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

Taxi Regulation Act 2003
No. 25 of 2003

Contents

Commencement

Section Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
 Commencement Information
Ss. 1-4 8 July 2003 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 5-32 8 July 2003 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 33, 34 26 September 2005 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 610 of 2005), art. 2
Ss. 35, 36(1), (2)(a)-(c) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 33
S. 36(2A)-(4) in so far amended by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), s. 36 25 May 2006 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Section 36(2A) to (4)) (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 265 of 2006), art. 2
S. 36(5), (6) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 33
S. 37(1) 2 August 2004 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Section 37(1)) (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 260 of 2004), art. 2
S. 37(2) 26 September 2005 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 610 of 2005), art. 2
Ss. 39-43 26 September 2005 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 610 of 2005), art. 2
Ss. 44(1)-(4) 26 September 2005 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 610 of 2005), art. 2
S. 44(5) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 33
Ss. 46-52 26 September 2005 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 610 of 2005), art. 2
Ss. 53-55 8 July 2003 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 56, 57 8 July 2003 Commenced on enactment

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
Warning: this list may not be complete; it is currently being checked and will be updated as soon as possible.
Repealed with savers 37/2013, ss. 1(2), 4(c), 18(1), 30(15), 40(4), 64(5), 67(2), 72(1) 6 April 2014 Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2
Continuation of certain regulations and orders made under 37/2013, ss. 1(2), 67(2) 6 April 2014 Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 163 of 2014), art. 2
Saver S.I. No. 535 of 2012, regs. 2, 4, 5 1 January 2013 S.I. No. 535 of 2012, regs. 2
Trans. of cert. functns. under S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 29 July 2011 S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2)
Transfer of functions of Commission to Dublin Transport Authority 37/2009, s. 41 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
Pt. 3, fixed charge offence under S.I. No. 537 of 2012, regs. 2, 3(a), 4(a), sch. 1 1 January 2013 S.I. No. 537 of 2012, regs. 2
S. 2 references construed 1/2014, 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
S. 2(1) def. "Advisory Committee" ins. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 1 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 2(1) def. "Authority" ins. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 1 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 2(1) def. "Council" del. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 1 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 2(1) def. "dissolution day for the Commission" ins. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 1 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
Ss. 5 - 7 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 8 substit. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 2 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
Ss. 9 - 12 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 11 am. 37/2009, s. 43(b) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 13 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 14 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 14(2) am. 33/2004, ss. 3, 4, 61 (1), 63, sch. 2, pt. 1 6 October 2004 Commenced on enactment
S. 14(6)(a) saver in respect of Commissioner 37/2009, s. 40(5) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 15 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 16 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 16 saver in respect of Commissioner 37/2009, s. 40(5) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 17 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 17 saver in respect of Commissioner 37/2009, s. 40(5) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 18 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 18 transfer of person appointed under 37/2009, s. 39(1) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
Ss.19-21 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 22 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 22 substit. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 3 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 23 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 24 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 24(7) am. 23/2006, s. 21(a) 16 July 2006 Commenced on enactment
Ss. 25 - 27 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 28 substit. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 4 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 29 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 30 repealed 37/2009, s. 42(3) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 31 substit. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 5 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 32 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 34 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) and (b) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 34 regs. under applied S.I. No. 472 of 2009, reg. 5(f) 1 December 2009
S. 34(1) substit. 34/2007, s. 13(a)(i) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 34(2)(e)(v) am. 34/2007, s. 13(a)(ii) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 34(2)(ee) par. ins. 34/2007, s. 13(a)(iii) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 34(8) substit. 37/2009, s. 42(1) and sch. 1, pt. 1, item 1 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 34(9) am. 34/2007, s. 13(a)(iv) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 34(11) subsec. ins. 24/2007, s. 13(a)(v) 1 September 2008 Defence (Amendment) Act 2007 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 254 of 2008), art. 2
S. 36 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 36(1)(f) am. 6/2010, ss. 1(2), 122 15 July 2010 Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (Commencement) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 342 of 2010), art. 2
S. 36(1)(i) am. 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 36(a) 22 December 2004 Commenced on enactment
S. 36(1A) subsec. ins. 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 36(b) 22 December 2004 Commenced on enactment
S. 36(2) substit. 23/2006, s. 21(b)(i) 16 July 2006 Commenced on enactment
S. 36(2)(i) substit. 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 36(c) 22 December 2004 Commenced on enactment
S. 36(2)(ii) substit. 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 36(c) 22 December 2004 Commenced on enactment
S. 36(2A) subsec. ins. 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 36(d) 22 December 2004 Commenced on enactment
S. 36(3A) am. 23/2006, s. 21(b)(ii) 16 July 2006 Commenced on enactment
S. 36(3A) subsec. ins. 44/2004, ss. 1(2), 36(e) 22 December 2004 Commenced on enactment
S. 36(7) subsec. ins. 37/2009, s. 42(1) and sch. 1, pt. 1, item 2 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 37 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 38 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 38(3)(bb) par. ins. 37/2009, s. 42(1) and sch. 1, pt. 1, item 3 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 38(6) am. 34/2007, s. 13(b) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 39 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 40(3) am. 34/2007, s. 13(c) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 41 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) and (b) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 41(11) am. 34/2007, s. 13(d) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 42 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) and (b) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 42(1) am. 34/2007, s. 13(d) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 43 substit. 37/2009, s. 42(1) and sch. 1, pt. 1, item 4 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 44 am. 34/2007, s. 13(e)(i) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 44(2) am. 34/2007, s. 13(e)(ii) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 45 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 46 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 46(1)(a) am. 34/2007, s. 13(f)(i) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 46(5) del. 34/2007, s. 13(f)(ii) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 47 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 48 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 48 am. 37/2009, s. 43(b) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 49 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 50 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 50(2)(a) substit. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 6 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 51 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 52 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 52(2) am. 34/2007, s. 13(g) 11 July 2007 Commenced on enactment.
S. 54 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) and (b) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 54(1) substit. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 7 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 55 am. 37/2009, s. 43(a) and (b) 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 55(2)(a)(iii) substit. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 8 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 55(2)(a)(iv) substit. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 8 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 55(2)(a)(v) par. ins. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 8 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 55(7) am. 37/2009, s. 42(2) and sch. 2, item 8 27 November 2009 Commenced on enactment *
S. 56 repealed 23/2006, s. 22(c) 21 July 2006  Road Traffic Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 384 of 2006), art. 2

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 5 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Part 2) (Establishment Day) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 523 of 2004)
S. 34 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Local Area Hackney) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 458 of 2013)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Vehicle Licensing and Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 370 of 2013)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Revised Vehicle Standards and Fixed Charge Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 48 of 2013)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Amendment and Vehicle Licensing) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 538 of 2012)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Fixed Charges Offences) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 537 of 2012)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Revised Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 536 of 2012)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Taxi Branding) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 535 of 2012)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Vehicle Size and Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 667 of 2011)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Driver Duties and Wheelchair Accessible Hackney and Wheelchair Accessible Taxi - Vehicle Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 516 of 2011)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Vehicle Age Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 103 of 2011)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Suitability Inspection and Taxi Roof Sign) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 549 of 2010)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Wheelchair Accessible Hackneys and Wheelchair Accessible Taxis - Vehicle Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 291 of 2010)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Grant of Taxi Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 250 of 2010)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Suitability Inspection and Annual Licence Renewal Assessment of Small Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 249 of 2010)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Wheelchair Accessible Hackneys and Wheelchair Accessible Taxis - Vehicle Standards) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 248 of 2010)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Licensing of Dispatch Operators) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 472 of 2009)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicle Skills Development Programme and Driver Licence Fee) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 166 of 2009)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Licensing of Dispatch Operators) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 138 of 2009)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Permanent Feature Vehicle Size and Safety Equipment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 569 of 2008)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Licensing of Dispatch Operators) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 342 of 2008)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Wheelchair Accessible Hackney and Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Licences Contact Information and Record Maintenance) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 234 of 2008)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Permitted Use of Small Public Service Vehicle Licences) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 233 of 2008)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Dispatch Operator Licence) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 232 of 2008)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Grant of Hackney and Limousine Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 48 of 2008)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment and Licensing) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 710 of 2007)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 280 of 2007)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Licensing) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 501 of 2006)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 493 of 2006)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Tamper-Proof Licence Disc) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 482 of 2006)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Licensing) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 467 of 2006)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (One Vehicle; One Licence) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 439 of 2006)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Tamper-Proof Licence Disc) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 305 of 2006)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Licensing) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 211 of 2006)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Fixed Charges Offences) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No 155 of 2006)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 154 of 2006)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Fees And Licensing) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 651 of 2005)
S. 39 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Permanent Feature Vehicle Size and Safety Equipment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 569 of 2008)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Grant of Hackney and Limousine Licence Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 48 of 2008)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment and Licensing) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 710 of 2007)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 280 of 2007)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Licensing) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 501 of 2006)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 493 of 2006)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Tamper-Proof Licence Disc) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 482 of 2006)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Small Public Service Vehicles) (Licensing) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 467 of 2006)
S. 42 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Maximum Fares) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 394 of 2008)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Maximum Fares) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 438 of 2006)
S. 46 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Fixed Charges offences) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 722 of 2007)
  Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Fixed Charges Offences) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 494 of 2006)
S. 53 Taxi Regulation Act 2003 (Part 4) (Appointed Day) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 517 of 2003)