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Yet another VRT (and road tax) question

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  • 25-05-2005 1:24am
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    DubTony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,269 ✭✭✭


    Does anybody know what the VRT situation is on cars being brought in for Limo work. A friend is considering buying - get this - a few cars from the States.

    He's considering an 8 to 10 year old stretch Lincoln, a mid '60s convertible Mustang and a Chrysler Sebring convertible. (He reckons there are lots of people will want the Sebring for special occasions 'cos it's American and "classy" and seats 4. I told him to buy a Mustang if he wants something new. But "the new ones are shíte.") I guess there's no accounting for taste He recently got his PSV licence but has decided against a taxi as "there's too many doing it".

    Anyway, as far as the 60's Mustang goes, there's just the €50 admin fee. But whats the situation with the limo? I really just need confirmation. I've told him there is no such thing as a commercial car and that all cars are liable for VRT except those over 30 years. Please confirm so I can show him before the VRT people laugh at him.

    How would he go about taxing these cars? Do they need to be registered as public service vehicles?

    Thanks


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    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Unless its over 30 years he will have to pay up VRT on their valuation. As its an american gas guzzler it prob has a bigger than 3ltr eng which would mean road tax in excess of €1300. Taxi road tax is only €150 i think. It would also have to pass a suitablity test, dunno if yank mobiles will meet our emission standards?


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    alias no.9
    Registered Users Posts: 6,310 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    If the limo has 12 or more permanently fitted seats, technically it becomes a category c minibus and there is a flat €50 VRT charge but he will need a D1 license to drive it. AFAIK a super stretch Lincoln towncar takes up to 10 passengers in the back so if he can get away with counting the two front seats too, he's got a minibus!


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