The rates of Car Tax in Ireland have not been changed for a few years There were no changes to motor tax rates in 2022- but in Budget 2021 there were some adjustments to motor tax on some cars.
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 car tax 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 of 2020).
(NEDC is New European Driving Cycle and was a European method for assessing a car’s fuel economy and emissions.)
Irish Motor Tax Rates 2023
Cars registered up to 31/12/2020 and those from 2021 which were NEDC tested only.
| Band | CO2 emissions g/km | Annual Car/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)
| CO2 Band | Annual Motor Tax | Half Year Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 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