Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT)

subwoofer

Hi there,

I am a vintage car collector, and I just bought a car in England and would like to bring it back to Ireland, but I do not want to register it in Ireland. This is because the reg plate alone is valuable. My understanding of the situation is that if I register in Ireland I will have to hand over the British reg. I have paid the Irish car tax already.

I have read about being temporarily exempt from VRT but this seems to only last a year. Does anyone know if I could repeatedly apply to be exempt of VRT or is it a one time exemption? Additionally, does anyone know of a more permanent way of being exempt from Irish VRT?

Thanks

Esel

I think if you do not intend to ever use the car on a public road, you do not have to register it here. I could be wrong though...

What do you mean when you say you have paid Irish tax already?

subwoofer

Thanks for the response Esel... I have paid the Irish Motor Tax (for CO2 emissions).

I had thought of that too, but the problem is that the car needs to be driven every now and then to keep the engine healthy. So unfortunately I will have to drive the car every now and then. Do you think there is any way around this?

colm_mcm

You can't pay Irish road tax unless you register the car in Ireland on Irish plates.

A vintage car wouldn't be taxed on co2


What you're saying doesn't make any sense.

How old is the car?

Are you living in Republic of Ireland?

Esel

I'm puzzled when you say you have paid motor tax here. Surely you had to have registered the car here before you could tax it?

subwoofer

I paid around €50 for some form of tax or levy. I cant remember what it was called. But for the sake of the situation, lets just assume then that I haven't paid the tax.

Its from 1958, so nearly 60 years old

biko

Since it concerns a classic car I've moved it to the forum where people would have more experience with these cars and VRT.


From Revenue VRT site http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vrt/faqs-vrt.html#question22
What happens if I want to register a car which is more than 30 years of age, commonly referred to as a "vintage" vehicle?
The vehicle must be brought to an NCTS centre with required documentation for examination and registration. A VRT Charge of €200 will apply.

savagethegoat

This is all very odd. To solve your problem, you could transfer the Uk reg to Retention and can then be used on any vehicle at a future time , including this one.

But it sounds to me as if you have already brought the car into Ireland under the VRT exemption, re-registered it and paid the Motor Tax for the year. In which case you're sunk as regards retaining the reg....

savagethegoat

Esel wrote: »

I think if you do not intend to ever use the car on a public road, you do not have to register it here. I could be wrong though...

What do you mean when you say you have paid Irish tax already?

u are wrong, the regs are very clear

mgbgt1978

subwoofer wrote: »

Hi there,

I am a vintage car collector, and I just bought a car in England and would like to bring it back to Ireland, but I do not want to register it in Ireland. This is because the reg plate alone is valuable. My understanding of the situation is that if I register in Ireland I will have to hand over the British reg. I have paid the Irish car tax already.

I have read about being temporarily exempt from VRT but this seems to only last a year. Does anyone know if I could repeatedly apply to be exempt of VRT or is it a one time exemption? Additionally, does anyone know of a more permanent way of being exempt from Irish VRT?

Thanks

Is it a DeLorean ?????

subwoofer

Esel wrote: »

I'm puzzled when you say you have paid motor tax here. Surely you had to have registered the car here before you could tax it?

I don't think I have paid a motor tax in Ireland. I can't remember what I paid but it mustn't have been motor tax, as of course I would have to be registered already. I was mistaken.

savagethegoat

is the car in Ireland? Did you visit the NCTS for an inspection?

if it isn't / you didn't, put the reg number on retention in the UK, apply for a VRT exemption (which is permanent) and get it inspected by NCTS for free on arrival.

subwoofer

savagethegoat wrote: »

is the car in Ireland? Did you visit the NCTS for an inspection?

if it isn't / you didn't, put the reg number on retention in the UK, apply for a VRT exemption (which is permanent) and get it inspected by NCTS for free on arrival.

I think i'm going to give this a shot.. Thanks a million!

savagethegoat

subwoofer wrote: »

I think i'm going to give this a shot.. Thanks a million!

actually ive misread your post. If you've just bought the car, you aren't entitled to VRT exemption. VRT ill only be €200 anyway

Esel

Be sure to sort out the valuable plate as advised above before doing anything else. Otherwise it's worthless.

mgbgt1978

The current (UK) Number can only be 'retained' by the registered UK Owner.
If you do not have a UK address you cannot transfer ownership of this car into your name (as a UK resident) and then put the number on retention.
If it really is that valuable perhaps you could contact some of the UK "Cherished Plate" Dealers and see if any of them will sell it for you.

Silvera

The OP's question is baffling?! He's paid 'Irish tax' but 'didnt regsiter it here'?! Then he mentions 'CO2 emissions' - about a vintage/classic car?!

I dont think he is a "vintage car collector" - if he was he would know the situation about VRT already!

He would only be entitled to VRT exemption if he has owned the vehicle abroad for over 6 months (or is it a year?) ..or if the vehicle was being imported for use in search-and-rescue, etc - which it doesnt seem to be. It's all very bizzare imho!

mgbgt1978

....could be the 1st one in his "Collection".:pac:

galwaytt

..something doesn't add up here. He wants to bring it in...but has already paid "Irish" tax. Has paid on "emissions " but car is 60 years old.. has paid €50 ....which doesn't match any rate here....and doesn't know to whom...

All very odd.

But if anything has been paid to Ireland then I'm afraid his cherished UK plate is already gone and he's lost it. Damhik...... [ groan..]

Silvera

I reckon he's 'testing the waters' to see if he can carry out his ('wicked scheme') plan!

mattroche

KOP 77. Can you Phone me. Not able to message you.