Motoring

Motor Tax Dept.

The Motor Tax Department is open to the public from: Monday - Friday: 9.30 am - 4.00pm (including lunchtime). We are closed on all public holidays.

Functions:

The main functions of Longford County Council in relation to Motor Taxation are as follows:
issue and control of Motor Vehicle Licensing (Road Tax)
Issue and control of Driver Licensing
Control of Excise Duties paid and lodgement of same.

Delivery of Service:

The following range of services are delivered by the Administrative Officer and staff of the Motor Taxation Department in accordance with legislation laid down:
Taxation of Vehicles
Driver Licensing
Issue of Certificates of Road Worthiness for commercial vehicles
Supply of Licensing particulars
Certification of Traffic Offences (Garda)
Certification of Traffic Offences (Parking)
Issue of Trade Plates
Issue of RT2 receipts (Public Service Vehicle Licences)
Trailer Licencing

New Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Motor Tax System for Cars

Moving to a CO2 based system for cars.

Motor tax for cars is currently based on the engine capacity of the vehicle. The amount of motor tax you pay relates to the size of your vehicle engine - the more powerful your vehicle, the higher the cost of your motor tax.

For new cars registered from 1st July 2008, motor tax charges will be determined on the basis of the CO2 emissions level, based on seven CO2 bands Rates will range from €100 a year for the greenest cars to €2,000 for cars with the highest emissions rating.

New cars registered between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008 will initially have their motor tax charged on the basis of engine size. If it is beneficial for these cars to switch to the CO2 based motor tax system, this will happen on the first renewal of motor tax after 1 July 2008. New cars which are registered in the first 6 months of 2008 whose tax would be more under the CO2 based system will continue to pay motor tax on the basis of engine size. The new CO2 based system will not apply to second-hand imports that were registered abroad prior to 2008.

The aim of the new motor tax system is to encourage the use of smaller, cleaner, fuel-efficient cars in the fight against climate change by reducing the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) from cars to help protect the environment and improve local air quality. Cars registered before 1 January 2008 will continue to pay motor tax on the basis of engine size. For more information on this topic see CO2 FAQ

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