Transfer of Residence question (bring car from UK)

george.grimble

Hello,
I moved to Kilkenny from the UK last October and I'm trying to import my car into the country. I'm filling out the form and it's asking for a signature from both the "Importer" and "Carrier". Am i not both those things and if not, who are they?

Thanks

CiniO

When did you bring the car to Ireland and how?

george.grimble

Late September and by ferry. I've owned it since 2018

CiniO

Well if you drove your car to Ireland in October yourself by ferry, then IMO you are "importer" and "carrier".

Anyways - as car was imported last year, then surely it was imported according to old EU rules, so all you need is to apply for "transfer of residence VRT exemption" and get it registered in Ireland, taxed, NCTed and insured and off you go.

george.grimble

That's grand, thank you very much

george.grimble

Hello, I sent a form to revenue.ie last February, trying to import my car from the UK and I still haven't heard anything back. The status on my Enquiry has said "In Progress" for a while now.

Is this the norm for waiting on Revenue to respond and what's the best way to follow them up on an Enquiry?

Thanks for your time.

colm_mcm

Are you talking about a transfer of residence to Ireland?

Export repayment scheme is where you claim VRT back on export.

george.grimble

Hello, I thought they were one in the same? It's a Transfer of Residence form. Is it usual to take this long to hear back from them?

biko

Merged.