Private Cars
For first taxing of a new or imported private car:
- Application form RF100 (obtainable from car dealer if purchased new or from NCTS Centre if imported, new or used). Form must be fully completed and signed ensuring valid insurance details are entered
- Appropriate fee. Refer to motortax.ie for Rates of Tax Duty
To renew Motor Taxation on a private car:
- Completed application form, ie Reminder RF 100b (this is the computerised form which issues from Shannon), or, in the event of not receiving reminder, you can complete a RF100a obtainable from Motor Tax Office or online at www.motortax.ie. Form must be completed and signed by the registered owner ensuring valid insurance details are entered
- Appropriate fee. Refer to motortax.ie for Rates of Tax Duty
To renew Motor Taxation on a vehicle where a re-declaration is required (eg change of tax class, change of engine, change of colour):
- Change of particulars Declaration Form RF111 - Change of Particulars (PDF) - 2,600 kbs must be fully completed and signed ensuring valid insurance details are entered
- Registration Book/Vehicle Registration Certificate
- Tax Disc (if still current)
- Appropriate fee
Please note for change of engine, you will need details of the engine change noted on the form and certified by the Registered Garage who carried out the work
To renew Motor Taxation on a private vehicle after a change of ownership has occurred and new owner details have been updated on the National Vehicle Driver Computer System (NVDF):
- Application form RF100a - Motor Tax Renewal Form (PDF) - 961 kbs must be fully completed and signed ensuring valid insurance details are entered
- Appropriate fee. Refer to motortax.ie for Rates of Tax Duty
To renew Motor Taxation on a private vehicle where change of ownership has not yet been recorded on the NVDF and you are in possession of previous owner’s Vehicle Registration Certificate:
- Vehicle Registration Certificate signed by previous owner and new owner, stating date of sale
- Application form RF100a form must be fully completed and signed ensuring valid insurance details are entered
- Appropriate fee. Refer to motortax.ie for Rates of Tax Duty