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I paid a deposit on a 2024 electric car in Northern Ireland. The car is being sold by a motor garage, registered in June 2024 with 2,600 miles on the clock. I am now worried I will be charged VAT  in Ireland as the car was a demonstration model with the garage.

I have tried to get an answer with Revenue, and they have said it is decided on a case-by-case basis. I do not know what to do now.

Do you know if i will be charged?

Hi there,

I am thinking of importing a car that has been modified to become a First Call Hearse/Private Ambulance. What charges would this incur, and will it fit into the VRT category of a hearse or otherwise?

Thank you for your time.

Hi,

Do you know if it's true that Volkswagen is putting a/c and heating control buttons back on its vehicles for 2026? I'm not a fan of having everything on screen. Changing basic settings can take my attention off the road for longer than it's safe and it's so easy to press the wrong setting by mistake. Turning off the heated seat when at its highest takes four swipes on my Golf. I don't have voice control. Buttons are far more instinctive.

Thanks.

What is the fuel tank capacity of the 2025 MG HS PHEV Trophy? 

Hello,

I am looking to buy a family nine-seater like the Ford Tourneo Custom in NI. Unfortunately, Revenue's VRT calculator can't find anything from the years I've searched (2018, 2019, 2020), giving me a "No vehicle found for combination selected" error.

I tried vrt.ie, but it's giving me very high estimates. Could they be true?

For example, for a Feb 2019 Ford Tourneo Custom 2.0 EcoBlue 130hp Titanium, asking price £20,000, it came out at €16,493.48 CO2 (WTLP CO2 emissions: 215.867g/km, which seems crazy?) and €2,625 NOx charge.

For another specimen, a Jan 2020 Ford Tourneo 2.0 EcoBlue 130hp Titanium, they came at €8,979.6 CO2 (WTLP CO2 emissions: 164g/km) and €2,625 NOx.

Are these estimations even realistic? NOx is most certainly not right, but even the CO2 part seems excessive. But it's my first rodeo, so I really don't know! I would be very grateful for any clues.

I'm in a pickle. I have a 2005 car. An elderly relative has a 2002 VW Transporter and VW Passat and I want to take ownership of both, possibly take mine off the road and in time convert the VW Transporter to a camper. Both have been off the road for over two years now and the van was commercial. Will it cost me big money to tax and insure both? Where is best to get insurance how do I put both in my name?

I didn't realise my NCT was out since 2023; what are implications or what do I need to do to get up to date?

Hi,

I'm looking at buying a Mercedes Sprinter panel van from Northern Irelan.  I've been told it's a flat rate of €200 for VRT in the South for one of these but that doesn't look like that in your article unless I'm confused. Could you please clarify?

Also do you know exactly what documents are needed if it's coming from a company? They are a servicing company for a supermarket so I'm not sure if they would have access to official import customs information regarding me avoiding paying additional VAT.

The van has been registered in the north since 2018 and never returned to England since.

Thanks

I have a 2017 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium (180hp). Has the car a cambelt or timing chain?

Will the Dacia Bigster come as a PHEV in any of the trim levels?