Applicants must surrender the relevant tax disc immediately, as refunds are generally 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 all documentation is surrendered.
APPLICATIONS for refunds of motor tax can be made to the local motor tax office, on Form RF12O, 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.
- 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.
Documents required to be submitted for refund purposes:
- Fully completed Application Form(both sides where necessary).
- Tax Disc.
- Vehicle Licencing Cert, Vehicle Registration Cert or Log Book.
- Where the tax disc is not available (i.e. destroyed, lost etc.) an RF134, signed by the Gardai, should accompany the application form. No fee required.
- Letter from scrap dealer where vehicle has been scrapped.