VRT of Vintage cars

Just got a yungtimer delivered a 1985.. from uk. came via ni.. do i need to get a customs agent or can i do it myself ? have used agent before but trying to keep cost down on this . thanks

Hi lads. Looking to import a 1991 mk1 Mazda mx-5 from England. I know it used be a flat €200 but what's the current situation with importing a 30+ year old car now? This new 23% VAT, what's it calculated on? Also is there any more new charges I should be aware of? I'm buying private, what kind of a sales receipt satisfies revenue?

It's a question that's most certainly been answered before but the boards search function is not amazing..

Thanks. What's stopping me producing an invoice for much lower than what I paid over in the UK?

Mx-5s are probably one of the worst things you can import, they're all crusty, I'll take one that's been repaired to a good standard though. Even the newer ones are bad, I've seen some 2007/2008 models that are beyond saving. Ideally what I'm looking for is a pre 92 model that's not completely riddled. I have the time to repair minor rust.

The only fraud implications here are by the government charging an illegal tax in the first place.

High horse.

well considering the issue OP is referring to is VAT, not VRT, I dunno how you think that's illegal: every country in EU and the UK charge it.

If the car is transported in, it needs to have pre-clearance in place - but it you drive it over they should be giving you no hassle. Classic case of those who are tasked to apply the rules not quite understanding the rules. I would have just gone straight to Larne - you can only enter the EU once either way - that was either at the border up north, or Dublin Port!

I don't quite understand what you're saying - if you landed if Larne you would have just driven straight home, no one would be asking you about VAT or Duty, and you would have just done the customs clearance within the prescribed time (30 days I think). You certainly wouldn't be having the V5 address or anything updated to an NI address.

As for VAT being paid first in NI - even if it was done, you are also liable to pay any residual VAT which would have been due had you just cleared the car here. There is no getting around the regulations...

(although there actually is a massive way round the tax and duty obligations for 30 year old cars, but I'm not advertising it :D)

Did you not pay vat also?

Hi all. Looking for some advice. I am planning on importing an old VW T2 bus 1975 into Ireland from outside Europe. Two questions

will I get charged VAT on the purchase price?

should I get the interior refit done before it’s shipped or when it arrives in ireland because it is altering its original state ? Any advie would be appreciated.

thanks

Can anyone confirm whether VRT for over 30 is on date of first reg or just year of first reg and also motor tax for a 93 car ? Am I wrong in thinking its dependant on local authority in some form ? I am in Dublin. thanks

Depends on local authority it seems. Wexford is a year of reg local authority

HI All,

so Finally my VW T2 bus shipped and is a couple of weeks away from landing in Dublin Port. I have the invoice, proof of payment and a copy of a document from the buyers local Motor registration Authority confirming the seller has cancelled his ownership and is exporting the van to Dublin Ireland this also quotes the Registration no. , Chassis no., engine no. and the brand and year of the vehicle.

Does anybody know if i need anymore paperwork to clear customs after VAT and Duty payments and when VRT ing will this be enough to get registered in my name?

im Panicking as i only have two weeks get all info together and finding it hard to find anything concrete online.

Thanks

I'd be interested in the answer to this, out of curiosity more than anything.

To my knowledge there is no age point where VAT or Duty are not applicable on imports of anything from outside the EU, so if they are not being levied it would likely more to be to do with an operational mistake at the NCTS at the point of registration.

The VAT rate is 23% but there are some saying that its 13%. The 13% rate is for cars that are collectors pieces and not driven on the roads here.

If you import a vehicle from UK to Ireland Customs Duty is 0% if the vehicle originated in the UK. If you import a vehicle from UK to Ireland Customs Duty is 10% if the vehicle originated outside the UK, e.g. a EU country or a third country like USA, Japan.

Have a chat with CarClear.ie - (I am not connected to them in any way)

Having just done this for the first time on a 33-year-old BMW bought in the UK on the 2nd of September 2023

No import duty to pay but VAT at 23% on the cost of the car including the cost of the ferry or the transport cost. If you buy through an auction the cost of the car includes any buyer's fee you pay. I used an import agent to arrange the customs declaration for me and he also collected the VAT on behalf of the revenue and I paid the VAT to the Import agent-not directly to revenue. I was then issued with the customs declaration so I could VRT it. I drove the car off the ferry in Dublin and was not stopped by customs. However, it is better to have the declaration on your phone or the ref no so you can prove you paid the VAT.

When you go to the VRT office you need to bring the car, the customs declaration, proof of ID, proof of address, proof of your RSI No and have the VRT form filled in correctly. You can opt for a ZV plate or a Year plate. If you go for a ZV you cannot change it to a year plate but you can go for a ZV after going for a year plate, if you change your mind later. For some daft reason, there is a disposal levy on the tyres on the car- €11 extra???? €2.75 per tyre I presume but they forgot the spare?

Taxing the car is done online with a ref no and pin you get from the just done that today. Tax as a classic rather than private!

As I was reg on the 30th of September I had to pay €11 arrears for September. They really go get every cent from you.

The next hurdle is the NCT test. Mine should pass as the car was MOTed in the UK in June.