VRC for recently purchased car

drogon. · 24-03-2026 05:59PM #1

Wondering what is the timeline for VRC cert being posted out for second hand car purchased from a dealer ?

We gave the deposit for the car on the 7th of March (Saturday) and we picked up the car from the dealer on the 19th (Thursday). Yet if I checked the motor tax site, all I see is that they were informed about the sale on the 9th of March (Monday)

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User1998 · 24-03-2026 06:03PM

It's a bit cropped but I can see the last change of ownership recorded was a transfer to a motor dealer which was notified on the 9th of March

This means the dealer has not transferred the ownership to you so you will not receive a logbook

drogon. · 24-03-2026 06:21PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124337749#Comment_124337749

It was transferred to the dealer on the 15th of January

coffee to go · 24-03-2026 06:41PM

We submitted a transfer of ownership recently on March 10th (car handover to a relative). There was still nothing showing up on the system yesterday, so we called the tax office in Shannon (over an hour on hold). They admitted they are a good bit behind on ownership transfers at the minute, but went ahead and did the transfer while we were on the phone. Now logged on the system, with the new VRC expected in post tomorrow.

Might be worth giving them a call yourself?

User1998 · 24-03-2026 06:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124337803#Comment_124337803

And notified on the 9th of March

VRC for recently purchased car

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