Car Efficiencies

The Government has introduced changes to Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) and annual motor tax for new cars registered on or after 1st July 2008. On and from that date, both taxes for new registered cars will be calculated on the basis of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from vehicles.

Twelve emission/tax bands have been created, and VRT and motor tax payable will be determined by the relevant band for each vehicle. More information on the bands is available on the Motor Tax website.

The reason for these changes is to incentivise consumers to purchase vehicles with lower CO 2 emissions, an important step in reducing national greenhouse gas emissions and in meeting Ireland’s commitments for the purposes of the Kyoto Protocol.

 

Tax Band Annual Cost
0 - 1  CO2 g/km €120
2 - 80 CO2 g/km €170
81 - 100 CO2 g/km €180
101 - 110 CO2 g/km €190
111 - 120 CO2 g/km €200
121 - 130 CO2 g/km €270
131 - 140 CO2 g/km €280
141 - 155 CO2 g/km €390
156 - 170 CO2 g/km €570
171 - 190 CO2 g/km €750
191 - 225 CO2 g/km €1200
226 - 999 CO2 g/km €2350
Car CO2 Emissions