I am considering bringing my left-hand drive car back to Ireland next year and re-registering it with Irish plates. I have owned it for a couple of years so shouldn't have to pay VRT or import duty. I wonder if anyone can knows which insurance companies would insure a LHD car? According to EU law companies are not allowed to charge more for a LHD car but I would like to know if this is true in practice. I have tried 123.ie but they don't insure left hand drives at all. Would appreciate any advice you can give.
they will probably apply a loading of up to 25% on the car. To be fair, its a reasonable loading. You are at a huge disadvantage for overtaking if you have a LHD car. try overtaking from the passenger seat sometime!!!