Tax on commercial vehicle seized by Waterford RPU expired 5 years prior

A commercial vehicle has been seized by Waterford Roads Policing Unit (RPU) due to expired tax. 

An Garda Síochána discovered the vehicle was last taxed 2,125 days ago and CVRT had expired in 2016. 

Gardaí attached to the RPU in Waterford City were operating a multi-agency checkpoint when the vehicle was seized. 

A van which appeared to be defective was also taken by the RPU. 

Court proceedings to follow.