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Declaration of Non-Use of Vehicle

  • 06-04-2014 10:32PM
    #1
    OUTOFSYNC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭


    HI

    I am looking for advice with regards to a car which is broken and not in use.

    My mother inherited my dads car when he passed away. She cant drive. Ive maintained and tax, insurance and NCT on the car for the last few years to drive her around occasionally.

    The car broke down 4 weeks ago and since the insurance, tax and NCT were all due for renewal in March, I didnt do any of this.

    I am going to try and fix the car and get it up and running but It might take me a few weeks/months (by the time I get around to it). Anyway the car is off the road in the garden and I was going to make a Non-use declaration.

    However my mum doesnt have any of the paperwork, chassis no., registration number etc. so can she just leave these blank on the form?

    also the form states this declaration should be made before the non-use starts - so will I just put todays date on the form (eventhough tax etc has lapsed?)

    Thanks for any help


Comments

  • #2
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    I think you cannot leave these details blank. The missing details are on the Vehicle Registration Certificate but you can also get the chassis and car registration number from the insurance certificate.

    That said I think you still need the Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC) number.

    If the VRC is lost or unavailable then the registered owner needs to get a replacement copy. See http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/MotorTax/

    Beware that if your mother is currently the registered owner of the car only she can make the declaration or get a replacement VRC, not you.

    Putting anything other than the correct date would be making a false declaration which is a fairly serious offence.


    However...
    Since you are the primary person who will be keeping, using and maintaining the car then, AFAIK, the car must be registered in your name anyway. The sliver lining is that a change in ownership means that neither your mother nor you (as new owner) will be liable for tax arrears.

    So I suggest the following approach:

    Get your mother to order a replacement VRC while you get the car repaired. Once you're ready to put the car back on the road get your mother to transfer ownership to you by completing the transfer of ownership section on the VRC. She will not be liable for tax arrears since she has not put the car on the road during her ownership, and you will only be liable for tax from the date (month) of transfer. It's best to sign over the car at the beginning of the month to get maximum value out your motor tax.

    Note that the registered owner does not need to be the legal owner of the car. She can retain legal title to the car while you have use of it (and be the registered owner). If this is important to her you could consider signing a receipt stating that your mother retains legal title to the car to clarify the situation.


  • #3
    Fred Swanson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,730 ✭✭✭✭Fred Swanson


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  • #4
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    There's no point to that. He may as well wait until he is ready to put it back on the road to transfer the VLC and then he need not bother with the SORD


  • #5
    OUTOFSYNC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭OUTOFSYNC


    Thanks for all the advice - I appreciate it


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