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Updated to 18 June 2026 (Act No. 11 of 2026 and S.I. No. 269 of 2026)

Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Act 2018
No. 5 of 2018

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement Commencement Information
Whole Act 28 May 2018 Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange) Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 178 of 2018), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How Affected Affecting Provision Commencement Commencement Source
S. 1 references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 1(1) amended European Union (Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange)) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 250 of 2026), art. 4(a)(i)-(vii) 15 June 2026 S.I. No. 250 of 2026, reg. 2
S. 1(2) amended European Union (Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange)) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 250 of 2026), art. 4(b) 15 June 2026 S.I. No. 250 of 2026, reg. 2
S. 2 amended European Union (Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange)) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 250 of 2026), art. 5 15 June 2026 S.I. No. 250 of 2026, reg. 2
S. 3(3)(a)(ii) amended European Union (Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange)) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 250 of 2026), art. 6(a) 15 June 2026 S.I. No. 250 of 2026, reg. 2
S. 3(4) amended European Union (Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange)) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 250 of 2026), art. 6(b) 15 June 2026 S.I. No. 250 of 2026, reg. 2
S. 4(4) amended European Union (Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange)) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 250 of 2026), art. 7 15 June 2026 S.I. No. 250 of 2026, reg. 2
S. 4(4) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 4(5) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 5 references construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), (4) 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 5(7) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 6 references construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), (4) 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 6(1) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 6(2) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 7 amended European Union (Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange)) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 250 of 2026), art. 8 15 June 2026 S.I. No. 250 of 2026, reg. 2
S. 7 references construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), (4) 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 7(2) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 7(3) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 7(4) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 7(7) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 7(8) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 7(9) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 8 references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 9 amended European Union (Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange)) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 250 of 2026), art. 9 15 June 2026 S.I. No. 250 of 2026, reg. 2
S. 9(1)(a) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 9(2) references to personal data construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 1(3), 165 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 10 references construed Data Protection Act 2018 (7/2018), ss. 9, 14(2), (4) 25 May 2018 Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 174 of 2018), art. 3
S. 10(4) amended European Union (Vehicle Registration Data (Automated Searching and Exchange)) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 250 of 2026), art. 10 15 June 2026 S.I. No. 250 of 2026, reg. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
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