1,000 drivers fail to reclaim cars after VRT seizures

MORE than 1,000 motorists have failed to reclaim their cars after they were seized by Revenue in recent months because vehicle registration tax (VRT) had not been paid.

Revenue has launched a major crackdown on VRT evasion this year, establishing random checkpoints across the country where cars can be seized on the spot if they have not been registered.

The cars are only returned to owners when the VRT is paid.