Selling ROI VRT car back again in NI.

Gumbyman2000

Hi there,

I bought an import from a dealer in ROI and now I want to go to Belfast and buy a car myself from dealer up there and I'm wondering could I bring my car up as a trade in? Is it still registered up there or would it need to go through some sort of equivalent VRT up there? Or would I get a better price down here through private sale given our inflated prices?

I read the sticky here which is brilliant on the buying side but not sure about the selling

Thanks!
Gumby.

colm_mcm

It really depends on the car. You wouldn't have to pay any VRT in the north. Exchange rates are good in terms of exporting, a lot of NI dealers have traders down south that will buy their Irish reg cars. It would prob be less hassle buying straight. If it's a low value car, I'd just sell it here.
If you paid VRT then you might be eligible for a VRT refund.

Atlantic Dawn

Likely better to sell here private and then buy up north.

Gumbyman2000

Hi guys - thanks a lot for the info - i really appreciate it. I'll sell here first.

Cheers
Gumby,