The rates of Motor Tax in Ireland have not been changed for a few years – but in Budget 2021 there were some adjustments to motor tax on some cars.
There were no changes to motor tax rates in 2022
In 2021 a new set of motor tax rates was introduced for WLTP cars registered in Ireland after 01/01/21.
(The WLTP – Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test measures fuel consumption and CO2 emissions and pollutant emissions.)
Some small changes to rates were also made in 2021 for cars taxed on CO2 emissions that were NEDC tested.(THis only applies to cars first registered in Ireland between July 2008 and the end 2020).
(NEDC is New European Driving Cycle and was a European method for assessing a car’s fuel economy and emissions.)
Motor Tax Rates 2022
Cars registered up to 31/12/2020 and those from 2021 which are NEDC tested only.
| Band | CO2 emissions g/km | Annual Motor Tax (€) | Half-year payment (€) |
| A0 | 0 | 120 | 66 |
| A1 | 1-80g | 170 | 94 |
| A2 | 81-100g | 180 | 99 |
| A3 | 101-110g | 190 | 105 |
| A4 | 111-120g | 200 | 111 |
| B1 | 121-130g | 270 | 149 |
| B2 | 131- 140g | 280 | 155 |
| C | 141-155g | 400 | 222 |
| D | 156-170g | 600 | 333 |
| E | 171-190g | 790 | 438 |
| F | 191- 225g | 1250 | 693 |
| G | more than 225g | 2400 | 1332 |
Cars registered on or after 1 January 2021 (WLTP)
| Tax Band | Annual | Half Year |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | 120 | 66 |
| 1 – 50 | 140 | 77 |
| 51 – 80 | 150 | 83 |
| 81 – 90 | 160 | 88 |
| 91 – 100 | 170 | 94 |
| 101 – 110 | 180 | 99 |
| 111 – 120 | 190 | 105 |
| 121 – 130 | 200 | 111 |
| 131 – 140 | 210 | 116 |
| 141 – 150 | 270 | 149 |
| 151 – 160 | 280 | 155 |
| 161 – 170 | 420 | 233 |
| 171 – 190 | 600 | 333 |
| 191 – 200 | 790 | 438 |
| 201 – 225 | 1250 | 693 |
| 226 – 999 | 2400 | 1332 |
Motor Tax on Cars registered before July 2008
| Engine Capacity (cc) | Annual Motor Tax (€) | Half year payment(€) |
| Electric vehicles | 120 | 66 |
| Not over 1,000 | 199 | 110 |
| 1,001-1,100 | 299 | 165 |
| 1,101-1,200 | 330 | 183 |
| 1,201-1,300 | 358 | 198 |
| 1,301-1,400 | 385 | 213 |
| 1,401-1,500 | 413 | 229 |
| 1,501-1,600 | 514 | 285 |
| 1,601-1,700 | 544 | 301 |
| 1,701-1,800 | 636 | 352 |
| 1,801-1,900 | 673 | 373 |
| 1,901-2,000 | 710 | 394 |
| 2,001-2,100 | 906 | 502 |
| 2,101-2,200 | 951 | 527 |
| 2,201-2,300 | 994 | 551 |
| 2,301-2,400 | 1034 | 573 |
| 2,401-2,500 | 1080 | 599 |
| 2,501-2,600 | 1294 | 718 |
| 2,601-2,700 | 1345 | 746 |
| 2,701-2,800 | 1391 | 772 |
| 2,801-2,900 | 1443 | 800 |
| 2,901-3,000 | 1494 | 829 |
| 3,001 or more | 1809 | 1,003 |
You can check the tax due on various vehicle types on the Motor Tax Website