Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 431 of 2025)
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 |