Question
What are the rules about buying a car in the
UK and bringing it back to Ireland?
Answer
In general, all vehicles brought
into Ireland are subject to Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and must be
registered. If you have imported a vehicle, you must pay VRT and receive the
vehicle's registration certificate showing that you have paid VRT.
If
you live abroad and are moving to live in Ireland, you may be eligible for a
VRT exemption. Even if you are not required to pay VRT, you must still register
your vehicle when you move to Ireland. In certain cases, foreign-registered
vehicles may be imported into Ireland temporarily by a non-resident without the
requirement to pay VRT or register the vehicle.
You
register the car and pay the VRT at a National Car Testing Service (NCTS)
centre. You can get an estimate of the VRT due from the Revenue Vehicle Registration Online Enquiry
System.
When
you register and pay the VRT, a registration number will be assigned to your
car. You can obtain vehicle registration plates from the NCTS centre or from
any motor factor.
If
you are importing a new car from another EU state, you have to pay VAT (Value
Added Tax), usually when registering the car. If you are importing a new or
second- hand car from outside the EU, VAT (and customs duty) is payable.
If
your vehicle is 4 years old or more, it will have to go through the National
Car Test (NCT) immediately.
Further
information is available in the Revenue guide to VRT and on revenue.ie.
Know Your
Rights
has been compiled by Boyle Citizens
Information Centre which provides a free and confidential service to the
public. Tel: 0761 07 6330
Address:
Elphin Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Information
is also available online at citizensinformation.ie and from the Citizens
Information Phone Service - 0761 07 4000
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