VRT - Moving from N.Ireland

fermanagh_man

I posted here a few months ago with a question on trading my NI reg in down here.

I am due to get married next month so I am in the process of moving down to Dublin on a permanent basis, I have worked for a Dublin company for last 4 years so spent time between my finances apartment and home in N.Ireland (worked remotely)

My main question is, when I book the VRT online do I need to just show up with the car or is any paperwork needed?

I've owned the car for nearly 2 years and everything is registered to my N.Ireland address

Selling the car isn't an option at moment, and I've no issues paying the VRT, from looking online it's around €1200

Don't think il qualify for VRT exemption either, as I'm being paid into Irish account and majority off my transitions are in South.

Not sure if I'm leaving out any information needed for advice?

fermanagh_man

Should have added my tax and insurance is also up in 5 weeks

colm_mcm

You'd probably be as well off selling the car in the north. With exchange rate and vrt you might do better.

What car is it?

fermanagh_man

It's a Vauxhall Astra 2008 1.7

Not in a position to sell as il not be available to show the car to buyers as things are busy with work and the wedding

Plus I've still about 1500 left on a loan I used to buy it

No issues doing the VRT il be out off pocket I know but it's more convenient for me to do it

colm_mcm

Vauxhall Astra wouldn't really be worth a lot down here either though.
Unless it's ridiculously high spec and low mileage.

Redbishop

fermanagh_man wrote: »

It's a Vauxhall Astra 2008 1.7

Not in a position to sell as il not be available to show the car to buyers as things are busy with work and the wedding

Plus I've still about 1500 left on a loan I used to buy it

No issues doing the VRT il be out off pocket I know but it's more convenient for me to do it

If your permanent address was in the north, you should be exempt.

OldMrBrennan83

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colm_mcm

You wouldn't be able to trade the car in though.
You need to keep the car for a year if you get the exemption.

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fermanagh_man

Patww79 wrote: »

I moved down a couple of years ago and if you've been resident and owned the car for that long then you can re-reg without paying VRT.

You need to prove ownership, residency in NI, upcoming residency in Ireland, and the only catch is that if you sell the car within 12 months you will be looking able to pay all or a portion of the VRT.

Have a look here

http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vrt/vrt-guide.html#section3

After you've gone through the process and got the letter of exemption the VRT process will be the same as normal, just that the cost on the documents will be €0.

To prove residency in N.Ireland might be an issue as I've my bank account registered to my finances Dublin addres and no bills so nothing with my N.Ireland address. All transactions will be in Dublin or along the border Monaghan, Louth.
I've got tax, insurance, credit union loan and car registered to my N.Ireland address.

My employer pays me into an Irish account and I've been paying tax in the south since 2012 but my employer can confirm I was working remotely between Dublin and N.Ireland

How would I prove upcoming residency?

OldMrBrennan83

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fermanagh_man

Patww79 wrote: »

Have you anything like National Insurance number or NHS card or anything? Even the NI insurance (if it's to the address there) should be good enough.

I've got a bank account in the UK that I use occasionally, it's not my main account I only use it if I'm travelling to England and occasionally for online betting , would a bank statement from that work?

I could always call up and get a letter from national insurance crowd sent out

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fermanagh_man

Patww79 wrote: »

Yeah I'd go for that. Especially the latter as it's an official government thing.

Ok perfect, thanks for that

So once I have all these documents etc I just book an appointment online and show up with documents in hand and its completed there and then? Or do documents need to be sent away for review? I'm just concerned I've 5 weeks to complete this before tax and insurance is up in N.Ireland

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bazz26

Transfer of Residency:

http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vrt/leaflets/tax-relief-transfer-residence.html

Once you meet Revenue's criteria for VRT exemption they will issue you with a letter that you give to the people in the NCT centre when your car is presented for appraisal. Without this letter the NCT centre will not process your VRT exemption and you will be liable for VRT. Best sort the stuff out with Revenue first before making a VRT appointment.

michellie

Hi for an exemption you need to contact whatever local Revenue office is close to your new address, they will post you out an exemption letter(if you are exempt). Once you have that letter book an appoinment with nct and bring in all the other documents listed on the website.

greek88

I just brought my passat back to Kerry a few months ago from uk albeit was origionally an irish car exported to the UK but still had UK reg etc. As far as im aware once youve owned the car more than 6+ months you're exempt in paying VRT. I had to take my car last week to a main VW dealer to get a form from the motor tax office stamped etc that the car was in fact the car i was importing. showing Chasis number, engine number etc cost €20.

Once thats done a log book is issued from Shannon and you can tax the vehicle also. That's the story with my car anyway