Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 198: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to a query (details supplied) regarding the refund of motor tax. [39749/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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In accordance with Articles 12 to 15 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 refunds of motor tax can be made in certain circumstances including where a vehicle in respect of which a tax disc has been taken out has not been used in a public place at any time since the issue of the disc.

In addition the regulations require that the annual rate of tax for the disc for which a refund is sought must exceed €99, that not less than a 3 month unexpired period remains on the disc from the date of refund and that the disc is surrendered to the licensing authority. The refund payable is set at 1/12th the annual rate of duty for every month of the licensing period unexpired at the time of surrender of the licence. Application is to the local motor tax office on form RF120 as prescribed by the Minister and is subject to verification by a member of the Garda Síochána.