VRT calculator

Vehicle Registration Tax is a percentage of the car’s Irish value set by its CO₂ emissions, plus a NOx charge. Enter the car’s figures to estimate it. Revenue confirms the exact amount when you register.

Step 1 · The car

First registered (year)

Used for the NCT check on older cars.

Fuel

CO₂ emissions (WLTP, g/km)

On the V5C logbook (section V.7) or in the advert.

NOx emissions (mg/km, optional)

On the Certificate of Conformity. Leave blank if you don’t know.

Step 2 · What it’s worth in Ireland

Value in Ireland

This is Revenue’s figure from its VRT calculator

VRT is charged on this value (the “OMSP”). Get Revenue’s estimate or use the price of similar cars on DoneDeal or Carzone.

Step 3 · Getting it registered

Before 1 January 2027From 1 January 2027 (proposed rates)

Budget 2027 proposes 1 point more VRT on cars over 80 g/km from 1 January 2027. It isn’t law yet.

Rates checked 20 Oct 2026. Estimates only. Revenue confirms the VRT at registration.

Landed cost in Ireland

Total in Ireland

Your receipt prints here as you fill in the form. Still needed: CO₂, value in Ireland.