1,600 cars seized for VRT offences

REVENUE’S Customs Service seized almost 1,600 vehicles from motorists trying to dodge paying Vehicle Registration Tax last year.

Figures show that mobile units seized a total of 1,598 vehicles last year, up 43% on the year before.

Of these, 940 vehicles were valued at €14.2 million, while VRT charges of €3.8m and penalties of over €1m have since been finalised. Issues relating to the remaining 658 vehicles are still being finalised.