Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Road Traffic Act 2002
No. 12 of 2002
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| S. 1 | 31 October 2002 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 491 of 2002), art. 2(1) |
| Ss. 2-7 insofar as they are not already in operation in relation to Sch. 1 Part 1 ref. 12 | 1 June 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 214 of 2003), art. 3 |
| Ss. 2-7 insofar as they apply to Sch. 1 part 1, ref. 7 | 31 October 2002 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 491 of 2002), art. 2(1)(a) |
| S. 8 insofar as not already in operation | 9 January 2013 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 12 of 2013), art. 2(a) |
| S. 8 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 1, ref. 1 and Sch. 1 part 7 | 3 August 2012 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 296 of 2012), art. 2(b)(i) |
| S. 8 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 1, refs. 2, 3, 10 and 19 and Sch. 1 Part 8, reference no. 1 | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 149 of 2009), art. 2(b)(i) |
| S. 8 insofar as it applies to Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 3(3) | 1 September 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions relating to Driving while Holding Mobile Phone) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 443 of 2006), art. 2(a) |
| S. 8 insofar as it applies to Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), ss. 48, 51A, 55, 96, 106, 109 | 3 April 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(c)(i) |
| S. 8 insofar as it applies to specified Sch. 1 part 4 | 3 April 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(c)(ii) |
| S. 8 insofar as it applies to specified Sch. 1 part 1, ref. 8, 11, 13, 15, 17 | 3 April 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(c)(iii) |
| S. 8 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 1, ref. 9 | 4 June 2004 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 248 of 2004), art. 3(a) |
| S. 8 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 2, refs. 15, 16 | 25 August 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement)(No. 2)Order 2003 (S.I. No. 321 of 2003), art. 3(b) |
| S. 8 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 1, refs. 7,12 | 1 June 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 214 of 2003), art. 3(b) |
| S. 9 | 28 January 2010 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Section 9) (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 11 of 2010), art. 2 |
| Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(b) | ||
| S. 10 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 26(2). | |
| S. 11 | 31 October 2002 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 491 of 2002), art. 2(1) |
| S. 12(1) | 3 April 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(a) |
| S. 12(2) | 1 January 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 598 of 2002), art. 2 |
| S. 12(3), (4) | 3 April 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(a) |
| S. 13 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 26(2). | |
| S. 14 | 3 April 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(b) |
| S. 15 | 1 February 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 598 of 2002), art. 3 |
| S. 16 | 1 February 2013 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 12 of 2013), art. 3 |
| S. 17 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 26(2). | |
| S. 18 | 1 January 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 598 of 2002), art. 2 |
| S. 19 | 3 April 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(b) |
| S. 20 | 9 January 2013 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 12 of 2013), art. 2(b) |
| S. 21 | 31 October 2002 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 491 of 2002), art. 2(1) |
| S. 22 insofar as it is not already in operation | 28 July 2015 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Section 22) (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 332 of 2015), art. 2 |
| S. 22 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 1 reference number 1 and Sch. 1 part 7 | 3 August 2012 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 296 of 2012), art. 2(b)(i) |
| S. 22 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 1 reference numbers 2, 3, 10 and 19 and Sch. 1 part 8 reference number 1 | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 149 of 2009), art. 2(b)(i) |
| S. 22 insofar as it applies to Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 3(3) | 1 September 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions relating to Driving while Holding Mobile Phone) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 443 of 2006), art. 2(a) |
| S. 22 insofar as it applies to Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), ss. 48, 51A, 55, 96, 106, 109 | 3 April 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(c)(i) |
| S. 22 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 4 | 3 April 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(c)(ii) |
| S. 22 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 1, reference no. 8, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 17 | 3 April 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(c)(iii) |
| S. 22 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 1 reference no. 9 | 4 June 2004 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 248 of 2004), art. 3(a) |
| S. 22 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 2 reference no. 15 and 16 and Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 11 | 25 August 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement)(No. 2)Order 2003 (S.I. No. 321 of 2003), art. 3(a) |
| S. 22 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 1 reference no. 12 | 1 June 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 214 of 2003), art. 3(a) |
| Ss. 22 insofar as it applies to Sch. 1 part 1 reference no. 7 | 31 October 2002 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 491 of 2002), art. 2(1)(a) |
| Ss. 23, 24 | 31 October 2002 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 491 of 2002), art. 2(1) |
| S. 25(1) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 26(2) | |
| S. 25(2) insofar as it is not already in operation | 10 January 2013 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 12 of 2013), art. 2(c) |
| S. 25(2) insofar as it repeals Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 36(1), (2) as related to Sch. 1 part 1 reference no. 1 and Schedule 1 Part 7 | 3 August 2012 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 296 of 2012), art. 2(b)(ii) |
| S. 25(2) insofar as it repeals Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 36(1), (2) as related to Sch. 1 part 1, reference no. 2,3, 10, and 19 and Schedule 1 Part 8, reference no. 1 | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 149 of 2009), art. 2(b)(ii) |
| S. 25(2) insofar as it repeals Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 36(1), (2) as related to Sch. 1 part 1, reference no. 18 | 1 September 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions relating to Driving while Holding Mobile Phone) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 443 of 2006), art. 2(c) |
| S. 25(2) insofar as it repeals Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 36(1), (2) as related to Sch. 1 part 1, reference no. 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17 | 3 April 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(d)(i) |
| S. 25(2) insofar as it repeals Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 36(1), (2) as related to Sch. 1 part 4 | 3 April 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 134 of 2006), art. 3(d)(ii) |
| S. 25(2) insofar as it repeals Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 36(1), (2) as related to Sch. 1 part 1, reference no. 9 | 4 June 2004 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 248 of 2004), art. 3(b) |
| S. 25(2) insofar as it repeals Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 36(1), (2) as related to Sch. 1 part 2, reference no. 15, 16 | 25 August 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement)(No. 2)Order 2003 (S.I. No. 321 of 2003), art. 3(c) |
| S. 25(2) insofar as it repeals Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 105 | 1 June 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 214 of 2003), art. 3(c)(i) |
| S. 25(2) insofar as it repeals Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 36(1), (2) as related to Sch. 1 part 1, reference no. 7, 12 | 1 June 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 214 of 2003), art. 3(c)(ii) |
| S. 25(2) insofar as it relates to repeal of Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 104 | 31 October 2002 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 491 of 2002), art. 2(1)(b) |
| S. 26 | 31 October 2002 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 491 of 2002), art. 2 |
| Sch. 1 insofar as it is not already in operation | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 26(2) | |
| Sch. 1 part 1 reference no.1 insofar as it relates to Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 12 | 3 August 2012 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 296 of 2012), art. 2(a)(i), |
| Sch. 1 part 1 reference no. 2 insofar as amended by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 16(2)(c) | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 149 of 2009), art. 2(a)(i) |
| Sch. 1 part 1 reference no. 2A | 17 November 2014 | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Commencement) (Penalty Points — Certificate of Road Worthiness) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 508 of 2014), art. 2 |
| Sch. 1 part 1 reference no. 3 insofar as amended by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 16(2)(c) | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 149 of 2009), art. 2(a)(i) |
| Sch. 1 part 1, reference no. 7 insofar as it relates to Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 47 | 31 October 2002 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 491 of 2002), art. 2 |
| Sch. 1 part 1 reference no. 9 insofar as it relates to Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 52 | 4 June 2004 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 248 of 2004), art. 3(a) |
| Sch. 1 part 1 reference no. 10 insofar as amended by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 16(2)(c) | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 149 of 2009), art. 2(a)(i) |
| Sch. 1 part 1 reference no. 12 insofar as it relates to Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 56 | 1 June 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 214 of 2003), art. 3 |
| Sch. 1 part 1 reference no. 18 insofar as amended by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 16(2)(c) | 1 September 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions relating to Driving while Holding Mobile Phone) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 443 of 2006), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 1 part 1 reference no. 19 insofar as amended by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 16(2)(c) | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 149 of 2009), art. 2(a)(i) |
| Sch. 1 part 2 reference no. 15, 16 | 25 August 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement)(No. 2) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 321 of 2003), art. 3 |
| Sch. 1 part 6 | 8 December 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Commencement) (Penalty Point — Speed Limitation Devices) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 560 of 2014), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 1 part 7 | 3 August 2012 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 296 of 2012), art. 2(a)(ii) |
| Sch. 1 part 8 reference no. 1 insofar amended by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 16(2)(e) | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 149 of 2009), art. 2(a)(ii) |
| Sch. 2 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 26(2) |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Road Traffic Acts | s. 26(3) | ||
| S. 1(1) amended | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 8(a)(i), (ii) | 1 August 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 3 |
| 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 53(1) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | ||
| 23/2006, ss. 11(2), 23(2) | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Sections 10, 11 and 13) Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 718 of 2007), art. 2 | ||
| S. 1A inserted | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 53(2) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 Min. function conferred on Road Safety Authority | S.I. No. 477 of 2006, art. 2 | 13 September 2006 | Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006) |
| Ss. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 Min. power to confer own functions on Road Safety Authority and refs. to Min. to include ref. to Authority | 14/2006, s. 4(2) | 31 May 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 2(1) substit. | 39/2014, s. 2(1) | 25 December 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 2(1) am. | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 8(b)(i) | 1 August 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 3 |
| 16/2012, ss. 1(2), 44(a) | 17 November 2014 | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Commencement) (Penalty Points —Certificate of Road Worthiness) Order 2014 (S.I. 508 of 2014), art. 2 | |
| 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 53(3)(a) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | ||
| 23/2006, ss. 16(1), 23(2) | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Part Commencement Section 16)(Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 148 of 2009), art. 2 | |
| S. 2(2) substituted with transitional provisions | 10/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(a), (2) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 2(2) am. | 39/2014, s. 2(2) | 25 December 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 2(3) repealed with transitional provisions | 10/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(b), (2) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 2(3A), (4A) inserted with transitional provisions | 10/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(c), (2) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 2(4) repealed with transitional provisions | 10/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(d), (2) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 2(5) amended | 10/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(e) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 16(a) | 24 January 2005 | Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 3 and 4) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 26 of 2005), art. 2 | |
| S. 2(6) amended | 10/2024, ss. 1(2), 3(1)(f) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 2(6)(a) substit. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 16(b) | 24 January 2005 | Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 3 and 4) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 26 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 2(7) substit. | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 8(b)(ii) | 1 August 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 3 |
| 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 53(3)(b) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | ||
| S. 2(8) amended | 10/2024, ss. 1(2), 4(1)(a) | 31 March 2025 | Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 89 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 2(8A) inserted | 10/2024, ss. 1(2), 4(1)(b) | 31 March 2025 | Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 89 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 2(10) rep. | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 5(2) | 1 August 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 2(10) subsec. ins. | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 53(3)(c) | 22 December 2012 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 53(3)(c)) (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 560 of 2012), art. 2 |
| S. 3(1) substit. | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 8(c) | 1 August 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 3 |
| 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 64(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 | |
| S. 3(2) applied | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 29(15) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 4 applied | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 29(6) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 5(1)(b) substit. | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 8(d) | 1 August 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 5(1)(b) am. | 16/2012, ss. 1(2), 52(a) | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 5 of 2013), art. 2 | |
| S. 6 substituted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 12(a) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(d) |
| 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 53(4) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | ||
| S. 6(a) substituted | 18/2018, ss. 3(a), 6(2) | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 | |
| S. 7 amended | 18/2018, ss. 3(b), 6(2) | 26 October 2018 | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 7(4) substit. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 17 | 24 January 2005 | Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 3 and 4) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 26 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 9 deleted | 21/2016, ss. 1(2), 41 | 1 August 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Sections 40 and 41) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 301 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 9(1) am. | 16/2012, ss. 1(2), 52(b) | 12 January 2013 | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 5 of 2013), art. 2 |
| S. 9(1)(a) substit. | 14/2006, s. 38 | 31 May 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 9(8) substit. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 25 | 24 January 2005 | Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 3 and 4) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 26 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 9(9) am. | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 68(a) | 9 August 2010 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 394 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 9(9)(a) substit. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 25 | 24 January 2005 | Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 3 and 4) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 26 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 9(12)(a) am. | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 68(b) | 9 August 2010 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 394 of 2010), art. 2 |
| S. 10 rep. | 37/2003, ss. 4, 5 (3) | 1 December 2003 | Road Traffic Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 647 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 11 rep. | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 49(b) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 241 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 13 rep. | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 91 | 1 June 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 255 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 14(2) applied | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 29(19)(c) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 |
| 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 43(3), 81(7)(c) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 241 of 2017), art. 2 | |
| 23/2006, ss. 5(15)(c), 23(2) | Not commenced, requires commencement order under s. 23(2) | ||
| S. 14(3) applied | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 29(19)(c), 43(3), 81(7)(c) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 |
| 23/2006, ss. 5(15)(c), 23(2) | Not commenced, requires commencement order under s. 23(2) | ||
| S. 14(4) applied | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 29(19)(c), 43(3), 81(7)(c) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 |
| 23/2006, ss. 5(15)(c), 23(2) | Not commenced, requires commencement order under s. 23(2) | ||
| S. 15 rep. | 37/2013, ss. 1(2), 4(b) | 6 April 2014 | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 16 issue of guidelines until commencement of s. 16 | 15/2008, ss. 4, 66(3) | 1 December 2009 | Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 (Parts 3, 4, 5 and section 115(2)) (Commencement) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 458 of 2009), art. 2 |
| S. 18 rep. | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 59(2)(b) | 1 June 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 255 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 21 rep. | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 81(10)(a) | 1 June 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 255 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 21(1) am. | 23/2006, ss. 17(a), 23(2) | 21 July 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 384 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 21(1) substit. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 15(a) | 20 January 2005 | Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 2 and Sections 27 and 32) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 8 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 21(2) am. | 23/2006, ss. 17(b), 23(2) | 21 July 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 384 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 21(2)(a)(i) substit. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 15(b) | 20 January 2005 | Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 2 and Sections 27 and 32) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 8 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 21(3)(a) substit. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 15(c) | 20 January 2005 | Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 2 and Sections 27 and 32) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 8 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 21(5) am. | 23/2006, ss. 17(b), 23(2) | 21 July 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 384 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 21(5), (6) ins. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 15(d) | 20 January 2005 | Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 1 and 2 and Sections 27 and 32) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 8 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 21(7) subsec. ins. | 23/2006, ss. 17(c), 23(2) | 21 July 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 384 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 21(8) subsec. ins. | 23/2006, ss. 17(c), 23(2) | 21 July 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 384 of 2006), art. 2 |
| S. 22 substituted | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 21 | 24 January 2005 | Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 3 and 4) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 26 of 2005), art. 2 |
| S. 22(1) substituted | 21/2016, ss. 1(2), 33(a) | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art 4(c) |
| 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 63 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 | |
| S. 22(2) amended | 21/2016, ss. 1(2), 33(b) | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art 4(c) |
| S. 23 repealed | 23/2006, ss. 18(2), 23(2) | 5 March 2007 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 86 of 2007), art. 2 |
| S. 23 am. | 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 35 | Not yet commenced, Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| 25/2003, s.56 (a) (b) | 8 July 2003 | Commenced on enactment | |
| Sch. 1 part 1 amended | 39/2014, s. 2(3) | 25 December 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 10(a)(i)(I), (III) | 8 December 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Section 10 (a) to (e) and (h)) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 562 of 2014), art. 2(a) | |
| 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 10(a)(i)(II), (IV), (ii) | 1 August 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Section 10(a) and (f)) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 345 of 2014), art. 2(a) | |
| 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 54(a) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | ||
| 23/2006, ss. 16(2)(a), 23(2) | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Part Commencement Section 16)(Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 148 of 2009), art. 2 | |
| 23/2006, ss. 16(2)(b), 23(2) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s 23(2) | ||
| 23/2006, ss. 16(2)(c), 23(2) | 1 September 2006 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Part Commencement Section 16(2)(c)) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 457 of 2006), art. 2 | |
| 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 22(a) | 24 January 2005 | Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 3 and 4) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 26 of 2005), art. 2 | |
| 25/2003, s.57, table. | |||
| Sch. 1 part 1A inserted | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 10(b) | 8 December 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Section 10 (a) to (e) and (h)) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 562 of 2014), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 1 part 1 ref. no. 2A(4) amended | 21/2016, ss. 1(2), 34(b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Sch. 1 part 2 amended | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 54(b)(i) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| 23/2006, ss. 16(2)(d), 23(2) | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Part Commencement Section 16)(Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 148 of 2009), art. 2 | |
| Sch. 1 part 2 ref. nos. 1-3 deleted | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 54(b)(ii) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| Sch. 1 part 4 amended | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 10(c)(i) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 10(c)(ii)-(v) | 8 December 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Section 10 (a) to (e) and (h)) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 562 of 2014), art. 2(b) | |
| 31/2005, s.138 (7) | 18 December 2005 | Commenced on enactment | |
| 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 22(b) | 24 January 2005 | Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 3 and 4) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 26 of 2005), art. 2 | |
| Sch. 1 part 4 ref. 4 substituted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 12(b) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(d) |
| Sch. 1 part 4 ref. 4a inserted | 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 12(b) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(d) |
| Sch. 1 part 4 ref. no. 8 substituted | 21/2016, ss. 1(2), 35(1) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Sch. 1 part 4 ref. no. 27 inserted | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 10(c)(v) | 8 December 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Section 10 (a) to (e) and (h)) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 562 of 2014), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 1 part 5 substituted | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 10(d) | 8 December 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Section 10 (a) to (e) and (h)) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 562 of 2014), art. 2(b) |
| 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 54(c) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | ||
| Sch. 1 part 6 commenced 8 December 2014 | S.I. No. 560 of 2014, 2(b) | 8 December 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Commencement) (Penalty Point - Speed Limitation Devices) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 560 of 2014), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 1 part 6 inserted | 23/2006, ss. 16(2)(e), 23(2) | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Part Commencement Section 16)(Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 148 of 2009), art. 2 |
| Sch. 1 part 6 ref. no 1 amended | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 10(e) | 8 December 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Section 10 (a) to (e) and (h)) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 562 of 2014), art. 2(b) |
| Sch. 1 part 7 inserted | 23/2006, ss. 16(2)(e), 23(2) | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Part Commencement Section 16)(Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 148 of 2009), art. 2 |
| Sch. 1 part 7 amended | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 10(f)(i), (ii) | 1 August 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Section 10(a) and (f)) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 345 of 2014), art. 2(c) |
| Sch. 1 part 8 deleted | 39/2014, s. 2(4) | 25 December 2014 | Commenced on enactment |
| Sch. 1 part 8 inserted | 23/2006, ss. 16(2)(e), 23(2) | 1 May 2009 | Road Traffic Act 2006 (Part Commencement Section 16)(Penalty Points) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 148 of 2009), art. 2 |
| Sch. 1 part 8, ref. no. 1 amended | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 10(g) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Sch. 1 part 9 inserted | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 54(d) as respects insertion of Part 9 into Road Traffic Act 2002 (12/2002), First Schedule ref. nos. 1, 2 | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 54(d) as respects insertion of Part 9 into the Road Traffic Act 2002 (12/2002), First Schedule ref. no. 3 | 17 April 2016 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 54(d)) (Defective or Worn Tyres) (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 168 of 2016) | |
| Sch. 1 parts 10, 11 inserted | 3/2014, ss. 1(2), 10(h) | 8 December 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Section 10 (a) to (e) and (h)) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 562 of 2014), art. 2(c) |
| Sch. 1 part 12 inserted | 21/2016, ss. 1(2), 34(a) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Sch. 2 deleted | 21/2016, ss. 1(2), 41 | 1 August 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Sections 40 and 41) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 301 of 2017), art. 2 |
| Sch. 2, title amended | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 68(c) | 9 August 2010 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 394 of 2010), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| None |