Private Vehicles

Taxation of Private Vehicles

Liability for Motor Tax arises from the date the vehicle is first used in a public place.

For first taxing of a new or imported private car you need:

Application Form RF100 (obtainable from Garage or from the Revenue Commissioners). Form must be fully completed & signed ensuring valid insurance details are entered.
Appropriate Fee. Refer to rates of duty.

To renew motor taxation on a private car when there is no break in tax you need:

Completed application form, i.e. Reminder RF100B (this is the computerised form which issues from Shannon) or Tax Renewal Form RF100A . Form must be fully completed & signed
Appropriate Fee.

To renew taxation on a private car when there is a break in tax:

Arrears:

One month after your tax renewal date, motor tax arrears will become due on your vehicle

Completed application form, RF100B. Form must be fully completed & signed ensuring valid insurance details are entered.
Appropriate Fee. Refer to rates of duty.

Declaration of Non Use:

You are not liable to pay arrears where there has been a break in tax and the vehicle has not been used in a public place during this time. You must complete the Tax Renewal Form RF100A which should be witnessed by a Garda covering the period the vehicle has not been in use on a public road. It is imperative that this form is not altered in any way as the Motor Tax Office will not accept the application.

Completed application form, RF100B. Form must be fully completed, including Section 7. Declaration of Non Use & signed ensuring valid insurance details are entered.
Appropriate Fee

For taxation of a vehicle where a change of Particulars is necessary

(e.g. change of address, change of class, change of engine) you need:

Change of Particulars Declaration Form RF111 must be fully completed & signed ensuring valid insurance details are entered.
Registration Book/Vehicle Licensing/Vehicle Registration Certificate. (If this document is lost a completed application for replacement documents RF134, should be submitted instead)
Appropriate Fee

National Car Test (NCT)

Testing of private cars is required under EU Directive 96/96/EC & began on 4th January 2000. A NCT is due on the 4th anniversary of the first registration date (day/month/yr in Ireland or abroad – whichever is the earliest) and every two years thereafter.

At the moment Motor Tax Offices do not require an NCT certificate for taxation purposes. However, customers are advised that they are still obliged to have a valid/in date NCT for their vehicle. It is an offence to use a car liable for testing in a public place without an NCT and penalty points came into operation on the 1st May 2009 for drivers caught driving a vehicle without a valid NCT. Enforcement of this law is the responsibility of the Garda Siochana.

Where can I get further information?

Queries in relation to any aspect of the NCT should be directed to:

Customer Enquiries, National Car Testing Service (NCTS)
Lakedrive 3026
Citywest Business Campus
Naas Road
Dublin 24.

Tel: 1890 200 670
Fax: 01 - 413 5996
Booking Number: 1890 412 413

Email: info@ncts.ie
Web: http://www.ncts.ie/