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Motortax.ie PIN

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  • 28-06-2008 1:15pm
    #1
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,510 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    I have to renew my cartax, but lost the form with the pin number. Went online to motortax.ie, but its down for the new tax bands update.

    Anyone know where I can get the pin number? I vaguely remember someone saying its on the chassis number?

    Many thanks


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    GerardKeating
    Registered Users Posts: 7,660 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    antodeco wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I have to renew my cartax, but lost the form with the pin number. Went online to motortax.ie, but its down for the new tax bands update.

    Anyone know where I can get the pin number? I vaguely remember someone saying its on the chassis number?

    Many thanks

    the pin is unique, and changes every time you renew, i think you will have to call them,


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    #3
    CrowdedHouse
    Registered Users Posts: 6,853 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    Don't think they'll give out a new PIN...you'll have to get a form,fill in..etc

    Seven Worlds will Collide



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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,712 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Call into the office. Tax it there.


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    #5
    tw0nk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,361 ✭✭✭tw0nk


    I lost my pin last time and rang them up, they asked me a few questions and then gave me a new pin, prolly closed over weekend though.


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    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭miju


    I've previously used the last 8 digits of my chassis number when I've not been given a pin before which also worked.


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    cgwils
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭cgwils


    antodeco wrote: »
    Hi all,
    I have to renew my cartax, but lost the form with the pin number. Went online to motortax.ie, but its down for the new tax bands update.

    Anyone know where I can get the pin number? I vaguely remember someone saying its on the chassis number?

    Many thanks

    Same happened to me. I downloaded a renewal form : http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/motor-tax-and-insurance/motor_tax_rates#howtoapply and sent it by post. Received my disc in 5 days. :)


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    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,510 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Thanks for all the replies. cgwils, I shall go down that route! Knowing my luck, I will find it the moment I send it off! :o


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    #9
    spyder238
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭spyder238


    just email them, i did it. Sent me the pin within an hour.


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    cgwils
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭cgwils


    spyder238 wrote: »
    just email them, i did it. Sent me the pin within an hour.

    Didn't know they'd do that. This should be the best option. For my future ref, which email did you use?


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,776 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Their email is motortax@environ.ie
    However, in October 2007 I tried emailing them for a PIN and got the following:
    From: "Motortax" <motortax@environ.ie>
    Sent: 04 October 2007 14:08
    To: kbannon
    Subject: Re: PIN request

    Dear kbannon,

    We are unable to issue PIN numbers by email or phone for security reasons. PIN Numbers are only issued through a renewal notice. I will re-issue you with a new renewal and PIN number today.

    Its important to note that this could take 5 days between processing and postage. If you choose this option your previous renewal PIN Number will be invalid.

    Regards


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    #12
    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭miju


    translation:

    Do you REALLY want me to do some work??? :)


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,776 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Personally, I don't see why a PIN is required. Its not like someone else is going to pay your tax for you. Surely the reg and chassis number are sufficient.


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    kbannon wrote: »
    Personally, I don't see why a PIN is required. Its not like someone else is going to pay your tax for you. Surely the reg and chassis number are sufficient.
    It's because your name & address come up when the reg & pin are entered.


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,776 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    But given that its all on file (registered owner) its not necessary. I'm just being pedantic I guess.


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    kbannon wrote: »
    But given that its all on file (registered owner) its not necessary. I'm just being pedantic I guess.
    They show it to give you the opportunity to correct errors, change your address etc. And also (probably most importantly) to make sure that you actually entered the correct reg! Although, as has been said, the last 6 digits of the VIN# seems to work and that's on the windscreen!


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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,776 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Point taken - cheers Anan1


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    #18
    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭miju


    kbannon wrote: »
    Personally, I don't see why a PIN is required. Its not like someone else is going to pay your tax for you. Surely the reg and chassis number are sufficient.

    last 6 or 8 digits of your chassis number does work as I've done this before.


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    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    I got the same reply as kbannon last time and the chassis number trick did not work !

    Also the reason they shouldn't give out the pin is that you could change the address on ithe form and have the discs sent there too. Then it would be easy enough to alter the ownership records later !


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    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 13,510 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Cool, thanks for the all the replys. My original thoughts were correct. Found the flipping thing this morning! Was online at the time, about to ring them! Done and dusted thank god :)


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