How much tax should I be paying on my Opel Vivaro?
I bought a 2021 Opel Vivaro 1.5 diesel. I'm changing it to private use as I'm 60 this year and retired. I found that it costs €302 on an official gov.ie website and took a photo of all the rates based on pre-2008 table. My local motor tax office in Tullamore is quoting €413 but that's based on the private car table.
Can you help please?
Pauric (Tullamore)Mar 2026 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Pauric,
I'm afraid your local motor tax office has it right. When a commercial vehicle is taxed for private use, it is done by the engine size, reverting back to the old pre-2008 system, even for a relatively new van such as yours. It has nothing to do with CO2 emissions.
So a van with an engine of 1,401-1,500cc capacity does indeed cost €413 per year to tax for private use.
Read our Motor Road Tax Prices In Ireland Explained guide for full details.
Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor