Moving to Ireland
Articles about cars in Ireland. Importing , Exporting , Car Tax, Driving Lessons , Car Insurance and more
The total number of taxed vehicles recorded on Irish roads at the end of 2016 was 2,624,958. This was an an increase of 54,664 vehicles (2.13%) on 2015 . The split of vehicle numbers in 2016 was : 2,026,977 private cars, 342,259 goods vehicles, 79,871 agricultural tractors 38,023 motorcycles The number of cars in … Read more
Learning to Drive in Ireland can be an expensive lesson .To legally drive a car in Ireland you need a Drivers Permit. The first step is to pass a Driver Theory Test . This costs €45 for a car and you have to be at least 17 years old before you can take the test. … Read more
The amounts charged in Ireland for Car Tax can be as much as €2100 a year for high CO2 emission cars. See here for a list of Car Tax Amounts in Ireland. Claiming a Car Tax Refund in Ireland : It is possible to get a refund on your Motor Tax in Ireland in certain … Read more
The NCT is a National Car Test carried out on all cars in Ireland that are over 4 years old. It is carried out every 2 years. Since June 2011 all cars over 10 years old require an NCT test every year. Charges : The NCT fee for a full test is 55.00 Euro a … Read more
Car Insurance is compulsory in Ireland – everyone must have a minimum of third party insurance to drive on a public road. Car Insurance discs have to be displayed in the same way as tax discs and NCT discs. There are plenty of car insurance companies and brokers in Ireland – and prices can vary … Read more