John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles that were confiscated by gardaí at the roadside for non-display of road tax in 2023; and the normal protocol for dealing with a driver with an out-of-date or non-display of motor tax disc. [9462/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that 11,409 vehicles were seized for having no road tax in 2023. Please be advised that this total is operational and may be subject to change.

I am advised that a Fixed Charge Notice (FCN) can be issued for a vehicle where the tax is expired or no tax disc is displayed.

I am further advised that the vehicle can be seized under Section 41 Road Traffic Act if the tax has expired for 2 months or over.