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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?

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Where I can get Japanese CO2 emissions for a 2014 Toyota GT86, model DBA-ZN6, engine code FA20?

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I have a 172 Mercedes E220 d AMG-Line  with 185,000km on the clock and a full non-dealer service history. Car has been very well maintained. What would one expect to pay for a 2022 Avantgarde model with 50,000km on the clock as a  trade-in?

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I am interested in a 2024 electric car that is registered in England and for sale in Newry. The mileage is 3,432 miles. What will it cost me to import it?

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We are giving our Passat estate (2012) to our daughter when she returns from overseas in Sept. The question is: should we purchase our own preferred replacement car soon, when one comes up, leaving the Passat unused for a few months, or should we keep using the Passat and buy in September, when perhaps our favoured car may not be available?

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I bought a car in Northern Ireland. It is registered in GB, not Northern Ireland. I have shipping proof that the car was shipped from Scotland by the dealer in January 2025. Is this sufficient to not pay customs?

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I am looking at changing my car, but no idea what to get. Mostly there would be only two adult passengers. I travel about 80km a day. Was looking at the MGS5 EV (If I go electric, I would like a range of around 350-400km).

Any suggestion of cars to have a look at or consider would be much appreciated.

I have a BMW 530d, owned since new. It was bought in Scotland in 2018 and registered to a Scottish address ever since.

In 2023 it was registered in NI purely because I needed to get an MOT done and happened to be in NI at the time. Ever since it has had its MOT in Northern Ireland so therefore it's effectively an NI vehicle. But the V5 still has my Scotland address on it.

If I import this to Ireland, I understand I'll pay VRT (about €10k), customs duty (10 per cent of what?) and VAT (23 per cent of what?). I still have my UK address, and I just want to know is there any way to navigate this or should I just sell it in the UK and buy something that's been in NI since 2021 from a dealer?

No idea what to do!

Any idea where you can get an up-to-date handbook for a car? I have only been able to find for the previous model. Video tutorials are average to say the least.

Greetings,

Can you let me know the position of buying a new motorhome from the sole Irish dealership who is based in NI, if I am resident in the Republic of Ireland, and bringing it into the RoI? Does the fact that the motorhome is from a French manufacturer add further complication? I'm not clear on additional issues or costs of doing this.

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