Details on forms and supporting documentation required when taxing your vehicle.
The following vehicles cannot be taxed online
In these cases, you will need to submit your original application along with the required supporting documentation to the Motor Tax Office for the first taxation. Please expand on the titles below for the required documentation.
If applying by post/in person; please ensure to have forms completed fully, with the correct supporting documentation and appropriate fee included. Application forms are available at Motor Tax Forms .
Applicants can pay by cheque, postal order or the card payment option on the relevant application form.
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RF100 (new vehicle/never been taxed, form available from garage/motor dealer) or RF100A (renewal) or RF111 if changing from private to commercial and |
Proof of trade/business (see reverse of RF111A). Copy of commercial motor insurance certificate. Weight docket (first time taxing of imported commercial vehicle). Logbook if changing tax class. If it is the first taxation of a commercial vehicle, you will not be able to complete an online renewal. You will need to submit your application to the Motor Tax Office. |
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RF100 (new vehicle/never been taxed, form available from garage/motor dealer) or RF100A (renewal) or RF111 if changing from private to exempt RF3A (for state owned exempt vehicles) |
Evidence of Exempt Status e.g. Disabled Driver’s Certificate/Certificate of Approval from Revenue Commissioners. For information on either certificate, please contact the Revenue Commissioners, Disabled Drivers Section (01)7383671. Logbook if changing tax class. Supporting documents regarding the content of the Declaration From may be requested. |
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RF100 (new vehicle/never been taxed, form available from garage/motor dealer) or RF100A (renewal) or RF111 if changing from private to island and |
Proof of residency on the island, e.g. current official documentation from Revenue Commissioners /Financial Institution / Utility Provider. Insurance Certificate in your name & island address. Logbook if changing tax class. Renewals can be carried out online. First time taxation must be carried out at the Motor Tax Office. |
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RF100 (new vehicle/never been taxed, form available from garage/motor dealer) or RF100A (renewal) or RF111 (if changing tax class) RF8C (Youth /Community bus)
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Small public service vehicle (SPSV)-A valid hackney, limousine or taxi licence issued by the Commission for Taxi Regulation. Original SPSV licence must be presented to the Motor Tax Office for the first taxation and each subsequent renewal. Large public service vehicle (LPSV)-Original LPSV licence must be presented to the Motor Tax Office for the first taxation and each subsequent renewal. In the case of Youth/Community bus, a completed RF8C for the first taxation. (Youth/community organisation must be a registered charity) In the case of a school bus, an Article 60 License (original Article 60 license must be presented to the Motor Tax Office for the first taxation and each subsequent renewal). Logbook if changing tax class. |
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RF100 (new vehicle/never been taxed, form available from garage/motor dealer) or RF100A (renewal) or RF111 if being converted |
If the vehicle is already registered as a Mobile Machine and there has been a change of ownership, it must be inspected by the Council's Vehicle Inspector to verify its continued use as a mobile machine. Please contact the Motor Tax Office for further details. If the vehicle has been converted to a mobile machine, please see the details below relating to conversions. |
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RF100 (new vehicle/never been taxed, form available from garage/motor dealer) or RF100A (renewal) or RF111 if being converted and |
If the vehicle is already registered as a ‘recovery vehicle’ and there has been a change of ownership, it must be inspected by the Council's Vehicle Inspector to verify its continued use as a mobile machine. Please contact the Motor Tax Office for further information. Copy of insurance certificate- this must be motor trade insurance. |
You must make a declaration to Revenue if the VRT category at J1 of the Vehicle Registration Certificate is B, C or D (or is blank) and you:
Conversions that fall into either of the above categories are required to present their application to the Revenue Commissioners in Wexford to be assessed, prior to submitting to the Motor Tax Office. Please send applications to:
Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Business Division, Anne St, Wexford, Y35 E29K
Details of documents required by Revenue can be found at: https://www.revenue.ie/en/vrt/conversions/conversion.aspx
When you have received your response from Revenue, please submit it to the Motor Tax Office along with the following documents:
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Vehicles that are converting from EU category M1 to N1, or are VRT category A at J1 on the VRC, can submit their conversion applications to the Motor Tax Office.
Documents required:
A vehicle is classed as vintage once it is 30 years old from the date of manufacture. If you are changing the tax class of a vehicle to vintage, please complete the RF111 Change of Particulars and submit it to the Motor Tax Office along with the logbook.
