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Early photograph of car with County Cork registration plate "IF 644" 1951–1956 Ford Consul with County Kildare registration plate ZW 2202 – contemporary photograph. From 1903, the system used in Ireland was part of the original British system of identifiers. [13] This was superseded in Ireland on 1 January 1987.
After this, Euro-plates must be replaced by a number plate that features the UK code (GB before 28 September 2021) in order to be valid as a national identifier. [10] [11] A Belfast plate displaying the optional EU format "UK" country code. Any other format displaying a side badge, including those bearing the codes "NI" or "IRL", are unofficial.
The Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA; Irish: An Ghníomhaireacht Tiománaithe agus Feithiclí [2]) is a government agency of the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The agency is responsible for conducting vehicle testing, driver testing and the issuance of driving licences.
Vehicle registration tax (VRT; Irish: Cáin Chláraithe Feithiclí, CCF) is a tax that is chargeable on registration of a motor vehicle in Ireland. [1]Every motor vehicle brought into the country, other than temporarily by a visitor, must be registered with Revenue and must have VRT paid for it by the end of 30 days of arrival in the country.
The DVLA is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. The current Chief Executive of the agency is Julie (Karen) Lennard. [3] The DVLA is based in Swansea, Wales, with a prominent 16-storey building in Clase and offices in Swansea Vale. It was previously known as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Centre.
From 19 January 2013, new licences issued are similar in size and shape to a credit-card (85.6 × 53.98 mm) as stipulated in Directive 2006/126/EEC. It features the driver's name and date of birth, their photo, signature and any restrictions or endorsements such as the need to wear glasses and any penalty points accrued.
UK trailer registration plates. Since 2019, certain trailers that are being used internationally must be registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and display a unique registration number. This applies to: all commercial use trailers that weigh over 750 kg in gross weight
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