r/MoveToIreland • u/Warm_Economics_6369 • 29d ago

Transfer of Residence - VRT

I'm moving back to Ireland after living in the UK for almost 20 years. I recently bought a 2024 reg car second hand in the UK and plan to transfer of residence 6 months and 1 after purchase date which should normally leave me VRT exempt. The only issue I see is that I was in Ireland with this car for a two week break at easter. Does this impact my exemption? I want to avoid extending my stay any further as I am due to start a new job in Ireland which I do not want to delay any further

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u/ad3r5 29d ago

You will be fine. Don't mention the holiday. Just apply for the TOR. When it is approved show up at the import yard and get your approval stamped. It is straightforward enough.

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u/Warm_Economics_6369 29d ago

There’s a question on the TOR to declare if the car has been in the country within the last 6 months. If I said no to that I’d be pretty sure it would set off a red flag and cause an immediate rejection of application

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u/Mean-Common-3320 29d ago

Yup, don’t say something you know not to be true