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Will I get a text from the NCT centre?
Will I get a text to tell me what day and time my NCT test is?
Marie Hegarty (Co Cork)
Mar 2025 Filed under: NCT
What if a Northern Irish owner never properly registered the car?
Hey,
A car has come up for sale in the North but the owner did not register it in the North when he brought it over from GB - he lives in the north. If I bought it and brought it south, do I have to pay all the customs and VAT along with VRT or is it still just VRT?
Dean (Dublin)
Mar 2025 Filed under: importing
VRT and NOx levy on importing an older BMW 525td?
How much VRT and NOx levy is payable on a 1998 BMW 525td auto with 135,000 miles on the clock?
Damien Carrick (Dublin)
Mar 2025 Filed under: importing
Do Ford diesels have wet belts?
Does the 2022 Ford Puma Titanium Ecoblue diesel 1.5have a wet belt? I've heard Ford had a problem with these before. Also, can you tell me if wet belts were used in the 2015 Ford Fiesta TDCi Titanium diesel?
Marie Cahill (ENNISCORTHY)
Feb 2025 Filed under: servicing
Toyota bZ4X or Hyundai Kona Electric as a taxi?
Think of getting an EV in the next few weeks for taxi driving around Dublin city (will avail of the grant). I’m caught between the Toyota bZ4X and new Hyundai Kona; any feedback would be appreciated.
Frank (Dublin)
Feb 2025 Filed under: taxi
Can I export a car from England via NI to Spain?
Hello,
I want to buy a car from England in 2025 and I want to register the car in Northern Ireland and then I want to register it in Spain. Can I do that and not pay customs and VAT in 2025?
Aurel Vasile (England)
Feb 2025 Filed under: importing
Are both seats powered in the Kia EV3?
Does the Kia EV3 GT-line in Ireland have both front seats powered?
Edwin Richards (Letterkenny, Ireland)
Feb 2025 Filed under: seating
Which seven-seater to replace our Tucson?
What make of seven-seater would you recommend as a good family car? Need to be able to take three baby seats, needs to be automatic, hybrid and have a good-sized boot. We have a 2022 Hyundai Tucson and the Santa Fe might be an option. Preferably no older than 2021.
Thanks
Mary Higgins (Dublin)
Feb 2025 Filed under: choosing used car
Looking to import a Range Rover for my business...
I am looking at buying a 2012 ‘L322’ Range Rover from NI; can I tax it for commercial tax if I have a VAT number and I have my own business?
Michael (Thurles Co,Tipperary)
Feb 2025 Filed under: commercial vehicle
Which Hyundai for three baby car seats?
What is the best Hyundai car that will take three baby seats for a four-year-old, a two-year-old and new baby safely? Can a Hyundai Tucson fit three baby seats?
Mary Higgins (Dublin)
Feb 2025 Filed under: child or baby seats
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