Road Traffic Act 1961

Number 24 of 1961

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1961

REVISED

Updated to 31 March 2025

This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of the Road Traffic Act 1961. It is prepared by the Law Reform Commission in accordance with its function under the Law Reform Commission Act 1975 (3/1975) to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation of statute law.

All Acts up to and including the Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 2025 (1/2025), enacted 21 February 2025, and all statutory instruments up to and including the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Act 2024 (Prescribed Matters) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 104 of 2025), made 31 March 2025, were considered in the preparation of this revision.

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Number 24 of 1961

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1961

REVISED

Updated to 31 March 2025

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I

Preliminary And General

Section
1.	Short title.
2.	Commencement.
3.	Interpretation.
4.	Application to persons and vehicles in the service of the State.
5.	General provisions with respect to regulations.
6.	Approval of bye-laws made by the Commissioner.
7.	Proof of certain bye-laws and rules.
8.	Finance.
9.	Disposal of fees and fines.
10.	Repeals.

PART II

General Provisions relating To Vehicles

11.	Regulations in relation to use of vehicles in public places.
12.	Maximum weights.
13.	Special permits for particular vehicles.
14.	Weight unladen.
15.	Weighbridges.
16.	Requirements with respect to weighing.
17.	Expenses of extraordinary traffic.
18.	Tests of mechanically propelled vehicles.
19.	Production of test certificate on demand.
20.	Powers of occasional examination, inspection and test.

PART III

Driving Licences

21.	Licensing authority.
22.	Application for Irish driving licence.
22A.	Disqualification for applying for Irish driving licence or learner permit if disqualified for holding such.
22B.	Prohibition on applying for another Irish driving licence or learner permit in respect of a licence or permit already held in respect of vehicle.
23.	Grant of Irish driving licence.
23A.	Recognition of foreign driving licences.
23B.	Recognition of foreign driving licences held by certain persons.
23C.	Automatic revocation of driving licence where holder is subject of deportation order.
23D.	Endorsement of revocation of driving licence on license record relating to holder.
23E.	Retention of revoked driving licence by member of Garda Síochána.
24.	Signing of driving licence by grantee thereof. (Repealed)
25.	Period during which driving licence has effect. (Repealed)
26.	Consequential disqualification orders.
27.	Ancillary disqualification orders.
28.	Special disqualification orders.
29.	Removal of disqualification under consequential or ancillary disqualification order.
30.	Operation of disqualification order.
31.	Disqualifications related to age.
32.	Disqualification on grounds of health.
33.	Certificates of competency.
34.	Certificates of fitness
35.	Provisional licence.
35A.	Offences by owner of mechanically propelled vehicle driven by another person.
36.	Order for endorsement in case of conviction, disqualification order or removal of disqualification.
37.	Transfer of endorsement to new licence. (Repealed)
38.	Prohibition on driving without driving licence.
39.	Prohibition on applying for driving licence when disqualified.
40.	Production of driving licence on demand by member of Garda Síochána.
41.	Writing of signature on demand by member of Garda Síochána.
42.	Regulations under Part III.
43.	Transitional provisions (Part III).

PART IV

Speed Limits

44.	Ordinary speed limits. (Repealed)
44A.	General speed limit (Repealed)
44B.	Motorway Speed Limit. (Repealed)
45.	Built-up area speed limits. (Repealed)
46.	Special speed limits. (Repealed)
47.	Offence of exceeding speed limit.

PART V

Driving Offences

48.	Driving mechanically propelled vehicle when unfit.
49.	Driving mechanically propelled vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug. (Repealed)
50.	Being in charge of mechanically propelled vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug. (Repealed)
51.	Driving animal-drawn vehicle or pedal cycle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug. (Repealed)
51A.	Driving without reasonable consideration.
52.	Careless driving.
53.	Dangerous driving.
54.	Driving of dangerously defective vehicle.
55.	Parking vehicle in dangerous position.

PART VI

Compulsory Insurance Of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles

56.	Obligation to be insured or guaranteed.
56A.	Obligation to supply vehicle insurer or certain intermediaries with certain information.
56B.	Transitional provision (section 56A).
57.	Fine in lieu of damages and imprisonment in addition to damages.
58.	Vehicle insurer.
59.	Vehicle guarantor.
60.	Exempted person.
61.	Deposits by exempted persons.
62.	Approved policy of insurance.
63.	Approved guarantee.
64.	Fraud in obtaining policy or guarantee.
65.	Excepted persons
66.	Certificate of insurance and certificate of guarantee.
67.	Effect of certificate of insurance or guarantee.
68.	Certificate of exemption.
69.	Production of certificate on demand.
69A.	Insurance of certain vehicles entering the State.
69B.	Insurance of certain trailers towed by a vehicle.
69C.	Dispatch of vehicles.
70.	Obligation to deliver up certificate.
71.	Obligation of insured or principal debtor to give notice of accident.
72.	Obligation of user of vehicle to give notice of accident.
72A.	Notice of accident involving vehicle temporarily in the State.
73.	Obligation to give information as to insurance.
74.	Amendment of Assurance Companies Act, 1909.
75.	Regulations in relation to certificates, keeping of records and giving of information.
76.	Miscellaneous provisions in relation to insured or guaranteed moneys.
77.	Application and repayment of deposit.
78.	Provisions relating to Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland.
78A.	Vehicle insurers to provide details of motor insurance policies.
78B.	Recovery of sums paid by Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland.
79.	Exception of pedestrian-controlled vehicles.
80.	Special provisions for non-residents.
81.	Transitional provisions (Part VI).
81A.	Non-application of Part to motorsports events, etc.

PART VII

Control And Operation Of Public Service Vehicles

82.	Regulations in relation to control and operation of public service vehicles.
83.	Annual inspection and verification of taximeters. (Repealed)
84.	Bye-laws in relation to stands for street service vehicles. (Repealed)
85.	Stopping places and stands for omnibuses.
86.	Bye-laws with respect to stopping places and stands for omnibuses. (Repealed)
87.	Property left in public service vehicle.

PART VIII

Regulation Of Traffic

88.	Bye-laws for the general control of traffic and pedestrians. (Repealed)
89.	Bye-laws for the control of traffic and pedestrians in specified areas. (Repealed)
90.	Parking of vehicles on public roads. (Repealed)
91.	Control of traffic when there is event attracting large assembly, etc.
92.	Prevention of obstruction of traffic by fairs and markets.
93.	Protection of bridges from excessive burdens.
94.	Closing of particular roads to vehicles.
95.	Traffic signs.
96.	Patrol of places where school-children cross public roads.
97.	Removal of vehicles abandoned or unlawfully parked.
98.	Prohibition of obstruction of traffic.
99.	Prohibition of unauthorised holding or getting on to vehicles.
100.	Cyclists holding on to other vehicles.
100A.	Driver of powered personal transporter holding on to other vehicle.
101.	Provision of car parks by local authorities.
101A.	Control of vehicles by bollards and ramps. (Repealed)
101B.	Immobilisation, removal etc. of unlawfully parked vehicles.
101C.	Control of access to and egress from construction sites by vehicles.
101D.	Roadworks.

PART IX

Miscellaneous

102.	General penalty.
103.	Special provision applying where certain offences are alleged to have been committed. (Repealed)
104.	Notice of offence. (Repealed)
105.	Evidence of speed. (Repealed)
106.	Duties on occurrence of accident.
107.	Duty to give information on demand by member of Garda Síochána.
108.	Right to demand name and address of pedal cyclist.
109.	Obligation to stop.
109A.	Powers of Garda Síochána in relation to dangerous driving.
110.	Disposition of vehicle on arrest of person in charge.
111.	Identification of member of Garda Síochána.
112.	Taking vehicle without authority.
113.	Unauthorised interference with mechanism of vehicle.
114.	Limitations on periods of continuous driving.
115.	Penalty for false declaration, etc.
116.	Liability of Minister for Finance for negligent use of mechanically propelled vehicle. (Repealed)
117.	Extension of personal liability for negligent use of mechanically propelled vehicle. (Repealed)
118.	Liability in respect of person using mechanically propelled vehicle with consent of owner.
119.	Reimbursement of hospitals. (Repealed)
120.	Promotion of road safety
121.	Calculation of passenger accommodation of mechanically propelled vehicles.
122.	Keeping and use of petroleum. (Repealed)
123.	Extended power of making regulations in relation to application for licence under Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952.
124.	Restriction on section 23 of Criminal Justice Act, 1951.
125.	Saving for indictment for nuisance.
126.	Saving for general power of Commissioner.
127.	Modification of Motor Car (International Circulation) Act, 1909.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Enactments Repealed

SECOND SCHEDULE

Offences under this Act involving Consequential Disqualification Orders

Acts Referred to
Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations, 1958	S.I. No. 13 of 1958
Road Traffic Act, 1933	1933, No. 11
Documentary Evidence Act, 1925	1925, No. 24
Roads Act, 1920	1920, c. 72
Road Transport Act, 1932	1932, No. 2
Road Transport Act, 1933	1933, No. 8
Probation of Offenders Act, 1907	1907, c. 17
Licensing Act, 1872	1872, c. 94
Person Act, 1861	1861, c. 100
Insurance Act, 1936	1936, No. 45
Assurance Companies Act, 1909	1909, c. 49
Weights and Measures Act, 1889	1889, c. 21
Weights and Measures Act, 1928	1928, No. 3
Weights and Measures Act, 1904	1904, c. 28
Interpretation Act, 1937	1937, No. 38
Statutory Instruments Act, 1947	1947, No. 44
Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1878	1878, c. 52
Local Government Act, 1946	1946, No. 24
Public Health (Ireland) Act, 1896	1896, c. 54
Local Government Act, 1925	1925, No. 5
Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851	1851, c. 93
Fatal Injuries Act, 1956	1956, No. 3
Health Act, 1947	1947, No. 28
Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952	1952, No. 24
Criminal Justice Act, 1951	1951, No. 2
Motor Car (International Circulation) Act, 1909	1909, c. 37
Motor Car Act, 1903	1903, c. 36

Number 24 of 1961

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1961

REVISED

Updated to 31 March 2025

AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION IN RELATION TO MECHANICALLY PROPELLED AND OTHER VEHICLES, THE REGULATION AND CONTROL OF ROAD TRAFFIC AND THE USE OF MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS, TO MAKE PROVISION FOR COMPULSORY INSURANCE AGAINST LIABILITIES ARISING FROM THE USE OF MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VEHICLES, TO REPEAL THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1933, AND CERTAIN OTHER ENACTMENTS, TO AUTHORISE CERTAIN CHARGES AND TO MAKE PROVISION FOR OTHER MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [29th July, 1961.]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:—

Annotations

Modifications (not altering text)::

Application of collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010 restricted (28.10.2011) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 87(1), S.I. No. 543 of 2011, as substituted (20.03.2014) by Road Traffic Act 2014 (3/2014), s. 23, S.I. No. 147 of 2014.

Exemptions for emergency vehicles.

87.— [(1) Requirements under the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010 relating to vehicles and requirements, restrictions and prohibitions relating to the driving and use of vehicles, other than those provided under sections 49, 50, 51A, 52 and 53 of the Principal Act, sections 12, 13 and 15 of the Act of 1994 and sections 4, 5, 11, 12 and 14 of this Act, do not apply to—

(a) the driving or use by a member of the Garda Síochána, an ambulance service (provided by a pre-hospital emergency care service provider recognised by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council established by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (Establishment) Order 2000 (S.I. No. 109 of 2000)) or a fire brigade of a fire authority (within the meaning of the Fire Services Act 1981) of a vehicle in the performance of the duties of that member, or

(b) a person driving or using a vehicle under the direction of a member of the Garda Síochána,

where such use does not endanger the safety of road users.]

Application of collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010 restricted (21.09.2011) by European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 477 of 2011), regs. 1(3), 42(22), sch. 2.

42.— ...

(22) Notwithstanding any provision of any statute listed in the Second Schedule that provides for the consent for a plan or project to which this Regulation applies to be obtained by default on the failure of the public authority to provide a response within a specified timescale or otherwise, that provision shall not have effect in respect of any plan or project to which this Regulation applies.

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SECOND SCHEDULE

Number

Year

Short Title/Citation

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Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010

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Term “Commissioner” construed (1.06.2011) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 83(1), S.I. No. 255 of 2011.

Functions of Commissioner of Garda Síochána.

83.— (1) Any reference to the Commissioner in the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010 or the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 is to be read as a reference to the Commissioner or another member of the Garda Síochána not below the rank of Chief Superintendent authorised by the Commissioner to act or carry out a function or requirement on his or her behalf.

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Application of collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2006 restricted (4.05.2009) by Road Traffic (Specialised Vehicle Permits) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 147 of 2009), reg. 6(1)(b)(ii), in operation as per reg. 2.

Grant of specialised vehicle permits

6. (1) The Permits Officer may grant a specialised vehicle permit if— ...

(b) he or she is satisfied that— ...

(ii) the vehicle and that operation will not otherwise contravene the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2006, Regulations made under those Acts, or any other law.

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Term “provisional licence” construed (30.10.2007) by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 11(3), S.I. No. 718 of 2007.

Learner permit.

11.— ...

(3) A reference to a provisional licence in the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2006 or an instrument made thereunder is to be read as a reference to a learner permit.

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Application of collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2006 extended (21.07.2006) by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 2, S.I. No. 384 of 2006.

Regulations to give effect to acts of European Communities.

2.— The power to make regulations under the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2006 includes the power to make provision in such regulations to give effect to—

(a) a provision of the treaties of the European Communities, or

(b) an act adopted by an institution of those Communities.

Application of collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2002 modified by Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (14/1975), s. 3(1), as substituted (3.04.2006) by Road Traffic Act 2002 (12/2002), s. 12(1), S.I. No. 134 of 2006.

Provisions applying to certain offences relating to vehicles.

[3.—(1) (a) This section applies to such of the offences specified in paragraph (b) as may be declared by the Minister by regulations made after consultation with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to be fixed charge offences and an offence standing so declared is referred to in this section as a fixed charge offence.

(b) The offences referred to in paragraph (a) of this section are:

(i) an offence under the Road Traffic Acts, 1961 to 2002, relating to the prohibition or restriction of the stopping or parking of mechanically propelled vehicles,

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Functions in relation to collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2002 transferred from Department of and Minister for Environment and Local Government to Department of and Minister for Public Enterprise and terms construed (18.06.2002) by National Roads and Road Traffic (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 298 of 2002). Note: name of Department of and Minister for Public Enterprise changed to Department of and Minister for Transport (19.06.2002) by Public Enterprise (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 305 of 2002); name further changed to Department of and Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (2.04.2011) by Transport (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 141 of 2011).

3. (1) The administration and business in connection with the exercise, performance or execution of any functions transferred by Article 4 of this Order are transferred to the Department of Public Enterprise.

(2) References to the Department of the Environment and Local Government contained in any Act or instrument made thereunder and relating to any administration and business transferred by paragraph (1) of this Article shall, on and after the commencement of this Order, be construed as references to the Department of Public Enterprise.

4. (1) The functions vested in the Minister for the Environment and Local Government—

(a) by or under—

(i) the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2002,

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are transferred to the Minister for Public Enterprise.

(2) References to the Minister for the Environment and Local Government contained in any Act or instrument made thereunder and relating to any functions transferred by this Article shall, on and after the commencement of this Order, be construed as references to the Minister for Public Enterprise.

Application of Act extended (23.12.2001) by Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (55/2001), s. 56(1), commenced on enactment.

Prohibition on person disqualified for holding driving licence from driving light rail vehicle on public road.

56.—(1) A person who is disqualified under the Act of 1961 for holding a driving licence (within the meaning of section 22 of the Act of 1961) shall not drive a light rail vehicle on a public road.

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C10

Terms “road” and “public place” construed (11.09.1998) by Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Act 1998 (24/1998), s. 59, S.I. No. 327 of 1998.

Road for purposes of Road Traffic Acts, 1961 to 1995.

59.—For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that—

(a) the word “road” includes, for the purposes of the provisions of the Road Traffic Acts, 1961 to 1995, or any regulations made thereunder, a road in a State airport, and

(b) a State airport is, for the purposes of any enactment, a public place.

C11

Application of collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 1987 modified (1.01.1994) by Roads Act 1993 (14/1993), ss. 17(4), 23(1), S.I. No. 406 of 1993.

Functions generally of the Authority.

17.— ...

(4) The Minister may make regulations providing that any function relating to national roads conferred on him or on a road authority under any enactment (including this Act), or on the Commissioner under the Road Traffic Acts, 1961 to 1987, shall, where the Minister is satisfied that the function could be more effectively performed by the Authority, in lieu of being performed by him or by that authority or by the Commissioner, be performed by the Authority with effect from a date specified in the regulations.

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The Authority and traffic management.

23.—(1) The Authority may at any time make recommendations in writing to the Commissioner in relation to the performance of his functions under the Road Traffic Acts, 1961 to 1987 and the Commissioner shall have regard to such recommendations in the performance of his functions.

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C12

Application of Act modified (1.01.1993) by Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 384 of 1992), art. 10(1) and (3).

Visitor’s Driving or Provisional Licence.

10. (1) In respect of the grant of a visitor’s driving licence or a visitor’s provisional licence and the holding of such licences, the Road Traffic Act, 1961 and the Regulations of 1989 shall be modified as follows:—

(a) An application for a visitor’s driving licence or a visitor’s provisional licence may be made to the Automobile Association.

(b) The words “Visitor’s Driving Licence” shall, in the case of a visitor’s driving licence, be inserted in the authorised form referred to in article 16 of the said Regulations.

(c) The words “Visitor’s Provisional Licence” shall, in the case of a visitor’s provisional licence, be inserted in the authorised form referred to in article 23 of the said Regulations.

(d) Sub-article (2) of article 14 of the said regulations shall not apply to a visitor’s driving licence.

(e) The references in sub-article (4) of article 15 of the said Regulations to a driving licence shall (in respect of an application for a visitor’s driving licence) be construed as if it included a reference to a driving permit.

(f) Paragraph (a) of sub-article (1) of article 29 of the said Regulations shall (in respect of an application for a visitor’s driving licence) be construed as if the reference to a driving licence in respect of a category where a reference to a driving permit issued in respect of that category or in respect of a category of vehicles which includes vehicles of that category or the majority of vehicles of that category.

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(3) (a) For the purpose of the grant of a visitor’s driving licence, in any of the enactments specified in (sub-paragraph (b)) of this paragraph the term “licensing authority” shall include the Automobile Association.

(b) The enactments referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph are —the Roads Act, 1920, the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952 (No. 24 of 1952), the Road Traffic Act, 1961 and the orders and regulations made under the said Acts.

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C13

Term “class of mechanically propelled vehicles” in collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 1984 construed (7.11.1989) by European Communities (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 287 of 1989), reg. 2.

2. A reference in the Road Traffic Acts, 1961 to 1984, to a class of mechanically propelled vehicles shall be construed as a reference to a class or category of such vehicles and cognate words and expressions shall be construed accordingly.

Editorial Notes:

Prospective affecting provision: procedure prescribed for costs relating to offences under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010 by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 82, not commenced as of date of revision.

Prospective affecting provision: prescribed offences under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010 subjected to payment deposit notice procedure by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 50, not commenced as of date of revision.

Power pursuant to section and s. 5 exercised (1.01.2021) by Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 639 of 2020), in effect as pre reg. 1(2)

Power pursuant to section and s. 5 exercised (1.01.2021) by Road Traffic (Requirement to have Audible Warning Devices on Vehicles) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 638 of 2020), in effect as pre reg. 1(2)

Procedure for fixed charge offences under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010 prescribed (1.06.2017) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), Part 3 (ss. 34-49), S.I. No. 241 of 2017.

Records of Medical Bureau of Road Safety performing certain functions under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2014 exempted from application of Freedom of Information Act 2014 (14.10.2014) by Freedom of Information Act 2014 (30/2014), s. 6 and sch. 1 part 1(u), commenced as per s. 1(2).

Alcohol testing procedure and evidentiary requirements prescribed (28.10.2011) for offences and proceedings under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010 by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), ss. 9, 10, 20 and 25(4), S.I. No. 543 of 2011, as last amended (13.04.2017) by Road Traffic Act 2016 (21/2016), ss. 10, 11 and 17, S.I. No. 129 of 2017.

Procedure prescribed for production of driving licence (28.10.2011) under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010 by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 61, S.I. No. 543 of 2011, as amended (28.10.2011) by Road Traffic (No. 2) Act 2011 (28/2011), s. 9(l), S.I. No. 542 of 2011.

Road Safety Authority designated as authority responsible for certain vehicle testing arrangements required under the collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2006 (13.09.2006) by Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 477 of 2006), art. 3(a)(i).

E10

Functions under Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2004 assigned to Road Safety Authority (31.05.2006) by Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (14/2006), s. 4(1), commenced on enactment.

E11

Road Safety Authority charged with keeping Road Traffic Acts under review and submitting proposals (1.09.2005) by Safety, Health and Welfare At Work Act 2005 (10/2005), ss. 2(1), 57(1)(a), (c) and sch. 1, S.I. No. 328 of 2005.

E12

Requirement to produce driving licence to court prescribed in relation to collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010 by Road Traffic Act 2002 (12/2002), s. 22(1) as substituted (24.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), s. 21, S.I. No. 26 of 2005; and subsequently substituted (28.10.11) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 63, S.I. No. 543 of 2011.

E13

Duty to give information to member of Garda Síochána for offences under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 1995 imposed (23.12.2001) by Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (55/2001), s. 59(1), commenced on enactment.

E14

Procedure prescribed (2.12.1994) for evidence in certain proceedings under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2006 by Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 21, S.I. No. 350 of 1994, as amended (4.10.2006) by Road Traffic and Transport Act 2006 (28/2006), s. 1(1)(f), commenced on enactment; s. 21 repealed by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 33(c), not commenced as of date of revision.

E15

Previous affecting provision: certain records held under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010 exempted from application of Freedom of Information Act 1997 by Freedom of Information Act 1997 (13/1997), s. 46(1)(bb) as inserted (9.08.2010) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 26(5), S.I. No. 394 of 2010; repealed (14.10.2014) by Freedom of Information Act 2014 (30/2014), s. 5 and sch. 4, commenced as per s. 1(2).

E16

Previous affecting provision: Road Safety Authority may be required by Minister to provide advice in relation to functions under Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2004 (31.05.2006) by Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (14/2006), s. 6(1)(a), commenced on enactment; repealed (28.10.2010) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 65(3)(c), S.I. No. 543 of 2011.

E17

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2005 not restricted (5.05.2006 to 1.05.2009) by European Communities (Compulsory use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 240 of 2006), reg. 7(6).

E18

Previous affecting provision: functions of local authority for purposes of collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 1995 specified (1.01.2002) by Local Government Act 2001 (37/2001), s. 63(1)(b), (2) and sch. 12 part 1, S.I. No. 588 of 2001. Sch. 12 substituted (31.12.2007) by Water Services Act 2007 (30/2007), s. 115, S.I. No. 846 of 2007 which caused the Road Traffic Acts to move from sch. 12 part 1 to part 2.

E19

Previous affecting provision: alcohol testing procedure prescribed (21.07.2006) for proceedings under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2006 by Road Traffic Act 2006 (23/2006), s. 4(9), S.I. No. 384 of 2006; repealed (28.10.2011) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 33(f), S.I. No. 544 of 2011.

E20

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2004 restricted (24.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), s. 27, S.I. No. 26 of 2005; repealed (28.10.11) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 87(2), S.I. No. 543 of 2011.

E21

Previous affecting provision: term “commissioner” defined (24.01.2005) by Road Traffic Act 2004 (44/2004), s. 28, S.I. No. 26 of 2005; repealed (31.05.2011) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 83(2), S.I. No. 255 of 2011.

E22

Previous affecting provision: breath specimen procedure for offences under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2003 prescribed by Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 12(1)(c), as substituted (1.12.2003) by Road Traffic Act 2003 (37/2003), s. 2, S.I. No. 647 of 2003; s. 12 repealed (29.10.11) by Road Traffic Act 2010 (25/2010), s. 33(c), S.I. No. 544 of 2011.

E23

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (9.09.1992) by European Communities (Units of Measurement) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 255 of 1992), reg. 10(1), in effect as per reg. 1(2); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E24

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (14.07.1988) by European Communities (Tyre Pressure Gauges for Motor Vehicles) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 175 of 1988), reg. 4(1); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E25

Previous amending provision: certain functions under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 1984 transferred to Dublin Metropolitan Streets Commission (1.06.1987) by Dublin Metropolitan Streets Commission Act 1986 (30/1986), s. 7(1), S.I. No. 67 of 1987; transfer of functions terminated prior to commencement of Dublin Metropolitan Streets Commission Act 1986 (9.04.1987) by Dublin Metropolitan Street Commission Act 1986 (Termination of Transfer of Functions) Order 1987 (S.I. No. 108 of 1987), art. 2.

E26

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (10.09.1986) by European Communities (Clinical Mercury-in-Glass Maximum Reading Thermometers) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 305 of 1986), reg. 3(2); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E27

Previous amending provision: discretion to transfer certain functions under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 1984 to Dublin Transport Authority created by Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (14/1975), ss. 2(2), 3(1) as substituted by Dublin Transport Authority Act 1986 (15/1986), s. 15(3), not commenced. Dublin Transport Authority Act 1986 repealed (1.01.1988) by Dublin Transport Authority (Dissolution) Act 1987 (34/1987), s. 13, commenced as per s. 15(5) and amendments to 1975 Act superseded by later substitutions.

E28

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (1.11.1983) by European Communities (Units of Measurement) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 235 of 1983), reg. 12(1), in effect as per reg. 1(2); revoked (9.09.1992) by European Communities (Units of Measurement) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 255 of 1992), reg. 2, in effect as per reg. 1(2).

E29

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (8.05.1981) by European Communities (Hot-Water Meters) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 172 of 1981), reg. 3(2); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E30

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (14.04.1981) by European Communities (Automatic Checkweighing and Weight Grading Machines) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 150 of 1981), reg. 3(2); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E31

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (1.04.1981) by Packaged Goods (Quantity Control) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 39 of 1981), reg. 19, in effect as per reg. 1(2); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E32

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (24.05.1979) by European Communities (Measurement of Alcoholic Strength) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 187 of 1979), reg. 3(2); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E33

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (15.05.1979) by European Communities (Measuring Systems for Liquids other than Water) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 173 of 1979), reg. 3(3); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E34

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (5.04.1979) by European Communities (Non-Automatic Weighing Machines) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 128 of 1979), reg. 3(2); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E35

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (17.11.1978) by European Communities (Electrical Energy Meters) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 320 of 1978), reg. 3(2); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E36

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (17.11.1978) by European Communities (Taximeters) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 315 of 1978), reg. 3(2); spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E37

Previous affecting provision: evidentiary provisions for proceedings under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 1978 prescribed (20.07.1978) by Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 1978 (19/1978), s. 23(1), S.I. No. 192 of 1978; Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 1978 repealed (2.12.1994) by Road Traffic Act 1994 (7/1994), s. 4(1), S.I. No. 350 of 1994.

E38

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (26.10.1977) by European Communities (Measuring Instruments) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 328 of 1977), reg. 3; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E39

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (12.10.1977) by European Communities (Cold-water Meters) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 320 of 1977), reg. 3; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E40

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (1.09.1977) by European Communities (Measuring Container Bottles) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 237 of 1977), reg. 5(1), in effect as per reg. 1; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E41

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (10.05.1976) by European Communities (Units of Measurement) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 102 of 1976), reg. 5; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E42

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1961 restricted (25.08.1975) by European Communities (Weights and Measures of Length) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 200 of 1975), reg. 3; spent on repeal of provisions of Act forming part of collective citation (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E43

Previous amending provision: power to make arrangements to carry out certain functions under collectively cited Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 1973 and to designate certain offences to which s. 3 applies provided (12.07.1975) by Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (14/1975), ss. 2(2) and 3(1), commenced on enactment; ss. 2(2) and 3(1) substituted as per E-note above.

E44

Previous affecting provision: construction of term “licensing authority” modified by Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 269 of 1961), art. 15(3) as substituted (18.03.1964) by Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 1964 (S.I. No. 59 of 1964), art. 4; Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1961 revoked (1.01.1993) by Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 384 of 1992), art. 3 and sch. 1.

E45

Previous affecting provision: application of collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1928 restricted (14.03.1936) by Weights and Measures Act 1936 (8/1936), s. 2(1), commenced on enactment; repealed (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E46

Previous affecting provision: references to “trade” in collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1904 construed (1.06.1928) by Weights and Measures Act 1928 (3/1928), s. 3, commenced on enactment; repealed (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E47

Previous affecting provision: references to “inspector of weights and measures” in collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1904 construed (1.06.1928) by Weights and Measures Act 1928 (3/1928), s. 5(1)(b), commenced on enactment; repealed (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

E48

Previous affecting provision: references to “stamp of verification” in collectively cited Weights and Measures Acts 1878 to 1904 construed (1.06.1928) by Weights and Measures Act 1928 (3/1928), s. 13, commenced on enactment; repealed (12.05.1997) by Metrology Act 1996 (27/1996), s. 6(1) and sch. 1 part 1, S.I. No. 177 of 1997.

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