Updated to 27 March 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 95 of 2025)
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) |