Goods Vehicles

Taxation of a own goods or commercial vehicle

To qualify for taxing a vehicle as a Goods vehicle, it must be constructed or adapted for the carriage of goods. The primary facility of the vehicle must be for carrying goods i.e. the goods carrying area must be greater than the seating area.

If a vehicle has been adapted, the following criteria must be adhered to:

• All seats to the rear of the driver's seat must be removed and the seal bolt holes welded over.
• All rear seat belts must be removed and the seat belt anchor points suitably covered or welded over.
• The goods carrying area must be greater than the seating area.

The vehicle must only be used as a Goods carrying vehicle in the course of the owner’s business/trade and not used at any time for social, domestic or pleasure purposes.

Documentation required for first time taxing of a brand new or imported vehicle as a goods vehicle

• Form RF100. In the case of a new vehicle this document is received by the customer from the garage of purchase, for imported vehicles from the Revenue Commissioners. If the owner does not have a RF100 than a RF100A form can be used.
• Confirmation of current insurance details
• Appropriate Fee
• A weight docket.
• Goods only declaration if the unladen weight of the vehicle is 3,500kg or less
• Certificate of Roadworthiness, if applicable.

When the vehicle has been taxed for the first time, a Vehicle Registration Certificate will then be issued to the owner by the Vehicle Registration Unit in due course.

A goods vehicle only requires a CRW once it has been registered for one year or more i.e. once a vehicle is a year old it require a CRW

Note: The vehicle is due to be taxed from the first day of the month of its registration with the Revenue Commissioners. However, if the tax is a month or more overdue, but the vehicle was off the road for a whole month of more, the owner is not liable for arrears of tax. In order to have a period of non use recorded the owner will need to complete the Non-Use Period section of the form and have it witnessed at a Garda Station.

Documentation required when renewing motor tax on a goods vehicle where there is no change in the registered owners’ particulars, change of ownership or vehicle particulars

• Computerised reminder - Motor Tax Renewal Form RF100B - this is the reminder form received from the Vehicle Registration Unit approximately 2 weeks before the tax on the vehicle expires

or

• A fully completed Motor Tax renewal application - Form RF100A should be used in any of the following circumstances:
  • For vehicles with an arrears period
  • Where the computerised reminder - Form RF100B has not been received, from the Vehicle Registration Unit.
  • When there is a period of non-use being declared
• Certificate of Roadworthiness, if applicable

A goods vehicle only requires a CRW once it has been registered for one year or more i.e. once a vehicle is a year old it require a CRW

Once tested a Certificate of Roadworthiness lasts for a period of one year.

Documentation required when renewing motor tax on a goods vehicle where there is a change in the vehicle particulars

• Form RF111. This form is used for any change of particulars to do with the vehicle, e.g. taxation class, colour, change of engine, body type, etc. Use this form if any of the following changes have happened since your last tax renewal
  • Vehicle Tax Class
  • Vehicle Engine
  • Vehicle Colour
  • Vehicle Body Type
  • Your name (e.g. on marriage)
  • Your address
  • Unladen weight (goods vehicles only)
  • Seating capacity (large public service vehicles and youth or community buses only)
• Confirmation of current insurance details
• A weight docket
• Goods only declaration is the unladen weight of the vehicle is 1524kg or less
• Certificate of Roadworthiness, if applicable
• Appropriate Fee
• In order to modify the registered owners’ details they will need to complete the relevant section of the vehicle ownership papers and submit same to the local motor tax office i.e. Vehicle Registration Certificate, Vehicle Licensing Certificate of Registration (Log) Book
• It should be noted that if the tax class, body type, seating capacity of the vehicle is changing then the vehicle may need to be inspected i.e. from goods vehicle to mobile machine

Documentation required when renewing motor tax on a Goods Vehicle where there is a change in ownership

• Form RF100A completed with the new owners particulars including name and address. If any of the vehicle particulars have changed than a RF111 must be completed by the new owner
• Confirmation of current insurance details
• Appropriate Fee
• A weight docket or goods only declaration
• Certificate of Roadworthiness, if applicable
• It should be noted that in certain circumstance the vehicle may need to be inspected
• Ensure the correct procedure is followed for change of ownership.