VRT

Hi, I recently bought a 1988 VW Westfalia joker in the UK. I am importing the Campervan next week into Ireland.
The amount of conflicting information I am receiving about the VRT due on the van is ridiculous.
Can someone clarify for me if the 32 year old Campervan I bought is classed as vintage and is due Classic VRT of €200?

Regards Gerard

Vehicles more than 30 years old are subject to €200 VRT, see VRT Category C HERE

So I brought my Campervan to the NCT today for its VRT inspection. I thought I had everything in order however the person inspecting the vehicle didn't know where to look for the chassis number or the engine number. I thought that information was on the metal plate that is located at the passenger door. But the person told me that the metal plate would not do. They said there was a number actually on the chassis. I didn't know where to look either. So i have to re-book the vrt check up with the locations of the chassis number plus a headed paper with the engine number from the dealer even though I told them I bought the van privately.
They also told me that I would be paying a lot more VRT on my campervan than the vintage €200 as it was a motorhome even though the camper is 32 years old.
On the semi finished declaration form they have Make-Volkswagon, Model-T25, Version-4DR LHD. Should there not be a mention of campervan in the Model part?
Has anybody imported a vintage camper recently?

Bloke was a lady who rang her boss to find out where the numbers where but the boss didn’t know either.
Is what’s on the declaration the same information that goes onto the new log book? As there is no reference to a motorhome/campervan on the declaration I’d be concerned this bit of information would be left out of the new logbook.
It’s also costing me €40 to bring the camper to a VW garage to find and highlight the numbers plus put them on headed paper. I’ve sent an email to the VRT section of the nct querying whether my vintage vehicle is a vintage vehicle as I was told it was not and would have to pay a lot more than the €200.
But first it’s actually getting the chassis and engine numbers.
Ridiculous!

Again I would ring VTR and ask them to explain why thy employ people who can’t do the job and are you going to be refunded for there c,,.k up and that you won’t pay for a test until they can find someone who can carry out the work till YOUR standard after all it you who is paying them, ps send them an email and keep records of when and who you talk to dates and times

Another link for you to look at is www.justkampers.com/vehicles/index/info/id/4/ It has some of number location details you are looking for.

Get in touch with a classic car club in your area and they will tell the definition of a classic car.

I was back in the VRT office today and I dealt with somebody different. This person was I can only describe as brilliant who was efficient and knew her job very well.
The papers are on their way to revenue so it should be sorted in a week or so.

Hi Squidge.
What was the story with cost?
Was it just €200?
Any extra documents needed?

Sorry lads but it's not the VRT inspector's job to know where your VIN is located. Surely they'll know the common places for the common vans but the documentation estates clearly that you must know where the numbers are and make sure that they're clearly legible. You should know the numbers as they'll be on the logbook or V5 in case of a UK vehicle.

While Brexit is creating some confusion alright and the process is not completely smooth at the moment, most of the questions can be answered paying attention to the documentation they provide on their website and calling or emailing them. Not a lot of people have experience with the new process since Brexit so it'll be hard to find valid info online from "end users" yet....

Hi Gerard, do revenue recognize the campers as vintage for vrt...I’m just waiting on them to come back with the fee for my 1982 Mercedes hymer.
Thanks