Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 March 2012
339 Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a matter regarding motor tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13669/12]
View answerI intend to bring forward legislation this year to address the issue of off-the-road declarations. Currently, owners declare vehicles off the road for the purposes of motor tax after the fact, which is effectively unverifiable and open to abuse.
I intend to provide that drivers will be able to declare their intention to keep their vehicle off-the-road in advance, so that if a vehicle is not to be used on a public road for a number of months, the owner will be obliged to inform the relevant authorities before taking the car off the road rather than afterwards.
