Petition is addressed to: Petitionsausschuss des Europäischen Parlaments

The petitioner resides in Ireland and wants to buy a car on a 5-years lease from Peugeot Bulgaria. Ireland has installed restrictions impeding citizens to buy a car in another country and drive it in Ireland, unless they pay the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT). The petitioner cannot change the Bulgarian number plate and pay the VRT as the car remains the property of the leasing company during the time of the contract. The petitioner therefore tried to buy the Peugeot car in Ireland, but he alleges to be informed that car dealers cannot sell nor order a car with left hand side steering wheel. The petitioner believes that his customer’s rights based on EU legislation have been violated.