How can I calculate VRT for importing a car?

What is the simplest and easiest way to work out VRT, when importing from the UK?

Paul Laucher (Tralee)

Dec 2014 Filed under: VRT

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Expert answer

Hi Paul,

You'd think it'd be a simple and straightforward process, wouldn't you? Sadly, sometimes it is not. That's because it relies on what Revenue refers to as the Open Market Selling Price (OMSP), which is, let's face it, entirely subjective. The best place to start is Revenue's own VRT calculator, though it's not the easiest thing to use at times and confusingly seems to have several versions of what appear to be the same car. Hopefully you'll manage to find your car there, but if you can't, please do come back to us.

Oh, and make sure you check out our guide to importing cars from the UK too.

All the best

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Adviser
@Shane_O_D