How shared ownership of a classic car works in Ireland
What you actually buy with a share in a classic car, who is the registered owner, how costs and days are split, and how you get out again.
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Read this before you buy.
Everything we'd want to know before buying a share in a classic car in Ireland, written down once.
Classic car running costs in Ireland: what a share really costs
Insurance, vintage motor tax, servicing, storage and a repair reserve: typical yearly running costs for classic cars in Ireland, and what that means per share.
Insuring a shared classic car in Ireland
How classic car insurance works when several people own and drive the car: named drivers, agreed value, mileage limits, age rules and the one thing that voids cover.
Vintage motor tax and NCT rules for classic cars
Which classic cars qualify for vintage motor tax, which are exempt from the NCT, which test every two years, and why commercial use changes everything.
Splitting the calendar fairly: points, peak days and bank holidays
How Mile Club's points system shares out a classic car's year: what each day costs, how Irish bank holiday weekends are handled, and the rules that stop one person taking every sunny Saturday.
What goes in a classic car co-ownership agreement
The clauses every classic car co-ownership agreement in Ireland should cover: shares, the lead owner, costs, repairs, insurance, damage, decisions, selling a share and ending the arrangement.