? I failed to find any concrete info.


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  • #2
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    not if you are an Irish Resident.


  • #3
    lowlifer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭lowlifer


    I'm not an Irish Resident/citizen.

    Can I pay the road tax if the car isn't registered in Ireland and not insured by an Irish company?


  • #4
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    No, can't be done


  • #5
    lowlifer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭lowlifer


    Sorry. I read what she said, but failed to understand. :D

    I will be relocating to Ireland this summer and this probably means I'll need to have a domicile there for bills, accounts etc.


  • #6
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    corktina wrote: »
    not if you are an Irish Resident.
    What defines the above?


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  • #7
    number10a
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭number10a


    Our man in Havana wrote: »
    What defines the above?

    "A non-resident is someone who usually lives outside Ireland for at least 185 days each year" Source (See exemptions section)


  • #8
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    If you are moving to Ireland permanently you will be able to re-register the car at no cost provided you have owned it for (i think ) 6 months and then be able to tax it etc. I think you'd need Irish Insurance.

    If you are only moving temporarily (ie as a student perhaps) you wont need to tax it here at all as far as I know.


  • #9
    2xMcK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4 ✭2xMcK


    Basically if you are a turist you can bring your car up to one year as long as your taxes/nct/insurance are ok in your country and it's yourself who drives the car.

    More info: http://www.vrt.ie/vrtDetail.php?page=23


  • #10
    lowlifer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭lowlifer


    Thanks, everyone.

    Guess I'll have to buy and drive a 0.8L coffee grinder once I get there. :)


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