Do I only pay VRT on a 1991 import?

Hello, hope you are keeping well.

I have the intention of purchasing a vehicle from NI. The car in question is a Golf Mk2 GTD 1.6 diesel from 1991. Is it true that I only have to pay €200 for the VRT? What about NOx levy? I understand that for diesel engines it can get quite expensive.

Thank you in advance.

Andrei David (Dublin)

Oct 2025 Filed under: VRT

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Expert answer

Hi Andrei,

As that Golf is over 30 years old, it will indeed only attract the flat-rate VRT of €200, and it won't be slapped with any NOx levy either.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor