Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Road Transport Act 1986
No. 16 of 1986
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-2 | 14 July 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 240 of 1986), art. 2 |
| S. 3 | 30 September 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 313 of 1986), art. 2(1) |
| S. 4 in so far as it applies to merchandise licences granted before 30 September 1986 | 30 September 1988 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 313 of 1986), art. 2(2)(a) |
| S. 4 in so far as it applies to merchandise licences granted on or after 30 September 1986 | 30 September 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 313 of 1986), art. 2(2)(b) |
| Ss. 5-7 | 30 September 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 313 of 1986), art. 2(1) |
| S. 8 | 30 September 1988 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 313 of 1986), art. 3 |
| S. 9 | 14 July 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 240 of 1986), art. 2 |
| S. 10 | 30 September 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 313 of 1986), art. 2(1) |
| S. 11 | 23 December 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) (No. 3) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 454 of 1986), art. 2 |
| S. 12 | 30 September 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 313 of 1986), art. 2(1) |
| Ss. 13-18 | 14 July 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 240 of 1986), art. 2 |
| S. 19(a) in so far as it relates to sections 12(4) and 15 of the Road Transport Act 1933 | 14 July 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 240 of 1986), art. 3 |
| S. 19(a) in so far as it relates to sections 8, 20, 21 and 25 of the Road Transport Act 1933 | 30 September 1988 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 313 of 1986), art. 4 |
| S. 19(b) | 14 July 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 240 of 1986), art. 3 |
| S. 19(c) | 30 September 1988 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 313 of 1986), art. 4 |
| S. 19(d) | 14 July 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 240 of 1986), art. 3 |
| S. 19(e) in so far as it applies to section 5 of the Road Transport Act 1971 | 30 September 1988 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 313 of 1986), art. 4 |
| S. 19(f) | 14 July 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 240 of 1986), art. 3 |
| Ss. 20-22 | 14 July 1986 | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Commencement) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 240 of 1986), art. 3 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Payment deposit where offences under | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 50(1)(b) (construed as one w/ Road Transport Act 1933) |
| Procedure for fixed charge offences under | 25/2010, ss. 1(2), pt. 3 (ss. 34-49), 34(b)(i) (construed as one w/ Road Transport Act 1933) |
| References to certain licences to be read as | 28/2006, s. 2(8). |
| Transfer of functions under | S. I. No. 92 of 1987, art. 4, sch. |
| S.1 (1) amended | 15/1999, ss. 14 (1), 24 (1) |
| S. 3 saver for licences granted or deemed granted under | 28/2006, s. 2(5). |
| S.3 repealed with continuance of licence granted under | 15/1999, ss. 20, 23, 24 (1), sch. |
| S.3(7) construction of licence granted under | S. I. No. 140 of 1994, regs. 1(2), 14 |
| S. 6 repealed | 31/2011, s. 5(6) |
| 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch. | |
| S. 7 repealed | 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch. |
| S. 8(2) restricted road freight licence declared | S.I. No. 85 of 1995, art. 2 |
| S. 10 repealed | 31/2011, s. 12(5) |
| 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch. | |
| S. 10 fees prescribed | S.I. No. 141 of 1994, regs. 1(3), 4 |
| Ss. 11, 12 repealed | 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch. |
| S. 15 Road Safety Authority power of appointment | S.I. No. 477 of 2006, art. 4 |
| S. 15 officers powers etc | 31/2011, s. 16 |
| S. 15(1) powers of transport officer extended under | S.I. No. 698 of 2011, reg. 7 |
| S.I. No. 697 of 2011, reg. 10 | |
| S.I. No. 696 of 2011, reg. 9 | |
| S. 15(1) substituted | 15/2008, s. 117(1)(a). |
| S. 15(2) applied with modifications | S.I. No. 694 of 2020, reg. 5(3)(a) |
| S. 16 applied with modifications | S.I. No. 694 of 2020, reg. 5(3)(a) |
| S. 16 (1) (i) amended | 15/1999, ss. 14 (2), 24 (1) |
| S. 16 (4) (5) amended | 15/1999, ss. 14 (3), 24 (1) |
| S. 16A applied with modifications | S.I. No. 694 of 2020, reg. 5(3)(a) |
| S. 16A inserted | 15/1999, ss. 15, 24 (1) |
| S. 17 amended | 15/2008, s. 117(1)(b). |
| S. 17 Road Safety Authority power to prosecute | S.I. No. 477 of 2006, art. 4 |
| S. 18(1)(b) amended | 15/2008, s. 117(1)(c). |
| S. 18(1)(b) power to bring and prosecute summary proceedings specified by order conferred on Road Safety Authority | S.I. No. 477 of 2006, art. 4 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 6(5) | Road Transport Act, 1986 (Appeals) Regulations 1987 (S.I. No. 233 of 1987) |
| S. 8(2) | Road Transport (International Carriage of Goods by Road) (No. 2) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 85 of 1995) |
| S. 10 | Road Transport Acts (Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 141 of 1994) |
| Road Transport Acts (Fees) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 193 of 1988) | |
| Road Transport Acts (Fees) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 312 of 1986) |