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Motor tax - grace period when buying new car?

  • 04-02-2022 11:26am
    #1
    leeoc91
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi all, I bought a second-hand car today from a dealer in Dublin. The VRC was filled out and posted off today to change the registered owner to me.


    Because it's still registered to the dealer that means I cannot pay the motor tax on it yet... I was wondering if there was any kind of grace period when buying a new car that will allow me to drive it while I wait for the VRC to be updated? If I have proof of purchase etc?



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  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    kind of…

    Most guards would give you leeway or at least ask you to produce documentation within 14 days. Most would let you in your way.


    A traffic warden can issue a ticket for non display though if it’s parked in a public place, and there’s no getting out of that.



  • #3
    leeoc91
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭leeoc91


    Ok good to know, thanks :)



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