Motor tax · BMW 3 Series · 2008
BMW 3 Series 2008 motor tax: €270–€2,400 a year
Motor tax on a 2008 BMW 3 Series is €270–€2,400 a year in Ireland, depending on the engine. The cheapest is the 320d at €270; the dearest is the M3 at €2,400.
| Version | Engine | Band | CO2 | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E90 320d Jan–Jun 2008 | Diesel 1995 cc | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 |
| E90 320d Jul–Dec 2008 | Diesel 1995 cc | B1 (B1–B2) CO2 | 128 g/km 128–140 | €270 €270–€280 depending on version |
| E90 320i Jan–Jun 2008 | Petrol 1995 cc | 1901-2000cc engine size | — | €710 |
| E90 320i Jul–Dec 2008 | Petrol 1995 cc | C (C–D) CO2 | 148 g/km 146–157 | €400 €400–€600 depending on version |
| E90 335i Coupe Jan–Jun 2008 | Petrol 2979 cc | 2901-3000cc engine size | — | €1,494 |
| E90 335i Coupe Jul–Dec 2008 | Petrol 2979 cc | F (F–G) CO2 | 218 g/km 218–226 | €1,250 €1,250–€2,400 depending on version |
| E90 M3 Jan–Jun 2008 | Petrol 3999 cc | Over 3000cc engine size | — | €1,809 |
| E90 M3 Jul–Dec 2008 | Petrol 3999 cc | G CO2 | 295 g/km 295–309 | €2,400 |
A range means the official CO2, and so the band, varies by body style, gearbox or economy version; the bold figure is the middle of that range. We list the main engines; rarer versions may be missing.
How a 2008 car is taxed
2008 is the tricky year. Cars first registered before 1 July 2008 are taxed on engine size; from 1 July they're taxed on CO2. Two identical 2008 cars can pay very different amounts, so check the first-registration date on the registration certificate.
Paying for 6 months costs 55.5% of the annual rate, and 3 months costs 28.25%, so paying yearly is cheapest. How Irish motor tax works →
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- The earliest cars turn 30 in 2038. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 2008 car is about 18 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually.
2008 BMW 3 Series for sale
Other cars from 2008
Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.