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My NCT is overdue. What do I do?
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?
Aidan Carmody (Kerry )
Apr 2025 Filed under: NCT
Looking at importing a panel van from the North...
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
Claire
Apr 2025 Filed under: importing
Timing belt or chain in my 2017 Mondeo 2.0 diesel?
I have a 2017 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium (180hp). Has the car a cambelt or timing chain?
Alex (BASINGSTOKE)
Apr 2025 Filed under: servicing
Will there be a plug-in hybrid Dacia Bigster?
Will the Dacia Bigster come as a PHEV in any of the trim levels?
Francis Gannon (Tuam)
Apr 2025 Filed under: choosing new car
Is the tax on this 2008 2.0-litre petrol car correct?
Hi there,
I'm looking to buy an already imported car here in Ireland. It's already imported and registered by a private seller. He claims the motor tax is only 400 Euro but it's a 2008 2.0-litre petrol model emitting 199g/km.
When I check the motor tax rates for this car it should be a lot higher with both rates before and after July 2008.
When I check the reg number on Revenue's site it does come back at 400 Euro.
Is this a mistake? So how much would my motor tax be if I imported the same car with the same engine and CO2 emissions?
Thanks so much for your help in advance.
Kind regards
Ed (Leixlip)
Apr 2025 Filed under: taxation
Need to calculate VRT and NOx levy for this Audi A3...
Hi
I'm looking to import a 2014 Audi A3 Cabriolet from Northern Ireland into the Republic but on the Revenue VRT website there's no mention of the convertible model.
What do I need to calculate the exact VRT I would pay? Also, how can I find what the NOx emissions are for this specific make/model car as this also affects the VRT calculation?
Thanks for your help
John (Dublin)
Apr 2025 Filed under: importing
I want to bring my cars with me when I move from the UK...
Please can you help/advise?
I am taking up permanent residence in Southern Ireland in the next couple of months. I want to import two cars that I own:
1 - A 2002 Toyota RAV4 (1,998cc engine, CO2 224g/km, purchase price £21k, I have owned the vehicle since new)
2 – A 2020 Volvo XC40 (petrol engine size 1,477cc, CO2 166g/km, date of acquisition 17-05-24
Thanking you in advance for your assistance
Chris Baker (UK)
Apr 2025 Filed under: importing
Looking to import an electric SUV from the North...
Hello,
I want to import an electric SUV worth £26,500 from NI with a UK registration. It is 2022 model. What extra charges will I have to pay? Do I have to VAT at 23 per cent? If I was to bring it in from the UK, what charges would I have to pay?
Hayley (Meath )
Apr 2025 Filed under: importing
I want a normal car that holds three baby seats...
Hi,
We have two, soon to be three children and are looking to buy a new car. We currently have a BeSafe Stretch R129 car seat (rated for the middle seat), an Axxkid Minikid 3 and then a Maxi Cosi Cabriofix for the infant. We'd love to stay away from having three rows of seats if at all possible. Do you have any recommendations for cars that would fit the three across?
Thanks!
Caoimhe (Dublin)
Apr 2025 Filed under: child or baby seats
Cost of adding a towbar?
What is the cost of adding a towbar? What weight could it tow?
Vincent Hennelly (Claremorris)
Apr 2025 Filed under: towing
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