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Motor tax rates 2008

The 2008 Motor Tax rates for all types of vehicle are listed below:

 

Motor tax rates for private vehicles first registered before 1st of July 2008

Motor tax rates for private vehicles first registered before 1st of July 2008

Engine Capacity

(c.c)

Annual

Half-Yearly

Quarterly

Arrears Monthly

Not over 1,000

165

91

46

16.50

1,001 to 1,100

249

138

70

24.90

1,101 to 1,200

275

152

77

27.50

1,201 to 1,300

298

165

84

29.80

1,301 to 1,400

320

177

90

32.00

1,401 to 1,500

343

190

96

34.30

1,501 to 1,600

428

237

120

42.80

1,601 to 1,700

453

251

127

45.30

1,701 to 1,800

530

294

149

53.00

1,801 to 1,900

560

310

158

56.00

1,901 to 2,000

590

327

166

59.00

2,001 to 2,100

754

418

213

75.40

2,101 to 2,200

791

439

223

79.10

2,201 to 2,300

827

458

233

82.70

2,301 to 2,400

861

477

243

86.10

2,401 to 2,500

899

498

253

89.90

2,501 to 2,600

1,067

592

301

106.70

2,601 to 2,700

1,109

615

313

110.90

2,701 to 2,800

1.147

636

324

114.70

2,801 to 2,900

1,189

659

335

118.90

2,901 to 3,000

1,231

683

347

123.10

3,001 or more

1,491

827

421

149.10

-

-

55.5% of the annual rate (disregard cent)

28.25% of the annual rate (disregard cent)

1/10 of the annual rate (disregard cent)

Electrical

146

81

41

14.60

 

 Private Vehicles First Registered From 01/07/08

Private Vehicles First Registered From 01/07/08
 Band CO2 Emissions  Motor Tax Rate
 A emissions up to 120 grms per kilometre  € 100
 B emissions between 121 and 140 grms per kilometre € 150
 C emissions between 141 and 155 grms per kilometre  € 290
 D emissions between 156 and 170 grms per kilometre € 430
 E emissions between 171 and 190 grms per kilometre € 600
 F emissions between 191 and 225 grms per kilometre € 1,000
G emissions of over 225 grams per kilometre € 2,000

 Motor tax rates for goods vehicles

Motor tax rates for goods vehicles

Unladen Weight

(kg)

Annual

Half-Year

Quarterly

Arrears Monthly

Not over 3,000

277

153

78

27.70

3,001 to 4,000

350

194

98

35.00

4,001 to 5,000

452

250

127

45.20

5,001 to 6,000

626

347

176

62.60

6,001 to 7,000

848

470

239

84.80

7,001 to 8,000

1,067

592

301

106.70

8,001 to 9,000

1,318

731

372

131.80

9,001 to 10,000

1,569

870

443

156.90

10,001 to 11,000

1,820

1,010

514

182.00

11,001 to 12,000

2,071

1,149

585

207.10

12,001 to 13,000

2,322

1,288

655

232.20

13,001 to 14,000

2,573

1,428

726

257.30

14,001 to 20,000

2,573 plus €251 per 1,000 kg or part thereof over 14,000 kg 

*55.5% of annual rate (disregard cent)

28.25% of annual rate (disregard cent)

1/10 of annual rate (disregard cent after multiplication)

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical (not over 1,500 kg)

€80

-

-

8.00

Additional Information

An articulated vehicle (i.e. vehicle and semi-trailer) is regarded as a single vehicle and motor tax is payable on the basis of the unladen weight of the tractor unit plus the unladen weight of the heaviest semi-trailer which will be used at any time during the period of the licence. 

Motor tax rates for trade licences

Motor tax rates for trade licences

Category of Vehicle

Initial Trade Licence / Plate

Replacement Trade Licence / Plate

Motor Cycle only

€49 (single plate)

€32 (single plate)

All other vehicles

€293 (pair of plates)

€71 (pair of plates)

Motor tax rates for Large Public Service Vehicles and Youth & Community Buses 

Motor tax rates for Large Public Service Vehicles and Youth & Community Buses

Seating Capacity

Annual

Half-Year

Quarterly

Arrears Monthly

9 to 20 seats

128

71

36

12.80

21 to 40 seats

168

93

47

16.80

41 to 60 seats

336

186

94

33.60

61 seats or more

336

186

94

33.60

-

-

55.5% of annual rate(disregard cent)

28.25% of annual rate(disregard cent)

1/10 of annual rate(disregard cent)

Motor tax rates for all other vehicles 

Motor tax rates for all other vehicles

Type of Vehicle

Annual

Half-Year

Quarterly

Arrears Monthly

Off -road dumper

737

409

208

73.70

General Haulage Tractor

277

153

78

27.70

Machine/ workshop/ contrivance (including "recovery vehicle")

277

153

78

27.70

Island Vehicles

85

-

-

8.50

Agricultural tractor, Trench digger and

 Excavator

85

-

-

8.50

Motor Caravan

85

-

-

8.50

Hearse

85

-

-

8.50

Dumper and Forklift Truck

85

-

-

8.50

Taxi and Hackney

79

-

-

7.90

School Bus

79

-

-

7.90

Cycles and Tricycles:

-

-

-

-

- Electrical

31

-

-

3.10

- Not over 75cc

41

-

-

4.10

- 76cc to 200cc

56

-

-

5.60

- 201cc or over

73

-

-

7.30

Pedestrian Controlled Vehicle

73

-

-

7.30

VETERAN and VINTAGE:

-

-

-

-

Motorcycles

21

-

-

2.10

All other vehicles

46

-

-

4.60

-

-

55.5% of annual rate (disregard cent)

28.25% of annual rate (disregard cent)

1/10 of annual rate (disregard cent)

 

For more information

Dublin City Council
Motor Tax Office
Block B
Blackhall Walk
Queen Street
Dublin 7

Opening hours 9.30am to 3.30pm. Monday to Friday.
Tel: 01 222 8000
Fax: 01 872 1004

Clondalkin Motor Tax Office
Unit 9B Ninth Lock Road
Clondalkin
Dublin 22

Ballymun Motor Tax Office
Ballymun Civic Centre
Main Street
Ballymun
Dublin 9

Motor Tax Online

Helpline: 1890 411 412
Email: motortax@transport.ie  
Web: www.motortax.ie

Note that the rates charged for the use of 1890 (LoCall) numbers may vary among different service providers