Can I change a van to private motor tax?
Hi,
I am buying a small 1.3-litre van that has been commercial taxed; can I change this to private tax?
Thanks
Alan
Alan Nolan (Waterford )Nov 2019 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Expert answer
Hi Alan,
Yes, you can. Just contact your local motor tax office and inform them of the change. They’ll then switch you to the old by-engine-capacity tax system, and you’ll pay €358 per annum.
Yes, you can. Just contact your local motor tax office and inform them of the change. They’ll then switch you to the old by-engine-capacity tax system, and you’ll pay €358 per annum.
How do I sort out my imported car?
Hi,
I have imported my car from England. I have been given the VRT exemption. But upon registration, they cannot find my vehicle model and cannot complete the process. Are there any direct contacts so I can query this as I am not expecting to hear from them as they advised?
Steven (Dublin)Nov 2019 Filed under: importing
Expert answer
Hi Steven,
Can you tell us which model your car is? That might be helpful. In the mean time, there’s a list of all the contact numbers for local Revenue offices at this link, so you could try getting in touch with the office for your area.
How much to tax a Caddy van privately?
If I want to tax a VW Caddy van as a private vehicle, how much will road tax be?
Carole Tuite (Longford)Oct 2019 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Carole,
Assuming it has the 1.6 TDI diesel engine, then it’s going to cost €514 a year to tax it as a private car — that’s because when you tax a van as a car, you revert to the old by-engine-capacity taxation system. No, we don’t know why either.
Motor tax on a 2008 1.6-litre car?
Hi, can you tell me the price of tax for a 2008 1.6 car?
Gerard Kiely (Limerick)Oct 2019 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Gerard,
If the car is on the CO2 taxation system that came into force in 2008 then we'd need to know a lot more than just its engine size to help you. If it's on the old, by-engine-capacity, system, then it depends on the precise engine capacity: 1,501-1,600cc is €514 a year, while 1,601-1,700cc is €544 a year.
Read our Motor Road Tax Prices in Ireland Explained feature for full details.
How much to tax a Mercedes van privately?
Hello,
I have a Mercedes Vito 1.6-litre diesel van; how much is this to tax privately?
Colin Looby (Roscommon )Oct 2019 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Colin,
When you tax a commercial vehicle as a private car you revert to the old engine capacity tax system, so with a 1.6-litre engine that’ll be €514 per year.
How much to tax a commercial Santa Fe?
Can you please tell me how much my tax would be on a Santa Fe 2.0-litre commercial SUV, but with private tax cause I don’t have a VAT number? The car has only two seats.
Naomi Campbell (Tipperary )Oct 2019 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Naomi,
Quick question — are you sure it’s a 2.0-litre? Only most Santa Fes since 2006 have had a 2.2-litre diesel engine. If it is indeed a 2.0-litre, then taxing it as a private vehicle will set you back €710. If it does turn out to have a 2.2 then that’s going to be €951.
How much to convert a Renault Trafic?
How much will I have to pay in VRT for changing my 161 Renault Trafic to a crewcab Irish van?
Martina Devers (Ballina)Oct 2019 Filed under: VRT
Expert answer
Hi Martina,
When you say ‘changing’ do you mean trading-in, or having your existing van converted? If you’re trading in, then we’d have to know the make and model of the van you’re interested in buying to tell you the VRT charge. If you’re converting your existing van to a crew cab, then there’s no change unless you decide to tax it as a private vehicle. Keep it as a commercial and you’ll pay the same €333 in annual motor tax.
If you want to change it to private vehicle tax (so that you can use it for anything other than strictly work use) then, assuming it’s the 1.9 dCi engine, it’ll cost you €673 in annual motor tax. There’s no VRT charge if you already own the vehicle — that only applies to new purchases or to vehicles being imported for the first time.
Do I need to tax a UK car on the way home?
The UK car I want to buy does not have UK road tax and the dealer says I need to buy it to drive on UK roads to get up to Holyhead. You can only buy UK road tax for a minimum of six months, do I need to get it if only driving there for a day?
Bill Foster (Dublin)Oct 2019 Filed under: importing
Expert answer
Hi Bill,
Technically, and strictly legally speaking, yes you do I’m afraid. It’s an offence to drive a car on the public road in Ireland or the UK without having paid motor tax. You could be fined £80 on the spot in the UK, and potentially have to pay as much as £1,000 if the case went to court. All in all, it’s just not worth the risk.
How much to tax a VW Caddy privately?
How much to tax a 182 Volkswagen Caddy privately?
Thanks
James Edwards (Wicklow)Oct 2019 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi James,
Assuming that it has the 1.6 TDI engine, it’ll be €514 a year, as you revert to the old engine-capacity system when you tax a commercial vehicle as a private car.
How much to tax a Partner van privately?
Hi,
How much does it cost to privately tax a 1.6 diesel, 2014 Peugeot Partner van?
Kevin Pearse (Limerick)Oct 2019 Filed under: taxation
Expert answer
Hi Kevin,
It goes by engine size if you privately tax a commercial vehicle, so the motor tax on that would be €514 per year.