Government Scrappage Scheme

[VRT.ie]

The Scrappage Scheme will run from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010. VRT relief of up to €1,500 will be available.

The VRT relief will be provided where a new Category A car is purchased of emission Bands
A or B (i.e. with CO2 emissions of 140g/km or less) and an old car is scrapped.

The car being scrapped:

Must have been registered in the State in the name of the purchaser of the new car for at least 18 months previous to the date of scrappage,

Must be 10 years old or more from the date of first registration,

Must be scrapped after 9 December 2009,

Must be scrapped within 60 days of the date of the new car being registered, or have
been scrapped within the previous 60 days of the date of the new car being registered,
provided the date of scrappage is after 9 December 2009,

Must have a valid NCT certificate of roadworthiness, or one that has expired no more
than 90 days prior to issue of the Certificate of Destruction; or documentation to
indicate that it has been presented for and failed an NCT roadworthiness test in the
previous 6 months;

Must have been insured for use on the road for at least 12 months in the 18 months
prior to the issue of the Certificate of Destruction.
Being ‘scrapped’ means that the old car has been taken to an official End of Life Vehicles
(ELV) authorised treatment facility and a Certificate of Destruction is issued by the facility in
respect of the car.

Any questions please submit them here by posting a reply to this topic.

[kopitedavo]

can you get vrt relief on an import if you scrap your 10 year old car???

[VRT.ie]

You must purchase a new car

[hvdv]

I am looking for a new car which can't be bought in Rep. of Ireland but i can buy the car in Northern Ireland. The car is brand new and i will buy the car at a dealer in Northern Ireland.

Can i use the scrappage allowance to avoid VRT?

Thanks

Ps. The revenue information so far is no as the car should be bought with an Irish dealership.

[VRT.ie]

To be clear the scrappage allowance is €1500.

I believe you have to register car via a business with a Trader Account Number (TAN) i.e. a car dealer.

could you import/register the car via a dealer to claim scrappage allowance.