Private Cars/Taxis
When must I pay Motor Tax?
Liability for motor tax arises when a vehicle is used in a public place/road. Motor tax discs are issued to periods of 3, 6, or 12 whole calendar months and are not issued in respect of months already elapsed. Vehicles with an annual tax of €114 or less can only be taxed for a 12-month period. As discs are issued for whole calendar months, the preferred option on first taxing is to register or first use the vehicle early in a month. Vehicle owners who first tax a recently registered vehicle will be issued with a new Vehicle Registration Certificate after taxing for the first time in the state.
For first taxing of a new or imported car you need :
- Application Form RF100 (From Garage) or Revenue Commissioners
- Appropriate Fee
- If taxing as a Taxi/Hackney: PSV licence is required
To renew motor taxation when there is no break in tax you need :
To renew motor taxation when there is a break in tax you need :
To renew tax where a re-declaration is necessary (e.g. change of address, change of class, change of engine) you need :
- Completed Declaration Form RF111 (Click here to access the RF111 Form)
- Registration Book / Vehicle Licensing Certificate / Vehicle Registration Certificate
- Appropriate Fee
- Letter from garage (where change of engine took place)
- Confirmation from Insurer that they were notified (where change of engine took place)
- If taxing as a Taxi/Hackney: PSV licence is required
To renew tax after a change of ownership.
