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Motor Tax and Driving Licence Information

Kilkenny County Council Motor Tax Office issues
Tax Discs and Driving Licences for all of Kilkenny City and County.

 

Motor Rax Online

You can now renew your Motor Tax
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, over the internet?

To complete your motor tax renewal online, you'll need:

* A credit card or laser card
* Your motor insurance details
* Your PIN number (supplied on Motor Tax renewal Form)

Log on now at www.motortax.ie/mtoapp/

Motor Tax Rates From January 1 2009

This document sets out the rates of motor tax effective from 1 January, 2009.

Motor Tax Rates (PDF) (External Link)

CO2 Emission Level Rates From January 1 2009

This document sets out the rates of motor tax for brand new vehicles registered in this country after 1 July 2008.
Vehicles registered before1 January 2008, including imports first registered abroad prior to 1 January 2008,
will continue to pay motor tax on the basis of engine size (cc rates are shown in the previous link).

Motor Tax Rates (PDF) (External Link)

Motor Tax and Driving Licence Services

• motor tax discs,
• driving licences,
• certificates of roadworthiness for commercial vehicles/trailers,
• duplicate driving licences/registration books/vehicle licensing certificates/vehicle registration certificates/discs/certificates of roadworthiness
• trade plates for motor traders
• process first licensing of goods trailers over 1524kg (3,500 kg 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