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  • Taxing Vehicles – Brand New Vehicles, Imported Vehicles, Renewal of Motor Tax previously issued in Ireland or Motor Tax rates
  • Change of ownership where possible
  • Declaring a vehicle of the road
  • Issuing Trailer licences
  • Issuing Trade Plates
  • Replacement of tax disks/vehicle licensing certificates etc.
  • All Motor Tax Forms can be downloaded from the following site – www.motortax.ie/forms.  If you require an application form and it is not available to download on Motor Tax.ie, please email motortaxation@offalycoco.ie to request same

Public Service Vehicles are vehicles that carry passengers for a fee. These vehicles qualify for a reduced rate in tax – check the current Motor Tax rates on https://www.motortax.ie/OMT/omt.do

To tax a small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV – vehicles capable of carrying a maximum of eight passengers such as taxis or hackneys), you will need:

  1. Renewal Form RF100B (which is issued via postal reminder from Dept of Transport, Shannon), or RF100A (English) if there is arrears or a non-use period
  2. Evidence of Insurance
  3. A valid Hackney, Limousine or Taxi licence issued by the Commission for Taxi Regulation (a current NCT is a requirement for issue of the licence by the Commission)
  4. Appropriate fee

To tax a large Public Service Vehicle (LPSV – vehicles capable of carrying 9 or more passengers such as buses), you will need:

  1. Renewal Form RF100B or RF100A (English) if there is arrears or a non-use period
  2. Evidence of Insurance
  3. Current Certificate of Roadworthiness
  4. PSV licence
  5. In the case of Youth / Community bus
  6. In the case of a school bus, an Article 60 Licence must be submitted
  7. Appropriate fee

Services Provided by other agencies

  • For queries relating to Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) contact: Revenue Commissioners, Government Buildings, Clonminch Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Tel: (057) 935 2584 or visit www.revenue.ie
  • To register a new or imported vehicle contact : NCT, Lakedrive 3026, Citywest Business Campus, Naas Road, Dublin 24 Lo Call 1890 927 787
  • For queries relating to Driving Tests for all vehicles contact: Driving Test Section, Department of Transport, Government Offices, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Tel 1890 40 60 40 or (096) 78289  or visit www.drivingtest.ie
  • For queries relating to the Driver Theory Test Please contact: PO Box 144, Drogheda, Co. Louth Tel 1890 60 61 06 or 1890 60 69 06 or visit www.dtts.ie
  • For queries relating to driving licences (endorsements/penalty points etc.), including applications for a licence or learner permit, must be made to the National Driving Licence Service (NDLS). Tel 0818 700 800. The NDLS have replaced Motor Tax Offices in the provision of this service.
  • Applications for a licence/learner permit must be made in person at any of the NDLS Centres nationwide. Details of NDLS centres are available at www.ndls.ie. NDLS centres are open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 2pm on Saturdays (but are subject to change). The NDLS Centre in Tullamore is located at Castle Buildings, Room 201, Down Suite, Tara Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly
  • For queries relating to the Disabled Drivers Scheme please contact: Central Repayments Office, Revenue Commissioners, Coolshannagh, Co. Monaghan Tel: (047) 82800 or visit www.revenue.ie  
  • For queries relating to the National Car Test (NCT) please contact: Customer Services Department, National Car Testing Service (NCTS), Lakedrive 3026, Citywest Business Campus, Naas Road, Dublin 24 Tel 1890 412 413 or e-mail booking@ncts.ie