Road Safety

Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Questions (116, 117)

Pa Daly

Question:

116. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to ensure that vehicles purchased in the North of Ireland have valid MOTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70546/25]

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Pa Daly

Question:

117. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to ensure that vehicles purchased in the North of Ireland are roadworthy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70547/25]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together.

As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that standards for roadworthiness are regulated at EU level. As the UK is no longer a member state of the EU, UK roadworthiness certificates are no longer recognised in Ireland.

Vehicles purchased outside the State must undergo roadworthiness testing once registered in the State, in accordance with the Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2017 (SI 415/2017) and the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (SI 347/2013), as amended.

The national car test is a point-in-time test and it reflects the condition of the vehicle only at the time of testing. It is the responsibility of a vehicle owner to ensure that their vehicle is in a roadworthy condition at all times.

Question No. 117 answered with Question No. 116.