Custom Duties
Custom duties only applies if the car was manufactured in the UK or not. The custom duty is 0% if the car originated in the UK. The custom duty is 10% if the car originated outside the UK.
VAT
The VAT when importing a car from the UK to Ireland is 23%, charged on all used and new cars.
VRT
Vehicle Registration Tax varies in Carbon Dioxide emissions plus Nitrogen Oxide emissions. You can calculate your car’s VRT in category A for passenger vehicles.
Motor Tax and Insurance
Motor tax is based on the size of the car engines, the most recent motor tax rates can be found on the Department of Transport Motor Taxation and paid via the Motor Tax website.
Car Insurance is based on varies rates as car value and safety features though varies from insurance companies.