VRT Calculator (2025)

Use our free VRT Calculator Ireland to estimate Vehicle Registration Tax in 2025.

Disclaimer: This tool was created using public VRT and NOx emission data and information which is provided by Revenue.ie. While we strive for accuracy, always confirm with official sources. All the results depend on the input data which you provided.

What is Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT)?

VRT stands for Vehicle Registration Tax is an amount which Irish people need to pay when they register a new vehicle or importing a vehicle into Ireland from other country within 30 days. If anyone buy a new motor from a dealer, it also include VRT in the sticker price. If you import a car yourself, you pay VRT directly to the Revenue Commissioners at your local National Car Testing Service centre.

VRT is calculated by your vehicle's Open Market Selling Price (OMSP). From January, 2021 the VRT result is depend on CO₂ emissions. If your motor is clean you will pay less VRT and if your car pollute the environment you need to pay more VRT. This helps make low emission vehicle cheaper to register and also encourage Irish people to buy greener cars.

You also need to take the VRT test and see if you can get a VRT rebate. Don’t forget to check your Irish road tax too, because it's a separate cost.

How to use VRT Calculator?

This is the latest tool for 2025 which works for all category Vehicles of Ireland, just follow these steps which we mentioned below.

1. First check which category vehicle you want to estimate VRT. Choose the category from options.
2. Enter the required details such as OMSP, CO₂ emissions and other important details.
3. After entering all the details, click on the 'Calculate' button to see your estimated VRT.
4. Our tool processes the data and provides a VRT estimate tailored to the specific category of your vehicle.

Importing a car from UK to Ireland

If you are importing a car or commercial vehicle from UK to Ireland the post Brexit is more complex. Follow these below simple steps.

• After buying the Vehicle arrange the transport like shipping by ferry.
• Complete the customs declaration by Revenue and Pay VAT (Value Added TAx). To get estimate you can use Ireland custom duty and VAT Calculator.
• Book and VRT appointment with NCTS (National Car Testing Service), and register the car within 30 days.
• After inspection pay motor tax to get Irish plates.
• Send the V5C logbook to DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) to cancel the UK tax.

Also, use VRT Calculator for Commercial Vehicle (Vans, Trucks) if you are importing a commercial vehicle from UK or any of the country to Ireland. For this you need a custom broker and also EORI number and submit your customs declaration (AIS).

After you will pay custom duties which is 22% and VAT about to 23%. Here you don't need NCT instead you need to do Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test (CVRT) and Pay the VRT.

Electric and hybrid vehicles

Electric Vehicle (EVs) will get the VRT relief up to €5,000 on both newly registered and imported (EVs). This discount is applies at the time of registration process. Electric Vehicles are in Category A, and VRT is 7% on it but if the OMSP is less then or equal to €40,000. Then the relief can cover the entire VRT amount. Electric Motorcycles don't need to pay VRT till 31 December 2025.

Hybrid & Plug in Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs) will pay full VRT because the relief they used is ended in December, 2022. The rate is also depend on CO₂ emissions which is starting from 9%. Commercial EVs & Vans don't have any relief until 31 December. It will pay 13.3% VRT but if the vans or electric vehicle is emitting 120g/km then they only pay 8%.

Calculating NOx and CO2 Emissions Tax

NOx emissions tax for imported cars is calculated based on nitrogen oxide emissions in mg/km, first registration date and vehicle type. From 1 January, 2020 Irish Government added the NOₓ levy to all passenger cars of category A including hybrid vehicles.

• First 0–40 mg/km need to pay €5 per mg
• Next 41–80 mg/km will pay €15 per mg
• Any above 80 mg/km will pay €25 per mg

CO₂ is basically the Carbon Dioxide which a car is releasing per kilometer. If your car make more pollution you will pay more tax. The formula using for it is:

VRT = (CO₂ tax + NOₓ levy) × car’s value (OMSP)

The system is implemented so people will buy more environment friendly vehicles.

ROS.ie VRT Services Explained

Revenue's Online Services (ROS.ie) is the official website for VRT submissions, Payments and Registration. To Check VRT on ROS Ireland Website first login using your account. Go to Vehicle Registration Section and enter your vehicle details such as import documents, VIN and use the VRT Calculator Tool to get an estimate.

Also the VRT form submission process through ROS is fully digital. For new vehicles upload CoC in XML format or you can also input details. For imported vehicles complete the VRT 1 form and upload it with NCT and proof of ownership.

To get an estimate you can use a free Irish car valuation tool using reg number for similar vehicles in the market. Also check the car's legal status on Motor Tax online and NVDF (National Vehicle and Driver File). These platforms will give you report of vehicle history, finance check , mileage and MOT history for UK imports. You can use the Vehicle Registration certificate and also use ROS.ie Tax status checker for vehicles registration status.

Motor Tax Rates in Ireland

If your car is registered after July 2008 then Motor Tax is based on the CO2 emission which is measured using WLTP test system. Before this date the Road tax is calculated based on the vehicle engine size. In 2025, yearly tax on electric vehicles is around €120. If a car emits 0–50 grams of CO₂ per kilometre, then the tax is €120 to €140.

For commercial vehicles like vans and trucks, the motor tax is depend on its gross weight. If a commercial vehicle weighs between 4,000 kg and 12,000 kg, the annual motor tax is €500. If it weighs more than 12,000 kg, the tax goes up to €900 per year. This system also includes electric commercial vehicles, which are taxed based on their weight in the same way as regular vans or trucks.

VIN and Registration Plate Checks

To do (Vehicle Identification Number) VIN Check for used cars, you can use Cartell.ie or Motorcheck.ie. With this you see your car

1. Accident history
2. Odometer fraud
3. Previous owners

A free reg check tool is used for Irish number plates where you can see the ownership and registration plate details.

About this Calculator

VRT Calculator Ireland is free to use tool that is designed with the help of the latest information and formula to calculate VRT in 2025. With the user friendly interface anyone can use it and there is no need for financial education. When you do manual calculations it takes a lot of time but using this tool you can do multiple calculations in seconds.

There is no need for sign up or login to use our tool we made it fully free for anyone. Just you need to enter you motor details and get the estimated results. This tool have a mobile friendly interface so users can use it in their mobile devices any time everywhere. Our calculator is updated with 2025 VRT Rates, and the latest information provided on the internet.

It also estimate VRT for motorcycle but if you want to calculate it separate then our Motorcycle VRT Calculator. The process is different from other vehicles like car and vans. It doesn't include CO2 it includes the age of motorbike and the Engine Capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions