{"id":241,"date":"2018-08-16T17:03:09","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T16:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/motortax\/?page_id=241"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:50:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:50:45","slug":"vehicle-conversionsappointed-weighbridges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/motortax\/vehicle-conversionsappointed-weighbridges\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Conversions & Appointed Weighbridges"},"content":{"rendered":"

A vehicle conversion is a modification to the registered details of a vehicle<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Many conversions submitted to the Motor Taxation Office are for change of EU category, N to M, private to goods and vice versa. Unless the Revenue Tax category is \u201cA\u201d (per J.1 on page 2 of your VRC\/Tax Book), all conversion documents for EU category changes need to be assessed by the Revenue Commissioners prior to submission to Motor Tax. This usually applies where;<\/p>\n

1. seatings positions have been added and the new total including the driver is 9 seatings positions or less;<\/p>\n

2. had 10 seating positions or more, seating positions have been removed and the new<\/strong> total including the driver is 9 seating positions or less<\/p>\n

3. converted to motor caravan; declaration is not required however if registered in Ireland as a car or M.P.V. or other EU Category M1 \/ Revenue Vehicle Registration Tax “A” vehicle<\/p>\n

The Revenue Commissioners will determine if additional Vehicle Registration Tax (V.R.T.) is due. The Revenue office will then provide you with a letter to submit to your motor taxation office.
\n(Additional Information can be found at www.revenue.ie<\/a> )<\/p>\n

Procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Submit the completed documents below to the Motor Taxation Office together with any letter from the revenue commissioners:<\/p>\n

1. Change of particulars Form RF111 \u2013 Change of Particulars \u2013 available at www.motortax.ie<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Original Vehicle Registration Certificate (V.R.C.).<\/p>\n

3. Vehicle Owner\u2019s Declaration of Conversion (Form VRTCONV) which must be stamped with the official stamp of the Suitably Qualified Individual.<\/p>\n

4. Suitably Qualified Individual, Declaration of Conversion (Form VRTCONVSQI) which must be drawn up on the headed paper of the Suitably Qualified Individual (S.Q.I.) which must contain the S.Q.I. name and \/ or business name, address, contact details and tax number.<\/p>\n

5. Please note that the Suitably Qualified Individual* (S.Q.I.) must have an:<\/p>\n

a. Engineering \/ Technical Qualification (Level 7 or higher accredited courses) or appropriate accreditation with Engineers Ireland or the Institute of Automobile Engineer Assessors.<\/p>\n

b. A minimum of 5 years experience of working in a suitable technical environment (preferably Automotive or Engineering Environment).<\/p>\n

c. Access to adequate facilities to carry out a thorough vehicle examination.<\/p>\n

d. Appropriate professional indemnity insurance<\/p>\n

Please note that Monaghan Motor Taxation office may request evidence confirming the S.Q.I.’s qualifications
\nAlso – If you intend to tax the vehicle as a light goods \/ commercial vehicle, this will be treated as a first time goods taxation requiring additional documents outlined at https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/motortax\/goods-vehicles\/<\/a> heading \u201cNew or imported vehicle \u2013 Documentation required to tax\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

For engine changes see https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/motortax\/customer-guidance-regarding-engine-changes\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Appointed Weighbridges<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Updated 21st<\/sup> May 2025<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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