Denis Naughten
Question:190 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance the reason the year of manufacture is no longer present on car registration certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7277/04]
View answerWednesday, 3 March 2004
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The Revenue Commissioners are the motor vehicle registration authority in the State. I am advised by them that prior to the introduction of their on-line vehicle registration facility in November 2002, they reviewed the data requirements for all vehicle registration declarations and certificates.
They concluded that because there is no statutory requirement for the date of manufacture of a vehicle to be declared to them or to be indicated on the registration certificate and because the date of manufacture has no bearing on the amount of vehicle registration tax to be paid, they could dispense with the requirement that the date of manufacture be declared and shown on the registration certificate. This change was supported by the motor trade. If the Deputy has a particular concern he should contact Mr. John O'Shea, Indirect Tax Policy and Legislation Division, Stamping Building, Dublin Castle.