VRT query

glasses16

Hi, I bought a car from the UK in October, it was crashed and I now have it repaired and ready for VRT. I have been informed by VRT that I will have to pay VRT at a rate of 1% of market value (I think!) per day from the date I brought it into Ireland. I assumed VRT would only be payable from the day it became roadworthy. Any comments on this topic would be much appreciated thanks.

ION08

Life Lesson Nr. 1= Never Assume Anything

route66

See how much new ferry tickets might cost - and see if you can get a new receipt from the seller. Might be cheaper than the fine.

Having said that, I also brought a car in from the UK in October and can't understand how you didn't know about this

Marcusm

glasses16 wrote: »

Hi, I bought a car from the UK in October, it was crashed and I now have it repaired and ready for VRT. I have been informed by VRT that I will have to pay VRT at a rate of 1% of market value (I think!) per day from the date I brought it into Ireland. I assumed VRT would only be payable from the day it became roadworthy. Any comments on this topic would be much appreciated thanks.

When you say it was “crashed” do you mean it was not capable of driving? Or did you drive it from the ferry. If the former then you’lll need to be able to prove it. If the latter, you are liable from the date of import but on the value of what you imported!

punisher5112

Sell it and get another family member to buy it..... Wink wink and do up a new receipt.

glasses16

The car was capable of being driven as it was the bodywork that was damaged. As regards previous comments 'pardon my ignorance'! This is the first time I've ever had to VRT a car and didn't know anything about the rules/regulations etc! As previous comment suggested 'never assume anything'.

bazz26

route66 wrote: »

See how much new ferry tickets might cost - and see if you can get a new receipt from the seller. Might be cheaper than the fine.

Having said that, I also brought a car in from the UK in October and can't understand how you didn't know about this

Seems to be too late for that since the OP says that Revenue have already told him/her he has incurred late penalties meaning the car is flagged in their system.

michellie

Why would you assume that ? It can't be clearer that it's to be registered within 30 days.

Actually your post from 6 years ago confirms you know this.

Lantus

glasses16 wrote:

Hi, I bought a car from the UK in October, it was crashed and I now have it repaired and ready for VRT. I have been informed by VRT that I will have to pay VRT at a rate of 1% of market value (I think!) per day from the date I brought it into Ireland. I assumed VRT would only be payable from the day it became roadworthy. Any comments on this topic would be much appreciated thanks.

So if it's a 20k car then 200 a day for at least 70 days? 14k at least then. And is that before you pay actual vrt on it?

michellie

It's 0.15% per day, not 1%

John Dough

All the details are on the revenue website about importing a car from anywhere any one who does not read them beforehand is a twit.

aujopimur

If you have evidence of it not being roadworthy , i.e. photos and receipts, you can use these to appeal.

aerofoiled

michellie wrote: »

It's 0.15% per day, not 1%

And of the VRT amount, not the market value / OMSP.

Irish Steve

I did some research recently on the VRT registration requirements, and the relevant information is fairly clear. If it can't be driven, or moved under its own power, it can't be VRT processed as it's not a mechanically propelled vehicle. I have highlighted in bold the bits that seem to be pretty categoric to me.

I recently brought in a non runner (on a trailer) due to major mechanical issues, and it will be a little while before it can be driven. It may well be the case that the local VRT office will try to impose a late penalty, but it will be appealed if it happens, as I am also aware of a case recently where a NI vehicle that had serious mechanical failure while visiting the Republic was bought by the garage that towed it in, and they subsequently repaired it, but not within 30 days due to problems getting the parts for it, and they appealed the surcharge, and it was refunded on appeal.


Quote:
The obligation to register arises within 30 days of importation for a mechanically propelled vehicle which is defined in section 130 Finance Act 1992 (as amended in 2007) as

“mechanically propelled vehicle” means a vehicle that –

(a) has been designed and constructed for road use,
(b) is, at the time of declaration for registration, in compliance with any measures taken to give effect in the State to any act of the European Communities relating to the approximation of the laws of Member States in respect of type-approval for the type of vehicle concerned,
(c) is intended or adapted for propulsion by a mechanical means, or by an electrical means or by a partly mechanical and a partly electrical means, and
(d) is capable of achieving vehicle propulsion at the time of registration, to the satisfaction of the Commissioners,

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Road traffic act 1961
(2) Where a vehicle, which, apart from this subsection, would be a mechanically propelled vehicle, stands so substantially disabled (either through accident, breakdown or the removal of the engine or other such vital part) as to be no longer capable of being propelled mechanically, it shall be regarded for the purposes of this Act as not being a mechanically propelled vehicle.
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Looks like if you drove it into the country, there is an obligation to register it within 30 days, but it if can't be driven, it can't be registered.

damemcd

Bri ng it back to UK, get a new MOT and flog it, cut your losses