Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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1326. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the phenomenon of older, uninsured and untaxed cars being bought by persons who then use the car to joy ride; if he will consider reforms to the car ownership registration process to frustrate this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19598/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Change of vehicle ownership notifications are recorded on my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). Article 10 of the Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (SI No. 385 of 1992) and amendments made thereon set out the procedures regarding notification and recording of changes of vehicle ownership. The use of uninsured and untaxed vehicles for joyriding purposes, as referred to by the Deputy, is primarily an enforcement issue, and a matter for An Garda Síochána. Notwithstanding this, my Department has started a programme of work to investigate possible efficiencies and improvements in driver and vehicle licensing - including the change of ownership process.