Transferring Motor tax to another vehicle?

thirdmantackle

Can you transfer motor tax to another vehicle? Renewed my tax for 6 months recently

but just after buying a newer car, the tax is due on it

can i transfer the tax? the cars have same size engine

or can i cancel the tax on my current car (its being traded in) and use the refund on newer car...

thanks

bazz26

Motor tax cannot be transfered to another vehicle.

The only exception where you can get a refund is if the car is scrapped and there was at least 3 months motor tax remaining on the vehicle.

thirdmantackle

really? shower of backstards

can you reclaim the tax paid if you are not going to trade/sell your car and just have it sitting in your garage?

Theta

I thought you could cancel your car tax!

bazz26

From here lads: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/motor-tax-and-insurance/motor_tax_rates

Refunds of motor tax

It is possible in certain circumstances, to claim a refund of motor tax. Your application for a refund, should be made directly to you local motor tax office, on Form RF120. Circumstances where you may claim a refund of motor tax include;

• The vehicle has been scrapped/destroyed or sent permanently out of the State,
• The vehicle has been stolen and has not been recovered by the owner,
• The vehicle has not been taken out or used in a public place at any time since the issue of the current disc,
• The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of illness, injury or other physical disability, to use the vehicle,
• The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of absence from the state for business or educational purposes, to use the vehicle,
• The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of service overseas with the Defence Forces, to use the vehicle.

Tax discs must be surrendered immediately as refunds are generally calculated from the first of the month following the surrender of the disc. A minimum of three unexpired whole calender months must be left on the disc when surrendered.

kierank01

The only thing that you could do is to negotiate with whoever you are trading the car i with, and get them to give you a better price for the tax that is already on the car.

used cars are in short supply at the moment, so you should be in good shape.

Brabus

bazz26 wrote: »

From here lads: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/travel-and-recreation/motoring-1/motor-tax-and-insurance/motor_tax_rates

Refunds of motor tax


It is possible in certain circumstances, to claim a refund of motor tax. Your application for a refund, should be made directly to you local motor tax office, on Form RF120. Circumstances where you may claim a refund of motor tax include;

• The vehicle has been scrapped/destroyed or sent permanently out of the State,
• The vehicle has been stolen and has not been recovered by the owner,
• The vehicle has not been taken out or used in a public place at any time since the issue of the current disc,
• The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of illness, injury or other physical disability, to use the vehicle,
• The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of absence from the state for business or educational purposes, to use the vehicle,
• The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of service overseas with the Defence Forces, to use the vehicle.

Tax discs must be surrendered immediately as refunds are generally calculated from the first of the month following the surrender of the disc. A minimum of three unexpired whole calender months must be left on the disc when surrendered.

The vehicle has not been taken out or used in a public place at any time since the issue of the current disc,

I wonder could you use this to prove your case. I would asume you would have to sign a declaration in a garda station saying that the car has been off the road or something to that effect.