-
The €5,000 EV VRT Relief Ends in December: What It Means If You're Buying An Electric Car In Ireland
The short version Battery electric cars get VRT relief of up to €5,000, applied automatically by Revenue when the car is registered. It applies to new car...
4 days ago -
UK Used Car Imports Are Rising Again But Japan Is Still Winning the Irish Forecourt
Ireland is importing used cars at a pace not seen since before Brexit. According to SIMI’s registration figures, 63,815 used cars were imported in the first ei...
4 days ago -
How Long Do Penalty Points Last?
Penalty points stay on your Irish driving licence record for three years. The clock runs from the date the points are applied to your record, not the date of t...
2 weeks ago -
Used EV Cars in Ireland: Can You Get SEAI Support When Buying Second-Hand?
Buying a used electric car in Ireland? You cannot claim the SEAI electric-vehicle purchase grant on a second-hand EV. That grant is for qualifying new battery-...
1 month ago -
Is it Better to Buy or Lease a Car?
For most Irish drivers, buying is cheaper over the long run and builds equity, while leasing keeps monthly payments and up-front costs low but you never own th...
1 month ago -
What is Too Much Mileage on a Used Car?
There's no fixed mileage that makes a used car "too much", a car's condition and service history matter far more than the number on the car dashboard. As a rou...
1 month ago -
Insurance Write-Off Categories in Ireland: A Buyer’s Guide
Imagine handing over thousands of euro for a used car, only to discover months later that it was once so badly damaged an insurer wrote it off, and nobody told...
3 months ago -
Why More Irish Drivers Are Switching to Electric in 2026
Electric cars in Ireland are growing rapidly in 2026, with EV registrations up 49% year-on-year and electric vehicles now accounting for more than one-fifth of...
4 months ago -
What is Good Mileage for a Used Car?
When shopping for a used car in Ireland, mileage is often the first number buyers look at and frequently the one they fixate on most. A high odometer reading...
by Michael Rochford
4 months ago -
What Should I Look for When Buying a Used Car?
You might be about to splash out on a new motor, but then you find yourself asking, what should I look for when buying a used car? Well, there are so many smal...
4 months ago -
What Are The Car Tax Rates in Ireland?
Car tax in Ireland falls into two categories: purchase taxes (VRT and VAT, paid when you buy or import a vehicle) and motor tax (an annual charge for using you...
4 months ago -
How Much Is Driving Costing You in Ireland?
Toll increases, a higher carbon tax rate, and rising fuel prices have all landed in the same year. Here is what the numbers look like, where the hidden costs c...
4 months ago
The Blog
Get the latest motoring news and advice from our blog
