Advertisement
#Open journalism No news is bad news

Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to you

Support The Journal
Contribute : Support us now
Dublin: 11°C Friday 16 April 2021

#Motor Tax

# motor-tax - Tuesday 13 October, 2020

Explainer: How will motorists be affected by today's Budget announcements?
# Budget 2021
# Budget 2021

Explainer: How will motorists be affected by today's Budget announcements?

Oct 13th 2020, 10:00 PM 76,521 Views 79 Comments

A major overhaul of the VRT system was announced in today’s Budget.

Carbon tax: Petrol and diesel prices set to increase from midnight tonight
# Budget 2021
# Budget 2021

Carbon tax: Petrol and diesel prices set to increase from midnight tonight

Oct 13th 2020, 2:13 PM 53,843 Views 113 Comments

The changes were announced by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe this afternoon.

# motor-tax - Thursday 2 January, 2020

Drivers who don't pay fines shouldn't be able to renew motor tax, says Courts Service
# Unpaid Fines
# Unpaid Fines

Drivers who don't pay fines shouldn't be able to renew motor tax, says Courts Service

Jan 2nd 2020, 12:24 PM 26,703 Views 69 Comments

The Courts Service has called for the further reform of the court fines system.

# motor-tax - Thursday 15 August, 2019

Increase in electric car take-up 'could pose a substantial risk to stability of the State’s finances'
# Fuel Tax
# Fuel Tax

Increase in electric car take-up 'could pose a substantial risk to stability of the State’s finances'

Aug 15th 2019, 4:53 PM 35,401 Views 118 Comments

A schedule of declining supports to buy electric cars should be considered, states department review.

# motor-tax - Monday 25 July, 2016

An all-Ireland motorway may be on the way - but it'll cost us €100 each per year
# Motor Tax
# Motor Tax

An all-Ireland motorway may be on the way - but it'll cost us €100 each per year

Jul 25th 2016, 3:30 PM 66,173 Views 154 Comments

Under the proposed plan 85% of Ireland’s population will live within 10km of the motorway.

# motor-tax - Wednesday 27 April, 2016

There's a dodgy motor tax scam email going around
# Gone Phishing
# Gone Phishing

There's a dodgy motor tax scam email going around

Apr 27th 2016, 10:37 PM 39,257 Views 28 Comments

Watch out.

# motor-tax - Wednesday 22 July, 2015

Almost 100,000 cars in Ireland don't get driven at all
# Off The Road
# Off The Road

Almost 100,000 cars in Ireland don't get driven at all

Jul 22nd 2015, 6:03 AM 21,771 Views 44 Comments

Officially, anyway.

# motor-tax - Sunday 21 June, 2015

Here's how much money motor tax brings in each year

Here's how much money motor tax brings in each year

Jun 21st 2015, 8:15 AM 41,573 Views 88 Comments

About 2.5 million vehicles are registered for tax annually.

# motor-tax - Tuesday 30 December, 2014

How does motor tax in Ireland compare with Europe?
# Now You're Motoring
# Now You're Motoring

How does motor tax in Ireland compare with Europe?

Dec 30th 2014, 7:45 AM 34,066 Views 128 Comments

Somewhere in the middle.

# motor-tax - Friday 26 December, 2014

This is how the State still makes money from vintage cars
# A Fine Vintage
# A Fine Vintage

This is how the State still makes money from vintage cars

Dec 26th 2014, 9:30 PM 43,576 Views 51 Comments

Vintage cars and motorcycles pay less motor tax, but does it all add up?

# motor-tax - Tuesday 28 October, 2014

Fire extinguished at old motor tax office in Dublin but fears for squatters
# Fire
# Fire

Fire extinguished at old motor tax office in Dublin but fears for squatters

Oct 28th 2014, 9:45 AM 27,646 Views 25 Comments

Six units of Dublin Fire Brigade were in attendance at the blaze.

# motor-tax - Sunday 17 August, 2014

Postmasters say that moving motor tax to post offices would save €27 million
# Taxing Issue
# Taxing Issue

Postmasters say that moving motor tax to post offices would save €27 million

Aug 17th 2014, 5:40 PM 19,798 Views 60 Comments

The IPU wants the measure introduced in the Budget.

# motor-tax - Monday 4 November, 2013

Dublin City Council to close motor tax offices to deal with licence backlog
# Motor Tax
# Motor Tax

Dublin City Council to close motor tax offices to deal with licence backlog

Nov 4th 2013, 9:35 AM 15,561 Views 77 Comments

The offices in Ballymun, Clondalkin and Smithfield will close for a week.

# motor-tax - Friday 27 September, 2013

Here’s what happened today: Friday
# News Fix
# News Fix

Here’s what happened today: Friday

Sep 27th 2013, 11:27 PM 11,236 Views 6 Comments

Get up to speed on the scrums at Ireland’s tax offices today, the renewed strike threat by doctors and the landmark report on climate change…

Tax offices inundated with motorists ahead of ‘off road’ deadline
# Motor Tax
# Motor Tax

Tax offices inundated with motorists ahead of ‘off road’ deadline

Sep 27th 2013, 11:21 PM 48,721 Views 170 Comments

Minister Phil Hogan has told vehicle owners that once the stamp of their application is prior to 30 September, they will be deemed compliant.

The 5 at 5: Friday
# The 5 At 5
# The 5 At 5

The 5 at 5: Friday

Sep 27th 2013, 4:53 PM 5,031 Views 1 Comment

New rules cause delays at motor tax offices, Global Warming is real and Gardaí continue search for Margaret Mangan.

# motor-tax - Friday 3 May, 2013

Why this garda bike with an out-of-date tax disc is not breaking the law
# Motor Tax
# Motor Tax

Why this garda bike with an out-of-date tax disc is not breaking the law

May 3rd 2013, 7:10 AM 28,989 Views 100 Comments

Turns out garda vehicles are exempt from motor tax…

# motor-tax - Friday 5 April, 2013

Poll: Should motor tax be scrapped and included in the cost of fuel?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Should motor tax be scrapped and included in the cost of fuel?

Apr 5th 2013, 10:38 AM 24,650 Views 184 Comments

New changes to the arrears system once again raise the question of whether tax should instead be included in fuel.

Drivers will have to declare cars as 'off road' before tax runs out
# Motor Tax
# Motor Tax

Drivers will have to declare cars as 'off road' before tax runs out

Apr 5th 2013, 10:14 AM 51,540 Views 131 Comments

A change to the motor tax laws, confirmed yesterday, will end a system which could allow some drivers to escape motor tax.

# motor-tax - Monday 4 March, 2013

60 per cent of people struggling to keep their car on the road
# Driving
# Driving

60 per cent of people struggling to keep their car on the road

Mar 4th 2013, 11:55 AM 12,823 Views 96 Comments

Several people in a new survey said their financial situation had become so tight that they had to leave their car off the road for weeks or even months.

# motor-tax - Tuesday 1 January, 2013

Budget 2013: what measures kick in today
# Budget 2013
# Budget 2013

Budget 2013: what measures kick in today

Jan 1st 2013, 12:43 PM 14,893 Views 67 Comments

Child benefit cuts, respite carer grant cuts and motor tax increases.

# motor-tax - Wednesday 19 December, 2012

The 5 at 5: Wednesday
# Take 5
# Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

Dec 19th 2012, 4:53 PM 5,176 Views 3 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Fidelma Healy Eames fined €1,850 for driving without tax
# Motor Tax
# Motor Tax

Fidelma Healy Eames fined €1,850 for driving without tax

Dec 19th 2012, 2:20 PM 13,891 Views 84 Comments

The Fine Gael Senator was not in Galway District Court this morning as she is debating the Social Welfare Bill in The Seanad.

# motor-tax - Thursday 6 December, 2012

The 9 at 9: Thursday
# 9 At 9
# 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Dec 6th 2012, 8:49 AM 8,316 Views 7 Comments

It’s the morning after the €3.5 billion day before… so let’s bring you up to speed. Good morning!

# motor-tax - Wednesday 5 December, 2012

Budget 2013: Motor tax costs rise by up to 25 per cent
# Motor Tax
# Motor Tax

Budget 2013: Motor tax costs rise by up to 25 per cent

Dec 5th 2012, 5:37 PM 44,035 Views 52 Comments

Triskaidekaphobia wins: from next year there’ll be two batches of registration plates. Say hello to ’131′ and ’132′.

# motor-tax - Sunday 21 October, 2012

Budget 2013: Noonan pledges no increase in income tax rates, bands
# Budget 2013
# Budget 2013

Budget 2013: Noonan pledges no increase in income tax rates, bands

Oct 21st 2012, 7:45 AM 9,476 Views 53 Comments

Michael Noonan says the commitments in the programme for government – not to raise rates or bands – still apply.

# motor-tax - Sunday 16 September, 2012

After two months off, TDs return to the Dáil and here's what to expect
# Dáil Éireann
# Dáil Éireann

After two months off, TDs return to the Dáil and here's what to expect

Sep 16th 2012, 6:30 PM 10,049 Views 54 Comments

The Budget, property tax, abortion, bank debt, Luke Ming Flanagan’s t-shirts and James Reilly’s statements – some of what we can expect as the Dáil returns this week.

# motor-tax - Monday 2 July, 2012

Budget 2013: The speculation so far
# Budget 2013
# Budget 2013

Budget 2013: The speculation so far

Jul 2nd 2012, 1:15 PM 7,893 Views 52 Comments

Lots of speculation but no firm indication of what lies ahead this December. We round up what measures have been in the news and speculated on so far.

# motor-tax - Friday 15 June, 2012

11 things to know about the IMF's latest Irish review
# In Summary
# In Summary

11 things to know about the IMF's latest Irish review

Jun 15th 2012, 4:30 PM 5,648 Views 15 Comments

The latest IMF update on Ireland’s financial health, summarised into handy bitesized chunks.

IMF approves €1.4bn loan - but has doubts about Ireland's return to markets
# Bailout Review
# Bailout Review

IMF approves €1.4bn loan - but has doubts about Ireland's return to markets

Jun 15th 2012, 4:30 PM 2,329 Views 10 Comments

The latest quarterly review of Ireland’s bailout paints a mixed picture…

# motor-tax - Wednesday 23 May, 2012

The 5 at 5: Wednesday
# Take 5
# Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

May 23rd 2012, 4:47 PM 3,650 Views 3 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Motor tax reform will require drivers to prove cars are off the road in advance
# Motor Tax
# Motor Tax

Motor tax reform will require drivers to prove cars are off the road in advance

May 23rd 2012, 11:40 AM 25,213 Views 69 Comments

A new system cleared by the cabinet yesterday mean drivers will need to provide documentary proof that their cars were not used.

# motor-tax - Friday 4 May, 2012

Report says moving motor tax services to Post Office will save €60m
# Post Office
# Post Office

Report says moving motor tax services to Post Office will save €60m

May 4th 2012, 4:00 PM 6,434 Views 33 Comments

An independent report has analysed the savings to the Exchequer is a number of services were transferred to the post office network.

# motor-tax - Monday 5 March, 2012

The Daily Fix: Monday
# Daily Fix
# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Monday

Mar 5th 2012, 7:55 PM 3,967 Views 4 Comments

All the day’s big stories, plus any bits and pieces you may have missed…

Payment plan option for motor tax not being considered
# Motor Tax
# Motor Tax

Payment plan option for motor tax not being considered

Mar 5th 2012, 2:39 PM 8,080 Views 40 Comments

Minister Phil Hogan has ruled out the introduction of a monthly instalment payment option.

# motor-tax - Friday 27 January, 2012

Cheaper cars may be on the way to Ireland after ECJ ruling
# Motoring
# Motoring

Cheaper cars may be on the way to Ireland after ECJ ruling

Jan 27th 2012, 12:07 PM 8,526 Views 8 Comments

The European Commission has formally told Ireland to change its motor tax rules for vehicles which are less than 3 months old.

# motor-tax - Wednesday 18 January, 2012

Backbencher calls for examination of scrapping motor tax
# Motor Tax
# Motor Tax

Backbencher calls for examination of scrapping motor tax

Jan 18th 2012, 7:00 AM 5,527 Views 29 Comments

A Fine Gael TD has called on the government to look into eliminating motor tax, and replacing it with extra levies on fuel.

# motor-tax - Monday 9 January, 2012

NCT charge to increase by 10 per cent
# Motoring
# Motoring

NCT charge to increase by 10 per cent

Jan 9th 2012, 3:40 PM 5,773 Views 41 Comments

From 1 February, it will now cost you €55 to have your car deemed road-worthy (or not).

# motor-tax - Wednesday 7 December, 2011

Infographic of the day: Budget 2012
# Budget 2012
# Budget 2012

Infographic of the day: Budget 2012

Dec 7th 2011, 12:13 PM 4,067 Views 6 Comments

The VAT increase, the Household Charge, cigarettes and alcohol – get all of the main points of Budget 2012 in two rather nifty infographics.

Slideshow: Today's Budget 2012 front pages
# Budget 2012
# Budget 2012

Slideshow: Today's Budget 2012 front pages

Dec 7th 2011, 11:01 AM 1,695 Views 1 Comment

From boosting the property market to fuel tax and VAT increases, check out what the front pages have to say about the Budget this morning.

1 2
∞

About Us

Follow Us

Corrections

Policies

Content copyright © Journal Media Ltd. 2021 Registered in Dublin, registration number: 483623. Registered office: 3rd floor, Latin Hall, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.

TheJournal.ie supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie
 

Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. For more information on cookies please refer to our cookies policy.

News images provided by Press Association and Photocall Ireland unless otherwise stated. Irish sport images provided by Inpho Photography unless otherwise stated. Wire service provided by Associated Press.

Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Switch to Mobile Site

Sites: TheJournal.ie | Noteworthy | The42 | Boards.ie | Adverts.ie | Daft.ie