Renewing motor tax quarterly or twice yearly cost motorists €100m over three years

Drivers paid €35m on motor tax surcharges for paying either half-yearly or quarterly in 2024.

More than €100m has been collected in motor tax surcharges over the last three years from drivers who opt to pay every three months or twice a year.

The millions collected in extra revenue has led to calls for reform to how motor tax is paid, with one TD arguing drivers who pay in stages should not be penalised financially.