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Getting a van insured as a private car.

  • 08-11-2019 06:52PM
    #1
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,683 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Am looking at getting a van (focus/fiesta type) for use as private car. Anyone aware how easy this is or if insurers are funny about it?
    (carying bikes and dogs a lot so makes sense on one level to have the space)


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    See if the comments in this thread helps
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=110968989


  • #3
    t1mm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 437 ✭✭t1mm


    There are companies who will insure a 'commercial vehicle for private use'. FirstIreland are one broker who've quoted me for such. insuremyvan are another.


  • #4
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Am looking at getting a van (focus/fiesta type) for use as private car. Anyone aware how easy this is or if insurers are funny about it?
    (carying bikes and dogs a lot so makes sense on one level to have the space)

    You'll be paying commercial tax @ €333 instead of private tax at ~€200. Just get a car and fold the seats down.


  • #5
    onetimecypher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭onetimecypher


    Del2005 wrote: »
    You'll be paying commercial tax @ €333 instead of private tax at ~€200. Just get a car and fold the seats down.

    No you wont. You can pay private tax but you must DOE(not NCT) every year


  • #6
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,406 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    onetimecypher wrote: »
    No you wont. You can pay private tax but you must DOE(not NCT) every year

    And private tax on commercial vehicle is done on the old cc system.


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  • #7
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    onetimecypher wrote: »
    No you wont. You can pay private tax but you must DOE(not NCT) every year

    Yeah got confused between commercial tax and taxing a commercial privately. It's as Alan says it's based on the cc so it won't be €333 it'll be more.
    alan partridge aha wrote: »
    And private tax on commercial vehicle is done on the old cc system.


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