New car registrations down 17.8% in January

Despite new regulations and fees due to Brexit, used car imports are up 3.1%

The latest figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show new car registrations fell to 25,191 this January, down from 30,650 in January 2020. Picture: Larry Cummins

New cars registrations were down 17.8% in January, making it the fifth consecutive year in which registrations have seen a decline in the first month of the year.

The latest figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show new car registrations fell to 25,191 this January, down from 30,650 in January 2020.