Laws covering road traffic and safety

This section lists the main laws on which the contents of this book are based. It divides the laws into Acts and regulations made under the Acts.

Acts

Road Traffic Act 1961
Road Traffic Act 1968
Road Traffic Act 1994
Road Traffic Act 1995
Road Traffic Act 2002
Road Traffic Act 2003
Road Traffic Act 2004
Road Traffic Act 2006
Road Traffic and Transport Act 2006
Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975
Roads Acts 1920 and 1993
Finance Acts, 1960 and 1976
Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act 1952
Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001
Railway Safety Act 2005
Dublin Transport Authority Act 1986
Dublin Transport Authority (Dissolution) Act 1987
Road Safety Authority Act 2006
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005

Road Safety Regulations made under the Acts

European Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006
Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 to 2006
Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 to 2006
Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2003
European Communities (Vehicle Testing) Regulations 2004
Road Traffic Act 2006 (Mobile Phones Ð Prescribed Numbers) Regulations 2006
Road Traffic Acts 1961- 2006 (Fixed Charge Offence)(Holding Mobile Phone while Driving) Regulations 2006
Road Traffic (Signs) Regulations 1997 to 2006
Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 to 2006
Road Traffic Act, 1994 (Control of traffic - Exemption Permits) Regulations 2006
Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2006
Road Traffic Act 1961 - 2005 (Fixed Charge Offences) Regulations 2006
Road Traffic (Ordinary Speed Limits - Certain Vehicles) Regulations 2005
Road Traffic (Speed Limit - Traffic Signs) Regulations 2005
Road Traffic (Traffic Signs - Periodic Special Speed Limits) Regulations 2005
Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1958 to 1977
Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 1999 to 2004
Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers)(Amendment) Regulations 2001
European Communities (Driving Theoretical Tests) Regulations, 2003
European Communities (Driving Theoretical Tests)(Amendment) Regulations 2005
European Communities (Vehicle Testing) Regulations 2004
European Communities (Installation and Use of Speed Limitation Devices in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2005
European Communities (Compulsory Use of Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006
Road Traffic (Requirement to have Audible Warning Devices on Vehicles) Regulations 2006
Road Traffic (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1962 to 1992
European Communities (Road Traffic) (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1975 to 1992
Road Traffic (Insurance Disc) Regulations 1984 and 1986
Road Traffic Act, 1994 (Part III) Regulations 1994
Road Traffic Act 1994 (Section 17) Regulations 1999
Road Traffic Act 1994 (Part III) (Amendment) Regulations 2001
Vehicle Registration and Taxation Regulations 1992
Road Regulations 1994
European Communities (Railway Safety) Regulations 2008
Road Traffic Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2007
Road Traffic (Special Permits for Particular Vehicles) Regulations 2007
Road Traffic (Components & Separate Technical Units) Regulations 2007
European Communities (Mechanically Propelled Vehicle Entry into Service) Regulations 2007
European Communities (Motor Vehicles UN –ECE Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Road Traffic (Recognition of Foreign Driving Licences) Order 2007
Road Traffic (Components and Separate Technical Units) 2&3 wheel motor vehicle Regulations 2007
European Communities (Road Transport Activities Checks) Regulations 2007
European Communities (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Road Traffic Act 2006 (Sections 10, 11 and 13) (Commencement) Order 2007
Road Traffic (Licensing of Learner Drivers) Regulations 2007
Road Traffic (licensing of (Learner Drivers) (No2.) Regulations 2007
Road Traffic (Licensing of Learner Drivers) (Certificates of Competency) Regulations 2007

European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

European communities (Passenger Car Entry into Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
National Safety Council Dissolution Order 2006
Road Traffic (Weight Laden of 5 Axle Articulated Vehicles) Regulations 2007

European Communities (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2008

European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) Regulations 2008
Road Traffic (Retreaded Tyres) Regulations 2008
European Communities (Mechanically Propelled Vehicle Entry into Service (Amend) Regulations 2008
European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
European Communities (Passenger Car Entry into Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
European Communities (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Road Traffic (Driving Mirrors-Requirements Vehicles) Regulations 2008
European Communities (Vehicle Drivers Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2008.
Road Traffic (Construction & Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
European Communities (Recognition of Driving Licences of other Member States) 2008
Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment Regulations) 2008
Road Traffic (Ordinary Speed limits – Buses, Heavy Goods Vehicles, ETC) Regulations 2008
Road Traffic (NCT) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Road Traffic (Weight Laden of 5 Axle Articulated Vehicles) Regulations 2008
Road Traffic (National Car Test (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2008
European Communities (Road Transport) (Working Conditions & Road Safety)(Amendment) Regulations 2009.
Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2007 (Fixed Charge Offences) (Prescribed Notice and Document) Regulations 2009
Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act 1975 (Fixed Charge Offences) (Prescribed Notice and Document) Regulations 2009

European Communities (Motor Vehicles Type Approval) Regulations 2009

Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
Road Traffic (Driving Instructor Licensing) Regulations 2009
Road Traffic (Specialised Vehicle Permits) Regulations 2009
Road Traffic Act 2006 (Part Commencement Section 16) (Penalty Points) Order 2009
Road Traffic Act 2002 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (Penalty Points) Order 2009

European Communities (Road Vehicles Entry into Service) Regulations 2009

European Communities (Road Vehicles: Type-Approval) Regulations 2009

Road Traffic (Driving Instructor Licensing) (No.2) Regulations 2009
European Communities (Vehicle Drivers) (Certificate of Professional Competence) (Amend) Regulations 2009
Road Traffic (Immobilisation of Vehicles) (Amendment Regulations 2009
Road Traffic (Display of Test Disc) Regulations 2009
Road Traffic (National Car Test) Regulations 2009
European Communities (Vehicle Drivers) (Certificate of Professional Competence) (No. 2) Regulations 2009
Road Traffic (Weight Laden of 5 Axle Articulated Vehicles) Regulations 2009