Access the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) calculator

What is the VRT calculator service?

The VRT calculator is a service you can use to estimate the VRT due on a car, small commercial vehicle or motorcycle. The service can also be used to estimate any repayment of VRT that may be due on the export of a car.

Who is the service for?

The service is for anyone who wants to estimate the VRT due on a vehicle or the repayment of VRT due on the export of a vehicle.

Please note that this calculator cannot be used for:

  • models that have not been presented previously for valuation
  • models that require special research to value. These include motor caravans, classic and collectable vehicles and certain prestige marques
  • large commercial vehicles, agricultural tractors, coaches and other large vehicles as these are generally liable to a fixed VRT charge
  • Value-Added Tax (VAT) on new means of transport. For VAT purposes a new means of transport is when a vehicle is less than 6 months old OR has travelled less than 6,000km.

What you need to use the service

You will need:

  • a statistical code

or all of the following:

  • EU classification
  • vehicle make
  • vehicle model
  • transmission type
  • number of doors
  • engine type
  • body type
  • engine capacity
  • version
  • mileage
  • year & month of first registration in any jurisdiction
  • CO2 emissions[1].

How to access the service

Access the VRT calculator.

[1] If you wish to provide an alternative CO2 figure than that supplied by Revenue.