Thousands of Irish students who are studying in Northern Ireland are being warned that they may be breaking the law in relation to Vehicle Registration Tax.

For example, a student from Donegal who has a northern registration and is studying in Belfast and stays there the majority of the week, may have their car seized at the weekend when they return home.

While a student from the Republic who studies in Belfast with a southern registration and stays up there the majority of the week, will not be properly insured.

Anti-VRT campaigner, Ryan Stewart, says the issue is becoming a major problem: