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Will VRT and duty be sold on this original NI car?
Hi,
A car was first registered new in NI in 2022 for 14 months, then taken or sold to England, had three MOTs in England and returned to a main dealer for sale in NI in July 2026. All the time staying on NI plates.
What are the tax implications of importing to Republic of Ireland today? I understand that VR is zero as it's electric, but will VAT and customs duty be required even if it was first registered in NI?
Damian (Donegal )
Jul 2026 Filed under: importing
How much to import this 2015 BMW bike?
What VRT and VAT would be due on importing a 2015 BMW F 800 GS from Northern Ireland to the south of Ireland? The bike was bought in the UK in 2020 and has covered a total of 15,720 miles. The reg no of bike is YK15 UOH.
Boyd Ireland (Newtownards)
Jul 2026 Filed under: importing
Struggling to find NOx and CO2 info on an imported VW Golf.
I bought a 2015 VW Golf 1.4, model DBA-AUCPT from Japan, serial no WVWZZZ1KZ8W194621 and I'm really struggling on the MLIT website to find the NOx and CO2.
Have you any advice? I didn't expect it to be so difficult given the number of vehicles being imported in the last few years.
Nicola - Cork (Cork)
Jul 2026 Filed under: importing
Does an MGS5 EV need an SAD cert from the North?
Looking at buying an MGS5 EV from a dealership in Northern Ireland. Registered Dec 2025 – 2,640 miles on the clock. The salesman mentioned an 'SAD' certificate, paraphrasing: “usually £500 but willing to knock this off”. Is this correct? Does the vehicle even need an SAD cert?
Any information would be much appreciated.
Dee Monaghan (Co. Louth)
Jun 2026 Filed under: importing
Any duty or VAT on this Skoda Enyaq in the North?
Can I import a 2024 Skoda Enyaq with 21,000 miles on the clock without paying import duty or VAT? It is a NI registration but was a mobility vehicle in Northern Ireland.
John Scally (Meath )
Jun 2026 Filed under: importing
How much to import a crew-cab from the North?
How much will it cost to bring a Renault Trafic crew cab six-seater from the North of Ireland?
Brian (Cork)
Jun 2026 Filed under: importing
Would I pay just VRT importing this Subaru Outback?
If I buy a 2021 Northern Ireland registered Subaru Outback (2.5i SE Premium Lineartronic 4WD with 16,000 miles on the clock) will it be covered by the Windsor Framework, i.e. I pay only VRT, no VAT, no customs duty? The car has had only one owner.
Joe (Cork) (Cork)
Mar 2026 Filed under: importing
Can I import a car to Spain via Ireland?
Looking to take a UK-plated Defender 110 HS Dynamic to Spain for matriculation. I am a resident in Spain with British citizenship. I have been told this is not possible, but I have also been told I could get the vehicle registered in Ireland then over to Spain. What do you think?
Jeff Williams (Spain)
Mar 2026 Filed under: importing
Is VAT due on a motorbike that has been in NI for 10 years?
I am importing a 1976 Honda Goldwing with 46,000 miles on the clock. It has been registered in Northen Ireland for ten years. Is there VAT to paid on it?
Aidan Langan (Meath)
May 2026 Filed under: importing
Where to get NOx data for a Japanese BMW X3?
I'm looking at importing a car from Japan, 2020 BMW X3 20d '3DA-UZ20'. I managed to find the CO2 emissions on the MLIT page, but I cannot find the NOx emissions anywhere. Where can I get it, or what will be accepted by Revenue at the VRT?
Martin (Dublin)
Jun 2026 Filed under: importing
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