Exports

Import to Ireland Guide

Why Import?

Here are five good reasons to use Draytons UK dealership to import your next vehicle into Ireland.

• Cost: Vehicles are cheaper in England and even with tax and shipping costs your new vehicle will cost less than the equivalent car in Ireland.
• Specification: UK cars tend to have a higher specification than cars in Ireland.
• Choice: There are so many more cars to choose from in the UK which means you are more likely to get exactly what you want.
• Convenience: Draytons prepares all the paperwork to help you easily register the car in Ireland and pay the Irish Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT). We also arrange fast and efficient delivery to Ireland, normally within a few days of purchase. Our Irish local representatives are available to meet you and deal with any related enquiries you may have.
• Quality: All vehicles are supplied with HPI certificates and undergo a 100 point pre-delivery inspection before delivery takes place.

What is Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT)?

If you bring a vehicle into Ireland from abroad you must show proof of ownership.

It is also necessary to pay VRT when taking any new car into Ireland.

This is how the process works:

Draytons will supply everything you need by providing:

• The vehicle registration document;
• The Certificate of Permanent Export (this will be completed by Draytons)

Once in Ireland you then need to pay the applicable VRT by the end of the next working day following its arrival into Ireland.

• As the car is used, you will need to fill out a VRT4 form.
• You pay the VRT charged after your vehicle has been inspected at the VRO

Once the vehicle has been registered by the Revenue Commissioners and the VRT paid, you will receive:

• A receipt for the VRT paid showing the registration number assigned to your car.
• You can obtain vehicle registration plates from any motor dealer.
• You must display the registration number within three days.

You will also have to complete:

• A RF 100 form for use when you are applying for motor tax.
• You must pay your tax to legally drive on Irish roads. This is done by going to your closest road tax office.
• You will receive your new Irish registration certificate after you have applied for motor tax.

NOTE: If your imported car is over 4 years old you need to through the NCT (National Car Testing) process. The NCT on an imported vehicle is due on the anniversary date of first registration in the country of origin. To complete your NCT:

• Simply take your Vehicle Registration Certificate to your nearest NCT centre and have the vehicle put onto the NCT database so that a record of your vehicle is kept.
• The next day, a test can be booked for your vehicle by contacting NCT.
• Obviously this should be done immediately after the registration ticket is received if the car is already over 4 years old.

How is VRT calculated?

The VRT payable is a percentage of the "Open Market Selling Price" (OMSP). An On-Line VRT Enquiry System is available at www.ros.ie. You can use this to calculate a VRT estimate for a range of passenger vehicles. It is not possible to include exact information here on what the OMSP of your personal vehicle will be - it depends on market values at the time, the age, engine size and roadworthiness condition of your vehicle.

Draytons

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Peterden House
1a Leighton Road
West Ealing
London
W13 9EL

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