Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2013
395. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will declare the total motor tax take on a category of vehicles (details supplied); the rationale that determines the rate at which this tax is set; if he will review this item in view of the on-road to off-road usage ratio that typically applies in respect of utilisation of these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42059/13]
View answerQuad bikes are taxed at the private rate of motor tax if the vehicle is being used for private, domestic or pleasure purposes, which includes road usage by farmers. If the vehicle is being used to haul another vehicle or trailer, it then becomes taxable at the general haulage tractor rate, currently €333 per annum. If the quad bike is not used in a public place, motor tax is not payable.
As quad bikes form part of larger categories of vehicles, depending on their usage as outlined above, I cannot give a breakdown of the motor tax take in respect of them.
