New Emission Level Standards

EU emission level standards will change as from 1st January.  Used M1 vehicles manufactured before 2006 will be dubbed Euro 3 or less. Used M1 vehicles manufactured between 2011 and 2013 will be considered as Latest Euro standard -1, whilst used vehicles from 2014 onwards will be considered as latest euro standard, (5b or euro 6b).  Further details in tables below.

 The European Commission regulations 459/2012 and 692/2008 are an incentive to register newer, cleaner cars and hence cars with lower emissions.  The euro standards are tied with the registration tax.  Used imported Euro 5a /6a vehicles (with a year of manufacture between 2011 and 2103) or less will pay a higher registration tax. 

Euro Standard Table for Registration Purposes indicating Year of Manufacture of the vehicle
Category	Euro 3 or less  Latest Euro standard -3	Euro 4  Latest Euro standard -2	Euro 5a/6a Latest Euro standard -1	Euro 5b/6b Latest Euro standard
M 1	pre 2006	2006-2010	2011-2013	2014 onwards

Euro Standard Table for Registration Purposes indicating Year of Manufacture of vehicle
Category		Reference Mass  Mass in Service (kg)	Up to Euro 3/III	Euro 4/IV	Euro 5/V	Euro 6/VI	Latest Euro standard
N1	Max  Authorised Mass 0 – 3,500 Kg	Class 1       (0 – 1305kg)	pre 2006	2006-2010	2011-2014	2015 onwards	Euro 6
		Class 2           (1306 – 1760kg)	pre 2006	2006-2011	2012-2016	2013 – 2017	Euro 5/6
		Class 3        (1761 – 2610kg)	pre 2006	2006-2011	2012-2016	2013 – 2017	Euro 5/6
N2	3,501 – 12,000		pre 2006	2006-2008	2009-2013	2014 onwards	Euro 6
N3	12,001 >		pre 2006	2006-2008	2009-2013	2014 onwards	Euro 6