Temporary resident with 'UK' car

Nukes

Apologies for this,I know it has been covered elsewhere but I could do with some specific help. I am moving to Eire soon and am taking my 'UK' car. Currently it will be for three months and therefore not permanent but it is likely to be so. Therefore do I need to attend a centre within the seven stipulated days and after that have the car registered within thirty days including the change of plates? If it is a thirty day rule, what if one stays for thirty one days? Ironically my insurance allows me to drive my car abroad within the EU for a whole year. I should add I have owned the car for more than two years and have documentation to show this. Clearly it would be easier to just use the 'UK' car with the current plates. Regarding temporary and permanent, when does the State decide one becomes permanent? Finally, is it common practice and does anyone have companies in mind who without fuss accept the 'UK' accumulated no claims bonus?

Del2005

You'll need to contact Revenue to see what the process is. You may be able to get a temporary exemption.

All insurance is valid throughout the EU for the term of the policy. By EU law you have the minimum cover required in each country, the extras like comprehensive or fire and theft can be up to the issuer

Nukes

Thanks. If one gets a temporary extension, how long might that be for, based upon experience?

Isambard

If you can show that your main residence is in the UK you won't need to re-reg it at this stage. When the move becomes permanent, you won't have to pay VRT but will need to got through the VRT process.

Nukes

Thank you. What determines permanent as opposed to temporary. My lease is for three months, well it will be in a couple of weeks. How does one show my main residence is in the'UK'?  I have lived here for 57 years!

joujoujou

Utility bills, bank statement and other official papers are AFAIK sufficient evidence of residency.

Nukes

Thanks. Any idea based on experience the difference between permanent and temporary as a timescale. Also anyone have experience of using 'UK' no claims bonus with specific Irish companies?

Nukes

Hmm, but that doesn't define permanent residence or does it? If it does does that then start the process of having to change plates etc? If so, why the thirty days rule to change them?

Del2005

Nukes wrote: »

Hmm, but that doesn't define permanent residence or does it? If it does does that then start the process of having to change plates etc? If so, why the thirty days rule to change them?

30 days is for Irish residents. The definition of being resident is down to revenue and they are very good to deal with. Since you will be VRT exempt anyway contacting them and getting a definitive answer will mean that you will have no hassle if stopped.

For insurance most companies will recognise your UK NCD, but you will need to call them all as online might not like it.

Sesame

No claims bonus should be fine and transferable. It worked from Ireland to UK and back again for me.
By the way, no one calls Ireland "Eire" here. Ireland is grand.

Nukes

What  Irish company was that?

two wheels good

It seems the period allowed for temporary use of a foreign reg'd car is 12 months. link
(Different regulations for cars used for business purposes)

Expect to be stopped by the Gardai at some point. I'd suggest keeping some UK residency documents to hand - and of course licence and insurance.

Best of luck for your move. Don't expect to avoid the topic of Brexit though.

Nukes

Thank you to you all.  Regarding Brexit - I can easily deal with that - dumb anglo-centric, uneducated, gullible mentality. Missed my citizenship by one generation,grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, hence the need to pop over.

Charles Babbage

OSI wrote: »

Once you spend over 183 days in Ireland you are considered resident for taxation purposes.

Why do people continually post references to income tax regulations when talking about VRT exemptions?

The OP can reasonably wait until his position is made permanent, but when something occurs to suggest such permanence then I would suggest proceeding to transfer his residence and reregister his car shortly afterwards.
Certainly another close to a year would require some evidence that the post was not permanent.

Writing to the Revenue, as suggested above, is wise as they will send the regulations and it makes it easier to say that you are complying with them.

Nukes

Sorry for being dim here. So do I start TOR within seven days arrival or after 183 days or between 183 and 365 days?

Nukes

Sorry for being dim here. So do I start TOR within seven days arrival or after 183 days or between 183 and 365 days?

Del2005

Nukes wrote: »

Sorry for being dim here. So do I start TOR within seven days arrival or after 183 days or between 183 and 365 days?

Contact Revenue. They are the ones who determine it so get it from the horses mouth and then you know that you are legit.