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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?

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

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

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