Motor Tax Refunds

Refunds

Applications for refunds of motor tax can be made to your local motor tax office, on Form RF120, in circumstances when,

• The vehicle has been scrapped/destroyed or sent permanently out of the state
• The vehicle has been stolen and has not been recovered by the owner
• A vehicle in respect of which a tax disc has been taken out has not been used in a public place at any time since the issue of the disc
• The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of illness, injury or other physical disability, to use the vehicle
• The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of absence from the state for business or educational purposes, to use the vehicle
• The owner of the vehicle has ceased, because of service overseas with the Defence Forces, to use the vehicle

Click this link to view the form to apply for motor tax refunds, RF120

When applying for a Motor Tax Refund please submit the following:-

• RF120 Application for a Refund of Motor Tax form
• Payments Authorisation Form
• Top part of Bank Statement
• Certificate of Destruction
• Motor Tax Disc
• Extra documentary proof may be requested to accompany the application.

 Click this link to view the form to apply for motor tax refunds, RF120

IMPORTANT: Tax discs must be surrendered immediately as refunds are calculated from the first of the month following the surrender of the disc. A minimum of three unexpired whole calendar months must be left on the disc when surrendered.