Motorists face tax bill for ‘off the road’ cars

CASH-STRAPPED households will have to pay tax for cars that are “off the road” under controversial plans being drawn up by the Government.

The move to close the loophole that exempts the payment of motor tax when a car is parked up will further anger motorists already facing a range of increased costs after the budget and families who have been forced to take second cars off the road.

The measure is set to net the state €40 million per annum — just short of the €47m per annum the Government will raise in the 7% motor tax increase announced in the budget.