Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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143. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a national car testing centre (details supplied) in Dublin 12 cannot process vintage cars for the €200 VRT charge. [33152/13]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I have been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that as a Foreign Registration Certificate, which is a requirement for registration of used vehicles, was not presented with the vehicle in question at the time of the NCTS appointment, the registration of the vehicle could not be completed. This document gives the technical information for the vehicle, including the date of first registration, which is required for the vehicle registration record.

In this particular case, I understand that the customer was asked to provide alternative documentation from a recognised ‘vehicle enthusiast’ organisation outlining the required vehicle details. I am advised that if it is more convenient, documentation from the manufacturer of the vehicle verifying the vehicle details would be acceptable. Once this documentation is provided, the registration of the vehicle can be completed. I have also been informed by the Commissioners that it has always been their practice to seek foreign registration certificates for the registration of “vintage” vehicles and where these are not available to accept the alternative documentation outlined above.