new vrt rates

hi all!!! just a quick question RE; VRT, im thinking of importing a used car from the uk and im trying to figure out if i should import before the new vrt rates are introduced or would i be better off waiting. i cant find any info re new rates ive checked Revenue.ie and the dept of environment websites but cant see anything definitive... any help would be greatly appreciated.. thanks in advance

the way you would go would also depend on the emmissions of the new vehicle - If you register before hand then you will pay the current road tax, if after the road tax you pay will depend on below:

Band A (under 120 grams per km) - €100.
Band B (121-140 grams per km) - €150.
Band C (141-155 grams per km) - € 290.
Band D (156-170 grams per km) - €430.
Band E (171-190 grams per km) - € 600.
Band F (191-225 grams per km) - €1,000.
Band G, the top band - €2,000, reflecting CO2 emissions of over 225grams per km


Log on to this site to see the how many grams per Km your new car will emit.
http://www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk – new cars
http://www.smmt.co.uk/co2/co2search.cfm - 2nd hand cars

All you need to know in this thread.