Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 June 2023
74. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 23 May 2023, the average VRT band, and the average emissions from the average car registered in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 for internal combustion engine vehicles only, that is, excluding electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28675/23]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that the average emissions from category A vehicles registered (new and used) in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to the end of March 2023 and the VRT band associated with these averages are provided in the table below. These figures relate to internal combustion engine vehicles only. Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid and Electric vehicles are excluded.
|
Year |
Average emissions (CO2 g/km) |
Associated Band / (CO2 g/km) |
|
Jan- Mar 2023 |
133.8 |
Band 13 (130 – 135) |
|
2022 |
138.9 |
Band 14 (135 – 140) |
|
2021 |
141.2 |
Band 15 (140 – 145) |
|
2020* |
118.3 |
A04 (111 – 120) |
*Prior to 2021 a different CO2 emissions reference system was in place and therefore the figures and bands are not directly comparable with later years.
