How to import a vehicle or car into Ireland
How to import a vehicle or car coming from out side of the European Union
It will first have to be declared to customs on arrival into Ireland and 10% duty paid on the invoice value and then Value Added Tax (VAT) at a rate of 21% paid against the invoice value,duty and shipping costs involved in getting the vehicle to Ireland.Your Vehicle is customs cleared or is coming from inside the European Union
Now your vehicle is custom cleared you will need to register the vehicle this can be done by taking your vehicle to any Revenue Vehicle Registration Office (VRO) for inspection at the VRO you will have to complete a Declaration for Registration (VRT4 Form) and pay Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) which is worked out on a pecentage of the open market selling price (OMSP) based on the co2 rating of the vehicle.Once all duties and VRT are paid you will be issued with a receipt (RF100A) that includes your registration number relating to the address stated on your RF100A now you have your registration number you will need to get some number plates made which can be done at most garages this must be done within 3 days.
Now the last thing to do is purchase your road tax which can be done in person or online at www.motortax.ie if you do pay online the last 4 digits of the VIN of your vehicle will be your pin no if you decide to pay in person at a council office you must bring your VRT RF100A receipt.
Note Any vehicle over 4 years old requires an NCT certificate (Nation Car Testing) this can be carried out at any National Car testing centre throughout Ireland.
