Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Temporary plates for importing a car to Ireland from Switzerland

  • 20-07-2014 4:00pm
    #1
    soapbloggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭


    Hi,

    In Switzerland, you are issued a number plate when you tax a car (annual tax, not VRT). So essentially when you buy a car second hand from somebody, it has no number plates or if you take it off the road you return the number plate. I want to import a car to Ireland without taxing the car in Switzerland (waste of money since I won't drive it here). Can one pay Irish VRT and have plates issued prior to importing one's car or are temporary plates issued (rather like dealer plates). This is a private car for personal use only.

    Thank you for any advice!


Comments

  • #2
    Cleveland Hot Pocket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,193 ✭✭✭Cleveland Hot Pocket


    You import the car and bring it to the NCT center within 7 days for an inspection, then, you are given the numberplate number once you pay VRT charge.


  • #3
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,633 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    soapbloggs wrote: »
    Hi,

    In Switzerland, you are issued a number plate when you tax a car (annual tax, not VRT). So essentially when you buy a car second hand from somebody, it has no number plates or if you take it off the road you return the number plate. I want to import a car to Ireland without taxing the car in Switzerland (waste of money since I won't drive it here). Can one pay Irish VRT and have plates issued prior to importing one's car or are temporary plates issued (rather like dealer plates). This is a private car for personal use only.

    Thank you for any advice!

    Does Switzerland have export plates as Germany has? I'd be surprised if they didn't.


  • #4
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Japanese cars that are imported usually don't have number plates, as the numberplate belongs to the owner rather than the car.


  • #5
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,633 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Japanese cars that are imported usually don't have number plates, as the numberplate belongs to the owner rather than the car.

    The difference being that I suspect the OP intends to import it personally by driving it over. Plates will be needed.


  • #6
    soapbloggs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 95 ✭✭soapbloggs


    Ha, I just found out that Switzerland issues a 'plaque d immatriculation export' or a temporary export number plate. You don't have to return the plate after use. So exporting is easy and I can get the Irish plates once I get there. Thanks for all your help.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement