Transfer Of Residency - UK to Ireland - VRT Exemption

MelBell5

I recently came home for a visit in my UK car and have now decided to stay home and relocate here for good due to unforeseen circumstances (family emergency). I've already done a VRT check at a local NCT centre and have been told by them that I need to complete a TOR (Transfer Of Residency) with revenue, but I was not aware of this prior to coming home and saw that I needed to have done this before I came back. Seeing as I arrived home and then decided to relocate for good, this is all news to me!

The VRT is quite high, but I've owned the car for over 5 years in the UK so I know I should be exempt from paying this. I've got no PBN (Pre-Boarding Notification) ID from the ferry, anyone got any advice on this matter?

bazz26

https://www.revenue.ie/en/importing-vehicles-duty-free-allowances/guide-to-vrt/reliefs-and-exemptions/transfer-of-residence.aspx

redcuppatea

Hi, what was your outcome if you don’t mind me asking?

redcuppatea

@MelBell5 tagging you just incase it helps you get a notification

MelBell5

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119077805#Comment_119077805

Hey, I ended up coming back to London with my car to work here for a few months but my contract has ended so now I plan to go back to Ireland in August. Apparently you need to apply for the TOR (transfer of residency) two weeks before you take the car home on the ferry and then you take it to a designated NCT centre that can do your VRT. This will mean I'm exempt from paying VRT, which was over a grand! Customsdeclaration.ie can also take care of all that stuff for you for €200 if you'd rather not have the hassle, they take the stress out of the whole thing.