The Scheme is open to persons who meet the specified medical criteria and have obtained a Primary Medical Certificate to that effect. They can apply for relief either as a driver or a passenger. Alternatively, there is provision for family members to apply.

Relief in respect of Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) may be obtained, subject to a maximum of:

• €9,525 for a driver
• €15,875 for a passenger
• €15,875 for a family member

Relief is restricted to a vehicle which has been specially constructed or adapted for use by a person with a disability and which has an engine size of less than 2,000cc in the case of a driver and 4,000cc in the case of a passenger.

A vehicle which has been relieved from tax may not be disposed of for at least two years.

A person admitted to the Scheme may also apply for a repayment of excise duty on fuel used in the vehicle, for the transport of the person with the disability, up to a maximum of 600 gallons or 2,728 litres per year.

A vehicle which has been admitted to the Scheme is also exempt from the payment of annual road tax.

For further information on this scheme, and help with the paperwork involved in applying for these concessions, please contact the sales team in your preferred Windsor Branch.

There are a range of tax reliefs available for disabled drivers and disabled passengers in Ireland.
You can claim:

• Remission or repayment of vehicle registration tax (VRT)
• Repayment of value-added tax (VAT) on the purchase of a vehicle
• Repayment of VAT on the cost of adapting a vehicle, up to a maximum of €9,525 euro for a disabled driver and €15,875 for a disabled passenger
• Exemption from annual road tax

Only the following types of vehicles qualify for relief:

• Vehicles that have been specially constructed or adapted for use (the pre-tax cost of adapting the vehicle must amount to at least 10% of its pre-tax cost) by a disabled person
• Vehicles that have an engine size of less than 2,000cc in the case of the driver and 4,000cc in the case of the passenger

You can claim tax relief on:

• A new vehicle
• A used vehicle that has been purchased from an authorised dealer and that has not been previously registered in the state
• You can also buy a previously registered used vehicle, in which case the amount of the repayment will be the residual tax contained in the value of the vehicle

You must have a Primary Medical Certificate, signed by your doctor, certifying your level of disability.

First, Download and complete Form DD1 (pdf)
Then contact your local Windsor dealer who will give you more information on the scheme and provide you with invoices for the car you have had adapted, and any further documentation that you need.

Motor Tax for new vehicles registered on or after 1 July 2008 are determined on the basis of seven CO2 bands. Charges range from €104 a year for the greenest cars to €2,100 for cars with the highest emissions ratings. Motor tax rates are graduated as one moves up the CO2 bands.

New Cars Registered in Ireland
A private car registered before 2008 continues to be taxed under the system related to engine size (cc). New cars registered in Ireland between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008 will initially have their motor tax charged on the basis of the existing engine size (c.c.) system. However, a low CO2 emitting new car registered between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008 will have its motor tax switched to the lower CO2 based motor tax rate on first renewal of motor tax post 1 July 2008, when the new CO2 based system commences. New cars which are registered in the first 6 months of 2008 whose tax would be more under the new CO2 based system will continue to pay motor tax on the basis of engine size (c.c.). New cars registered after 1 July 2008 will be taxed on CO2 emissions.

Cars First Registered Outside Ireland
A private car first registered abroad prior to 1 January 2008 will be taxed on engine size (cc). The new CO2 based system does not apply to second-hand imports that were registered abroad prior to 2008. A private car first registered abroad between 1 January 2008 and 30 June 2008 inclusive and subsequently registered in Ireland will be taxed on whichever is the lesser of the motor tax rates based engine (cc) or CO2 emissions. A private car first registered abroad after 1 July 2008 and subsequently registered in Ireland will be taxed on the CO2 rate.

• Your renewal/reminder form, containing your PIN and vehicle registration number (retain the RF100B form carefully - this PIN number cannot be reissued by phone or email)
• Your vehicle insurance details
• Your payment card

• Confirm details of your vehicle
• Confirm your name and address (you can record a change of address at this stage if you need to)
• Enter your vehicle insurance details
• Select the period of taxation
• Enter your card details for payment

It will be issued by post within four working days. You can track the issue of your disc by clicking on the 'Track Disc Issue' link on the homepage.

• Your RF100 form which you should have received either from your Motor Dealer or the Revenue Commissioners. This contains your vehicle registration number and the last 6 digits of the chassis number. You need them to log in. Make sure to retain your RF100 form carefully as your chassis number cannot be reissued by phone or email
• Your vehicle insurance details
• Your payment card

For a new or imported vehicle, the motor tax payable is calculated from the beginning of the month of registration and online applications may only be made from the next working day after the vehicle has been registered. If you have recently become the owner of a previously taxed vehicle you can only tax the vehicle online if you have received a motor tax renewal reminder notice with a special PIN for this purpose.

• Log in at the foot of the page using the vehicle registration number and the PIN, which is the last six characters of your vehicle's chassis number, as printed on your RF100 form
• Choose a tax class and confirm details of your vehicle, which will appear on screen
• Confirm your name and address, or change details which appear on screen, as required
• Enter your vehicle insurance details
• Select the period of taxation
• Enter your card details for payment

First, find out if your vehicle was originally registered before or after 1st January 1993. If before that date, the process will be dealt with by your local Motor Tax Office.You need to submit:

• A Change of Ownership Form RF200 fully completed and signed by both parties
• Your vehicle's Registration Book

Complete an RF200 form and submit it to your local Motor Tax Office. Then give the Registration Book to your motor dealer. Vehicles registered after 1st January 1993 are dealt with by the Vehicle Registration Unit, Shannon, Co. Clare. In that case you need to submit:

• Vehicle Licensing Certificate or Registration Certificate. Part B of the Vehicle Licensing Certificate or the reverse side of the Registration Certificate must be fully completed by both parties and include a date of sale

You'll be given an RF105 form by your motor dealer. Complete it and forward it to the Vehicle Registration Unit, Shannon, Co. Clare. Give the Vehicle Licensing Certificate / Registration Certificate to the motor dealer.
How do I tax a vehicle for the very first time?
To tax a vehicle for the first time you will need the following:

• RF100 form. For a new vehicle, you'll get this directly from the Motor Dealer, while for Imported Vehicles you'll get it from the Revenue Commissioners
• Your current Vehicle Insurance Details
• A fee which is based on the engine capacity of your vehicle

You can pay by cheque, postal order, bank draft, cash, or credit or debit card. Please do not send cash in the post.

Call 1890 412 413 or visit www.ncts.ie

Call 1890 411 412

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