Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 February 2018
50. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the policy regarding charging motor tax on blood bikes; if his Department has considered the recent policy changes in the United Kingdom in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3947/18]
View answerUnder current motor tax legislation exemptions are allowed for certain categories of vehicles, including State-owned vehicles and vehicles such as fire engines, ambulances and those used exclusively for mountain and cave rescue. Under the current system there is no provision for the exemption of motor tax for vehicles such as those used by Blood Bikes. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in the U.K. has advised that there have been no policy changes regarding the payment of vehicle excise duty for such vehicles.
I have no plans at present to extend the list of vehicles which are exempt from motor tax.
