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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

Looking to import an ex-police converted Ford Kuga...

Hi,

I have purchased a Ford Kuga. It is an ex-police 'K9' dog unit converted from a car to a two-seat commercial. It came with a five-seat car v5, though, so can this unit be classified as a commercial in Ireland?

What issues will there be with registering the vehicle? And where can I get an engineer's report on the conversion done by UK police?

Do I need to pay VRT to use this van for my family?

Hi there.

Three weeks ago, I purchased a (2021, 2.0-litre) Renault Trafic that has previously been converted to a crew cab. I have a large family, so my aim was to use this as a private family car. I have insured it as a private van and there is still commercial tax on the van, but as I want to use it for private reasons, I will have to tax it for private use when the tax is up.

I have been told by a family friend that as it's now being used for private reasons, I may be liable for VRT on the van; can you tell me if this is true?

Can I convert a Land Cruiser before importing it?

Hi,

I'm buying a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser SWB in Northern Ireland where it has been registered from new. It's a passenger version. My question is, can I take out the seats and register it as commercial in the south or if not, can it be registered as commercial in NI first before I bring it in or is it not worth the hassle?

What roughly would the VRT be?

Can I buy a van for private use?

I am looking at adding a second car to our household. I have spotted a Hyundai Kona 1.6 commercial van for a good price. It has two seats etc. which is no issue as we are a two-adult household with no kids.

This car is purely only for me for social domestic use and commuting to and from work. Can you please advise on whether it's possible to purchase a commercial vehicle and insure and tax it privately? I have no commercial need for this van, purely private use.