Motor tax refund

spongbob

hello everyone., the father drives a 12d motor,recently the engine seized up even though the timing belt was changed on a recent service this year. we are looking into the exact problem and who might be liable

there is 7 months tax left on the motor and he asked the motor office about a refund a=or exchange onto another vehicle that he owns aswell., they said No not unless its been scrapped., who would scrapped a 3 year old car., So he took out another tax policy on the second car., for 3 months

is this the correct procedure of the tax office., or is there other option for refund

Any ideas?

Atlantic Dawn

Pretty much unless it satisfies one of these conditions he won't get a refund...

Applications for refunds of motor tax can be made to you local motor tax office, on Form RF120, in circumstances when,

• The vehicle has been scrapped/destroyed* or sent permanently out of the state,
• The vehicle has been stolen and has not been recovered by the owner,
• A vehicle in respect of which a tax disc has been taken out has not been used in a public place at any time since the issue of the disc,
• The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of illness, injury or other physical disability, to use the vehicle,
• The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of absence from the state for business or educational purposes, to use the vehicle,
• The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of service overseas with the Defence Forces, to use the vehicle.