Motor tax renewal comes online — but abuse will not be tolerated

MOTOR tax renewal comes online next month, but the new e-government service is not open to abuse, the Department of Environment insisted yesterday.

Currently, an uninsured driver cannot obtain motor tax renewal as a valid certificate of insurance has to be produced. However, under the new system, motorists will only be asked to insert insurance details in their online application.

“We have to rely on people’s honesty,” said a spokesperson, warning the full rigours of the law will be applied to anyone who makes a false declaration.