Used Vans for Sale in Ireland

Used vans in Ireland typically range from around €8,000 for an older, higher-mileage Ford Transit Custom up to €40,000+ for a late-plate Mercedes-Benz Sprinter long-wheelbase. A well-specced, 3-5 year old mid-size panel van — a Transit Custom, VW Transporter or Renault Trafic — usually lands between €15,000 and €25,000. Smaller car-derived vans like the VW Caddy, Peugeot Partner or Citroën Berlingo are cheaper again, often €9,000-€20,000. Browse live verified listings on our van search page to see current asking prices by model and county.

Vans used solely for business or trade are taxed at the commercial (goods) rate, which is based on unladen weight, not CO2 like a car: €333 a year for vans up to 3,000kg unladen weight, €400 for 3,000-4,000kg, and €500 for 4,000-12,000kg. To get the goods rate you must complete Form RF111A, a Garda-witnessed declaration confirming the vehicle is used exclusively for business. If a van is used for any private motoring as well as work, it must be taxed at the private (passenger) rate instead, which is based on CO2 emissions or engine size like a car. Battery-electric vans qualify for the flat €120 EV motor tax rate.

No — vans and other goods vehicles don't take the NCT. Instead they're tested under the CVRT (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test), a separate, stricter regime run by RSA-authorised test centres and booked through cvrt.ie. This is the single biggest difference from buying a used car, so always check a van's CVRT status before you view it, not its NCT history.

CVRT starts far earlier than the NCT: a van needs its first test at one year old, then annually for the rest of its life — compared with a car's first NCT at four years old. A typical light goods vehicle (LGV) CVRT costs around €141 including VAT. Driving with an expired CVRT certificate carries a fixed charge notice, penalty points, and will typically void commercial insurance, so a current cert is one of the first things to verify on any used van.

Usually yes, and this is one of the biggest financial differences between buying a van and a car. If you're VAT-registered and the van is used entirely for taxable business activity, you can reclaim the full VAT charged on the purchase, plus VAT on running costs like fuel, servicing and parts. If the van is used partly for private motoring, you can generally reclaim VAT in proportion to business use — for example, 80% business use lets you reclaim roughly 80% of the VAT. Passenger cars face far tighter VAT-recovery restrictions, which is one reason many self-employed tradespeople specifically choose an N1-category van. Keep every VAT invoice, as Revenue can request proof at any time — and confirm the exact position with your accountant.

Yes. Since 1 July 2025, commercial N1 vans up to 3,500kg gross vehicle weight are charged VRT under Category B: 8% of OMSP for vans up to 120g/km CO2 (WLTP), or 13.3% above that. Certain crew-cab-style commercial vans — those with fewer than four seats and a laden mass more than 130% of their mass in service (125% for electric N1 vans) — pay a flat €200 VRT fee instead. This only matters if you're importing a van and registering it in Ireland for the first time; a used van already on Irish plates has had VRT paid once and isn't charged again. Run the exact numbers on our VRT calculator.

The Ford Transit Custom is Ireland’s best-selling van by a wide margin, giving it the deepest used supply and the easiest parts and servicing. The Volkswagen Transporter holds its value strongly and is well regarded for reliability. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is the pick if you need maximum payload or a long-wheelbase body. For smaller jobs, the VW Caddy or Peugeot Partner/Citroën Berlingo are cheaper to buy and run. See the full model comparison below.

Beyond the usual used-vehicle checks, vans have their own risk points: confirm the CVRT certificate is current (not the NCT), check the mileage against typical trade use — a high-mileage van isn't automatically a red flag the way it can be on a car — and inspect the load area for rust, damaged ply-lining or a worn bulkhead. Ask whether the van was used for towing and check tyre wear, which is often uneven on vans that regularly carry heavy or unbalanced loads. Confirm full service history, and if buying from a business seller, check for signs of removed signwriting or livery that might hint at a change of use. Our full used-car buying checklist covers the rest.

Yes. Fully electric vans qualify for the same flat €120 annual motor tax as electric cars, well below the €333+ commercial diesel rate, and are exempt from the NOx levy entirely. Electric vans are still a small share of Ireland's used commercial fleet in 2026 compared with diesel, so choice and used pricing are more limited, but running costs — electricity versus diesel, plus lower servicing — are significantly cheaper over the life of the vehicle for a business doing consistent daily mileage.