I refer to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 818 and 819, Ref. 31186/19 and 31187/19. The following table contains a list of circulars issued directly from the Department’s Roads Division for the past ten years, from 2010 to date in 2019.
NUMBER
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TITLE
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DETAILS
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RW1/2018
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2018 Regional & Local Road Grant Allocations
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Details of RLR Grant allocations
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RW2/2018
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Regional & Local Roads Outputs
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Details of requirements for RLR Grant allocations, Form A & B
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RW3/2018
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Road Pavement Managemetn of Regional & Local Roads
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Updates & requirements regarding surveying and data gathering on MapRoad
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RW4/2018
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Community Involvement Schemes
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Details of CIS
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RW5/2018
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Sligo IT Training Grant courses
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Details of funding and approved courses
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RW6/2018
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Management & Appraisal of Regional & Local Road Strategic and Specific Road Improvement Programmes
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Details and documents regarding appraisal process, in line with Common Appraisal Framework (CAF)
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RW7/2018
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Community Involvement Schemes
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Details of allocations under the CIS
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RW8/2018
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2019-2021 Multi-Annual Restoration Improvement Programme
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Request to Las to prepare and submit prioritised RI programme for 2019-2021
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RW9/2018
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2019-2021 Multi-Annual Road Strenthening Programme
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Request to Las to prepare and submit prioritised Road Strenthening programme for 2019-2021
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RW10/2018
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Bridge Works under the Bridge Rehabilitation Programme Proposals for Funding in 2019
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Invite for applications for funding for Bridge Works under the Bridge Rehabilitation Programme Proposals for Funding in 2019
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RW11/2018
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Safety Improvement Works on Regional & Local Roads 2019
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Invite for applications for funding of low cost safety improvements works on RLR for 2019
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RW12/2018
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Regional & Local Roads Outputs 2018
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Details of requirements for RLR Grant allocations, Form A & B
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RW13/2018
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2019 Speed Limit In Housing Estates Funding
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Request for updates and requirements plus details on Speed Limit Guidelines
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RW14/2018
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Memorandum on Grants for Regional & Local Roads
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Details of revisions on Memorandum on Grants for Regional & Local Roads and notice of briefing sessions in 2019
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RW15/2018
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End of Year Payments 2018
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Details of remaining dates for payment of RLR grant claims
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RW16/2018
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Road Schedule & Network Management (Road/ Cycleway/ Cycletrack Length & Population)
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Request for updates on natinal, reginoal and local roads as well as cycleways (greenways) and cycle tracks
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These Circulars cover a range of areas related to regional and local roads including the allocation of funding under the regional and local road grant programme, road pavement management, road classification and technical standards. Where applicable, the Department liaises on an on-going basis with local authorities and other stakeholders in relation to compliance with requirements specified in the Department’s Circulars.
The Motor Tax Policy function transferred from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government with effect from 1 January 2018. All Circulars prior to 2018 were issued from that Department. The following table lists the Circulars relating to Motor Tax.
Circular
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Subject matter
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Monitoring implemention
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Outcomes
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Motor Tax Circular 1/2009
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Notification of award of trade plate contract for 2009 and 2010.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 1/2010
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Notification that HSE vehicles are covered by the State Claims Agency for insurance purposes.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 2/2010
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Security of motor tax stock.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 3/2010
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Clarification on classification of electric vehicles for motor tax purposes.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 4/2010
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Clarification on requirements for taxing of a vehicle as goods.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 5/2010
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Notification of award of trade plate contract for 2011 and 2012.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 1/2011
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Reminder of requirement to lodge receipts to the Local Government Fund on a daily basis.
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Daily monitoring of bank account.
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Issues addressed with motor tax offices as they arise.
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Motor Tax Circular 2/2011
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Reminder of requirement to order trade plates for 2012.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 3/2011
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Notification of revised rates of motor tax and trade plate fees from 1 January 2012.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 1/2012
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Preparation for annual audit of motor tax offices by the Local Government Audit Service.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 2/2012
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Circular setting out procedures for dealing with vehicle conversions.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 3/2012
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Notification of enactment of Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act 2012.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 4/2012
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Change to procedure for taxation of small public service vehicles.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 5/2012
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Notification of award of trade plate contract for 2013 and 2014.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 6/2012
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Notification of revised rate of arrears of motor tax.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 7/2012
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Notification of revised rates of motor tax and trade plate fees from 1 January 2013.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 1/2013
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Circular on trade plate numbering system.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 2/2013
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Notification of enactment of Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Act 2013.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 3/2013
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Notification of enactment of Non-Use of Motor Vehicle Act 2013.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 4/2013
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Circular setting out revised procedures for declaring a vehicle off the road.
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Motor Tax Circular 5/2013
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Reminder of details of trade plate contract for 2013 and 2014.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 6/2013
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Circular setting out procedures for dealing with vintage vehicles not recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 7/2013
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Revised procedures for dealing with vehicles held by motor dealers following changes introduced by the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act 2013.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 8/2013
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Reminder of procedures for dealing with converted vehicles.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 9/2013
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Notification of revised rate of arrears of motor tax.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 10/2013
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Procedures for record searches for vehicles not recorded on the National Vehicle and Driver File.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 11/2013
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Circular on processing applications for declarations of non-use of a vehicle.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 12/2013
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Circular setting out arrangements for tractors required to be registered with the Revenue Commissioners.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 1/2014
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Procedures for taxing of goods vehicles.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 1/2015
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Procedures for vehicles with a change of engine.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 2/2015
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Notification of extension of time period for declaring vehicles off the road following registration or change of ownership.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 3/2015
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Notification of changes to motor tax rates for articulated vehicles.
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N/A - Information Circular.
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N/A
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Motor Tax Circular 1/2016
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Changes to procedures for dealing with converted vehicles.
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See Note 2 below
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Motor Tax Circular 1/2018
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Notification of change of Motor Tax bank account.
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Account monitored to ensure all motor tax offices were lodging to new account.
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Change completed.
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Motor Tax Circular 1/2019
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Notification on fees for data requested under the General Data Protection Regulation.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Circular 2/2019
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Payment of refunds for stolen vehicles where vehicle ownership has been transferred to an insurer.
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See Note 2 below.
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Motor Tax Offices are audited on an annual basis by the Local Government Audit Service. Monitoring of financial and security arrangements and policy matters take place in that context. Reports of the audits are notified both to local management and to the Department, to be acted on where appropriate.