You can tax a new or imported vehicle for the first time by post, in person or online.
Step 1: Complete the Application Form RF100
Application Form RF100 certifies that you own a vehicle. You can get the form RF100 from the following sources:
- If you bought the vehicle from a garage: From the garage that sold you the vehicle.
- If you bought the vehicle privately: From the Revenue Commissioners - www.revenue.ie
- If you imported the vehicle: From the Revenue Commissioners - www.revenue.ie
Step 2: Get the vehicle’s insurance details
You need the following insurance details to get your vehicle taxed:
- Name of your insurer
- Your policy number
- The insurance expiry date
If your vehicle is not insured, you must first get it insured before applying for motor tax.
Step 3: Get additional vehicle details
We require more information about some vehicles in order to tax them.
Goods vehicle
You need to send us a Certificate of Roadworthiness if your vehicle is 1 year old. To get a Certificate of Roadworthiness, follow these steps:
- Have your vehicle tested by an authorised goods vehicle tester. View a list of authorised goods vehicle testers.
- If the vehicle passes the test, get a Pass Statement from the tester.
- Submit the Pass Statement to us, along with the appropriate fee, as follows:
- €13.00 for a vehicle whose Design Gross Vehicle Weight is over 3500kgs (Heavy Goods Vehicle).
- €6.00 for a vehicle whose Design Gross Vehicle Weight is less than 3500kgs (Light Goods Vehicle).
- We will then send you a Certificate of Roadworthiness.
- Send the certificate back to us with your Motor Tax application.
Taxis and Hackneys
You need to send us your current Public Service Vehicle (Plate) Licence, as issued by Dublin City Council.
Large Public Service Vehicles
You need to send us your current Large Public Service Vehicle (Plate) Licence, as issued by Dublin City Council.
You need to send us a Certificate of Roadworthiness if your vehicle is 1 year old (from the date it was first registered).
To get a Certificate of Roadworthiness, follow the steps explained for Goods Vehicles above.
Youth and Community Buses
You need to send us a completed Youth & Community Bus Declaration Form.
This form can be obtained at your local Garda Station. It must also be witnessed at the Garda Station.
You also need to send us a Certificate of Roadworthiness if your vehicle is 1 year old (from the date it was first registered).
To get a Certificate of Roadworthiness, follow the steps explained for Goods Vehicles above.
School Buses
We need you current Article 60 Licence as issued by the Carriage Office.
You also need to send us a Certificate of Roadworthiness if your vehicle is 1 year old (from the date it was first registered).
To get a Certificate of Roadworthiness, follow the steps explained for Goods Vehicles above.
Step 4: Submit your application and Motor Tax fee
Post your application to Motor Tax Head Office (Blackhall Walk) or call in person to any of the Motor Tax offices listed below.
Please remember to enclose the following:
- All the supporting documentation explained above.
- The appropriate Motor Tax charge for your vehicle. See a list of all motor tax charges. Make a cheque or money order payable to ‘Motor Tax Office’. (Please do not post cash and all cheques should me made payable to Dublin City Council)
Applications by post
If you send your application by post, you do not need to buy a stamp. Just mark the envelope “Freepost”.