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Plain-English guides to what a car really costs once it lands in Ireland — customs duty, 23% VAT, VRT and the NOx levy, broken down by where the car comes from, with worked examples at 2026 rates.
VRT from Northern Ireland to Ireland: What You Really Pay in 2026
Bringing a car from Northern Ireland to Ireland in 2026? See when you pay no customs duty or VAT, when 23% VAT applies, and why VRT and NOx are always due.
· Buying checksWhat an HPI Check Reveals — and What It Misses When You Import a Car to Ireland
What an HPI check reveals on a UK used car — finance, write-offs, theft, clocking — why to run it before you pay, and what it misses once the car reaches Ireland.
· VRT explainedWhat Is VRT? Vehicle Registration Tax in Ireland Explained
VRT is the one-off tax you pay when registering a vehicle in Ireland. Learn who pays it, when, how it is calculated on OMSP and CO2, plus 2026 rates and reliefs.
· VRT & valuationOMSP: The Irish Market Value That Decides Your VRT Bill
OMSP is Revenue's Irish market value for your car and the base for your VRT bill. See how it's calculated, why it beats your purchase price, and how to appeal.
· Import costsHow Much Does It Cost to Import a Car from Germany to Ireland?
Importing a car from Germany to Ireland in 2026? For a used car there is no customs duty and no VAT — just VRT, the NOx levy and transport. See a full worked example.
· Import costsHow Much Does It Cost to Import a Car from India to Ireland?
How much does it cost to import a car from India to Ireland in 2026? Customs duty 10%, VAT 23%, VRT, shipping and homologation explained with a worked example.
· Import costsHow Much Does It Cost to Import a Car From the UK to Ireland?
The real 2026 cost of importing a car from Great Britain to Ireland: 10% customs duty (0% with proof of UK origin), 23% VAT, VRT and the NOx levy, with a worked example.
· Import costsHow Much Does It Cost to Import a Car From Japan to Ireland?
The full 2026 cost of importing a car from Japan to Ireland: RORO shipping, 10% customs duty, 23% VAT on the CIF value, and VRT plus the NOx levy — with a worked example.