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Motortax

Motor Tax Contacts:

045 980591

motortax@kildarecoco.ie

Motor Tax office – information for customers

Vehicles Registered in Kildare

Please also note that the Kildare Motor Taxation office can only assist you with a query if your vehicle is currently registered to a Co. Kildare address. If your vehicle is registered to an address outside of Co. Kildare, you will need to contact the relevant motor taxation office / county. 

Conversions:

Due to the necessity for of review of conversion  application, the application should be handed in for review and the applicant will be contacted in time. Conversion applications are processed in the back office and not at the counter. 

Commercial Vehicle Motor Tax

Owners of commercial vehicles within Kildare which are being taxed for the first time must tax their vehicle with Kildare County Council

Please note that the “goods” rate of motor tax is reduced for vehicles which are used for business purposes only.

A vehicle which is used for private purposes should be taxed at the standard” private” rate which allows for both private/domestic as well as business use of the vehicle (with the exclusion of parking in loading bays). 

What do I need to tax a light commercial vehicle when registered to a limited company?

  1. RF100A/RF100B – where the vehicle is being taxed for the first time in the current ownership
    OR
    RF100 – where the vehicle is being taxed for the very first time (this includes vehicles that are newly registered in the state). 

RF100A Tax Renewal Form           RF100  

  1. A completed goods only declaration form RF111A – signed in the presence of your local Garda Station who will verify this by signing and stamping the form. A weight docket from an Authorised Weighbridge required for any goods vehicle that is being taxed as an Import or has a change in weight since a change of ownership has occurred. (Please see below for Kildare County Council Authorised Weighbridges)
  2. Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC /Logbook) - original copy only (please note this will not yet have been issued, and will not be required, if the vehicle was never taxed before)

What do I need to tax a light commercial vehicle registered in the ownership of an individual/Sole trader?

Proof from Revenue : If the vehicle is registered to a private business - Written confirmation from the Revenue Commissioners confirming that you are registered with them in relation to your business.
If the vehicle is registered to a Limited company, then Revenue Commissioners confirmation
is not required.
If the private individual is an employee of a company, see below for guidance.

» The Revenue confirmation letter must be dated within the last 12 months and include:

  1. Your name and address,
  2. Your Revenue registered number,
  3. Your Revenue status e.g. self employed/sole trader etc.,
  4. Your business/occupation.

Also note that a herd number, flock number or tax clearance certificate will not suffice.

Contact Details for Revenue: Business Registration, Revenue Commissioners, P.O. Box 1, Wexford.
Tel: 01 7383630 or e-mail businesstaxesregistrations@revenue.ie

OR

 A letter from a registered accountant on their headed paper stating that they “act as your Agent, that you are registered for income Tax as a Sole Trader and that your business is currently trading.”

OR

A letter from your employer on their company headed paper (showing their VAT/revenue registration number) stating your name and address, the vehicle registration number, and confirming that the vehicle is used solely during the course of your employment with their business. 

  1. RF100A/RF100B – where the vehicle is being taxed for the first time in the current ownership
    OR
    RF100 – where the vehicle is being taxed for the very first time (this includes vehicles that are newly registered in the state). 
  2. A completed goods only declaration form RF111A – signed in the presence of your local Garda Station who will verify this by signing and stamping the form. 
  3. The original certificate of insurance (not the disc) – which must state that the applicant/ vehicle concerned is covered for carriage of goods in the course of their business (the nature of which must match that which is stated on your goods only declaration form RF111A).
  4. A weight docket from an Authorised Weighbridge – required for any goods vehicle that is being taxed unless the vehicle is newly-registered (never taxed before) and was recorded on import as weighing less than 1,524kg. (Please see below for Kildare County Council Authorised Weighbridges). 
  5. Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC /Logbook) - original copy only (please note this will not yet have been issued, and will not be required, if the vehicle was never taxed before). 
  6. Farming: A farm business owner may tax a vehicle as a goods vehicle by submitting evidence of business registration, or by submitting recent documentation from the Department of Agriculture, showing their name and their herd number. Farming family members may only tax a vehicle as a goods vehicle if they are an employee on the farm and they must submit the same declaration as per  first point above.

In accordance with Article 3 of the Road Vehicles Registration and Licensing) Amendment) Regulations 1992, the Motor Tax Office can ask for any information to satisfy themselves that the vehicle is being taxed correctly.

 

What do I need to tax a Heavy goods vehicle / HGV (a vehicle with a design gross vehicle weight over 3,500kg)?

  1. RF100A/RF100B – where the vehicle is being taxed for the first time in the current ownership
    OR
    RF100 – where the vehicle is being taxed for the very first time (this includes vehicles that are newly registered in the state).
  2. A weight docket from an Authorised Weighbridge. (Please see below for Kildare County Council Authorised Weighbridges).
    In the case of articulated tractor units, the vehicle must be weighed with the heaviest trailer it will be drawing (both the vehicle registration and trailer mark must be noted on the weight docket). A weighmasters certificate must also be provided for articulated lorries. 
  3. Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC/Logbook) - original copy only (please note this will not yet have been issued, and will not be required, if the vehicle was never taxed before). 

Change of Address

Change of address replacement/VRC/Tax Disc/Registration Book

Any requests for issue of replacement documents either disc or VRC request that if a change of address has occurred the applicant must produce a utility bill/bank statement dated within the last 3 months. This should accompany the RF134.  RF134 Application for replacement document

Change of address when taxing a vehicle

If taxing a vehicle, the applicant must produce a utility bill /bank statement dated within the last 3 months and their VRC

Taxi/Hackney/SPSV/LPSV/School buses

A current original (not a copy or email) licence issued by the NTA (National Transport Authority) is required plus original Certificate of Insurance indicating use as a Public Service Vehicle.

  • LPSV

A current original (not a copy or email)  LPSV Vehicle Licence issued by An Garda Siochana and original Certificate of Insurance.

  • School Buses

A current original Article 60 Licence (not a copy or email)  is required to tax a vehicle as a School Bus and original Certificate of Insurance

Declaration of Non Use of a Motor Vehicle.

Since Non-Use of Motor Vehicle Act 2013. Please note that it is no longer possible to get a declaration of non-use in arrears witnessed by a Garda when taxing a vehicle. Declarations of non-use must be made in advance using form RF150 for a minimum three-month period. This declaration must be received by the motor tax office before the end of the current tax disc or previously declared non-use period (if applicable)

Driving Licences

Customers are reminded that this office ceased to accept driving licence applications since Friday 25th  October 2013. Any person requiring a driving licence or learner permit must attend one of the offices of the new service provider National Driver Licence Service. (See www.ndls.ie for further details). 

We would ask customers where possible to refer to the various websites for the information they require in the first instance e.g. www.kildarecountycouncil.ie  www.ndls.ie www.rsa.ie www.motortax.ie etc. - much of the information you are likely to require is readily available on these sites.                    

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