Vol. 553 No. 5
360 Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the annual rate of increase in the tax on motorbikes for the past ten years; if he will give concessions to members of the Irish Veteran and Vintage Motorcycle Club in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/02]
The following table gives the rates of motor tax for motorcycles from 1991. A concessionary rate for veteran-vintage vehicles, including motorcycles, was introduced in 1991 and the current rate for motorcycles is €16.
|
Cubic Capacity |
1 April 1991-31 March 1992 |
1 April 1992-31 July 1998 |
1 August 1998-31 December 1998 |
1 January 1999-31 March 2001 |
1 April 2001 to date |
|
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
€ |
|
|
Not over 75cc |
12.70 |
All 25.39 |
All 26.66 |
All 27.93 |
31 |
|
76cc-200cc |
25.39 |
– |
– |
– |
44 |
|
220cc or over |
50.79 |
– |
– |
– |
57 |
