Ideally I would like to avail of the the cheaper road tax but have no vat number . Has anyone attempted to do this successfully?
to avail of commercial road tax you also have to insure the vehicle commercially
Which I would presume is more expensive than private and would end up been more expensive in the long run
Is it not the case that once the vehicle is taxed commercially once you can renew online ?
Renewal of Motor Tax for Commercial/Goods vehicle can now be done Online at www.motortax.ie provided there has not been a change of ownership since last taxing.
Owners of goods vehicles of 3,500kg or less registered in their names can obtain a concessionary rate of motor tax when they have a business/trade registered with the Revenue Commissioners.
To avail of the concessionary rate, a signed and stamped Goods Only Declaration (Form RF111A) AND supporting evidence as proof of registration of business/trade must be submitted when taxing the vehicle for the first time, following change of ownership or change of tax class.
Vehicle owners who cannot produce supporting documentation or who intend to use the vehicle for dual purposes (i.e. goods and private) MUST tax the vehicle at the private rate based on engine size.
I will be using it for private use (carrying bikes / camping / beach trips ) .
Need to carry 6 on board but many thanks for the responseA large estate such as Skoda superb, Mercedes E or BMW 5 series might be the best option.
Far more comfortable, huge boot space and low tax.
Yes looks that way. I notice the Renault traffic crew comes in a 1.6 diesel which should be tax friendlyA 2 ltr. VW T5 Transporter will cost you €710 to tax privately.
Surely it's worth the extra €377 annually to be fully legal and have the vehicle you need and want?
A 2..2 Transit Custom will cost you €951 annually.
It looks to me that you will have to pay to fulfill what you need.
Hi @PaddyBloggit , what crew cab are you driving that €710 tax? I'm need something that has 5 seats and can pull a bit of weight, crew cab ranger is obvious choice, but dont want to buy a 3.2 and get stuck with private tax!It's not that bad. I have a crew cab (2022) and as such it has to be insured commercially but it is taxed privately. The insurance allows for private use. I think my insurance came in at €384 this year. Private tax costs me €710 annually (as opposed to €333 for commercial). Private tax means I am fully legal and can carry passengers, go to the shop etc. without issue.
I was able to tax it online when doing it privately. If I had wanted to tax it commercially, I'd have had to attend the tax office in person and prove that I was entitled to it, which, based on all the documents/proof they'd require, I wouldn't be entitled to it. I knew that as I bought the vehicle. I was fully aware of what private road tax would cost me.
And I'm happy in the knowledge that I'm fully right with road tax, insurance etc. Nobody can accuse me of doing wrong.
I'm paying, roughly €32 extra per month for private road tax. Is it worth it? Yes.
Hi @PaddyBloggit , what crew cab are you driving that €710 tax? I'm need something that has 5 seats and can pull a bit of weight, crew cab ranger is obvious choice, but dont want to buy a 3.2 and get stuck with private tax!
It's not that bad. I have a crew cab (2022) and as such it has to be insured commercially but it is taxed privately. The insurance allows for private use. I think my insurance came in at €384 this year. Private tax costs me €710 annually (as opposed to €333 for commercial). Private tax means I am fully legal and can carry passengers, go to the shop etc. without issue.
I was able to tax it online when doing it privately. If I had wanted to tax it commercially, I'd have had to attend the tax office in person and prove that I was entitled to it, which, based on all the documents/proof they'd require, I wouldn't be entitled to it. I knew that as I bought the vehicle. I was fully aware of what private road tax would cost me.
And I'm happy in the knowledge that I'm fully right with road tax, insurance etc. Nobody can accuse me of doing wrong.
I'm paying, roughly €32 extra per month for private road tax. Is it worth it? Yes.
Once commercial, it must always go through CVRT. Even taxing vehicles designated as commercial as private from new still means CVRT.If taxed privately does this now fall into NCT
Assume tolls stay commercial too soOnce commercial, it must always go through CVRT. Even taxing vehicles designated as commercial as private from new still means CVRT.
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