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What to I pay to bring a classic BMW back to Ireland?
Hi,
I've bought an old BMW (1972) in Northern Ireland, and I want to bring it into the Republic of Ireland. The vehicle was originally registered in the south of Ireland (on Irish plates) and was imported into Northern Ireland in 2016.
Do I have to pay anything to bring it back into Republic of Ireland?
What do I do now?
Noel (Republic Of Ireland )
May 2025 Filed under: classic cars
Can I park on a pedestrian space to offload?
Can I park on a pedestrian open space to offload to a retail customer if I there is no other way to offload and I put measures in place to assure pedestrian safety?
Paul Anthony Hennessy (Leixlip)
May 2025 Filed under: parking
Which side does the MG HS PHEV cable plug into?
Which side does the MG HS PHEV cable plug into? I assume the gasoline filler is on the opposite side?
Tad (Murcia International)
May 2025 Filed under: hybrid
As I run an Airbnb can I get a commercial vehicle?
Hi,
I own bought a house a year ago which I use for Airbnb. I do all the garden work on the house and also clean the house after every guest leaves, which requires me to bring lawnmowers and tools back and forth in my car.
I'm looking to get a new car, and I was wondering would I qualify for a commercial vehicle or not.
Thanks
Fiachra O’Reilly (Wexford )
May 2025 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Should I keep my Kia Rio into retirement?
I have a 2016 Kia Rio hatchback with 32,000km on the clock. Should I keep it? I am looking for my last car as I am a senior and once I retire I won't be able to have a monthly payment going out.
Terri Bock (London Ont)
May 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
What taxes are payable importing a business-owned camper?
Hi there,
As far as I understand from the Revenue website the VRT office are looking for three things on the logbook when importing from Northern Ireland:
1. Car was registered to a private owner (cannot be in a company name).
2. The car was registered in Northern Ireland at least three months ago.
3. The address of the previous owner is a Northern Irish address.
From your article it sounds like the first point is not correct.
If I buy a campervan that was used for rental in Northern Ireland (it is registered in Northern Ireland to a rental company), does it need to have been in private ownership to adhere to the Windsor Framework to avoid VAT and customs upon import to the Republic?
Brian (Galway, Ireland)
May 2025 Filed under: importing
Should I change my BMW 520d?
There is only 33,250km on the clock; am I mad to be thinking of changing the car? I have been driving BMW 520ds for years and I am not very happy going back to petrol. I love the diesel as I have my own tank in the yard and never have to worry about getting fuel when I go on holidays down to Cork or Kerry.
Michael Smyth (TINLOUGH Carrig Birr Offaly )
May 2025 Filed under: petrol vs. diesel
Will a leased Northern Irish car be VAT-free on import?
Hi,
I am thinking of buying a car from a dealership in Belfast. The car I am looking at has been leased by that company to a person in NI for two years. The V5C is listed in the leasing company's name. Do you think that the car will that meet the Windsor agreement threshold for VAT-free import?
Marco Cavalleri (Ennis Co Clare )
May 2025 Filed under: importing
Can you compare the VW Tiguan PHEV with others?
Can you please compare the range of the plug-in hybrid Volkswagen Tiguan with similar-sized PHEVs?
Thomas Farrelly (Meath)
May 2025 Filed under: hybrid
Any VAT dur on a 2022-2023 Hyundai Santa Fe imported?
Importing a 22/23 Santa Fe from Northern Ireland: 13k miles, two-three years old. Are VRT and VAT due on the import? Or just VRT? My take on it is once the car is over six months old and has more than 6,000km on the clock, the VAT is not due on import, is this correct?
Adam (Dublin)
May 2025 Filed under: importing
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