Motor Tax

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.

The address for the North Tipperary Office is :-

Motor Taxation Section
Kickham Street,
Nenagh
Direct Dial: 067 44701

Opening hours are 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding Bank and Public Holidays).
Telephone calls will only be dealt with between 9.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. Monday to Friday
Cheques and Money Orders should be made payable to Motor Tax.

Strategies:

To provide a quality service in a fair, efficient and courteous manner.
To maximise the potential of ICT in order to improve the delivery of service.

NCTS - National Car Testing Website

If you have recently received notification that your car is due for the NCT, you can now use online services to review your test details, where can you can confirm, cancel or change your NCT booking at your convenience.http://www.ncts.ie

Taxing your car

You may renew your motor taxation by using the pre-paid envelope sent to you with your reminder. All postal applications will be processed and returned to you within 3 working days of receipt. Alternatively, you are welcome to call to our offices at Kickham Street where we will deal with your application within 30 minutes.

Driver Licences

You may apply for a new licence or to renew your licence through the post or by calling to our offices. On receipt of a fully completed application, we will endeavour to issue licence within 10 working days