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Motor tax refund query

  • 19-01-2021 3:41pm
    #1
    Cerveza
    Closed Accounts Posts: 424 ✭✭


    I bought a car for my daughter and it’s in her name since last week. Due to COVID and her working in tourism she reckons she won’t be back at work till March/April.
    The car has 11 months tax that was on it from buying it. Can this be reclaimed and car be declared off the road. I know she will need to tax it again when she wants to drive it.


Comments

  • #2
    Vic_08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭Vic_08


    No refunds on motor tax, not unless you scrap it, have it stolen or export it.


  • #3
    Cerveza
    Closed Accounts Posts: 424 ✭✭Cerveza


    Thanks, I see the form online there.


  • #4
    StonedRaider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 454 ✭✭StonedRaider


    From citizens info

    Refunds of motor tax
    It is possible in certain circumstances to claim a refund of motor tax. Your application for a refund should be made directly to your local Motor Tax Office on Form RF120 (pdf). You can claim a refund of motor tax if:

    The vehicle has been scrapped, destroyed or sent permanently out of the State
    The vehicle has been stolen and has not been recovered by the owner
    The vehicle has not been taken out or used in a public place at any time since the issue of the current disc
    The owner of the vehicle has stopped using the vehicle because of illness, injury or other physical disability
    The owner of the vehicle has stopped using the vehicle because they are absent from the country for business or educational purposes
    The owner of the vehicle has stopped using the vehicle because of service overseas with the Defence Forces
    Tax discs must be surrendered immediately as refunds are generally calculated from the first of the month after the disc is surrendered. A minimum of three unexpired whole calendar months must be left on the disc when surrendered. Where a vehicle has been scrapped you will need a certificate of destruction issued by an End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Authorised Treatment Facility.


  • #5
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Cerveza wrote: »
    Thanks, I see the form online there.

    The form for what?


  • #6
    Cerveza
    Closed Accounts Posts: 424 ✭✭Cerveza


    bazz26 wrote: »
    The form for what?

    The RF120 form.


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    But unless for one of the aforementioned reasons you won't be able to claim it back.


  • #8
    Cerveza
    Closed Accounts Posts: 424 ✭✭Cerveza


    Yea I know. If any car breaks down I can do a transfer of insurance so will be handy to have it there.


  • #9
    Fakent.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭Fakent.ie


    i bought car from a dealer, Waiting for VRC to be updated on motortax.ie website to tax the car, has been 9 days, I know not a very long time but I want to use the car, did you buy car from dealer or a private sale? just wondering how long it took for your name to be changed in? Cheers


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