{"id":63800,"date":"2022-08-10T06:05:50","date_gmt":"2022-08-10T04:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/irish-number-plates\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T18:51:21","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:51:21","slug":"irish-number-plates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/blog\/irish-number-plates\/","title":{"rendered":"Want To Get Irish Number Plates Soon? Here\u2019s How To"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For car owners, the prospect of permanently moving to a new country can be daunting since you might need to do a lot of paperwork, including new registrations for your vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Ireland, getting officially approved Irish number plates is necessary after registering your imported car.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quick read below contains the most vital details regarding Irish registration plates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Does The Irish Car Registration System Work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When importing your car from another country into Ireland, you are expected to complete the entire vehicle registration process within 30 days of arrival.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration is done at a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncts.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Car Test (NCT)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> centre. You can contact the NCT online to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncts.ie\/1098\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">book an appointment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and this should be done within 7 days after your car arrives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before registration, you need to have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/#coc-pedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate of Conformity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which certifies that your vehicle is compliant with transport regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EUROCOC can help you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">order a Certificate of Conformity online<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and deliver it to your doorstep without delay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Certificate of Conformity needs to be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revenue.ie\/en\/online-services\/services\/vehicle-services\/electronic-certificate-conformity.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registered online with Ireland\u2019s Revenue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before going to the NCT centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might also need to pay a Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT), and its value will be determined by the classification of your vehicle. Whether or not you pay a Value Added Tax (VAT) depends on the age and distance travelled by your vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other documents that are necessary for vehicle registration are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of identity, name, address, and PPS (Personal Public Service) number<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vehicle logbook (V5C)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate of Conformity for new vehicles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vehicle Purchase Details (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revenue.ie\/en\/importing-vehicles-duty-free-allowances\/documents\/vrt\/form-vrtvpd2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VRTVPD2 form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An invoice showing the purchase date<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How To Apply For Irish Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After registering your vehicle, you are required to display your registration number on a license plate within 3 days. You can buy an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensinformation.ie\/en\/travel_and_recreation\/vehicle_standards\/vehicle_registration_numbers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irish number plate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at an NCT centre or from vehicle accessory dealers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Much For Car Registration In Ireland?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Ireland, there are no fees for getting a registration number the normal way, unless you decide to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revenue.ie\/en\/importing-vehicles-duty-free-allowances\/documents\/vrt\/vrt-15a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reserve a number for yourself<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which costs \u20ac1000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purchasing license plates can cost you around \u20ac15 to \u20ac20.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should ensure that your plates stick to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revenue.ie\/en\/importing-vehicles-duty-free-allowances\/guide-to-vrt\/vehicle-registration-tax\/registration-plate-standards.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">official format of registration plates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or you can be fined up to \u20ac5000.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Do Irish Car Number Plates Look Like?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Republic of Ireland number plates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are often made of metal or plastic (usually aluminium or acrylic) and have black characters (letters and numbers) on a reflective white background.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The characters include the vehicle registration number and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Etymological_list_of_counties_of_Ireland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irish name<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the county where the car was registered (located above the registration number).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two common dimensions of an Irish plate:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">520 mm x 110 mm (20.5 inches x 4.3 inches) or;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">340 mm x 220 mm (13.4 inches x 8.7 inches).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the left of an Irish reg plate is the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/about-us\/the-european-flag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU flag<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; a blue background containing 12 yellows stars in a circle. On the blue background and below the yellow stars, \u2018IRL\u2019 is written in white, denoting Ireland\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/International_vehicle_registration_code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Vehicle Registration Code<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Format Of Irish Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current format of an Irish number plate is AAA-BB-CCCCCC. Here is a breakdown of each component of the number.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AAA &#8211; Registration Year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first three characters of an Irish registration plate are numbers, signifying a vehicle\u2019s registration year, rather than its year of manufacture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For used imported vehicles, the registration number corresponds with when they were first registered in the original country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For vehicles registered from 1987 to 2012, the year is represented by two digits (AA) rather than three (AAA).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BB &#8211; County Code<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next group of characters (either one or two letters) represents the Irish county where the vehicle is registered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can view the complete list of Irish counties and their license plate samples <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/licenseplatemania.com\/landenpaginas\/ierland_volledig.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCCCCC &#8211; Serial Number<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final set of characters ranges from one to six digits. It is a serial number that is given to vehicles in the order in which they are registered in a county for a given year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Types Of Irish License Plates Exist?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from the regular Irish license plates for civilian residents, there are special plates for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.military.ie\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Irish Defence Forces<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that have a black background, silver characters, and no county name in the Irish language.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also Trade plates with a dark-green background and white characters. Diplomatic plates are identical to the regular civilian format, but \u2018CD\u2019 is stamped between the County Code and Serial Number.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Irish Custom Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The closest you can come to customizing number plates in Ireland is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revenue.ie\/en\/importing-vehicles-duty-free-allowances\/documents\/vrt\/vrt-15a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reserving numbers for yourself<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Otherwise, it is illegal to write whatever you want on an Irish number plate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11497\" src=\"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/irish-plate-300x71.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"473\" height=\"112\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For car owners, the prospect of permanently moving to a new country can be daunting since you might need to do a lot of paperwork, including new registrations for your vehicle. In Ireland, getting officially approved Irish number plates is necessary after registering your imported car. 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