What rate of VRT do we pay on new cars?

What rate of V.R.T. is levelled at new Irish cars in Ireland?

Shay Rafter (Dublin)

Feb 2015 Filed under: VRT

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Expert answer

Hi Shay,

Just as with motor tax, Vehicle Registration Tax is calculated based on the CO₂ emissions of the car in question. It starts at 14 per cent of the wholesale price of the car (inclusive of options) for cars in the lowest tax band, 0- to 80g/km of CO₂ rising to a maximum of 36 per cent for the highest band, for cars emitting more than 225g/km of CO₂.

The most common bands are Bands A2 to A4 and B1 and B2, which run from 15 per cent to 19 per cent.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
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