Temp importing a commercial vehicle

Car99

Hi All ,

A small uk company has a contract in southern Ireland that will take two years to complete.

Would the uk registered company commercial vehicle need to be registered in Ireland if its going to stay here for the two years?

R.O.R

Car99 wrote: »

Hi All ,

A small uk company has a contract in southern Ireland that will take two years to complete.

Would the uk registered company commercial vehicle need to be registered in Ireland if its going to stay here for the two years?

Yes - if it's over 12 months. Who it will need to be registered to in Ireland is another question, but the good news is that if it's a 2/3 seat vehicle (rather than a crew cab commercial) then the VRT is only €200.

goochy

insurance will be pricey

GM228

R.O.R wrote: »

Yes - if it's over 12 months. Who it will need to be registered to in Ireland is another question, but the good news is that if it's a 2/3 seat vehicle (rather than a crew cab commercial) then the VRT is only €200.

12 months is just the timeframe when you don't need any permission for exemption. If over 12 months the company applies to Revenue to have a special exemption for the time of the contract, they would need to supply evidence of the contract timeframe.

Car99

GM228 wrote: »

12 months is just the timeframe when you don't need any permission for exemption. If over 12 months the company applies to Revenue to have a special exemption for the time of the contract, they would need to supply evidence of the contract timeframe.

For 200 it might be better just pay it but then as was mentioned what address to use and will a uk vat number qualify you to get commercial tax in the south? Its a transporter combi (crewcab) will that affect VRT.

James Bond Junior

Lease the vans needed from the likes of Northgate. They may be able to supply the vans here but charge through the UK.

la ultima guagua

Would the 12 month clock be reset if driven up to N.I. for 24 Hrs / overnight ?

FUBO

if the company is a UK registered company paying UK tax then it doesn't have to be re registered
I'm driving a UK Registered van 4 years now no problems its a company van no worries

R.O.R

FUBO wrote: »

if the company is a UK registered company paying UK tax then it doesn't have to be re registered

That is totally incorrect and the van could be seized from you at any time if stopped.

Guy:Incognito

FUBO wrote: »

if the company is a UK registered company paying UK tax then it doesn't have to be re registered
I'm driving a UK Registered van 4 years now no problems its a company van no worries

If you're an Irish resident you can't legally drive a foreign registered car here. Regardless of the company's status or otherwise.

GM228

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

If you're an Irish resident you can't legally drive a foreign registered car here. Regardless of the company's status or otherwise.

Yes you can, just not with passenger vehicles or motorbikes.

FUBO

well Ive never had a problem being stopped at check points its a UK registered company based in Preston Lancashire This might change when BREXIT finally happens