James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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465. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will extend the time for the new motor tax regime to accommodate the huge volume of persons seeking to use the service to have their motor tax regulated. [50278/13]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Act 2013 came into effect on 1 July 2013, replacing the system whereby vehicles were declared off the road retrospectively when next being taxed with a procedure under which vehicles must now be declared off the road in advance. The Act provided for a three month transition period from 1 July to 30 September 2013 to allow vehicle owners to bring their motor tax status up to date by making both a retrospective and prospective off-road declaration. The Act does not allow discretion to extend the deadline beyond the 3 month transition period provided. I am aware that many people made significant efforts to act within the transition period, and that documentation received before the end of this period continues to be processed by local authorities. I have no plans to extend the deadline.