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Can I put windows in my van?
Hi,
Can I put windows into my van to allow air flow for my dogs that are crated in purpose-built cages in the back without having to inform Revenue for tax reasons or my insurance company?
Karen Heathcote (Dublin 22 )
Oct 2025 Filed under: commercial vehicle
I won a Defender commercial in the North!
So I've just won a 2007 Land Rover Defender in an online competition. It is on Northern Irish plates and I am wondering how much it would be to bring into the South regarding VRT etc. It's a two-seat commercial with no rear windows.
I have a farm so need a commercial if that helps. I'm confused on whether it's €200 or the 13.3 per cent of the OMSP.
Thanks
David (Donegal)
Nov 2025 Filed under: importing
Can you confirm my thoughts on importing an EV from the North?
Hi, hope all is well.
I've been reading your Guide to importing a car from Northern Ireland and found it very informative, so thank you for putting it together.
I have an electric car lined up with a dealer in Northern Ireland and we've agreed the purchase price. I'm now doing some due diligence to make sure there won't be any additional charges, and the dealer assures me there won't be.
The car itself originally came from England, but the dealer is putting it through a customs declaration in Northern Ireland to show it was legitimately brought in. They say that, as a result, there will be no need for a customs declaration in the Republic or any VAT charges.
From your guide, and from what I've read on the Revenue website, I get the sense that it may not be quite that straightforward.
Based on your experience, is the dealer correct, or is there a risk that I could end up facing extra charges?
Thanks in advance for any insights
Mick (Dublin)
Nov 2025 Filed under: importing
Does a RWD Volvo EV have traction for in the frost?
I'm moving to an EV for the first time. Will rear-wheel drive in the Volvo EX40 be OK in the Irish frosty weather?
Niall Dignam (Castleblayney,)
Oct 2025 Filed under: winter driving
Does the Opel Frontera Elegance have heated front seats?
Does the Opel Frontera Elegance have heated front seats?
George Porter (Waterford)
Oct 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
What tax bracket does the Leapmotor C10 REEV fit into?
Hi,
What emissions bracket is the Leapmotor C10 1.5 petrol? I'm trying to work out the BIK implications.
Cyril Mangan (Co Dublin)
Oct 2025 Filed under: benefit-in-kind
Do I pay a NOx levy bringing a Tiguan in from the North?
Do I have to pay the NOx levy on a VW Tiguan that was always on Northern Irish plates to bring it to the South? It's a 2014 model.
Alf (Offaly)
Oct 2025 Filed under: VRT
Is the 2011 Nissan Pixo reliable?
I am going to buy 2011 Nissan Pixo with 150k on the clock. What do you think about reliability and mechanical aspects of the engine as I am considering it as delivery car?
Abdullah Bilal (Dublin)
Oct 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
How much to register a NI Mercedes Vito?
I have a 2016 Mercedes Vito N1 with Northern Ireland plates. I'm interested in how much it would cost to register it with Irish plates.
Ion (Bray)
Nov 2025 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Does the Kia EV6 Earth have HDA2?
Does the 2025 Kia EV6 Earth have HDA2?
Bill (Wexford)
Nov 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
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