A Certificate of Roadworthiness is required before the following vehicle can be taxed:
Mechanically propelled vehicles, registered for one year or more, used for the carriage of passengers with more than 8 seats, not including the driver e.g. a bus.
Goods vehicles, registered for one year or more. NOTE- Goods vehicles which are taxed privately also require a Certificate of Roadworthiness Once the vehicle is over ONE year old. .
Goods trailers, registered for one year or more, having an unladen weight exceeding 1,524 kilograms. .
Ambulances, registered for one year or more..
Motor Campervans, DOE cert for Motor Campervans follow the same procedure as for private cars i.e. a DOE cert is required on the fourth anniversary of first registration and is re-tested every other year. When a Motor Campervan is ten years old, a DOE test needs to be carried out every year..
FAQs
If it is registered on or after 1/1/1993. The reverse side of the Vehicle Registration Certificate to be signed by the seller and the new owner of the vehicle (date of sale should be stated) and sent by the seller to : The Vehicle Registration Unit, Department of Transport, Shannon, Co. Clare. Details of the Change of Ownership will be updated by the Vehicle Registration Unit. The new owner will then receive a Vehicle Registration Certificate in their own name in due course.
If my vehicle is registered prior to 1/1/1993. Complete Notification of Transfer Of Vehicle Ownership form RF200 ,to be signed by seller and new owner and date of transfer entered on form .This form together with registration book(brown book) to be sent by the seller to Motor Tax Office who will record transfer and send registration book to new owner.
Yes, you can bring your vehicle to the test centre, and if it needs to be repaired, back to a garage without it being taxed. If you are bringing the vehicle to a test centre, it would be advisable to carry a copy of the appointment letter for the test or re-test with you in case you are stopped by Gardai.
If your car is registered on or after 1/1/1993.You need to: Complete reverse side of Vehicle Registration Certificate and give same to the Motor Dealer. A Notification of Transfer of Vehicle Ownership to a Motor Dealer [ Form RF105 ] must also be completed and signed by both parties and sent to : The Vehicle Registration Unit, Department of the Transport, Shannon Town Centre, Co. Clare. The Vehicle Registration Unit will temporarily transfer ownership of the vehicle to the Dealer until such time as the vehicle is sold on by them.If your car is registered prior to 1/1/1993.Complete Notification of Transfer Of Vehicle Ownership form RF200, to be signed by seller and Motor Dealer, with date of sale and “Garage Code” of dealer entered and sent by the seller to Motor Tax Office. The registration book should not be sent to Motor Tax Office but should be given to the Motor Dealer which is held by Motor Dealer until vehicle is sold.
Private Cars, Agricultural Tractors/Excavators, Motorcycles, Exempt Vehicle (i.e. Vehicles adapted for use by disabled persons), Vintage/Veteran Vehicles, Goods Vehicles once they have a current Certificate of Roadworthiness, may be taxed online. The site facilitates the payment of up to 3 months arrears, after which time your PIN number will become inactive and your motor tax transaction must be completed through your local motor tax office.
Our offices are located in the Ballingarrane Estate.
No. While these properties will be offered by the local authority or the AHB as accommodation to households who have been approved by the local authority for housing, tenants will sign a tenancy agreement with the local authority or the AHB. These houses will not be available to private tenants.
If the property owner wishes to make the property available under a lease arrangement with a local authority or AHB, then both parties sign an Agreement to Lease. This signals the property owner’s agreement to the length of the lease arrangement, the market rent of the property and a schedule of the works required.
There are two options for the completion of the necessary works.
A. Property owner arranges a contractor, or
B. Local Authority/AHB engages a contractor
Option A: Property owner arranges a contractor
Following the initial site visit by the local authority or AHB, the property owner will be responsible for the preparation of a schedule of works and must then arrange for a quote for the works and this must be agreed with the local authority/AHB before work begins. The works of repair and refurbishment are to be carried out by an approved contractor who is fully tax compliant and has furnished all necessary evidence of same to the local authority or AHB as required.
On completion of the works, the property owner should arrange for an invoice from the contractor and present this to the local authority/AHB. The local authority/AHB will arrange for a site visit to the property and if all works have been carried out to the standard required, the local authority/AHB will provide the property owner with the agreed amount to settle the invoice. Proof of payment to the contractor must be provided to the local authority/AHB within 10 working days.Option B: Local Authority/AHB engages a contractor
For property owners who may not be in a position to engage a contractor, the repair works may be carried out by, or on behalf of, the local authority/AHB. In advance of the works commencing the property owner will be required to complete a Homeowners Agreement and License which gives authority to the local authority/AHB to conduct works on the property.
No. The properties acquired under this arrangement will be offered by the local authority or the AHB as accommodation to households who have been approved by the local authority for housing. Tenants will sign a tenancy agreement with the local authority or the AHB. These houses will not be available to private tenants.
If the property is deemed to be suitable for social housing and in an area where there is demand for social housing, the local authority or AHB will arrange for a site visit of the property to determine the condition of the property and asses the level of repairs that may be required to bring the property to the required standard.
At the end of the site visit, the local authority or AHB will provide the property owners with a checklist list based on the Standards for Rented Houses (see No. 4 above).
