Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 25 February 2026
185. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vehicles seized for having no valid car tax by Gardaí within the DMRs, Wicklow, Meath and Kildare-Carlow division in 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [15442/26]
View answerThe Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.
An Garda Síochána have provided the below divisional breakdown of the number of vehicles detained under Section 41(c) of the Roads Traffic Act 1994 for having no valid motor tax for 2025 and up to 31 January 2026:
|
Division |
2025 |
2026* |
Total |
|
D.M.R. Eastern |
252 |
22 |
274 |
|
D.M.R. North Central |
506 |
36 |
542 |
|
D.M.R. Northern |
733 |
73 |
806 |
|
D.M.R. South Central |
669 |
44 |
713 |
|
D.M.R. Southern |
887 |
85 |
972 |
|
D.M.R. Western |
1,569 |
106 |
1,675 |
|
Kildare/Carlow |
629 |
71 |
700 |
|
Meath/Westmeath |
741 |
57 |
798 |
|
Wexford/Wicklow |
738 |
39 |
777 |
|
Total |
6,724 |
533 |
7,257 |
*2026 – figures are for incidents from 1 January 2026 – 31 January 2026 inclusive.
An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to figures relating to Roads Policing Offences and Activity nationwide. This can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/roads-policing/statistics/roads%20policing%20offences%20by%20region%20and%20division/
