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How is motor tax on a Transporter determined?
l would like to buy a 5-9-year-old, previously owned diesel VW Transporter with crew cab for family sporting activities. I would be reregistering in ROI so would need to pay VRT. When it comes to motor tax, do I need to classify this as a private vehicle and if so is the yearly tax based on emissions or weight?
Keith Cunningham (Dublin)Sep 2025 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Keith,
Neither I'm afraid. It will go by the engine size, as things for cars used to be before 2008. That's the case for privately taxing a commercial vehicle of any age, incidentally, aside from actual vintage commercials that is.
Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor