698. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of pre-2008 vehicles currently on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34186/15]

The number of private vehicles taxed on the basis of engine capacity (vehicles registered prior to 1 July 2008) at 31 August 2015 (the most current data available) was 1,207,222.