Updated to 6 March 2026 (Act No. 3 of 2026 and S.I. No. 69 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Road Traffic Act 2010
No. 25 of 2010
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1, 2 | 9 August 2010 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 394 of 2010), art. 2 |
| Ss. 3-10 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 11 | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Impairment Testing) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 536 of 2014), art. 2(b) |
| Ss. 12-25 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 26(1)-26(4) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 26(5) | 9 August 2010 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 394 of 2010), art. 2 |
| Ss. 27-31 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 32 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 33(a) as respects Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 49(1)-(7) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), arts. 3(a) |
| S. 33(a) as respects Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 49(8) | 29 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), art. 8(a) |
| S. 33(a) as respects Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 50(1)-(7) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), arts. 3(b) |
| S. 33(a) as respects Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 50(8) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 33(a) as respects Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 50(9) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), arts. 3(b) |
| S. 33(a) as respects Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 50(10) | 29 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), arts. 38(b) |
| S. 33(a) as respects Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 51(1)-(3) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), arts. 3(c) |
| S. 33(a) as respects Road Traffic Act 1961 (24/1961), s. 51(4) | 29 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), arts. 8(c) |
| S. 33(b) as respects Road Traffic Act 1968 (25/1968), ss. 38, 42 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 33(b) as respects Road Traffic Act 1968 (25/1968), s. 48 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), art. 4 |
| S. 33(c) as respects Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), ss. 5-8 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), art. 5(a) |
| S. 33(c) as respects Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 9 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 33(c) as respects Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), ss. 10, 11 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), arts. 5(b) |
| S. 33(c) as respects Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 12(1)-(4) | 29 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), art. 9(a) |
| S. 33(c) as respects Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 12(5) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 33(c) as respects Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 12(6)-(10) | 29 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), art. 9(a) |
| S. 33(c) as respects Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 13(1)-(3) | 29 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), art. 9(b) |
| S. 33(c) as respects Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 13(4) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 33(c) as respects Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 13(5) | 29 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), art. 9(a) |
| S. 33(c) as respects Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 14 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), art. 5(b) |
| S. 33(c) as respects Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), ss. 15-17 | 29 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), art. 9(b) |
| S. 33(c) as respects Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), ss. 18-24 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 33(d) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 33(e) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), art. 7 |
| S. 33(f) as respects Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), ss. 4(1)-4(6) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011) art. 6 |
| S. 33(f) as respects Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 4(7) | 29 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011) art. 10 |
| S. 33(f) as respects Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), ss. 4(8), 4(9) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 33(f) as respects Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 4(10) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011) art. 6 |
| Ss. 33(g), 33(h) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 33) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 544 of 2011), art. 7 |
| Ss. 34-47 | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 241 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 48 | 25 July 2012 | Commenced byRoad Traffic Act 2010 (Section 48) (Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 293 of 2012), art. 2 |
| s. 49 | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 241 of 2017), art. 2 |
| Ss. 50-52 | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 53(1), (2) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 53(3)(a), (b) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 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. 53(3)(d) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 53(4) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 54(a)-(c) | Not yet commenced. Require commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 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) | |
| S. 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) |
| Ss. 55-59 | 1 June 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 255 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 60-61 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 62 | 1 June 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 255 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 63-65 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 66 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 67 | 1 June 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 255 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 68 | 9 August 2010 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 394 of 2010), art. 2 |
| Ss. 69-70 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 71-74 | 1 June 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 255 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 75 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 76-77 | 1 June 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 255 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 78 | 9 August 2010 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 394 of 2010), art. 2 |
| Ss. 79-81 | 1 June 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 255 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 82 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 83-84 | 1 June 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 255 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 85(a)-85(c) | 1 June 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 255 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 85(d) | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 86 | Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 87 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 543 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Ss. 88-92 | 1 June 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 255 of 2011), art. 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. 1(3) | ||
| References construed | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 9(2),(3), 25(2) | 1 June 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
| Transfer of certain functions under | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), arts. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 | 29 July 2011 | Finance (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 418 of 2011), art. 1(2) |
| S. 3 amended | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (37/2013), ss. 1(2), 76 | 6 April 2014 | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 3(1) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(b) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 7 | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) | |
| Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(a), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 | |
| S. 4 disqualification for certain offences under | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (37/2013), ss. 1(2), 30(3)(c) | 6 April 2014 | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 4(1A)-(1C) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 8(a) | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 4(1B) form prescribed | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Medical Exemption Certificate) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 158 of 2017), reg. 2, schedule | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Medical Exemption Certificate) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 158 of 2017) |
| S. 5 disqualification for certain offences under | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (37/2013), ss. 1(2), 30(3)(d) | 6 April 2014 | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2 |
| Ss. 5(1A)-5(1B) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 8(b) | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 6(1) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 35(b) | 20 May 2024 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 197 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 6(1)(b) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 35(a) | 20 May 2024 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 197 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 6(2) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 35(b) | 20 May 2024 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 197 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 7(a) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 9 | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(b), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 | |
| S. 8 substituted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 6, 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 8A inserted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 6, 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 9 substituted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 7, 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 9(1)(a) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 10(a) | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 9(1)(b) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(a)(ii) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 9(2)(b) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 10(b) | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 9(2A) amended | Road Traffic Act 2024 (10/2024), ss. 1(2), 12(a) | 31 May 2024 | Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 251 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Ss. 9(2A)-9(2B) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 10(c) | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 9(2C) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2024 (10/2024), ss. 1(2), 12(b) | 31 May 2024 | Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 251 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 9(3) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(c) | 1 January 2026 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 658 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 9(5A) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 10(d) | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 9(6) amended | Road Traffic Act 2024 (10/2024), ss. 1(2), 12(c) | 31 May 2024 | Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 251 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 9(7) amended | Road Traffic Act 2024 (10/2024), ss. 1(2), 12(d) | 31 May 2024 | Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 251 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 10 amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(a)(iii) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 10 substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 11 | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 10(4) amended | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(c), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 10(4A) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2024 (10/2024), ss. 1(2), 13(a) | 31 May 2024 | Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 251 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 10(5) amended | Road Traffic Act 2024 (10/2024), ss. 1(2), 13(b) | 31 May 2024 | Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 251 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 10(6)(a) amended | Road Traffic Act 2024 (10/2024), ss. 1(2), 13(c) | 31 May 2024 | Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 251 of 2024), art. 2 |
| Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(d) | |||
| S. 11 substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 12 | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 11 | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Impairment Testing) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 536 of 2014), art. 2(a) | |
| S. 11(1) test prescribed | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Impairment Testing) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 534 of 2014), regs. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 | 27 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Impairment Testing) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 534 of 2014), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 11(1) form prescribed | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Impairment Testing) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 534 of 2014), regs. 1(2), 4, schedule 2 | 27 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Impairment Testing) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 534 of 2014), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 11(5) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(e) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 12 disqualification for certain offences under | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (37/2013), ss. 1(2), 30(3)(e) | 6 April 2014 | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 12(1) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(f) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(d), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 | |
| S. 13(1A) inserted | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(g) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 13(2) form prescribed | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 13) (Prescribed Form and Manner of Statements) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 398 of 2015), regs. 3, 4, schedule | 22 September 2015 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 13) (Prescribed Form and Manner of Statements) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 398 of 2015) |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 13) (Prescribed Form and Manner of Statements) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 541 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 3, 4, schedule | 27 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 13) (Prescribed Form and Manner of Statements) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 541 of 2011), reg. 1(2) | |
| Ss. 13A, 13B inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 13 | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 13A(1) amended | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (18/2018), ss. 2(1)(a), 6(2) | 26 October 2018 | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 13B(1) amended | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (18/2018), ss. 2(1)(b), 6(2) | 26 October 2018 | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 14 disqualification for certain offences under | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (37/2013), ss. 1(2), 30(3)(e) | 6 April 2014 | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 14 substituted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 8, 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 14(1) amended | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 12(a)(i) | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Sections 12 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 535 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 14(3A) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 12(a)(ii) | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Sections 12 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 535 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 14(4) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 12(a)(iii) | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Sections 12 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 535 of 2014), art. 2 |
| Ss. 14(5), 14(6) amended | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 12(a)(iv), 12(a)(v) | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Sections 12 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 535 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 14(10) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 12(a)(vi) | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Sections 12 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 535 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 15 form prescribed | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Sections 15 and 17) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 540 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 3, schedule 1 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Sections 15 and 17) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 540 of 2011), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 15(2) amended | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 12(b)(i) | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Sections 12 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 535 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 15(3) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 12(b)(ii) | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Sections 12 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 535 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 16(1) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(h) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 17 forms prescribed | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Sections 15 and 17) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 540 of 2011), regs. 1(2), 4, 5, schedule 2 | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Sections 15 and 17) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 540 of 2011), reg. 1(2) |
| S. 17(1) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 14 | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 17(3) amended | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 12(c) | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Sections 12 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 535 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 17A inserted | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 12(d) | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Sections 12 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 535 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 18(1) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 15(a) | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 18(2A) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 15(b) | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| Ss. 18(3)(a), 18(4) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 15(c) | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 19 amended | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 12(e) | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Sections 12 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 535 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 19(1) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 16 | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 20 amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(a)(i) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(a)(iii) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) | |
| Ss. 20(4), 20(5) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 17 | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 21 amended | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 12(f) | 26 November 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Sections 12 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 535 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 21(1) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 18 | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 21(1) amounts prescribed | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 21) (Costs and Expenses) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 477 of 2012), reg. 3(1) | 26 November 2012 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 21) (Costs and Expenses) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 477 of 2012) |
| S. 22(1A), (1B) inserted | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(i)(i) | 1 January 2026 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 658 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 22(1A) amended | Road Traffic Act 2024 (10/2024), ss. 1(2), 14 | 31 May 2024 | Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 251 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 22(3) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(i)(ii) | 1 January 2026 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 658 of 2025), art. 2 |
| Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (16/2012), ss. 1(2), 48(a) | 27 March 2013 | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 105 of 2013), art 2 | |
| S. 22(4) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(i)(iii) | 1 January 2026 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 658 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 22(4A) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 19 | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
| S. 23 amended | Road Traffic Act 2024 (10/2024), ss. 1(2), 15 | 31 May 2024 | Road Traffic Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 251 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 24(5) inserted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(e), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 24(6) inserted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(e), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 24(7) inserted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(e), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 25 amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(a)(i) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 25(6) deleted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(f), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 26(2)(b) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 20(a)(i) | 30 March 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 3 |
| S. 26(2)(e) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 20(a)(ii) | 30 March 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 3 |
| S. 26(2)(f) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 20(a)(iii) | 30 March 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 3 |
| S. 26(4) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 20(b) | 30 March 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 3 |
| S. 29(1) amended | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (18/2018), ss. 2(1)(c)(i), 2(2), 6(2) | 26 October 2018 | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 29(5) amended | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (18/2018), ss. 2(1)(c)(ii), 2(2), 6(2) | 26 October 2018 | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 29(6) deleted | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (18/2018), ss. 2(1)(c)(iii), 2(2), 6(2) | 26 October 2018 | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 29(8) substituted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (No. 28 of 2011), ss. 9(g)(i), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 29(8)(a)(i) substituted | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (18/2018), ss. 2(1)(c)(iv)(I), 2(2), 6(2) | 26 October 2018 | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 29(8)(a)(ii) amended | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (18/2018), ss. 2(1)(c)(iv)(II), 2(2), 6(2) | 26 October 2018 | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 29(8)(b) amended | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (18/2018), ss. 2(1)(c)(iv)(II), 2(2), 6(2) | 26 October 2018 | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 29(10) form prescribed | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Fixed Penalty Notice - Drink Driving) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 595 of 2011), regs. 2, 3, schedule | 17 November 2011 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Fixed Penalty Notice - Drink Driving) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 595 of 2011), reg. 2 |
| S. 29(11)(b) amended | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(g)(ii), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 29(11)(e) substituted | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (18/2018), ss. 2(1)(c)(v), 2(2), 6(2) | 26 October 2018 | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 29(11)(e) amended | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 20(a) | 20 March 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 29(14) amended | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (18/2018), ss. 2(1)(c)(vi), 2(2), 6(2) | 26 October 2018 | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 29(15) substituted | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (18/2018), ss. 2(1)(c)(vii), 2(2), 6(2) | 26 October 2018 | Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 405 of 2018), art. 2 |
| S. 29(16)(a) amended | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (16/2012), ss. 1(2), 54(a) | 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. 29(18A) inserted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(g)(iii), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 29(18A) amended | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 20(b) | 20 March 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 31 substituted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(h), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 32 repealed | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 26(b) | 20 March 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 34 substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 23 | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 34 amended | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (37/2013), ss. 1(2), 77(1)(c) | 6 April 2014 | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 34(b) substituted | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (37/2013), ss. 1(2), 77(1)(a) | 6 April 2014 | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 34(c) substituted | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (37/2013), ss. 1(2), 77(1)(b) | 6 April 2014 | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 34(2)(i)(ii) substituted | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(j) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 35(1) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 24(a) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 35(1A) inserted | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(k)(i) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35(2) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(k)(ii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35(2) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 36(a)(i) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35(3) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(k)(iii)(I), (II) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35(3)(a)(i)(II)(B) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(k)(iii)(III) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35(3)(a)(ii) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 36(a)(ii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35(3)(b)(i)(II) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(k)(iii)(IV) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 24(b) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 | |
| S. 35(4) deleted | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(k)(iv) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35(5) substituted | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (37/2013), ss. 1(2), 77(1)(d) | 6 April 2014 | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 35(5)(a) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 24(c) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 35(5)(b) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 24(d) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 35(6) form prescribed | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 35(6)) (Prescribed Document) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 245 of 2017), regs. 2, 3, schedule | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 35(6)) (Prescribed Document) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 245 of 2017), reg. 2 |
| S. 35(6)(a) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 24(e) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 35(6)(b) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(k)(v)(I) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35(6)(i) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(k)(v)(II) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35(6)(ii) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(k)(v)(III) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35(7) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(k)(vi) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35(8) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(k)(vii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 35(10) inserted | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(k)(viii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 36(g) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 25(g) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 36(gg) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 25(g) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 36(1) form prescribed | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 36(1) (Prescribed Notice) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 243 of 2017), regs. 2, 3, schedule | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 36(1) (Prescribed Notice) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 243 of 2017), reg. 2 |
| S. 36(1)(e) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 25(a) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 36(1A) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 25(b) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 36(1A) inserted | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (37/2013), ss. 1(2), 77(1)(e) | 6 April 2014 | Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 36(2)(c) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 25(c) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| Ss. 36(2)(c), 36(d) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 36(b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 36(2)(d) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 25(d) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 36(2)(e) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 25(e) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 36(3)(cc) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 25(f) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 36(3)(d)(i) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(l)(i) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 36(3)(d)(ii) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(l)(ii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 36(4) deleted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 25(h) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 37(1)(a) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 26(a) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 37(1)(a) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 36(c) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 37(1)(c) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 26(b) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 37(2) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 26(c) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 38(2) amended | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 21 | 20 March 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 39(1) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(m) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 40(5) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(n)(i) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 40(6) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(n)(ii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 40(7) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(n)(iii) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 41 fixed charge prescribed | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 244 of 2017), regs. 2, 5(a), schedule 1 | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 244 of 2017), reg. 2 |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 244 of 2017), regs. 2, 5(b), schedule 2 | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 244 of 2017), reg. 2 | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 244 of 2017), regs. 2, 5(c), schedule 3 | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 244 of 2017), reg. 2 | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 244 of 2017), regs. 2, 5(d), schedule 4 | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 244 of 2017), reg. 2 | |
| S. 42(1)(c) amended | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 36(d) | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 44 substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 27 | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 44(1) amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(o) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 44(3) form of notice prescribed | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 44(3)) (Prescribed Notice) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 300 of 2017), reg. 2, schedule | 11 July 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 44(3)) (Prescribed Notice) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 300 of 2017) |
| S. 46 amended | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(i), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 47 amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(p) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 47 substituted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 28 | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| S. 48(2) amended | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(j), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 49A inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 29 | 1 June 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Part 5 and Section 36(d)) (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 242 of 2017), art. 2 |
| Ss. 50(2A), (2B) inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 38 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 53 repealed | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 7 | 1 August 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 3 |
| S. 54(c) deleted | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 9 | 20 March 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 60(1A) inserted | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (19/2022), ss. 2(3), 47(a)(i) | 27 July 2022 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Parts 6 and 7) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 390 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 60(2)(a) amended | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (16/2012), ss. 1(2), 54(b)(i) | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 5 of 2013), art. 2 | |
| S. 60(2)(b) amended | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (19/2022), ss. 2(3), 47(a)(ii)(I) | 27 July 2022 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Parts 6 and 7) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 390 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 60(2)(b)(i) amended | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (16 /2012), ss. 1(2), 54(b)(ii) | 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. 60(2)(b)(ii) amended | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (16/2012), ss. 1(2), 54(b)(iii) | 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. 60(2)(ba) inserted | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (19/2022), ss. 2(3), 47(a)(ii)(II) | 27 July 2022 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Parts 6 and 7) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 390 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 60(6A) inserted | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (19/2022), ss. 2(3), 47(a)(iii) | 27 July 2022 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Parts 6 and 7) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 390 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 60(7) amended | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(k), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 61 amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(a)(i) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 61(3) substituted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (v), ss. 9(l)(i), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 61(4)(b) substituted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(l)(ii), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 61(8A) inserted | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (19/2022), ss. 2(3), 47(b) | 27 July 2022 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Parts 6 and 7) (Commencement) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 390 of 2022), art. 2 |
| S. 65(4) inserted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 10, 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| Pt. 8 (ss. 69 & 70) repealed | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 4(2)(e), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 74(c) substituted | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(q) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 81(6) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 22(a) | 20 March 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 81(8) amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 284(a) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| S. 81(9) amended | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (1/2024), ss. 1(2), 284(b) | 2 April 2025 | Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 107 of 2025), art. 2 |
| Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 22(b) | 20 March 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 2 | |
| S. 82 amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(a)(i) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 85(d) deleted | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), ss. 9(m), 11(2) | 28 October 2011 | Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (Commencement) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 542 of 2011), art. 2 |
| S. 87 amended | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(a)(i) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| S. 87(1) substituted | Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), ss. 1(2), 23 | 20 March 2014 | Road Traffic Act 2014 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 147 of 2014), art. 2 |
| S. 87(1) amended | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (16/2012), ss. 1(2), 48(b) | 27 March 2013 | Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 105 of 2013), art 2 |
| S. 87(1A) inserted | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (16/2023), ss. 1(2), 13(r) | 31 July 2023 | Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 392 of 2023), art. 2(e) |
| Sch. inserted | Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 1(2), 8(c) | 13 April 2017 | Road Traffic Act 2016 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 129 of 2017), art. 4(a) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 4 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Medical Exemption Certificate) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 158 of 2017) |
| S. 11(3) | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Impairment Testing) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 534 of 2014) |
| S. 11(4) | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Impairment Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 370 of 2017) |
| S. 13 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 13) (Prescribed Form and Manner of Statements) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 398 of 2015) |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 13) (Prescribed Form and Manner of Statements) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 541 of 2011) | |
| Ss. 15 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Sections 15 and 17) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 540 of 2011) |
| S. 17 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Sections 15 and 17) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 385 of 2020) |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Sections 15 and 17) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 151 of 2017) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Sections 15 and 17) (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 540 of 2011) | |
| S. 21 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 21) (Costs and Expenses) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 477 of 2012) |
| S. 29 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Fixed Penalty Notice - Drink Driving) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 595 of 2011) |
| S. 34 | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 227 of 2024) |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 526 of 2022) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 747 of 2021) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 548 of 2019) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 507 of 2019) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 58 of 2018) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 244 of 2017) | |
| S. 34(3) | Road Traffic (Small Public Service Vehicle) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 652 of 2025) |
| S. 35(6) | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 35(6)) (Prescribed Document) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 245 of 2017) |
| S. 36(1) | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 36(1) (Prescribed Notice) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 243 of 2017) |
| S. 41 | Road Traffic (Small Public Service Vehicle) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 652 of 2025) |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 227 of 2024) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 526 of 2022) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 747 of 2021) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 548 of 2019) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 507 of 2019) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 58 of 2018) | |
| Road Traffic Act 2010 (Part 3) (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 244 of 2017) | |
| S. 44(3) | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 44(3)) (Prescribed Notice) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 300 of 2017) |
| S. 87(1A) | Road Traffic Act 2010 (Section 87(1a)) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 538 of 2024) |