What expenses are involved with bring old motorcycles into Ireland?

98-00

I'm wondering about bringing a vintage (1920/30s) motorcycle into Ireland from the UK or Europe.

I know from the UK, import tax and duty would have to be paid. Do these have to be paid from bikes coming from the EU?

I presume these fees are collected by the courier/delivery company when the bike would be coming in?

The reason I'm asking is, I've seen bike at auctions like Bonhams, and I'm just trying to work out what other costs will be involved. Also buying from an auction house I think there is an urgency to get the lots moved out.

Is vehicle registration tax only needed to be paid when the bike is ready to go on the road?

Del2005

If coming from the EU there will be VRT due and if the bike is less than 6 months old or has less than 6,000 km then VAT is due. VRT will be near zero as you get 10% discount per year since it was registered. If the bike has no Odometer you might get hit with VAT. VRT has to be paid within 30 days of it landing in Ireland, there is a penalty applied to VRT if you register it after the 30 days but since VRT will be near zero for a vintage bike it's irrelevant.

If you are importing from the UK you have to use a customs agent who will sort everything bar VRT for you, if importing from the EU you can do it yourself.

The auction will have the amount of time after purchase you have to move the bike on their site or in the auction pack, it's usually only a day or 2, and they'll also most likely have a list of couriers. The cost to get it to Ireland depends on the courier you use.

galwaytt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058355813/what-expenses-are-involved-with-bring-old-motorcycles-into-ireland

coming from the UK, you're going to attract: Customs (10%), VAT (23%), and VRT on a 1920s/1930s will be effectively zero.

Now, if you go mad and buy a £200k Vincent in the UK, you're going to get hammered for €54k in VAT alone. You'll be paying VAT based on the Auction House invoice………..caveat emptor….