VRT Statistical Code — What It Is & How to Find Yours
A VRT statistical code is the unique identifier Revenue assigns to your exact car version — make, model, variant, engine and emissions. It links your vehicle to an Open Market Selling Price and VRT figure.
By The Autoza Team — Updated 6 July 2026 · Source: Revenue.ie
In short: Find your statistical code by running Revenue's official VRT calculator at ros.ie/evrt-enquiry. Choose "Enquiry based on Vehicle Details," enter your car's classification and emissions, and Revenue returns the statistical code, the OMSP, and an estimated VRT figure — all on one screen, free, no login needed.
What is a VRT statistical code?
When you import a car into Ireland, Revenue needs to tax it. To do that it first has to know exactly which vehicle you have — not just "a Volkswagen Golf," but the precise variant: the engine, fuel type, body style, number of doors, transmission and emissions.
The statistical code is how Revenue pins that down. It's a short unique code (commonly shown as an 8-digit number) attached to one specific vehicle version in Revenue's database. That version is matched to an Open Market Selling Price (OMSP) — Revenue's estimate of what your car would sell for on the Irish market — and the OMSP is the value your Vehicle Registration Tax is calculated from.
In other words: the right statistical code = the right OMSP = the right VRT bill. Get the wrong code and you can be quoted a figure that's hundreds of euro too high (or too low, which causes problems later at the NCTS appointment).
The statistical code is not the same as your VIN, your reg number, or your chassis number. It's a Revenue classification code, and every car of the same exact version shares the same statistical code.
Where to find your VRT statistical code
Route 1 — Revenue's official VRT calculator (recommended)
This is the authoritative source, it's free, and it needs no login.
- Go to Revenue's VRT calculator at ros.ie/evrt-enquiry.
- Choose "Enquiry based on Vehicle Details" rather than "Enquiry based on Statistical Code" — you don't have the code yet; you're trying to generate it.
- Select the year and month of first registration in any jurisdiction (for a UK car, that's its original UK registration date, not the day you brought it in).
- Work through the cascading dropdowns: EU classification (M1 = passenger car, N1 = light commercial), then make, model, version/variant, transmission, body type, number of doors and engine type.
- Enter engine capacity (cc), CO2 emissions (g/km) and NOx emissions (mg/km). Use the WLTP figures from your V5C where available.
- Submit. Revenue matches your entries against its database and returns the statistical code, the OMSP, and an estimated VRT figure on the same results screen.
Once you have the code, you can use "Enquiry based on Statistical Code" next time to jump straight to the result without re-entering everything.
Route 2 — Your V5C logbook (to feed the calculator)
You won't find the Irish statistical code printed on a UK V5C logbook — the code is Revenue's, not the UK's. But the V5C is where you get the details the calculator needs: make/model/variant (sections D.1/D.3), engine capacity (P.1), fuel type (P.3), CO2 (V.7) and date of first registration (section B). Keep the V5C safe — you must present it at your NCTS appointment or registration will be refused.
Route 3 — At your NCTS appointment
If you'd rather not run the online calculator, the NCTS examiner will confirm the classification and statistical code when they physically inspect the car. The catch: this is the last step, not a planning tool — by then you've already booked, travelled and paid. Book your NCTS VRT appointment within 7 days of the vehicle entering the State, and complete registration within 30 days of arrival.
Worked example
Say you've imported a 2019 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI, 5-door manual (diesel) from the UK. In Revenue's calculator you select first registration = 2019, M1 passenger, Volkswagen → Golf → the 1.6 TDI variant, manual, hatchback, 5 doors, diesel, 1,598 cc, and enter CO2 110 g/km and NOx 40 mg/km from the V5C. Revenue returns the statistical code for that exact version, plus an OMSP — say €18,000 for illustration.
| Component | How it's worked out | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 charge | 110 g/km falls in the >105–110 band = 13.5% of OMSP → 13.5% × €18,000 | €2,430 |
| NOx levy | 40 mg/km × €5 per mg/km (first tier) | €200 |
| Total VRT | CO2 charge + NOx levy | €2,630 |
Illustrative only — the OMSP shown is an example, not a live Revenue valuation. Rates current as of 6 July 2026.
Common problems (and what to do)
"My vehicle isn't found / no statistical code is returned."
Usually one of the dropdowns doesn't match Revenue's records. Try loosening the variant, checking the first-registration month/year, and confirming the EU category. If it still won't match, the NCTS examiner assigns the code at the appointment — bring full documentation.
"There are several variants and I don't know which is mine."
Match on the hard facts first — engine capacity, fuel type, transmission, body type and number of doors — then on CO2 as the tiebreaker.
"I don't have a NOx figure."
Revenue applies the maximum default levy: €600 for petrol and other non-diesel cars, €4,850 for diesels (current as of 6 July 2026). Worth finding the real NOx value on your V5C or Certificate of Conformity.
The 2026 numbers behind your VRT
Your statistical code sets the OMSP; these rates then turn that OMSP into a VRT bill (Category A passenger cars, current as of 6 July 2026).
| CO2 (g/km) | Rate | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| 0–50 | 7% | €140 |
| >50–80 | 9% | €180 |
| >80–85 | 9.75% | €195 |
| >85–90 | 10.5% | €210 |
| >90–95 | 11.25% | €225 |
| >95–100 | 12% | €240 |
| >100–105 | 12.75% | €255 |
| >105–110 | 13.5% | €270 |
| >110–115 | 15.25% | €305 |
| >115–120 | 16% | €320 |
| >120–125 | 16.75% | €335 |
| >125–130 | 17.5% | €350 |
| >130–135 | 19.25% | €385 |
| >135–140 | 20% | €400 |
| >140–145 | 21.5% | €430 |
| >145–150 | 25% | €500 |
| >150–155 | 27.5% | €550 |
| >155–170 | 30% | €600 |
| >170–190 | 35% | €700 |
| >190 | 41% | €820 |
NOx levy (added on top): €5/mg/km for 0–40 mg/km, €15/mg/km for 41–80 mg/km, €25/mg/km above 80 mg/km. Maximum cap €4,850 (diesel) / €600 (petrol and other) — also applied when no NOx data is provided. Fully electric vehicles are exempt.
Related free tools: VRT calculator · importing a car to Ireland.
Frequently asked questions
What is a VRT statistical code?
It's a unique code Revenue assigns to one specific vehicle version — a particular make, model, variant, engine and emissions combination. It links your car to an Open Market Selling Price (OMSP), which is the value your VRT is calculated from. Every identical car shares the same statistical code.
Where do I find my statistical code?
Run Revenue's official VRT calculator at ros.ie/evrt-enquiry, choose "Enquiry based on Vehicle Details," enter your car's classification, make, model, variant, registration date and emissions, and submit. Revenue returns the statistical code alongside the OMSP and an estimated VRT. No login is needed.
Is the statistical code the same as my VIN or registration number?
No. Your VIN and reg number are unique to your individual car. The statistical code identifies the version of car — every example of that exact variant carries the same statistical code. Revenue uses the code purely to classify and value the vehicle for tax.
What if my car doesn't come up in Revenue's calculator?
Try loosening the variant to the closest match and double-check the EU category and first-registration date. If it still won't match — common for rare, very new or Japanese grey-import models — the vehicle may not be in Revenue's database yet, and the NCTS examiner will assign the statistical code when they inspect the car. Bring your V5C or export certificate and, ideally, a spec sheet.
Why was my VRT at the NCTS higher than the online estimate?
The usual cause is a variant mismatch: the version you selected online had a different OMSP or CO2 band than the one the examiner classified from the actual car. Enter the exact variant when you run the calculator, use the WLTP CO2 from your V5C, and bring the logbook so everyone is working from the same figures.
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