Vehicle Registration Tax

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Ceisteanna (51, 57, 65)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

51. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when vehicle registration tax offices will reopen. [8375/20]

Fergus O'Dowd

Ceist:

57. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 50 and 51 of 20 May 2020, if owners of UK-registered cars bought and awaiting re-registration through the VRT service can drive legally without fear of seizure until such time that NCT centres reopen and VRT inspections can be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8527/20]

Colm Burke

Ceist:

65. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance the procedure being put in place to arrange for cars which are imported to be inspected in order that the VRT can be assessed and same can be placed on the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8612/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

I propose to take Questions Nos. 51, 57 and 65 together.

I am informed by Revenue that, in respect of registrations and examinations carried out in the National Car Testing Service Centres, a resumption proposal that was submitted by the Road Safety Authority to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has been accepted and will see a limited number of Centres resume on 8 June for NCT testing. Currently, it is expected that the VRT service will recommence on a scaled back basis from 29 June. As details become available they will be updated on the Revenue website.

I am advised by Revenue that the requirement to register cars brought into the State within 30 days of their arrival is not being enforced by Revenue while the NCTS Centres are closed and the possibility of registering cars is not available; vehicles that cannot be registered in these circumstances will not be seized by Revenue on registration grounds.

I am also informed by Revenue that registration by authorised dealers on the Revenue Online Service (ROS) of new cars and cars that have been pre-inspected has not been interrupted and such vehicles should be registered before delivery to a customer.

Question No. 52 answered with Question No. 40.

Question No. 53 answered with Question No. 41.