Taxing a jap import

kay 9

Hi all, a friend purchased a Japanese import, car is fine but there's no tax on it and he can't get it's nct until testing resumes.
As there's no logbook and car was purchased from a reputable dealer, what's the process in getting the logbook and tax on car etc.
The salesman was unclear apparently.
Thanks all.

Del2005

Tax online at motortax.ie the PIN is the last 6 digits of the VIN, it's the same process for all newly registered vehicles you don't get the VLC till you tax it. Not a very reputable business if they don't know the process for getting tax on the vehicles they sell.

colm_mcm

Last 6 digits only works if it’s never been taxed before.

kay 9

Thanks folks.
Never taxed here before.
Dealer said it needed be taxed before log book comes out but when he tried tax it online he said it's registered with the garage or something.
Excuse the detail as it's secondary information and trying to help a mate

colm_mcm

You should know by logging into motortax.ie

Put the reg number into cartell.ie - it shouldn’t come up if it’s never been taxed.

It doesn’t sound like the seller was the garage that registered the car.

bazz26

Was the car actually registered here already before you bought it?

mgbgt1978

^^^It's "a friend" that bought it apparently.


And OP, he can book it in for an NCT now....just no guarantee that the 'lift' part of the test will be done.

kay 9

bazz26 wrote: »

Was the car actually registered here already before you bought it?

Yes registered here before purchase.

kay 9

Sorry for the late replies folks. He's still awaiting to get it registered in his name when I spoke with him yesterday.
He'll be giving the car back soon if there's much more grief involved.

RandomViewer

colm_mcm wrote: »

Last 6 digits only works if it’s never been taxed before.

Used it last week to tax my car, worked

RandomViewer

mgbgt1978 wrote: »

^^^It's "a friend" that bought it apparently.


And OP, he can book it in for an NCT now....just no guarantee that the 'lift' part of the test will be done.

They aren't answering the phone's today, did half test last week was expecting some idea when they'd finish it.

colm_mcm

RandomViewer wrote: »

They aren't answering the phone's today, did half test last week was expecting some idea when they'd finish it.

PM me the reg?