On August 25, the Irish Examiner reported the existence of the technical loophole which saw dealerships given unrestricted access to the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF). Some 24 hours later, the system appeared to have been partially altered, with the address of vehicle owners removed from the list of historical transactions on Ireland’s online site for the transfer of motor ownership. The NVDF is a database of all registered vehicles and their particulars maintained by the Department of Transport. Car manufacturers and distributors may access the database for the “remediation of mechanical faults”; however, motor dealerships do not appear on the list of approved bodies. It is unclear where in law the online transfer of vehicle ownership is covered.

Source: Irish Examiner September 24, 2020 16:55 UTC