Farmer groups urge extension to transition period on motor tax rules

Farmer groups have called for the transition period into the new motor tax regime to be extended, to accommodate the huge volume of people seeking to use the service.

IFA farm business chairman Tom Doyle called on Environment Minister Phil Hogan to review the situation as thousands of vehicle owners queued at motor tax offices around the country yesterday.

Mr Doyle said the IFA had highlighted the issues arising as a result of the change in legislation and had called for the Sept 30 deadline to be extended.