Motor Tax
Motor Tax Section
Welcome to the Motor Taxation Section of Mayo County Council.
Mayo County Council's Motor Tax Offices issue:
- 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 411 412.) Email motortax@environ.ie
Motor Tax Section
Google Map to Motor Tax Section (external link; opens new window)
Glenpark
The Mall
Castlebar
Phone: (094)90 47600
Email: Motortax@mayococo.ie
Opening Hours: Castlebar - 9:30am-3pm, Mon-Fri, open through lunch.
Note: Ballina and Belmullet Motor Tax are open 9:30am-12:45pm and 2pm-3pm, Mon-Fri
Trade Plates
Trade Plates are special registration plates obtained by motor traders/repairers in order to transport vehicles on the road which may not yet have been registered or taxed. The uses of these plates by motor traders/repairers are restricted to legitimate uses in connection with the motor trade. They are issued for a period of one calendar year.
The fees for Trade Plates are
Motor Cycle €55 single plate (€35 replacement)
All other vehicles €328 pair of plates (€80 replacement)
To apply for a Trade Plate, you will need:
1. Application Form RF700 fully completed
2. Garage Code or Motor Dealer Identity Number must be given - this code is obtained from the Department of Transport by the motor trader
3. VAT number must be included on the form.
4. Rate Account number or Planning permission number and date permission granted, i.e. evidence of valuation for rating purposes of the applicant's premises or, if the premises are new and not yet valued, evidence of Planning Permission.
5. Application must be accompanied by motor trader insurance policy.
Trailer Licences
New or imported trailers and semi-trailers over 3,500 kg laden weight (equivalent to 1½ tons unladen weight) used for the carriage of goods are required to be licensed by the Motor Tax Office.
The Forms required for registration and taxing are:
- TF100 – used for the registration and licensing of trailers / semi-trailers.
- TF200 – used to register change of ownership.
- TF300 – trailer / semi-trailer weight identification certificate.
To apply for first licensing, you will need:
- Application form TF100
- Weight Identification certificate TF300
- Fee of €60
To renew a Trailer Licence, you will need:
- Application form TF100
- Licence card TF5
- Certificate of roadworthiness
- Weight Identification certificate TF300 if trailer weight changed since last licensing
- No fee
To notify a change of particulars, including address, you will need:
- Application form TF100
- Licence card TF5
To notify the sale of a trailer, you will need:
- Notification of transfer form TF200
- Licence card TF5 submitted by the new owner
To notify that a trailer is scrapped, destroyed or exported, you will need:
- Written notification of scrappage / destruction / export
- Surrender Licence card TF5