Diesel Rebate Scheme

Claim – European Community licence holders

You may claim a rebate for diesel used in qualifying  vehicles from the date the vehicle is registered to your European Community licence.

You will need:

  • the transport operator’s licence number (which must be active in the claim period)
  • and
  • written proof of current full tax compliance from the tax authority of the Member State who issued your operator licence.

For each vehicle claim, you will need the:

  • vehicle registration number
  • odometer readings at the beginning of the repayment period
  • odometer readings at the end of the repayment period
  • and
  • quantity of diesel purchased with a fuel card used in that vehicle.

For each fuel card, you will need the following:

  • Fuel card number.
  • Total volume of diesel purchased in Ireland.
  • Total volume of diesel on which a claim is being made.

If you have obtained, or changed, a licence or vehicle, you will need to re-input your licence or vehicle notifications.

Video on completing a Diesel Rebate Scheme (DRS) claim

For queries on registering for the DRS, please email drs@revenue.ie.

For queries on completing claims and notifications, please email drseu@revenue.ie.

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