Can I insure and tax a van privately in Ireland?

Can I insure and tax a van privately in Ireland?

Ann Byrnes (Ireland)

Jan 2021 Filed under: commercial vehicle

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Expert answer

Hi Ann,

Taxing a van privately is easy. You just need to inform your local motor tax office that you are changing its use. You'll probably pay more in annual motor tax, as it goes by the engine size.

Insuring a commercial vehicle privately is not so easy, annoyingly. We advise you employ the services of a good broker to find you an insurer, as most of the large insurers will just give you the "computer says no" answer...

Give our Buying a commercial vehicle for private use feature a read too.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Advisor
@Shane_O_D