John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 319: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a certificate of roadworthiness is required for four wheel drive jeeps manufactured in 2005; the number of vehicles manufactured in 2004, 2005 and 2006 that had a certificate of roadworthiness issued; the amount of revenue generated for each of these years; the range of vehicles that it applied to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15984/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Goods vehicles, goods trailers exceeding 3,500 kilograms in weight, buses and ambulances are liable to roadworthiness testing when they are one year old and every year thereafter. Testing of these vehicles is carried out by authorised testers appointed by city and county councils. Certificates of roadworthiness for vehicles are issued by Motor Tax Offices on the presentation of a pass statement for a vehicle from an authorised tester and on payment of the appropriate fee. Data in relation to the number of certificates of roadworthiness issued by Motor Tax Offices for vehicles by year of manufacture or the income received by local authorities in operating this service is not compiled by my Department.