• Posts Tagged ‘VRT’

    The taxing issue of car safety

    by  • May 28, 2014 • Features, Motoring News

    Ford safety test crash test dummies

    A punitive taxation system is compromising road safety by keeping older cars on the road and putting advanced safety systems out of reach of many drivers. That is the view of many in the Irish motor industry and they are calling for such safety features to be tax exempt. This battle isn’t new –...

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    Budget win for Electric Vehicle drivers

    by  • December 6, 2012 • Motoring News

    2013 Ireland car registration plate mock-up

    Electric vehicle drivers were the big winners motoring-wise in Budget 2013, with news that their road tax will be reduced by €40 next year. However, Budget 2013 revealed tax increases for all other drivers, with 12 new tax bands for cars registered after July 2008 and price rises for older cars. From January 1,...

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