General Information

Motor Tax Offices issue

• motor tax discs,
• driving licences,
• certificates of roadworthiness for commercial vehicles/trailers,
• duplicate driving licences/registration books/vehicles licensing certificates/vehicle registration certificates/discs/certificates of roadworthiness,
• trade plates for motor traders,
• process first licensing of goods trailers over 1,524kg (3,500kg Gross Vehicle Weight) unladen weight,
• appoint garages as authorised testers for commercial vehicles,
• appoint authorised weighbridges,
• vehicle ownership changes for vehicles registered before 1 January, 1993.

Please note, over-the-counter transactions must be carried out at the Motor Tax Office in the county in which the vehicle is ordinarily kept. Postal applications should also be made to the Motor Tax Office in the county in which the vehicle is ordinarily kept.

Ownership changes for vehicles registered on or after 1 January, 1993 are dealt with by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Computer Services Division, Shannon Town Centre, Co. Clare (Phone 061-365000 or Lo-Call 1890-411412). Email motortax@environ.ie