BUDGET 2012

Proposed Motor Tax rates for Private Vehicles

For new cars, registered on or after 1 July 2008, the motor tax is based on CO2 emissions:

Band A - (up to 120g CO2 per km): increases from €104 annually to €160

Band B - (more than 120g to 140g CO2 per km): increases from €156 to €225

Band C - (more than 140g to 155g CO2 per km): increases from €302 to €330

For cars registered before 1 July 2008:

• Not over 1,000 cc: €185 
• 1,001 to 1,100 cc: €278 
• 1,101 to 1,200 cc: €307 
• 1,201 to 1,300 cc: €333 
• 1,301 to 1,400 cc: €358 
• 1,401 to 1,500 cc: €384 
• 1,501 to 1,600 cc: €478 
• 1,601 to 1,700 cc: €506 
• 1,701 to 1,800 cc: €592 
• 1,801 to 1,900 cc: €626 
• 1,901 to 2,000 cc: €660 
• 2,001 to 2,100 cc: €843
• 2,101 to 2,200 cc: €885
• 2,201 to 2,300 cc: €925
• 2,301 to 2,400 cc: €962
• 2,401 to 2,500 cc: €1,005
• 2,501 to 2,600 cc: €1,204
• 2,601 to 2,700 cc: €1,251
• 2,701 to 2,800 cc: €1,294
• 2,801 to 2,900 cc: €1,342
• 2,901 to 3,000 cc: €1,390
• 3,001 or more:      €1,683

ELECTRICAL CARS: €157