Departmental Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2022

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Questions (219)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

219. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the number of sports utility vehicles registered in total in Ireland; the number of SUVs registered annually over the past ten years; the number registered to date for 2022; the breakdown of the number of SUVs registered per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24322/22]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

Vehicles details such as make, model and body type are collected at the initial registration of a vehicle by the Revenue Commissioners and are provided electronically to the Department of Transport's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) to facilitate first licensing of motor tax for the vehicle.

An SUV is not a specific category under the classifications in use. Such vehicles will be assigned various body types such as MPV, Jeep or Van and are recorded under these body types on the NVDF. Therefore, the number of SUVs is not separately identifiable on the NVDF.