VRT Guides & Resources

Expert guides, tips, and insights to help you navigate Vehicle Registration Tax and car imports in Ireland with confidence

Import Guide
15 min read

Customs Duty Car Import Ireland

Understand how customs duty works alongside VRT and VAT when importing a car into Ireland, with examples and documents needed.

Swapnil Sanghvi
Sep 10
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Low Emissions
10 min read

Low Emission Car VRT Ireland

How low-emission and hybrid vehicles are treated for VRT, including rate bands, examples, and savings tips.

Swapnil Sanghvi
Sep 5
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VRT Basics
14 min read

Vehicle Registration Tax Ireland

A plain-English overview of Irish VRT rules, timelines, paperwork, and common pitfalls for buyers and importers.

Swapnil Sanghvi
Sep 1
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Rates 2025
9 min read

VRT Rates Ireland 2025

Current VRT percentage rates by CO₂ band for 2025 with worked examples for popular engines and trims.

Swapnil Sanghvi
Aug 30
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How-To
11 min read

How to Calculate VRT in Ireland

Step-by-step VRT calculation using OMSP, CO₂ percentage rates, and NOx levy—plus depreciation for used cars.

Swapnil Sanghvi
Aug 25
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CO₂ Bands
8 min read

VRT CO₂ Emission Bands Ireland

The full CO₂ band table, how WLTP values affect your rate, and tips to verify emissions before you buy.

Swapnil Sanghvi
Aug 22
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Exemptions
9 min read

VRT Exemptions Ireland

Who qualifies for VRT relief or exemption: disabled drivers, vintage vehicles, EV schemes, transfers of residence, and more.

Swapnil Sanghvi
Aug 20
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Compliance
7 min read

NCT and VRT Ireland

How VRT interacts with NCT: inspection timelines, registration deadlines, and what to check before booking.

Swapnil Sanghvi
Aug 18
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About
3 min read

About VRT Calculator Ireland

Who we are, how the calculator works, data sources, and our mission to make Irish VRT easy to understand.

Swapnil Sanghvi
Aug 16
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UK Imports
12 min read

UK Car Import VRT Ireland

Post-Brexit rules for importing UK vehicles: paperwork, origin rules, duty/VAT, and how VRT is assessed.

Swapnil Sanghvi
Aug 12
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