100,000 declare vehicles off the road

More than 100,000 motorists have declared their vehicles as “off the road” since the introduction of new legislation in July to close a loophole for motor tax evasion.

100,000 declare vehicles off the road

The Department of Environment said 103,380 declarations of non-use had been made up to Oct 16 since the changes were implemented.

It has led to a bumper increase in revenue for the exchequer, with motor tax receipts in September up by 30.5% at €97.5m compared with €74.7m in the same month last year. However, the rise is partially explained by a 10% increase in motor tax fees in last year’s budget.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited