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VRT appeals on a van conversion

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Posted: 09.11.2023  ·  #1
Converting a 181 VW T6 with 181km on the clock to a basic 2 berth with fixed top.
Got charged nearly double of what I was expecting. I've had to pay it and only then can you appeal it.

Anyone have an idea what the VRT should be on this van?
Anyone successfully appealed the VRT they were charged?
If so, how did you go about the appeal?

Thanks in advance.


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Posted: 10.11.2023  ·  #2
As far as I remember the VRT guys in the office in Ballymun office gave me instructions on how to appeal if I wanted to contest it (I didn’t).
They also said if I kept receipts for any repairs that I had to get done after import could be used as part of the appeal.
Pretty helpful people there.


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Posted: 10.11.2023  ·  #3
You have to give them proof that their valuation, that your VRT charge was based on, is excessive in your opinion.by getting the details of a few sale prices for similar non factory converted vans to yours.
Done deal, Adverts, Gumtree, even look at UK ( quoting the conversion rate for the day).

First notify them ( ASAP) by mail, that you consider their valuation to be excessive
( don't delay in doing this)
Unfortunately every manufacturer has jumped onto the van market, subsequently vans are going for stupid prices and the valuation is a reflection of that.
It also might be worth while to bring your van to a dealer and ask for a straight valuation or a trade in against somethings about double or at least a third, higher than the valuation that your VRT charge was based on.( it might be worth a fee)


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Posted: 12.11.2023  ·  #4
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As far as I remember the VRT guys in the office in Ballymun office gave me instructions on how to appeal if I wanted to contest it (I didn’t).
They also said if I kept receipts for any repairs that I had to get done after import could be used as part of the appeal.
Pretty helpful people there.


Thank you Galldar!

Yes, I have a document that details the process and I'm following that. I have an invoice of the conversion cost and that's also included.


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Posted: 12.11.2023  ·  #5
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You have to give them proof that their valuation, that your VRT charge was based on, is excessive in your opinion.by getting the details of a few sale prices for similar non factory converted vans to yours.
Done deal, Adverts, Gumtree, even look at UK ( quoting the conversion rate for the day).

First notify them ( ASAP) by mail, that you consider their valuation to be excessive
( don't delay in doing this)
Unfortunately every manufacturer has jumped onto the van market, subsequently vans are going for stupid prices and the valuation is a reflection of that.
It also might be worth while to bring your van to a dealer and ask for a straight valuation or a trade in against somethings about double or at least a third, higher than the valuation that your VRT charge was based on.( it might be worth a fee)


Thank you Sprinter!

Yes, this is exactly what I've pulled together. The problem is their valuation of the van, and like you say, their VRT is based on that. I have found 8 similar vans on DoneDeal and Adverts so hopefully that will bring down their valuation.

Also, the guy doing the conversion has put similar vans through the VRT and they have all been lower. So pulling together a list of these registrations too for the appeal.

With both lists, I hope that it will be enough to bring down the valuation, and as a result the VRT charged.

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