Should I register my UK car in Ireland?
I have taken a car from UK where I was living back to Ireland, the car is worth about 200 Euro; is it worth changing it over?
James Mc C (Dublin)Jul 2020 Filed under: importing
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Hi James,
You mean get it re-registered? Yes, you have to — it’s the law. Thankfully, as it’s a change of address, as long as you can demonstrate six months' previous tax and insurance in the UK, it will only cost you the price of the new numberplates.
Looking for a car to cover all bases...
We are a senior couple living in a long country lane in Ireland. We drive four long journeys per year. Our nearest large town is 15km away. We would like a car that is comfortable, good on long journeys and short journeys, low on fuel costs, tax and maintenance. And fit at least three grandchildren for school runs.
Marietta O Dowd (Cavan)Jul 2020 Filed under: choosing new car
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Hi Marietta,
I think a Skoda Karoq might be a good bet for you. It’s a roomy car, and a safe one too, for the grandkids. Get it with the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine and it’ll be economical on those short runs to town and back, and good enough on those four regular long journeys. It's cheap to tax, and Skoda makes reliable cars, so it should cover all bases.
Can I drive my Volvo without tax and NCT?
I have a 1992 Volvo that I bought new; it has been in the garage for the last 10 years and I would like to put it back on the road. I had the local mechanic look at it and he said that if he drove it 30 miles down the road to take the surface rust off the discs it would probably pass an NCT. However, I would like to take it to the garage and have the discs and pads changed along with the brake hoses. The question is, can I drive it to the garage without tax and NCT?
Best wishes, Chris Keohane
Christopher Keohane (Bantry Co Cork)Jul 2020 Filed under: NCT
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Hi Christopher,
Technically, no, I’m afraid not. For any car (any vehicle, for that matter) to be legally driven on the road, it has to be both taxed and insured. Your best bet is to get it trailered to the garage, really.
I need to tax a 151 Caddy privately...
Can I tax a 151 Volkswagen Caddy 1.6 75hp private? If so, how much? What do I need to tax this vehicle?
Kenneth Carnegie (Ballina)Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Kenneth,
You can tax it privately, and all you need to do is to ring up your local motor tax office (you can look yours up here) and tell them that you want to tax a van as a private vehicle. You’ll be shifted on to the old by-engine-capacity tax system and so, with a 1.6-litre engine, you’ll have to pay €514 per year.
Can I tax and insure a Caddy van privately?
Hi, help needed: I bought a Caddy van for carrying the dog and bicycles. Could not get private insurance so had to get commercial instead. My problem is I cannot tax it as a commercial vehicle as I have no VAT number. Question: can I tax it as a private vehicle at €514?
Cheers
A
Adrian Culligan (Fermoy)Jul 2020 Filed under: commercial vehicle
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Hi Adrian,
Yes, you can. Or at least, you certainly should be able to. Simply ring up your local motor tax office and they should be able to just transfer you to the old engine-capacity tax system. On the insurance front, have you tried getting a good broker? They can often find deals that we orindary humans cannot.
How much to tax a 2007 Caddy privately?
How much is it to tax a 2007 Caddy van privately?
Billy Noone (Galway )Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Billy,
Assuming it’s the Caddy with the 1.6 TDI engine, then it’s €514 a year as a private vehicle.
How much to tax a 2008 Renault Scenic?
How much to tax a 2008 Renault Scenic 1.9 diesel?
Eduatd Cazan (Portarligton)Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Eduatd,
All 2008 cars should, by now, have been updated to the CO2-based tax system, but the good news is that the 1.9 dCi-engined version of the Scenic has a CO2 output of 159g/km, so costs €570 a year to tax, instead of the €673 you’d have spent on the old engine capacity system.
How much to tax a VW Caddy privately?
How much is it to tax a 2008 VW Caddy van privately in Ireland?
Shane Ward (Athlone)Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Shane,
Assuming it has the 1.6 TDI engine then it’ll cost you €514 per year.
Is a five-seat Defender a commercial?
Hi,
I'm thinking of buying a 2013 Defender 110 2.2D XS Utility Wagon (five seats). I have read here that you can tax a commercial vehicle privately and the tax is determined by the older pre-2008 tax bands based on engine size. That would make the tax €951, which is a lot lower than if it was based on emissions. My question is, is a five-seat Utility wagon considered a commercial? As I recall, there was a clamp down on 'crew cabs' for this tax process.
Thanks
Mark
Mark RowLANDS (Lahinch)Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Mark,
There was indeed a clampdown on crew-cabs and five-seat SUVs qualifying for commercial rate VRT and tax, but being as (a) this Defender pre-dates the clampdown and (b) it has a separate and un-glazed cargo compartment, it should just squeak through.
I want to tax my Ford Ranger privately...
Hi...
I want to tax my 2016 Ford Ranger 2.2 privately... How much would it cost me? It's the 2.2 limited edition.
Thank you
Bryan
Bryan Slattery (Quin)Jul 2020 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Bryan,
With a commercial vehicle, if you tax it privately, you’re put back on the old engine-capacity tax system, so that’s going to be €951 a year to tax.