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A1. If your vehicle is not going to be in use, and will not be kept in a public place, you will be able to declare it off the road by completing Form RF150 (pdf, 155kb) and submitting it to your local motor tax office. Form RF150 can be downloaded from this website, the Motor Tax Online website (external link) , or your local authority website. It is also available at your local motor tax office, Garda Station, Library or Citizens Information Centre.
An online application facility is currently being developed and applications will be able to be made on the Motor Tax Online website (external link) later this year.
A2. You must make your off the road declaration in advance. The declaration must be made in the month of expiry of your current motor tax disc. All correctly completed applications will receive confirmation of their transaction, either by post or on the spot if the declaration is submitted in person at your local motor tax office.
A3. No, it must be done in advance. If arrears in motor tax are due, these must be paid in full and motor tax paid for a minimum of 3 months before a declaration of non-use may be made. However, see Q14 below in respect of newly purchased vehicles (new or second hand).
A4. It will be returned to you and you will be notified that you are liable for tax on the vehicle for a minimum of 3 months before a declaration of non-use may be made. It is important, therefore, if you are posting the declaration, that you send it off in sufficient time to reach your local motor tax office.
A5. No – there is no requirement to have the form witnessed at a Garda Station.
A6. No, you will not be asked to explain why the vehicle is not going to be used or to produce any documentary evidence. However, there is a fine and potential prison sentence on conviction for making a false or misleading declaration of non-use, in addition to existing penalties for non-display of a valid motor tax disc.
A7. No.
A8. The minimum period is three calendar months, the maximum is twelve calendar months i.e. you cannot declare a vehicle off the road for either one or two months. The declaration must be for full calendar months, starting on the first day of a month and ending on the last day of a month.
A9. Yes – in the same way that you currently get a renewal notice when your tax is about to expire.
A10. In the month before the end of the period specified in your first declaration, you can make a new declaration for between a further three and 12 months. This can be repeated for as long as you intend to keep the vehicle off the road.
A11. You can cancel the declaration at any time by renewing your tax in your local motor tax office – the validity of the tax disc will commence from the first day of the month in which you tax the vehicle.
A12. The declaration will be cancelled automatically as and from the date of sale.
A13. No, you must make a new declaration in respect of the vehicle being purchased. The declaration must be made to your local motor tax office within ten days of the date of sale.
A14. If you have just bought a new vehicle or just acquired a second hand one and do not intend to use it immediately, you will have ten days from the date of purchase (as specified in the registration document or the notification of transfer of vehicle ownership) to furnish a declaration of non-use. In that case, the declaration will commence from the first day of the month in which the sale takes place, or the first day of the month of registration in the case of new vehicles.
Make sure you notify the seller that you are intending to declare the vehicle off the road and that you need him or her to ensure that the change of ownership is notified to the National Vehicle and Driver File as soon as possible.
A15. A vehicle may be used during the period of a non-use declaration in two cases:
The same rules apply to roadworthiness testing for commercial vehicles.
If you are bringing the vehicle to a test centre or to or from repairs after a test failure, it would be advisable to carry a copy of the appointment for the test or re-test with you.
A16. If you think that, at any stage in the future, the vehicle might be put back on the road then, yes, you will need to make a declaration on Form RF100A during the transition period (1 July 2013 to 30 September 2013) to cover the past period of non-use, in order to avoid having to pay arrears, back to the date of expiry of the last motor tax licence, when the vehicle is being put back on the road. You will also have to complete Form RF150 to cover a period of non-use of up to a year going forward. If you are absolutely certain that the vehicle will never go back on the road, then you need to do nothing.
A17. No, you cannot keep or use the vehicle in a public place while an off the road declaration is in effect in respect of the vehicle. It must be kept in off the road and not in a public place to avoid a liability for motor tax (and penalties for non-payment of motor tax and for making a false off-road declaration).
A18. Only if you qualify for a refund under existing rules. These include the vehicle being stolen and not recovered, scrapped or permanently exported, or if you are keeping the vehicle off the road for reasons of illness, absence from the State for business or educational purposes or for services overseas with the Defence Forces. In all of these instances, a minimum of three months must remain on the disc.
A19. You will only have to complete one form Form RF120 – Application for a Refund of Motor Tax – to obtain a refund. You do not have to complete a separate declaration of non-use to cover the period in respect of which the refund was given. However, if you are continuing to keep the vehicle off the road for a period after the expiry of the disc, you will have to complete Form RF150 and submit it in the month in advance of the commencement of that period.
A20. No, you will not be allowed to declare the vehicle off the road if arrears are owed – the arrears will have to be paid and the vehicle taxed for a minimum of three months before you will be able to declare the vehicle off the road. There will be an exception during the transition period – see the month-by-month guide below.
A21. Yes, in order to keep your vehicle record up to date.
A22. The transition period runs to 30 September 2013. For those not wishing to declare their intention to keep their vehicle off the road for a period of time, and those whose motor tax affairs are up to date, nothing changes and there is no need to do anything new during the transition period.
For those that do intend to declare their intention to keep their vehicle off the road or who have been keeping their vehicle off the road already, what you need to do depends on your own particular circumstances. The month by month guide, as set out below, will apply to you.
A23. If you are abroad and not returning to Ireland before 30 September, the following arrangements apply:
It is important that this procedure is completed and Form RF100A (or RF111, if applicable) and Form RF150 are presented to your local motor tax office on or before 30 September 2013 in order to ensure that you will not be liable for arrears of motor tax on your return to the State and if you wish to use your vehicle in a public place at that time.
If, because of illness, incapacity or for another bona fide reason, you are unable to get to a Garda Station before 30 September, the following arrangements apply:
It is important that this procedure is completed and Form RF100A (or RF111, if applicable) and Form RF150 are presented to your local motor tax office on or before 30 September 2013 in order to ensure that you will not be liable for arrears of motor tax if you wish to use your vehicle in a public place in future.
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RECENTLY FOUND IN THOMASTOWN BUT UNFORTUNATELY NOT IN A BARN . IT HAS BEEN OUT IN THE OPEN FOR THE LAST 7/8 YEARS .
ITS A ORIGINAL KILKENNY MORRIS MINOR VAN MIP 874 , THAT CAME FROM THE JOHNSWELL/BALLYFOYLE AREA WITH ONLY TWO OWNERS
CLUB MEMBER NIALL McGRATH HAS SAVE THIS INTERESTING MACHINE AND IT COULD BE 2014/15 WINTER PROJECT
WELL DONE NIALL AND GOOD LUCK
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Dear Vintage Enthusiasts
You are invited to join us for the 5th Garden of Ireland Run 12th & 13th October.
Starting in the highest village in Wicklow, Roundwood, this weekend vintage car run takes in county Wicklow’s spectacular scenery stopping en route to soak up the atmosphere and chat to fellow vintage enthusiasts before arriving for an optional dinner dance at Ireland’s oldest hotel, the Woodenbridge Hotel, Avoca. Sunday’s route will be shorter finishing in the seaside town of Bray.
So why not join us for a relaxing, enjoyable vintage weekend.
Hope to see you there !
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Garden of Ireland Run
October 2013
SATURDAY 12th & SUNDAY 13th
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER before September 28th
Registration fee : €15 per vehicle
Starting in the highest village in Ireland, Roundwood, this vintage car run takes in county Wicklow’s spectacular scenery stopping en route to soak up the atmosphere and chat to fellow vintage enthusiasts before arriving for a dinner dance at Ireland’s oldest hotel, the Woodenbridge Hotel, Avoca.
Sunday’s route will be shorter finishing in the seaside town of Bray.
So why not join us for a relaxing, enjoyable vintage weekend.
Special Package
Dinner Dance ………………………………………………€30pp
B&B ………………………………..……………………€45pps
Single supplement € 20 per night.
Book B&B directly with Woodenbridge Hotel quoting Vintage Car Run
Ph. 0402 35146.
Looking forward to the pleasure of your company for the weekend.
All Welcome
Contact Daphne 086 1650353
e-mail: gardenofirelandrun@gmail.com
please note this is THE original Garden of Ireland Run
sponsored by Bray Vintage Car Club
Garden of Ireland Run
Registration Form
Registration Fee: €15 Dinner Dance tickets: €30
Name of Owner/ Driver ___________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
E-mail :______________________________Phone :____________________
Make of Vehicle: ________________________________________________
Vehicle Registration:______________________________ Year____________
Dinner Dance tickets? No ___ Yes, How many? _____________
Declaration of Insurance:
I declare that during the whole period of the event that my vehicle and drivers will be covered by valid and subsisting insurance as required by the Road Traffic Act 1961, and will produce to a scrutinizer, or other duly authorised officer of the run, the certificate of insurance on request.
Signature :________________________________Date :_________________
Cheques to be made payable to the Woodenbridge Hotel ,
and forwarded to: D Connolly. Upper Calary, Bray, Co. Wicklow
or payment dropped to ‘All Sorts’ Strand Road, Bray
Please pre-register by September 28th
_______________________________________________________________
TOTAL MONEY ENCLOSED: Registration €_____________________
Dinner dance tickets €_____________________
TOTAL €_____________________
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The famous bike, along with many other high nellys, will now be touring the country as part of an exhibition.
Custom-made for Collins in 1919, the bicycle features in one of the best-known photographs of the Irish revolutionary, who also served as finance minister.
The “elusive” Rudge Whitworth was finally traced by high nelly historian Marty Mannering and his team, following a lengthy search.
“We started in Clonakilty in the Michael Collins museum, but they didn’t know where it was,” Mr Mannering said.
They then interviewed several other people and spoke with Collins’ grandniece, former Irish MEP Mary Banotti, who advised them to contact a number of family relatives.
They were also given the name of a priest “who allegedly had the bike”, the historian said.
“We went down the line of trying to establish who this priest was and that eventually led us to the guy who now owns the bike,” he said.
“It took seven months but we now have the bike. It’s on loan to us.”
When informed the bicycle had been located, Ms Banotti expressed her delight.
“I’m delighted if he has found it. It’s a fun idea what he’s planning to do,” she said.
“It was a very efficient way for him (Collins) to get around. I think, for him, being anonymous and unrecognised was vital.
“The bicycle, ironically, turned out to be the safest form of transport. The high nelly was the bike of choice of the time.”
The exhibition will begin in Limerick at the Elemental festival on September 14.
As part of the tour, other rare items will be on display, including wooden pedals, World War II black-out bike lights and bikes dating back to 1904.
Irish Independent
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We’re hoping to gather at least 500 Audi vehicles together to beat the current world record of 282 Audi vehicles in a convoy. The record attempt will benefit four charities, Solas Centre, Temple Street Children’s Hospital, Waterford Hospice and Respect; we’re hoping to raise as much money as possible to really give each charity a boost. Registration for the event will begin at 10.30am at Audi Waterford, Butlerstown Roundabout, Cork Road in County Waterford. This form must be presented upon registration with all donations being collected on the day. The drive will commence at 11.30am and will take in a 9km route around Waterford. A 5.5km section of the route, which you can see on the map below, will break the Guinness World Record. The route then finishes at the Audi Waterford dealership where entertainment wil be provided. Directional signage will clearly mark out the route on the day.
Terms and conditions: All drivers must hold a full driving license. All vehicles participating in this world record attempt must be moving, it is not acceptable merely to park them in a row. The minimum distance of the parade must be 3.2 km. (2 miles) from the starting point to the finish (all vehicles must cross the start line and drive the length of the route to the finish line). If a vehicle cannot complete the route, that vehicle must be deducted from the total count. There must be no significant ‘gaps’ in the flow of vehicles. The vehicles in the parade may not be more than two vehicle-lengths apart during the parade. All participates of this event must adhere to the rules of the road
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AS PART OF A WEEKEND FESTIVAL IN KILLENAULE CO. TIPPERARY THERE IS A 18 K TRACTOR RUN (NEW & OLD) VINTAGE CAR RUN AND VINTAGE MOTOR BIKE RUN.
REGISTRATION IS AT 11.30 IN KILLENAULE SOCCER PITCH AND ENDING WITH A PARADE THROUGH KILLENAULE AT 2.30
THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED WITH A FIELD DAY BACK AT THE SOCCER PITCH
A festival in aid of ‘Tipp to Kenya’ Kitale Charitable Trust will take place next weekend, September 15 and 16, in Killenaule. Events on Sunday, September 16, include: Air Display, Dog Show, Bucking Bronko, Dunking Tank, Archery, Bouncy Castle, Tug O War, Suomo Wrestling, Pony Rides, Spin The Wheel, Art And Craft Stalls, Pets Corner, Penalty Shoot Out, High Throw and Long Jump.
Your support for this worthy cause would be much appreciated. Info: 086 1260256.
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OUR FRIENDS “THE MIDNIGHT UNION BAND ” OR “JOHNNY’ BAND” AS THEY ARE KNOW IN THE MOTOR CLUB ARE LAUNCHING A NEW EP IN THE SET THEATRE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT . THEY HAVE PLAYED FOR US A FEW TIMES IN BOTH DANESFORT AND SAINT JAMES PARK AND HAVE GONE DOWN A TREAT.
ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BAND PETER IS A SON OF LONG TIME CLUB MEMBER JOHNNY FLYNN OF THE RING ROAD KILKENNY.
THERE IS A OPEN INVITATION FOR ALL MEMBERS TO COME TO THE SET ON SATURDAY TO HELP BOTH JOHNNY AND THE BAND TO CELEBRATE THIS MOMENTOUS OCCASION .
WE ALL WISH THEM THE BEST OF LUCK AND HOPE TO SEE YE THERE, ITS GOT THE MAKINGS OF A GOOD NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT
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