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Do I pay a NOx levy importing a commercial?
Hi,
Can you help? I want to import a 2005 Mercedes Sprinter pickup with two seats and a driver's seat; will I have to pay a NOx levy?
Thanks
Rory Mc Donnell (Roscommon)
Mar 2025 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Looking to import a Range Rover for my business...
I am looking at buying a 2012 ‘L322’ Range Rover from NI; can I tax it for commercial tax if I have a VAT number and I have my own business?
Michael (Thurles Co,Tipperary)
Feb 2025 Filed under: commercial vehicle
My company is selling the van to me. What do I do?
My company is selling the company van to me as a private individual. What are the steps?
1. Do I send the logbook to Dept of Transport as normal just stating company name as seller and my name as buyer?
2. Do I have to change the van tax from commercial to private?
3. I call insurance to change company insurance to private?
Anything else I have to do?
Dan Gallagher (Sligo)
Feb 2025 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Is VRT on vans only €200 legally?
I would like to buy a van in Northern Ireland and take it to the Republic of Ireland. Some traders state that VRT can be paid for as little as €200. Is this correct? How is this being achieved and is it legitimate?
ALAN ORME
Feb 2025 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Looking to convert a panel van to a private crew cab...
Hi,
I am planning to convert a panel van to crew cab and use it for commuting to office and use for private and social commuting with family. Can you please suggest the process involved?
Thanks
Mathew Pc (Ennis)
Jan 2025 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Can we use a commercial Land Rover privately?
Hello
We are looking at buying a 2015 Land Rover crew cab [a five-seater] Discovery from a family relation. He owns the car and pays commercial tax rate of €333/year. My wife and I are employed in the private sector and do not own a company.
We want to know:
1. If we buy the car and use it for day to day commute, dropping kids to creche etc, can we still avail of the €333 tax rate?
2. Is it possible for us to take out insurance on the vehicle whilst availing of the tax rate above?
Any advice would be much appreciated
Thanks
Owen Stephens (Dublin 15)
Sep 2024 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Can I convert my commercial Land Cruiser?
Hi,
Currently driving a 2010 LWB Toyota Land Cruiser (commercial). Now with the arrival of two small boys, I cannot bring them with me when driving. Can I change it from commercial to business/passenger and if so what is the process for same?
Patrick Fitzgerald (Tipperary)
Sep 2024 Filed under: commercial vehicle
How to check a vehicle's conversion history?
I am looking into getting a car and I am wondering, how do I check if a vehicle was originally manufactured/sold as an N1, or if it was sold/manufactured as a M1 then converted to a N1?
Green Cloud (Nenagh)
Aug 2024 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Any update on the Ford Ranger hybrid?
Is there any update on the Ford Ranger hybrid?
Martin Moroney (Dublin)
Jul 2024 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Looking to buy a van for private use...
I'm looking at buying a Ford Transit Connect LWB 1.5L (2018-2020 ish). I'm going to be using it privately, travelling Ireland with boards and camping stuff in the back. I'm unsure of how to go about taxing and insuring it privately. I'm getting quotes at the moment but it's looking more complicated than I had anticipated.
Few questions here:
1. Do I need to do anything to switch the van from commercial to private use? I've heard about possible VRT, but I can't seem to find any info online about that apart from imported vehicles.
2. Is taxing and insuring as straightforward as doing so with a regular car? I'm aware that AXA who I’m currently with for a car won't privately insure me in a van so I'm checking with insuremyvan.ie
3. CVRT - I know it's more expensive than NCT and is yearly, but is this as simple to get done?
4. Are there any other problems that I might run into if I do buy a van to use privately? I'm pretty clueless on how any of this works.
Rebekah Steele (Bray)
Jun 2024 Filed under: commercial vehicle
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