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Classic on UK plates - vrt?

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  • 25-01-2014 7:23pm
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    SpitfireIV
    Registered Users Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Just wondering, if you bought a classic, say, in this case a '73 MG BGT, for instance and it was still on UK plates, what are the VRT rates? Would you be stung with some outrageous bill depending on the amount of time it was in this country but never given Irish plates??

    :confused:


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    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    CroppyBoy1798 wrote: »
    what are the VRT rates?

    http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vrt/vrt-guide.html


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    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    €200

    Yes there would be a penalty if they find out it was in the country before ti was 30 years old


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    Capri
    Registered Users Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    Speaking of Revenue/Customs - heard the DJ on the radio saying she'd had a visit from the customs because she'd bought a car from the UK but hadn't got around to putting the plates on it ( you go thru all the hoops etc, but 'can't find the time' to get 2 plates made up and fitted - :o ) Shows they're out there anyway, whatever about them checking DD ads tho' :mad:


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    mattroche
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭mattroche


    If you buy the car, get a receipt/invoice from the seller, and together with your driving licence, recent household bill, and proof of your PPSI No. & take it to the N.C.T. centre ( by appointment only ) and they will clear it for you. It will cost you E200 V.R.T. End of Story. I have done this many times. Good Luck with your purchase, I hope you enjoy it.


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    mattroche
    Registered Users Posts: 380 ✭✭mattroche


    I omitted to include the U.K. Reg. Doc. ( V5 ) and make sure you know where the chassis No. is on the Body, as they will want to check it.


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    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Capri wrote: »
    Speaking of Revenue/Customs - heard the DJ on the radio saying she'd had a visit from the customs because she'd bought a car from the UK but hadn't got around to putting the plates on it ( you go thru all the hoops etc, but 'can't find the time' to get 2 plates made up and fitted - :o ) Shows they're out there anyway, whatever about them checking DD ads tho' :mad:
    Yeah, I heard that one too. She thought she'd been ratted out!
    I've no problem with people being slow to get plates - it's the one's who don't pay and drive around for a year before sticking the car up on DD that annoy me.


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    vinnie13
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭vinnie13


    corktina wrote: »
    €200

    Yes there would be a penalty if they find out it was in the country before ti was 30 years old

    Your only responsible for her from the date you purchased vthe vehicle,my old landy was in the country 3 years before I bought it and only cost 200..
    I had a hand written note from the guy I bought it from with date price etc..
    This was last year nearly to the day


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