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VRT on a Porsche in Ireland — from Macan to 911, costed
Last updated June 2026 — written and fact-checked by the VRT Porsche editorial team against current Revenue Category A rates and the live NCTS process.
A petrol Porsche almost always lands in the top CO₂ bands, so the VRT — roughly 37%–41% of the OMSP plus a NOx levy — is usually the single biggest cost of bringing one into the State. Electric and plug-in models tell a very different story.
Price your 911, Cayman, Macan, Cayenne, Panamera or Taycan model by model below, then run your own plate through the calculator for the exact OMSP, CO₂ band and VRT due.
37–41%
Petrol CO₂ band
€5,000
EV relief ceiling
30 days
To register on arrival
VRT by Porsche model
Estimated VRT across the Porsche range
Across the line-up, petrol 911, 718, Panamera, Macan and Cayenne models cluster in the top VRT bands, while the Taycan, Macan Electric and the E-Hybrids drop sharply down the scale. Every figure below is an indicative, CO₂-band estimate and is OMSP-dependent — Revenue's figure at registration is the only binding one.
| Model | Variant / body | Fuel | VRT category & rate | Indicative VRT note |
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| Porsche 911 | Carrera | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | NOx levy applies on top of the OMSP percentage |
| Porsche 911 | Carrera S | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | Higher OMSP than base Carrera lifts the euro figure |
| Porsche 911 | Carrera 4S | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | All-wheel drive; top-band CO₂ plus NOx |
| Porsche 911 | Targa 4 | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | Heavy roof mechanism keeps CO₂ near the top |
| Porsche 911 | Turbo | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | High OMSP and emissions; expect a large bill |
| Porsche 911 | Turbo S | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | Among the heaviest VRT charges in the range |
| Porsche 911 | GT3 | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | Naturally aspirated flat-six; top band plus NOx |
| Porsche 911 | GT3 RS | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | High OMSP; emissions sit at the top of the scale |
| Porsche 718 Cayman | Base | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | Lower OMSP than 911 but the rate stays high |
| Porsche 718 Cayman | S | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | Larger engine nudges CO₂ toward the top |
| Porsche 718 Cayman | GTS | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | Flat-six GTS sits firmly in the top band |
| Porsche 718 Cayman | GT4 | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | Track-focused; high emissions plus NOx levy |
| Porsche 718 Boxster | Base | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | Roadster body; rate driven by CO₂, not body style |
| Porsche 718 Boxster | S | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | Higher output raises both CO₂ and OMSP |
| Porsche 718 Boxster | GTS | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | GTS flat-six places it in the top band |
| Porsche 718 Boxster | Spyder | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | Low-volume model; high OMSP and emissions |
| Porsche Panamera | Base | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | Large saloon; high OMSP magnifies the percentage |
| Porsche Panamera | 4 | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | All-wheel drive; top-band CO₂ plus NOx |
| Porsche Panamera | 4S | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | Bigger engine pushes emissions to the top |
| Porsche Panamera | Turbo | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | High OMSP and CO₂; one of the larger bills |
| Porsche Panamera | 4 E-Hybrid | PHEV | Cat A — low CO₂ band | Plug-in relief through a much lower band; NOx still applies |
| Porsche Panamera | Turbo S E-Hybrid | PHEV | Cat A — low CO₂ band | Low official CO₂ despite performance; high OMSP offsets some saving |
| Porsche Macan | Base | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | Popular import; rate near the top, NOx applies |
| Porsche Macan | T | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | Four-cylinder; still a high CO₂ band |
| Porsche Macan | S | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | The worked example below — petrol SUV near the top band |
| Porsche Macan | GTS | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | Higher output lifts CO₂ to the top of the scale |
| Porsche Macan | Turbo | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | High OMSP and emissions; expect a large charge |
| Porsche Macan | Electric | BEV | Cat A — 7% + EV relief up to €5,000, often low/€0 | Zero tailpipe CO₂; no NOx levy. Confirm relief on the calculator |
| Porsche Cayenne | Base | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | Large SUV; high OMSP pushes the euro figure up |
| Porsche Cayenne | S | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | Bigger engine; top-band CO₂ plus NOx |
| Porsche Cayenne | Coupé | Petrol | Cat A — high CO₂ band, ~37–41% | Coupé body; emissions, not styling, set the band |
| Porsche Cayenne | Turbo | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | High OMSP and CO₂; one of the heavier bills |
| Porsche Cayenne | Turbo GT | Petrol | Cat A — top CO₂ band, ~41% | Flagship performance SUV; top band throughout |
| Porsche Cayenne | E-Hybrid | PHEV | Cat A — low CO₂ band | Lower band than petrol siblings; NOx levy still applies |
| Porsche Taycan | Base | BEV | Cat A — 7% + EV relief up to €5,000, often low/€0 | Lowest band in the range; no NOx levy |
| Porsche Taycan | 4S | BEV | Cat A — 7% + EV relief up to €5,000, often low/€0 | Zero CO₂; relief can offset much of the charge |
| Porsche Taycan | Turbo | BEV | Cat A — 7% + EV relief up to €5,000, often low/€0 | High OMSP, but lowest band and no NOx |
| Porsche Taycan | Turbo S | BEV | Cat A — 7% + EV relief up to €5,000, often low/€0 | Top-of-range OMSP; CO₂ band remains the lowest |
| Porsche Taycan | Cross Turismo | BEV | Cat A — 7% + EV relief up to €5,000, often low/€0 | Estate body; same low band and EV relief |
| Porsche 911 (964 / 993) | Classic 30+ years | Petrol | Cat C — classic flat ~€200 | Over 30 years from first registration; no CO₂ percentage |
| Porsche 944 | Classic 30+ years | Petrol | Cat C — classic flat ~€200 | Transaxle classic; flat rate replaces the percentage |
| Porsche 928 | Classic 30+ years | Petrol | Cat C — classic flat ~€200 | Front-engined V8 GT; classic flat rate |
| Porsche 968 | Classic 30+ years | Petrol | Cat C — classic flat ~€200 | Age from first registration, not model year |
Indicative for 2026 — confirm your exact VRT on the official Revenue calculator. Run your plate above →
How much is VRT on a Porsche in Ireland?
Because almost every petrol Porsche emits enough CO₂ to sit in the highest VRT bands, expect a rate of roughly 37% to 41% of the OMSP, while electric and plug-in hybrid models pay considerably less. Porsche cars are taxed as Category A passenger vehicles, and the rate is driven entirely by CO₂ emissions.
For a typical petrol 911, Cayenne or Macan, that means the CO₂-based VRT rate will almost always be in the 37%–41% band before the NOx levy is added.
Category A — passenger cars
7% to 41% of OMSP by CO₂ band. Almost all petrol Porsches land near the top.
Category B — commercials
13.3% of OMSP, minimum €125. Rare for a Porsche.
Category C — classics
Flat €200, available to a Porsche over 30 years old.
Category D
0% — reserved for exempt vehicle types, not a road Porsche.
How VRT on a Porsche is calculated: OMSP, CO₂ and the NOx levy
VRT on a Porsche is charged on the OMSP — the open market selling price Revenue assigns to the car in Ireland, not what you paid abroad — multiplied by a CO₂-based rate, with a separate NOx levy added on top. To estimate a real figure you need three numbers Revenue multiplies together, plus the first-registration date, WLTP CO₂ and the NOx reading.
OMSP: why a Porsche's high value pushes VRT up
The OMSP is the Irish market value Revenue places on the car, set in euro at registration regardless of a cheaper invoice abroad. Because Porsche values stay high even second-hand, the percentage is applied to a large base, so the same band produces a far heavier bill than on an ordinary saloon.
CO₂ bands: where each Porsche lands on the scale
Higher WLTP CO₂ means a higher band on the 7-to-41 scale. A potent flat-six or turbocharged V8 pushes most petrol models straight into the top band, while fully electric models occupy the lowest and plug-in hybrids fall in between.
The NOx levy added on top
A separate NOx levy is charged on top of the CO₂-based percentage. Proving the NOx figure matters, especially on non-EU imports, because a missing reading can default the levy to a higher charge.
Worked example: VRT on a 2020 Porsche Macan S from the UK
A 2020 Porsche Macan S is a textbook high-VRT case: a petrol SUV with strong CO₂ emissions and a high OMSP, so the CO₂-based charge lands near the top of the band before the NOx levy is added. One realistic import shows how OMSP, CO₂ and NOx combine in practice.
Indicative cost build-up — for guidance only
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OMSP
Revenue assigns the Irish market value — high for a premium Porsche Macan.
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CO₂ rate
A petrol SUV emits enough to sit near the top, so apply roughly 37%–41% of OMSP.
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NOx levy
Add the separate NOx charge based on the car's reading.
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Indicative total
CO₂-based VRT + NOx levy = the VRT estimate for the car.
Note: the build-up above only holds if Revenue accepts the documented emissions — a missing CO₂ or NOx reading can push the levy higher and inflate the total.
VRT relief for electric and hybrid Porsches
Electric Porsches like the Taycan and Macan Electric attract the lowest CO₂-based VRT and no NOx levy, while plug-in hybrids such as the Cayenne and Panamera E-Hybrid sit in much lower CO₂ bands than their petrol siblings. The electrified range shows how dramatically the same tax falls once CO₂ drops.
Fully electric: Taycan and Macan Electric
The Taycan and Macan Electric carry the cheapest VRT in the range because zero tailpipe CO₂ places them in the lowest band and the NOx levy does not apply. EV relief of up to €5,000 can apply on top. For the smallest possible VRT on a Porsche, a fully electric model is the clearest lever.
Plug-in hybrids: Cayenne and Panamera E-Hybrid
The Cayenne E-Hybrid and Panamera E-Hybrid fall into lower CO₂ bands than the petrol versions, delivering a meaningful saving. The NOx levy still applies, but the lower CO₂ band is the genuine driver of the reduction.
Registering an imported Porsche: NCTS, the 30-day deadline and UK costs
You must book an NCTS appointment and pay the VRT within 30 days of bringing your Porsche into Ireland, and if it comes from Great Britain you should also budget for customs duty and VAT on top of the VRT. These UK charges are separate from VRT but land on the same import, so treat them as their own budget line.
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Bring the documents
Proof of ownership, emissions and registration paperwork, taken to the appointment.
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Pay the VRT
The amount Revenue assesses once the car has been inspected at the centre.
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Settle UK customs duty and VAT
For Great Britain imports, expect a customs and VAT bill alongside the VRT, handled through Revenue's customs channel.
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Keep every receipt
Registration, customs and VAT documents, in case the figures are later queried.
Case study — Declan, importer, Cork (2026)
Declan brought a petrol Macan in from England, booked his NCTS slot in week two and had his emissions paperwork ready. The CO₂-based VRT plus NOx came to a large four-figure sum, and the UK customs and VAT added on top — none of which surprised him because he had budgeted each line separately.
How the calculator works
The tool at the top of this page turns a few details about your Porsche into a clear VRT figure. Here is the path it walks you through.
1. Open the form
Start in the calculator panel at the top of the page — no account or login is needed to begin entering your Porsche.
2. Choose the country of origin
Tell the tool whether the car is coming from Great Britain, Northern Ireland or elsewhere, so the right customs and VAT context is applied alongside the VRT.
3. Enter the plate or pick the model
Type the registration plate to decode the exact Porsche automatically, or select the model and variant by hand if you are still shopping for a 911, Macan or Taycan.
4. Read the estimate
The tool returns the OMSP, the CO₂-based percentage and the NOx levy combined into a single VRT estimate for your car.
5. Save the PDF breakdown
Export the result as a PDF so you can take the figures to your NCTS appointment or use them to challenge a valuation that reads too high.
In brief
- Petrol Porsches sit in the top CO₂ bands, roughly 37%–41% of OMSP as Category A passenger cars.
- The Taycan, Macan Electric and the plug-in E-Hybrids attract genuine relief through lower CO₂ bands.
- A Porsche over 30 years old drops to the classic flat rate of about €200.
- You have 30 days from import to book an NCTS appointment and pay the VRT.
Frequently asked questions about VRT on a Porsche
The edge cases the rate tables and the calculator do not spell out — origin, timing, options, documents and mileage.
Does the VRT on a Porsche change if I import from Northern Ireland instead of Great Britain?
The VRT itself is identical — it depends on OMSP, CO2 and NOx, not on origin. What differs is the customs and VAT layer: a Porsche brought from Northern Ireland under the right conditions can avoid the customs duty and VAT that a Great Britain import attracts, while the VRT charged at registration stays the same.
How long does the VRT assessment take at the NCTS centre?
The physical inspection and assessment usually take under an hour once you are at the counter, but you must book the slot in advance. The figure Revenue confirms on the day is the binding one, so bring complete emissions and ownership paperwork to avoid a deferral.
Will factory options or aftermarket modifications change the VRT on my Porsche?
They can. Revenue values the exact specification, so factory-fitted options that raise the Irish market value — carbon-ceramic brakes, sports packages, larger wheels — can lift the OMSP and therefore the bill. Performance modifications that alter the emissions figures can also move the car between CO2 bands.
Can I legally drive my imported Porsche in Ireland before the VRT is paid?
Only for the short period needed to reach your booked NCTS appointment within the registration window. Driving an unregistered foreign-plated Porsche beyond that exposes it to seizure, so keep proof of your import date and appointment in the car until the plates are issued.
What documents does Revenue need to value a Porsche correctly?
Bring the foreign registration certificate, proof of ownership and, crucially, the Certificate of Conformity showing the WLTP CO2 and NOx readings. Missing emissions evidence is the most common reason a Porsche is assessed at a higher levy than the owner expected.
Does higher mileage reduce the VRT on a Porsche?
Indirectly, yes. Mileage feeds into the OMSP — a high-mileage Porsche carries a lower Irish market value, which lowers the euro amount the CO2 percentage is applied to. The percentage band itself does not move with mileage; only the value base it multiplies does.
In summary
On a petrol Porsche, the VRT is usually the dominant import cost — a high OMSP multiplied by a top CO₂ band, with the NOx levy layered on top. Choose an electric Taycan or Macan Electric, or a plug-in E-Hybrid, and the same tax falls sharply; a Porsche over 30 years old drops to the classic flat rate.
Use the model table to place your car, then run the calculator above for the binding OMSP, CO₂ band and VRT due before you commit to a purchase.
Register within 30 days at an NCTS centre with full emissions paperwork, and budget customs and VAT separately for a Great Britain import. Every figure on this page is indicative — Revenue's assessment at registration is the only binding one.