(Dublin Central) asked the Minister for Local Government the rules governing the reissue of a tax disc in the event of theft or loss; and the amount, if any, that must be paid to have the disc replaced.
Written Answers. - Tax Disc Issues.
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The rules governing the issue of duplicate licences and tax discs are laid down in Article 2 (1) (a) of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 1976 which provides as follows:
Where a licence issued by a licensing authority under these Regulations has been lost, destroyed, mutilated, discoloured or defaced or the figures or particulars thereon have become illegible the owner of the vehicle shall apply to the licensing authority for the issue of a duplicate licence and the licensing authority upon being satisfied as to such loss, destruction, mutilation discolouration, defacement or illegibility and upon the receipt of the licence (if available) shall issue a duplicate licence marked as a duplicate on payment of a fee of two pounds or the annual rate of vehicle excise duty charged, levied and paid in respect of the vehicle under section 1 of the Act of 1952 whichever is the less.