Comments on: Vehicle Registration Tax in Rip off Ireland

By: pd

pd — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:20:36 +0000

Better still go buy a car from lithuania the garda and customs Never touch them,

By: john doherty

john doherty — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:05:08 +0000

please check out the excellent website www.irishdrivers.org to see what this association is doing to help all irish motorists regarding vrt, nct etc. Regards, John.

By: lee

lee — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:27:59 +0000

hi, im english but have been living over in ireland for over 6 years i own a car in uk but have only owned it for barely over 6 months…..ive rang the vrt people and they have said as i am technically living in ireland i will have to pay vrt on bringing the car into the country unless i can provide wage slips, statements, utility bills proving i am living in englabnd for last 6 months (which i cant)……what is the best way of avoiding vrt coould i get my dad to bring the car into the country and register it then sell it to me, will this work ????

By: Gerry

Gerry — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:00:11 +0000

I rekon its still cheaper to buy a car from the uk. you just have to get away without paying the vrt for as long as you can. I bought a car in northern ireland a few weeks ago at a very reasonable price. The same car down here would be twice the price and wrecked from the joke roads we have. As for going to the UK and living there for six months to get free vrt i dont think its worth the hassle. My advice is drive away and dont pay them fools a penny until the gun is put to your head.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:59:11 +0000

Fiona, it is a complicated area to be sure, anyone considering acquiring or importing a vehicle would be well advised to consult the minutae of the text on revenue.ie

By: Fiona

Fiona — Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:08:15 +0000

I was thinking of buying a car in the UK but then wondered was it actually worth it and would I get value for money by doing so…
If you have any advice I would be glad to hear it…
Also, I had heard that if you live in the UK for over six months then there is no VRT when you bring the car back to Ireland? Would that be a better option?