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I want import a 2011 Volvo XC90 to Ireland...

I want to import my brother's 2011 Volvo XC90 from UK to Ireland. What would be the cost involved? Also, I have an Indian licence. So how much will the insurance cost?

Nestor (Ballinrobe)

Jun 2025 Filed under: importing

Expert answer

Hi Nestor,

We'd need a lot more information to be able to give you any estimates of the costs involved, but generally speaking, if the car is coming from England, Scotland or Wales, you will be liable for VAT and import duty on top of VRT and the NOx levy. Cars coming from Northern Ireland usually (though not always) only attract VRT and the NOx levy.

To estimate the VRT you will need the official CO2 rating and a guess at the Open Market Selling Price (OMSP) according to Revenue. Give us the car's engine details and we should be able to make a good guess at all that. 

I highly recommend you read our guides on the subject first:

Guide to Importing Cars from the UK
Guide to Importing a Car from Northern Ireland

And it isn't really possible for us to estimate your insurance cost as there are so many factors involved. Best bet is to ring around with a registration number of a very similar existing car in Ireland to get a feel for the price.

One final thing to be aware of: your Indian licence is only valid in Ireland for 12 months after you arrive in the country, regardless of whether you have access to a car.


How much to import a 2014 Jaguar F-Type?

How much to import a 2014 Jaguar F-Type 3.0 AWD? The VRT calculator doesn't show anything for an F-Type.

Steven (Dublin)

Jun 2025 Filed under: importing

Expert answer

Hi Steven,

We can help you estimate it, but please do note that it is only an estimate and you're kind of at the mercy of Revenue.

First up, we can be certain that car will be in the top band for VRT due to its CO2 emissions, so that means VRT at 41 per cent.

That's 41 per cent of the so-called Open Market Selling Price (OMSP), which is the value Revenue reckons the car is worth following registration in Ireland.

It's a tricky thing to guess for a rare car such the F-Type, but for the purposes of our calculations let's say it's €45,000. That would mean VRT of €18,450.

The NOx levy is separate to that, but small in comparison.

And if you're bringing the car from England, Scotland or Wales them you'll also be hit with VAT at 23 per cent and import duty at 10 per cent (though these are calculated from the 'customs value' of the car, not the OMSP).

Most cars coming from Northern Ireland shouldn't be liable for VAT or import duty, within certain restrictions.

Make sure you do your homework on all this before committing to bringing the car in.


How much to VRT a Mitsubishi L200?

How much to VRT a Mitsubishi L200?

Ryan (Cavan)

Jun 2025 Filed under: VRT

Expert answer

Hi Ryan,

As a commercial vehicle, the VRT on the L200 pickup should be 13.3 per cent of the Open Market Selling Price (OMSP), which is the price Revenue in Ireland believes the vehicle to be worth on the Irish market.


How much to bring my Mitsubishi Triton home from Oz?

Hello,

I am permanently returning home to Ireland from Australia and considering shipping my 2020 Mitsubishi Triton GSR to Ireland. I am trying to get an estimate on all of the import charges that may apply.

Can you help with a breakdown of each charge applicable?

Diarmuid Harrington (Byron Bay)

Jun 2025 Filed under: importing

Expert answer

Hi Diarmuid,

If you've owned the car and used it in Australia for at least six months before moving home, then you should have no taxation to pay on importing it into Ireland. Obviously, you'll have shipping costs and a small fee for re-registration, but no VRT, VAT or import duty should apply so long as you are eligible according to the official Transfer of Residence (ToR) rules. Check out Revenue's Transfer of Residence website for full details.


Cost to import a 2023 Honda e:NY1 from the North?

Hi,

I'm looking at an ex-demo Oct 2023 Honda e:NY1 150kW Advance 69kWh with 5,040 miles on the clock for sale by Donnelly Group in Dungannon. I can't figure out what the cost of importing this will be.

Can you help?

Pat Rogers (Athlone )

Jun 2025 Filed under: importing

Expert answer

Hi Pat,

As it's an EV and likely to be valued well within €40,000 by Revenue, then there should be no VRT to pay on importation. That's the easy part.

If this car has been imported properly by the dealer according to the Windsor Framework, then no VAT or import duty will be payable on importing it south of the border. The dealer will understand what you mean when you ask them about that and they should be able to provide paperwork to prove it. You will need that proof.

The other way the car may not attract VAT and import duty is if it was actually an original Northern Ireland car from day one or imported into the North and used there for a “reasonable amount of time” (Revenue's wording) by someone.

If, however, the dealer brought the car in from England, Scotland or Wales purely to sell on, without going through the Windsor Framework process first, then you are likely to be liable for 23 per cent VAT and 10 per cent import duty, so make sure you have all the paperwork and facts before committing to buying the car.


Should I import a car via Ireland to Spain from the North?

Hi,

We are moving to Spain and thinking about buying a car from NI. Is it better to first register it in ROI and then transfer it to Spanish registration or directly registering it in Spain? There might be a problem in Spain as the car was not in use by us for six months. Also, does the same exemption apply to VAT as it does to ROI with the vehicle being in NI private use from before 2020 Brexit?

Albert Valentyn (Knock)

Jun 2025 Filed under: importing

Expert answer

Hi Albert,

The only way you could benefit from importing the car to Ireland first is to then keep the car here and use if for at least six months before moving to Spain. This would then allow you to bring the car with you as your personal possession without any other taxation. Obviously you would have to pay VRT and the NOx levy on importation to Ireland.

If you don't have that timeframe to work with, it's just as easy to bring a car straight from Northern Ireland to Spain as you'll be going through the rigmarole of reregistering it just once and you can't avoid the tax that the Spanish authorities will place on it regardless.

If the car has been used in Northern Ireland – and you'll need paperwork to prove it – then yes, it should be exempt from VAT on importation to Spain (or Ireland). That is of course assuming we are talking about a car not considered to be new.

One final thing: are you happy to drive a right-hand-drive car on the 'wrong' side of the road in Spain? It will be difficult to sell on in the future there.


What to I pay to bring a classic BMW back to Ireland?

Hi,

I've bought an old BMW (1972) in Northern Ireland, and I want to bring it into the Republic of Ireland. The vehicle was originally registered in the south of Ireland (on Irish plates) and was imported into Northern Ireland in 2016.

Do I have to pay anything to bring it back into Republic of Ireland?

What do I do now?

Noel (Republic Of Ireland )

May 2025 Filed under: classic cars

Expert answer

Hi Noel,

Going on the information you've provided, the only importation costs should be the flat-rate VRT for classic cars (€200). You will need paperwork to prove that the BMW has been registered and used in Northern Ireland. Book the car in for a VRT inspection with the NCTS within seven days of bringing the car south and they will talk you through it all.


What taxes are payable importing a business-owned camper?

Hi there,

As far as I understand from the Revenue website the VRT office are looking for three things on the logbook when importing from Northern Ireland:

1. Car was registered to a private owner (cannot be in a company name).

2. The car was registered in Northern Ireland at least three months ago.

3. The address of the previous owner is a Northern Irish address.

From your article it sounds like the first point is not correct.

If I buy a campervan that was used for rental in Northern Ireland (it is registered in Northern Ireland to a rental company), does it need to have been in private ownership to adhere to the Windsor Framework to avoid VAT and customs upon import to the Republic?

Brian (Galway, Ireland)

May 2025 Filed under: importing

Expert answer

Hi Brian,

There is no stipulation that the vehicle must have been privately owned, but it must have been owned and used by someone/a company registered in Northern Ireland for “a reasonable amount of time” (according to Revenue) – and you'll have to prove that if you wish to avoid paying customs duty or VAT.

No matter what, of course, you will still be liable for VRT.


Any VAT dur on a 2022-2023 Hyundai Santa Fe imported?

Importing a 22/23 Santa Fe from Northern Ireland: 13k miles, two-three years old. Are VRT and VAT due on the import? Or just VRT? My take on it is once the car is over six months old and has more than 6,000km on the clock, the VAT is not due on import, is this correct?

Adam (Dublin)

May 2025 Filed under: importing

Expert answer

Hi Adam,

That's correct so long as the car was actually used in Northern Ireland – and not just imported by a dealer from the rest of the UK for sale. If it's an original Northern Ireland car then it's fine as well. Don't forget about the NOx levy as part of the VRT payment.


How much VRT on importing a motorhome?

I am trying to import a motorhome from NI, and I have copy of the V5 document. How do I find out how much VRT I will have to pay?

Thanking you

Eamonn Madden (Dublin)

May 2025 Filed under: importing

Expert answer

Hi Eamonn,

It doesn't matter where the motorhome is coming from for VRT purposes as it is calculated as 13.3 per cent of the OMSP (Open Market Selling Price - i.e. the value Revenue believe the vehicle to be worth in Ireland) regardless.

You need to book an appointment with the NCTS for its inspection and then you will be informed of the VRT payable.


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