Departmental Data

Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Questions (233)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

233. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of fleet owners/managers and motor traders that failed to upload their vehicle details to the National Fleet Database, by county, as required under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, by the deadline of 30 November 2023; the number that face legal sanctions including prosecution in the District Court; the number subjected to fines of up to €500 per vehicle to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1071/24]

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Minister of State at the Department of Transport

The National Fleet Database (NFD) is part of the Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID), which provides a single reference point for motor vehicles insured in Ireland. The IMID is operated by the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI).

The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 requires details for fleet and motor trader vehicles to be uploaded to the NFD. It is estimated there are approximately 250,000 fleet and motor trader vehicles operating on Irish roads.

MIBI informs me that, as of 1 January 2024, 232,859 such vehicles have been uploaded to the NFD. This represents 93% of the estimated fleet and motor trader vehicles in the country. Information on the breakdown of these vehicles by county is not currently available.