Wanderer
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I'm back in Oirland with the QP5, on UK insurance for now, managed a year before without the Revenue Customs getting me, perhaps cos I'm on NI plates and NI reg cars come and go all the time. I'm only contracted here for six months but...
My mrs is here in her Pug for last year, Revenue collared her on Monday and seized her car, TBF they released it immediately once she paid the 200 Euro fine, with a proviso to put it on Irish plates within 30 days. They reckon you only have 90 days on foreign plates (I think they are wrong, but...)
I'm wondering where I stand in 90 days time, I'm willing to stump up the 1800 euro a year Motor Tax (RFL) cos I can't avoid that but the Irish insurance quotes are a bit steep, 1600 Euro vs 400 quid. So would any insurance co. insure me with a UK address, car on Irish plates and bearing in mind I come and go a lot on the ferry in the QP (the port is where they log you)?
As soon as I finish the six months I'kk make a decision whether to continue in IE or go back to UK, car back on UK plates....
VRT not an issue.
But it's fair to say they are clamping down, loads in the white car park at Dubs Airport seized....
Will ask my insurer bout hoping AIB (not the bank) will chip in....
Or maybe find a willing member here from Norn Iron to proxy my car?!!???
My mrs is here in her Pug for last year, Revenue collared her on Monday and seized her car, TBF they released it immediately once she paid the 200 Euro fine, with a proviso to put it on Irish plates within 30 days. They reckon you only have 90 days on foreign plates (I think they are wrong, but...)
I'm wondering where I stand in 90 days time, I'm willing to stump up the 1800 euro a year Motor Tax (RFL) cos I can't avoid that but the Irish insurance quotes are a bit steep, 1600 Euro vs 400 quid. So would any insurance co. insure me with a UK address, car on Irish plates and bearing in mind I come and go a lot on the ferry in the QP (the port is where they log you)?
As soon as I finish the six months I'kk make a decision whether to continue in IE or go back to UK, car back on UK plates....
VRT not an issue.
But it's fair to say they are clamping down, loads in the white car park at Dubs Airport seized....
Will ask my insurer bout hoping AIB (not the bank) will chip in....
Or maybe find a willing member here from Norn Iron to proxy my car?!!???