The recession, the introduction of GST, emission taxes on new vehicles and huge depreciation on cars as soon as they leave the showroom are some the reasons behind a fall in registrations of over 33 per cent since 2006, according to a long-standing administrator of the Jersey Motor Trades Federation.

Full report in Tuesday’s JEP.

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