How will a hard Brexit affect the Motorist in Ireland?
What would a hard Brexit mean for you as a driver writes Geraldine Herbert Importing a car would be more expensive –Over 100,000 used cars were imported last year from the UK and Northern Ireland. A no-deal Brexit would mean that UK car exports to the EU would become subject to a 10% tariff under World Trade Organisation rules. There would also be VAT Charged. The customs duty is applied first and then the VAT is charged, which...
What is a Green card and why would you need one?
In the event of a no deal Brexit motorists travelling between Britain and Ireland will need a Green Card but what is and how do you get it? Geraldine Herbert explains What is a green card? Currently, when you take your car to any country within the EU including the UK you are covered by the terms of the EU Motor Insurance Directive (MID). Essentially what this says is that anyone who holds a motor insurance policy in an EU...
