The Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has confirmed that motorists who currently own Volkswagen vehicles will not have to pay any arrears on motor tax.
The news comes as Mr Kelly clarified the situation regarding the current Volkswagen high emissions scandal. Mr Kelly said the emissions for motor tax are based on carbon dioxide emissions, and not nitrogen oxide emissions meaning that no one will be expected to pay an extra emissions charge. It is understood that around 80,000 Irish cars are currently affected by the scandal, which concerns false readings in the emissions of nitrogen oxide.
Mr Kelly said he hd to clarify the situation after receiving a number of written Dáil questions, Mr kelle said there were no tax implications to the scandal, meaning there are no concerns about any arrears for Volkswagen drivers.