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

Need a new car....moving back to UK in 6 months

  • 20-12-2015 8:23pm
    #1
    Goreygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭


    Hi all

    My current car has suddenly developed terminal problems and I need a replacement. I'm moving back to the UK (been home a few years) in 6 months and my boyfriend (who lives there) has suggested I use his car instead for the 6 months as he's got use of another car through work so it's just sitting in his garage. I have no idea if this is a realistic option from a legal, insurance etc perspective as I would be driving a UK registered car in Ireland for 6 months and was wondering if anyone has any experience of similar?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Nope. The vrt would need to be paid.


  • #3
    cerastes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭cerastes


    Goreygal wrote: »
    Hi all

    My current car has suddenly developed terminal problems and I need a replacement. I'm moving back to the UK (been home a few years) in 6 months and my boyfriend (who lives there) has suggested I use his car instead for the 6 months as he's got use of another car through work so it's just sitting in his garage. I have no idea if this is a realistic option from a legal, insurance etc perspective as I would be driving a UK registered car in Ireland for 6 months and was wondering if anyone has any experience of similar?

    Thanks

    Terminals are readily available or you could get a bit of wet and dry to it, badoom tish :pac:
    But seriously folks,
    Id enquire off his insurance if you'd be covered, if you have anything that suggests you live there too? then Im sure its possible and even if you dont, I'm sure it must be still possible, but check with the insurance provider as Im on the interweb, It seems like a good idea though and Id certainly wait to move back to buy a car there, better range, quality and price of cars, especially when you aren't limited by VRT and motor tax on engine size.


  • #4
    Goreygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭Goreygal


    Cheers...he's ringing them in morning.


  • #5
    cerastes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭cerastes


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Nope. The vrt would need to be paid.

    why? she's driving someone else’s car? not buying it or owning it? are you saying if my relative brings their car which they own and have located in the Uk and they let me drive it here then I am expected to pay vrt???
    what if they drive it here and his insurance covers her?


  • #6
    Goreygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 131 ✭✭Goreygal


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Nope. The vrt would need to be paid.


    Would it though? It would only be here for 6 months. I'd just be a named driver; owner lives in UK.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    cerastes wrote: »
    why? she's driving someone else’s car? not buying it or owning it? are you saying if my relative brings their car which they own and have located in the Uk and they let me drive it here then I am expected to pay vrt???

    Yes. That's right. You're not expected to pay vrt as you don't own it, but as an Irish resident you aren't allowed to drive it.


  • #8
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    cerastes wrote: »
    why? she's driving someone else’s car? not buying it or owning it? are you saying if my relative brings their car which they own and have located in the Uk and they let me drive it here then I am expected to pay vrt???
    what if they drive it here and his insurance covers her?
    Irish residents are not permitted to drive an unregistered (ie not on Irish plates) vehicle except under a few specific circumstances, none of which apply to the OP's scenario. The car can be impounded on the spot if caught by the Gardaí or Revenue.


  • #9
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Shur wouldn't we all be indefinitely driving our "English cousins" 530i's if that were the case :)


  • #10
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,632 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    cerastes wrote: »
    why? she's driving someone else’s car? not buying it or owning it? are you saying if my relative brings their car which they own and have located in the Uk and they let me drive it here then I am expected to pay vrt???
    what if they drive it here and his insurance covers her?

    If an Irish resident is caught driving the car, it can be impounded as that is a breach of the "temporary importation" exemption which is relied upon when the car is brought into Ireland. I imagine the car would be released to the boyfriend, in the circumstances described, against an undertaking from him to return it to the UK immediately.


  • #11
    cerastes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭cerastes


    After reading the reply posts, my suggestion is, buy a car with an existing NCT but something as cheap as possible, you could probably get a cheap small car (or maybe a large car) something with the tax paid preferably, drive it on and then flog it off similarly cheaply.
    Unless your car can be fixed even more cheaply? whats its problem?


  • Advertisement
Advertisement