Number of unlicensed vehicles on the Island

Summary

The request sought the total number of registered vehicles on the Isle of Man and the count of those without current road tax. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that 167,716 vehicles are registered, with 89,519 currently untaxed, noting some may no longer be on the island.

Key Facts

• Total registered vehicles on the Isle of Man is 167,716.
• 89,519 registered vehicles do not hold a current vehicle license (road tax).
• The untaxed figure includes vehicles that may have been untaxed for years and might no longer be present on the island.
• The authority responded that all requested information was sent.
• The request was received on 30 September 2025 and closed on 27 October 2025.

Data Disclosed

• 167,716
• 89,519
• 2025-09-30
• 2025-10-27
• 4965377

Original Request

Could you please give a total of the number of vehicles that are registered on the Island but do not hold a current vehicle license (road tax) and also the total number of vehicles registered on the Island.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 4965377 27 October 2025

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 30 September 2025, which states:

"Could you please give a total of the number of vehicles that are registered on the Island but do not hold a current vehicle license (road tax) and also the total number of vehicles registered on the Island."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

The total number of registered vehicles stands at 167,716. There are currently 89,519 vehicles registered on the Island that are not taxed.

This figure includes vehicles that have remained untaxed for many years and may no longer be present on the Island. However, in the absence of updated information regarding their status, these vehicles continue to be listed on the register.

Please quote the reference number 4965377 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.