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Renewal of Motor Tax

Renewing motor tax where there is:

  • no change in owner/vehicle details (e.g. name/address/engine size) and
  • taxing vehicle from the expiry date of the previous disc.

The following are required to renew motor tax in these circumstances:

  • Tax renewal form RF100b (computerised reminder form issued, approx. 3/4 weeks before renewal date, by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Computer Services Division, Shannon Town Centre, Co. Clare. (Phone: 061-365000 or **Lo-Call 1890-411412) or form RF100a available from Motor Tax Offices, Public Libraries and Garda stations.
  • Appropriate fee 
  • A certificate of roadworthiness /pass statement issued by an authorised tester for all goods vehicles/buses/coaches/ambulances 1 year old or over. Goods trailers having a design gross vehicle weight exceeding 3,500 kgs, 1 year old or over.
  • A PSV licence (only applies to small and large public service vehicles)
  • Article 60 licence (only applies to school buses)
  • A certificate of approval from the Revenue Commissioners for a disabled driver/passenger (only applies to an exempt vehicle)

  Renewing motor tax where there is:

  • no change in owner/vehicle details (e.g. name/address/engine size) and
  • are not taxing the vehicle from the expiry date of the previous disc:

The following are required to renew motor tax in these circumstances:

  • Tax renewal form RF100a available from Motor Tax Offices, Public Libraries and Garda Stations.
  • Appropriate fee:
  • A certificate of roadworthiness /pass statement issued by an authorised tester for all goods vehicles/buses/coaches/ambulances 1 year old or over. Goods trailers having a design gross vehicle weight exceeding 3,500 kgs, 1 year old or over.
  • A PSV licence (only applies to small and large public service vehicles)
  • Article 60 licence (only applies to school buses)
  • A certificate of approval from the Revenue Commissioners for a disabled driver/passenger (only applies to an exempt vehicle)

 Renewing motor tax where there is:

  •  a change in owner details (e.g. name/address).

The following are required to renew motor tax in these circumstances:

  • Tax renewal Form RF100a available from Motor Tax Offices, Public Libraries and Garda stations.
  • Appropriate fee
  • A certificate of roadworthiness /pass statement issued by an authorised tester for all goods vehicles/buses/coaches/ambulances 1 year old or over. Goods trailers having a design gross vehicle weight exceeding 3,500 kgs, 1 year old or over.
  • A weight docket from an authorised weightbridge (only applies to a new owner of a goods vehicle)
  • A PSV licence (only applies to small and large public service vehicles)
  • Article 60 licence (only applies to school buses)
  • A certificate of approval from the Revenue Commissioners for a disabled driver/passenger (only applies to an exempt vehicle)

  Renewing motor tax where there is:

  •  a change in vehicle particulars (e.g. tax class /engine size)

The following are required to renew motor tax in these circumstances:

  • Change of Particulars Form RF111 available from Motor Tax Offices, Public Libraries and Garda Stations.
  • Appropriate fee 
  • A certificate of roadworthiness /pass statement issued by an authorised tester for all goods vehicles/buses/coaches/ambulances 1 year old or over. Goods trailers having a design gross vehicle weight exceeding 3,500 kgs, 1 year old or over.
  • A PSV licence (only applies to small and large public service vehicles)
  • Article 60 licence (only applies to school buses)
  • A certificate of approval from the Revenue Commissioners for a disabled driver/passenger (only applies to an exempt vehicle)

 Renewing motor tax where there is:

  • a change in owner details (e.g. name/address) and
  • a change in vehicle particulars (e.g. tax class /engine size)

The following are required to renew motor tax in these circumstances:

  • A Change of Particulars Form RF111 available from Motor Tax Offices, Public Libraries and Garda Stations.
  • Appropriate fee: 
  • A certificate of roadworthiness /pass statement issued by an authorised tester for all goods vehicles/buses/coaches/ambulances 1 year old or over. Goods trailers having a design gross vehicle weight exceeding 3,500 kgs, 1 year old or over.
  • A weight docket from an authorised weightbridge (only applies to a new owner of a goods vehicle)
  • PSV licence (only applies to small and large public service vehicles)
  • Article 60 licence (only applies to school buses)
  • A certificate of approval from the Revenue Commissioners for a disabled driver/passenger (only applies to an exempt vehicle)
  • Registration Log Book/Vehicle Licensing Certificate/Vehicle Registration Book (only necessary, if change of owner details not previously notified).

 Renewing motor tax where there is:

  • a change in ownership, following completion/dispatch of the relevant change in ownership form, viz. RF200 (pre 1993 vehicles),  vehicle licensing certificate (post 1993 vehicles) or vehicle registration certificate (post May 2004 vehicles)

The following are required to renew motor tax in these circumstances:

  • Tax renewal Form RF100A available from Motor Tax Offices, Public Libraries and Garda Stations.
  • Appropriate fee
  • A certificate of roadworthiness /pass statement issued by an authorised tester for all goods vehicles/buses/coaches/ambulances 1 year old or over. Goods trailers having a design gross vehicle weight exceeding 3,500 kgs, 1 year old or over.
  • A weight docket from an authorised weightbridge (only applies to a new owner of a goods vehicle)
  • A goods declaration Form RF111a, available from Motor Tax Office (only applies to a light goods vehicle whose unladen weight does not exceed 1524 kg )
  • PSV licence (only applies to small andlarge public service vehicles)
  • Article 60 licence (only applies to school buses)
  • A certificate of approval from the Revenue Commissioners for a disabled driver/passenger (only applies to an exempt vehicle)

 

** Note that the rates charged for the use of 1890 (LoCall) numbers may vary among different service providers.

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