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Motor tax, NCT and changing the ownership.

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  • 03-07-2012 2:37pm
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    mindnoise
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi,


    I'm fairly new to Ireland, just landed 3 weeks ago and I don't really know how things go around here. So, I would like to buy a car. I did a lot of reading regarding the process, however, there is one thing I didn't found yet(probably because it's too obvious).

    If the car is taxed for the next couple of months (tax due is feb 2013), do I need to renew the tax when I buy the car? Or, I could simply make myself an insurance policy and just drive it away from the dealer? (having the tax paid by previous owner/dealer, insurance on my name and the car's ntc)
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    aujopimur
    Registered Users Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    The motor tax stays with the car, you renew it when it expires, you will be notified by the motor tax office when it's due.
    Renewing the NCT is the owners responability, no reminders are sent, except for first test at 4 year sold.
    Insurance is the owners responsability, it's illegal to drive without it.


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    mindnoise
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭mindnoise


    Thank you! That makes sense, just wanted to be sure!


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    Greyfoot
    Registered Users Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Greyfoot


    @mindnose

    Since you are new make sure that you have your no claims bonus sent out to you from your country and get it translated at your embassy before buying the car.(if applies)

    Also get insurance quotes over the phone or on the internet first, you`d be in for a surprise if you used to drive 1.6l+ engines back home. The premium can be outrageous over here. ;)


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    mindnoise
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭mindnoise


    Oh yeah, saw that. Wanted to buy a 1.8L. But now I'm thinking at a 1.2L D:


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