Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the basis for the introduction of green tags on the registration plates of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55301/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The green ‘flash’ is designed to give visibility to zero emission vehicles, supporting the shift to cleaner, greener transport across the country.

Ireland joins countries like the UK, Germany and Norway in introducing distinct plates for electric vehicles. These identifiers are becoming a common way to highlight the presence of zero-emission vehicles on the roads.

The new registration plates help create awareness around the changing societal norm as more people move away from polluting vehicles towards zero emission alternatives. Since 1st July 2025, this design was offered on qualifying battery electric vehicles (BEVs), helping to visually identify them on the road.

Green ‘flash’ registration plates are optional rather than mandatory and allow consumers to demonstrate their choice of a green product - research shows that this can have a positive influence on willingness of others to invest in more sustainable products.