importing

Hi,

I am looking to bring a fully electric car in from Northern Ireland. I am currently looking at a 2022 BMW iX priced at £32,000 sterling (circa. €37k). The car is registered in Northern Ireland and not GB.

Will this be open to VRT or VAT charges on import, and is there a limit to electric car prices coming into Ireland from NI (registered in NI) for which they are then subject to VRT or VAT?

Thanks for the help.

Hi,

I am just wondering if you could advise me on the cost of importing a crew cab van from the UK to Ireland. Ideally a 1.6 diesel Renault Trafic LWB with six seats, 2019ish with approx. 80,000km on the clock (priced at £13,000).

The Revenue website does not seem to have a drop down menu for this exact type of van and I'd like to somehow get a close cost of what this van would cost me in total to bring it into Ireland before I begin the process of purchasing one.

How does importing a car work if you bought (brand new) in the North and lived there for a year, but then move to the south and imported the car when you move? What do you pay?

I am looking at importing a 2018 Mercedes S-Class Coupe from Japan.

1: Be Forward seem to be popular importers. Can you advise on their reputation or other preferred importers?

2. Is VAT and import duty from Japan the same as for UK? The Mercedes was originally made and exported from the EU (Germany).

Thank you

If I buy a N.I. second-hand car from someone in Ireland do I pay VAT?

Hello,

I'm a 78-year-old disabled driver and I've imported a November 1997 Toyota Caldina GT-T (turbocharged 2.0-litre '3SGTE' engine, AWD wagon) with 59,000km on the clock.

I've been to the NCT test centre in Ennis, Co Clare they need proof of the CO2 and NOx emissions. If I cannot come up with the emissions, what happens next?

Thanks in advance for your help

Hi,

I read your article 'Importing a car from Northern Ireland'. I am looking to buy a 2022 car from Belfast. It has a Northern Irish registration and was registered as a new car in October 2022.

Can I check would I be liable for import tax on the vehicle? Or does it need to be registered before Jan 2021 to be exempt?

From Revenue you mentioned : “A vehicle that has previously been in use in Northern Ireland can be registered for VRT in the State, without liability to additional customs duties and import VAT. Proof will be required that the vehicle has been in private ownership for a reasonable period of time - a copy of the V5C showing the last registered keeper in NI and the date of registration to that keeper.”

The car I'm hoping to buy is a 2022 Ford Fiesta Trend with one previous private owner.

Thanks

Hi there,

I am hoping to purchase a Volkswagen Caddy from the North of Ireland. I have read so much information regarding VRT and VAT when importing a vehicle that I have myself confused.

From what I can gather, the vehicle needs to have been used in the North of Ireland for at least six months to remove the need to pay the VRT (or at least a reduced rate). I am not VAT registered, so this area has confused me.

I know I have to pay 20 per cent VAT when purchasing the vehicle in the North. But do I also have to pay the 23 per cent VAT rate when bringing the van into the South? If so, is it 23 per cent of the total price I initially paid for the van?

Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated!

I would like to buy an Isuzu Trooper SUV, over 20 years old, in Northern Ireland, and import it to southern Ireland (Dublin). Can you please let me know, approximately, how much it would cost, on top of the price of the vehicle, if l paid €2,250 for it? It has a 3.0-litre diesel engine and 195,000 kilometres on the clock. It's a five-seater.

Hi there.

I'm looking at purchasing a commercial pick up from a private seller in Northern Ireland. It's plus VAT and as I am not VAT-registered I will need to pay this when purchasing.

To import it properly is there any documentation I will need alongside the V5 booklet and proof of its current MOT? As it's not being sold by a dealership is there a specific way I need to provide proof of purchase when I attend for VRT registration?

Many thanks