Ken O'Flynn (Cork North-Central, Independent Ireland Party)
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424. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the current legal and administrative arrangements which allow persons from Ukraine residing in Ireland under temporary protection to drive vehicles without payment of motor tax or without an up-to-date national car test; the rationale for these exemptions; the expected duration of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59954/25]

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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The first time registration of vehicles, and temporary exemptions associated with same, are the responsibility of the Revenue Commissioners. This exemption is not unique to Ukrainians and was introduced before the war in Ukraine. It is also subject to numerous conditions.

Once an imported vehicle is re-registered in Ireland it is immediately treated the same way as any other Irish registered vehicle. The vehicle must pay annual motor tax, if using the public roads, must have valid insurance and must pass the NCT test if the car is over 4 years old.