Importing US car from NI

RickSpangle

Hi - I am considering buying an American 1994 Ford Crown Victoria currently registered in NI and bringing it down into RoI to convert into a replica US Police Car. Does anybody know what the VRT might be? Also road tax - it's a 4.6 litre but is tax calculated on age or value or the fact that it is a foreign vehicle? Thanks in advance

Kenny Logins

They'll have to see it to assess it for VRT (which could be anything...) and the motor tax will be at the top rate (€1809 p.a.).

kaizersoze

Kenny Logins wrote: »

They'll have to see it to assess it for VRT (which could be anything...) and the motor tax will be at the top rate (€1809 p.a.).

:eek::eek:

goochy

be good if you could use it for limo / chaufferr work and pay feck all road tax

Testacalda

RickSpangle wrote: »

Also road tax - it's a 4.6 litre but is tax calculated on age or value or the fact that it is a foreign vehicle?

Afraid not. Until it reaches 30 years old the motor tax is based on the engine size. Anything over a 3 litre is €1809 per year, but you could just do 6 months at a time for €1003 or the three months of summer for the low low price of €511!

It's a one size fits all system for motor tax, so it seems silly in your particular case.

VRT is tricky to estimate with your car as it probably wont be on their system so will have to be assessed individually, might end up in the region for €700 - €800, just a guess though, could be more

moonlighting

I had a similar car before early 90s Pontiac. the cost of vrt and road tax make it a tough sell. also getting spare parts was hard. rockauto i used. had to pay every sort of tax and import duty every-time i needed a part. it was a killer

goochy

Could you not find a 1987 or older and convert to police car?