[fabio]

Ok guys/gals,

I bought the VFR in November and it has been off of the road since then. It does not have current tax on it (and didn't have upon me buying it either) but when I have it serviced and stuff I want to put it on the road of course but I am wondering am I liable for all of the tax due on it?

Or can I go to the Guards and explain it's been off of the road and all is fine then?

[gipi]

There's a form which you get signed at the Garda Station to declare the bike off the road for the period since it was last taxed. You'll only be liable for the current tax once that's done.

There have been suggestions that our dear government (getting dearer all the time, folks!!) were going to do away with the "off the road declaration" and force folk to pay tax whether vehicle has been in use or not, but it hasn't come in just yet.

[fabio]

Thanks for that Gipi!

[Empty One]

Did the previous owner fill out the RF101 on the back of the Registration Cert, get you to sign it, and sent it to the Dept of Transport?

[proinnsias]

You're only "liable" from the date you took ownership of the bike. BUT - to claim "off the road" you may need evidence to say how it was transferred to you!

Depends on the Garda really.

P

[BONZOID]

What gipi & pronnsias said, you should be OK. Had to do something similar myself once or twice. Worked out OK.

[fabio]

The change of ownership form? I sent that off, he offered to do it for me but I wanted to do it myself to be quick about it.

[petecourtney]

fabio, on 30 December 2011 - 11:56 AM, said:

The change of ownership form? I sent that off, he offered to do it for me but I wanted to do it myself to be quick about it.

The tax renewal form has a section/declaration for non-use, which needs to be signed at a Garda station. I did this recently for my CB which had been 'mostly' un-used for a period. I was asked some questions at the Garda station but nothing too hectic. Bear in mind that it's meant to be stored off the public roads if you're claiming non-use, and obviously any outstanding parking/speeding tickets accumulated during the non-use period might take some credibility out of your declaration

[corkdragon]

I took a copy of my change of ownership form and went to garda station with it. Filled out form and brought to tax office. no bother

[Turkish]

as mentioned above ....i have used this tax form

[Empty One]

fabio, on 30 December 2011 - 11:56 AM, said:

The change of ownership form? I sent that off, he offered to do it for me but I wanted to do it myself to be quick about it.

Thats good, his signature means he is liable for any tax up to the date on the form if there is any issue with the non-use section on the tax renewal. As the guys above have said you have to go to the Garda to get the form signed.