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What happens when you register a new car?

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  • 03-04-2008 10:47am
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    tinkerbell
    Registered Users Posts: 6,423 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks, sorry if this is a really dumb question but how do you actually register a new car? I would like to be driving my new car on July 1st or is that not possible if I want the new VRT rates? Does the garage need to send it off so it gets to the vehicle registration people by the 1st of July and then they send the reg plate to the garage?

    Also I want to register it as a Dublin reg since I live in Dublin and I'm not buying it from a Dublin dealer (I've heard this is possible from people who have done this) so would that affect how long it takes to do?

    Sorry if it's a stupid question! Thanks.


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,243 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Its been about 5 years since I bought a new car but afaik the dealer should take care of all the necessary documents, he will ask you to sign them. They will contact the DOE in Shannon who will issue you a reg number for the car. I think they give you a copy of the documentation including a pink form which is proof you paid the VRT on the new car, you bring this to the motor tax office so you can pay your motor tax.

    Doesn't matter what dealer in any part of the country you buy the new car from, it will still be registered in the county of your residential address.


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    tinkerbell
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    Thanks for that! Where do you get your reg plate from then?


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    bazz26
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    Don't worry, the dealer will fix on the reg plates before you drive off with the new car.

    Your dealer should be able to answer your questions in case things have changed since I last bought new.


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    -Chris-
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    Dealer will call you a few days before you are due to take delivery to confirm your registration address.

    When you turn up the reg plates will be already on the car and you'll be given a form called the RF100 which you then use to tax the car.

    It's very simple, but your best resource is the dealer - they should be explaining all this to you as part of supplying the vehicle.


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    R.O.R
    Registered Users Posts: 12,685 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    Biggest problem I can see for actually picking a car up from a dealer on the 1st July is the amount of people trying to register cars on that date.

    Correct me if i'm wrong, but I think the dealers use the on-line system for registering cars and it usually comes back very quickly with a reg number. At times in early January the on-line system can either slow down, or crash completley due to demand, so it takes longer than usual to get a reg number back.

    By that date I'd say most dealers will have a good few cars in stock and ready to go pending registration. Personally I reckon we'll see a crash for the on-line system on the 1st.


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    tinkerbell
    Registered Users Posts: 6,423 ✭✭✭tinkerbell


    Yah it's probably gonna be worse than the whole 1st of Jan thing. Gonna be ordering my car in the next week or two so it'll have loads of time to get built and then will just be sitting at the dealer's waiting for my arrival. Will prob get to dealer though very early to try and beat the rush (although everybody will be doing the same I'd say!)


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