Written answers
Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Department of Finance
Electric Vehicles
Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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252. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the retail price of electric motorised vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24897/15]
Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that section 135C of the Finance Act, 1992 currently provides for a remission or repayment of Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) on a range of series production electric vehicles. In summary, these reliefs are as follows:
| - | Categories of vehicle | Amount of VRT |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid electric: electric and internal combustion | Passenger and light commercial (M1 and N1) | Up to €1,500 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric: electric and internal combustion and requiring to be charged | Passenger and light commercial (M1 and N1) | Up to €2,500 |
| Electric: deriving power exclusively from an electric motor | Passenger and light commercial (M1 and N1) | Up to €5,000 |
| Electric: deriving power exclusively from an electric motor | Motorcycle | Exempt |
The vehicle mentioned in the details provided is not in the above categories and, depending on its classification under the machinery directive and conformity with road traffic regulations, may or may not require to be registered. If registration was required, the VRT charge would be at the flat rate of €200.
A grant of €5,000 that is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is also available for a range of electric vehicles which have been approved by the SEAI. More information can be found at
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