{"id":55,"date":"2016-12-06T12:17:41","date_gmt":"2016-12-06T12:17:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/motortax\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2025-02-05T18:31:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T18:31:49","slug":"goods-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/motortax\/goods-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Goods Vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To be taxed at the goods rate, a vehicle must be constructed or adapted for use and used for the conveyance of goods or burden of any other description in the course of trade or business (including agriculture and the performance by a local or public authority of its functions).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weights<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An articulated vehicle (i.e. vehicle and semi-trailer) is regarded as a single vehicle. Motor tax is payable on the basis of the unladen weight of the tractor unit, plus the unladen weight of the heaviest semi-trailer which will be used at any time during the period of the tax disc.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Light goods &lt;= 3500 kg\u00a0 &#8211; Weight docket <strong><u>not always<\/u><\/strong> required on change of ownership. (see below)<em> *<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Heavy goods &gt; 3500 kg &#8211; Weight docket <strong><u>always<\/u><\/strong> required on change of ownership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>* In respect of <strong><u>Light Goods Vehicles not exceeding 3,500 kg, (DGVW),<\/u> <\/strong>unless it is the first taxing of the vehicle or if no weight is recorded on the Motor Tax information system, from the 27 .3.17 it is no longer necessary to submit a Weight Docket on change of ownership,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>New owner taxing for the first time <strong>\u2013<\/strong><\/u><strong><u>(cannot <\/u><\/strong><u>tax online<strong>)<\/strong><\/u>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/apply\/#MOTORTAX\"><strong>Forms available here &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>RF 100a \u00a0form \u00a0&#8211;<\/li>\n<li><strong>rf111a \u2013 goods only Declaration witnessed in Garda Station \u2013 <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Up to date evidence of Business and insurance cert (confirming insurance for commercial purposes \/carriage of goods and services)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>N.B. Supporting business documentation <u>must relate to<\/u> \u201cThe nature of business\/trade\u201d outlined on the rf111a. There must be a <u>clear <\/u>link between the vehicle owner and the business.<\/p>\n<p>ie recent correspondence from revenue commissioners, building trade invoice with vat no if building trade is stated, herd no. with up to date herd card if farming etc.<\/p>\n<p>4. And &#8211; but only \u00a0if imported or brand new \u2013 ie never taxed before in the Irish Republic<strong> &#8211; Weight docket from a recognised weighbridge. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/motortax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/05\/List-Of-Weighbridges.pdf\">List Of Weighbridges (PDF)<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong> County Monaghan and in proximity.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/motortax\/monaghan-county-council-appointed-weighbridges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Appointed Weighbridges<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NB: If the BUSINESS is not directly linked to you, then the <strong>vehicle owner must be:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>an employee of the business whose vehicle is;<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>used solely for the purpose of the business and <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>a declaration as such on headed paper signed by the business owner\/director\u00a0\u00a0 &#8211; see attached Declaration form<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>RATES <\/u><\/strong><strong>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>\u20ac94 for 3mths, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u20ac184 for 6mths, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u20ac333 for 12mths\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Arrears from the date of expiry of last disc or month of purchase whichever is latest = \u20ac33.30 per month) <\/strong>Fractions excluded in any total.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Renew Motor Tax<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Documentation required to renew motor tax:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed &#8211; Reminder Renewal form RF100B<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Motor Tax Renewal Form RF100A<\/li>\n<li>When the vehicle has an arrears period<\/li>\n<li>When a change of ownership has taken place<\/li>\n<li>When the RF100B has been mislaid or lost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/apply\/#MOTORTAX\"><strong>Forms available here &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Taxing Commercial Vehicles for the first time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the BUSINESS is not directly linked to you, then the <strong>vehicle owner must be:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>an employee of the business whose vehicle is;<\/strong>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>used solely for the purpose of the business and <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>a declaration as such on headed paper signed by the business owner\/director. <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A declaration template is available at our offices at Market Street, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle\">\n<li>For further information on vehicle testing log on to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rsa.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rsa.ie<\/a> &#8211; services, vehicle testing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Goods Vehicle Tests (CRW) Certificates of Roadworthiness.<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test System \u2013Pass with Minor Deficiencies<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When you present a vehicle for a commercial vehicle test and the RSA identify that it has only minor deficiencies (defects), i.e. the RSA identified no major or dangerous deficiencies, the test result in this case will be \u2018<strong>Pass pending recheck of minor deficiencies\u2019<\/strong>. The RSA will not send out the certificate of roadworthiness (CRW) until all minor deficiencies are confirmed as rectified by the CVR testing centre where the vehicle was tested.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What will happen?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll receive a test report for your vehicle with a result of \u2018Pass pending recheck of minor deficiencies\u2019. This report will clearly list the minor deficiencies identified on your vehicle.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The RSA won\u2019t send you the CRW \u2013 the RSA will put it on hold. Please note that you won\u2019t be able to tax your commercial vehicle unless it has a current CRW.<\/li>\n<li>You must get the minor deficiencies rectified.<\/li>\n<li>You must return with your vehicle to the test centre where the original CVR test was carried out. The RSA will recheck your vehicle to confirm that the minor deficiencies have been rectified.<\/li>\n<li>There is no fee for completing this recheck.<\/li>\n<li>Once the CVR tester confirms that the minor deficiencies have been rectified, the RSA will give you a pass statement and the RSA will automatically send the CRW to the current registered owner of the vehicle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>EU Directive 2014\u201345<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Recognition of Certificates of Roadworthiness from other Member States<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you\u2019re the\u00a0<strong>registered owner<\/strong>\u00a0of an\u00a0<strong>imported used commercial vehicle from another EU member state<\/strong>\u00a0and the vehicle has a current valid roadworthiness certificate issued by another member state at the time the vehicle is registered in Ireland, you can apply to have the unexpired portion of the CRW recognised in Ireland. If the CRW issued by another member state is in order, the RSA will send you a recognition certificate for your vehicle. This will include a disc that you must display on your vehicle as evidence that your vehicle\u2019s CRW has been recognised in Ireland.<br \/>\nThis is provided that the out-of-state CRW is valid under Irish roadworthiness testing rules.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to obtain an Irish-issued EU recognition certificate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete a roadworthiness certificate recognition exchange application form. These forms are available to download from the RSA online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cvrt.ie\">cvrt.ie<\/a> or directly from the RSA offices.<\/li>\n<li>Return the completed application form with the original or a certified true copy of the out-of-state roadworthiness certificate to the following postal address: Roadworthiness Certificate Recognition, CVRT Admin Section, Road Safety Authority, Clonfert House, Bride Street, Loughrea, Co Galway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The RSA will send the Irish-issued recognition certificate by post to the current registered owner of the vehicle. When you receive your certificate, you should note the expiry date as this is now your vehicle test due date and you will be required to present your vehicle for its first roadworthiness test in Ireland on or before this date.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Imports<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Changes being introduced for imported commercial vehicles relate to test due dates and CRW expiry dates.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If a used commercial vehicle is imported, which is more than one year old, the test due date will now be aligned to the date of first registration in Ireland and the CRW expiry date will be calculated based on the date of first registration rather than on the date the vehicle passed the CVR test.<br \/>\nWhere a used commercial vehicle is imported that is less than one year old, then the test due date will be aligned to the date of first registration in the country of origin.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Vintage Vehicles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Changes being introduced relate to test frequency, CRW validity periods and the introduction of an exemption from compulsory CVR testing.<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you have a vintage vehicle that is normally tested within the commercial vehicle test regime, you may be able to apply for an exemption from the requirement to undergo an annual roadworthiness test.<\/p>\n<p>-Vintage vehicles first registered before 1 January 1980 which are being used solely for non-commercial purposes do not need roadworthiness testing.<\/p>\n<p>-Vehicles registered after 1 January 1980 but over 30 years of age which are being used solely for non-commercial purposes must undergo compulsory roadworthiness testing every two years instead of annually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From January 2020:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-Any vehicle over 40 years old will not be required to undergo a roadworthiness test provided it\u2019s not being used for commercial purposes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to apply for an exemption?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf your vehicle is over 30 years of age and registered after 1 January 1980, you must sign a declaration of its non-commercial use at your CVR testing centre when you are having your vehicle tested. Once you sign this declaration and your vehicle has passed its test, the RSA will send you a CRW which is valid for two years from the date of test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This exemption only applies to vehicles which are being used for non-commercial use. All vehicles being used on a public road for whatever purposes must be roadworthy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Converted Vehicles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Changes being introduced for converted commercial vehicles relate to test due dates and CRW expiry dates.<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you have a converted vehicle, for example from a M1 passenger vehicle to a N1 goods vehicle, its test due date will now be aligned to the \u2018date of conversion\u2019 as recorded by the Motor Tax Office.<\/p>\n<p>The CRW expiry period will be calculated based on that date rather than on the date the vehicle passed the CVR test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further information<\/strong> Logon to: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cvrt.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.cvrt.ie<\/a> Email: <a href=\"mailto:cvrtadmin@rsa.ie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cvrtadmin@rsa.ie<\/a> Phone: 1890 40 60 40<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/apply\/#MOTORTAX\"><strong>Forms available here &gt;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; To be taxed at the goods rate, a vehicle must be constructed or adapted for use and used for the conveyance of goods or burden of any other description in the course of trade or business (including agriculture and the performance by a local or public authority of its functions). 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