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NCT is deemed an essential service during lockdown
20th of October 2020 COVID 19 Essential Services Update The NCT service is deemed an essential service, all NCT centres are fully operational and customers should attend for their scheduled appointment as arranged. As well as the NCT, many automotive businesses will remain operational including outlets providing for the repair and maintenance of mechanically propelled vehicles. Also any...
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Budget 2021 - The impact on motorists and the automotive industry
Budget 2021 certainly made efficient and electric vehicles more attractive but is this enough to make the regular motorist shift to Electric Vehicle technologies, after all, these new electric cars are not cheap and out of reach for most drivers. The motor industry in Ireland has been anxiously awaiting the budget, particularly in relation to Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT)....
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Fianna Fail TD caught Zooming while driving
Young Irish politician is in trouble for Zooming around the streets of Cork in his car Fianna Fail TD James O'Connor, 23, who is the youngest TD in the Dáil, has been heavily criticised by his own party members for taking part in a Zoom call while driving. Gardai are considering that taking a Zoom call while driving...
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Budget 2021 set to hammer motorists
The Budget is expected to hammer regular motorists with increases in motor tax, Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and fuel. Motor Tax - going up VRT - going up Fuel prices - going up The Finance Minister, Pascal Donohoe has announced that a “significant amount of public money is being used to tackle the coronavirus and the threat of Brexit.” ...
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VRT and vehicle registration during Covid-19
Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) appointments during Covid-19 When you import a vehicle into Ireland you are required to register it within 30 days at the VRT office which is located at the NCT centre. All National Car Test (NCT) centres have been opened since 29 June, albeit, at reduced capacity. At the moment, because of the reduced...
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Citroën’s Irish distributor to relinquish distribution rights
The I.M. Group, importers of Citroën cars in Ireland, is handing back their Irish distribution rights from next April. The Group also distributes Subaru’s here in Ireland. The owner of the Citroën brand, French car giant PSA Group, wants to consolidate importer operations for its brands and this was a key factor in the decision. The PSA Group also...
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Criminal Assets Bureau seize 80 cars worth over €2 million
The Criminal Assets Bureau ‘denied and deprived’ an International crime gang this morning by seizing 80 cars worth over €2 million In breaking news, a series of raids was carried out this morning by a multiple agency force in County Tipperary in which 80 cars were seized worth millions. The multi-agency raid and seizure is part of an...
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CUSTOMS DUTY ON UK CARS FROM JANUARY 2021?
Customs duties may be charged on top of VRT from January 1, 2021 The United Kingdom is formally no longer a member of the European Union and in accordance with the negotiated withdrawal agreement, they are in a transitionary period until full withdrawal from the EU on 31 December 2020. During this time, the UK for all intents...
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SKODA’s new all-electric ENYAQ iV takes the next step in E-Mobility
SKODA’s new all-electric ENYAQ iV takes the next step in E-Mobility SKODA has launched their brand new all-electric SUV, the ENYAQ iV, revealing what Volkswagen’s modular electric car platform has to offer. The modular electric drive matrix (MEB) is a modular electrification toolkit car platform manufactured by Volkswagen and its sub-brands. As MEB is modular it means that...
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Hard Brexit could cost car manufacturers 110 billion euro
Britain's car manufacturers warn of 110 billion euro bill if a hard Brexit goes ahead. British and European Union car manufacturers called on Monday for an urgent free trade agreement, stating that a “disorderly Brexit” could potentially cost the automotive industry in the UK, €110 billion euro over the next five years due to loss of trade. In...