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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 Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012
No. 16 of 2012

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1 - 3 25 July 2012 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Part 1 and Section 28) Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 314 of 2012), art. 2
Ss. 4 - 27 27 March 2013 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 105 of 2013), art. 2
S. 28 25 July 2012 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Part 1 and Section 28) Commencement) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 314 of 2012), art. 2
S. 29 27 March 2013 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 105 of 2013), art. 2
Ss. 30 - 31 10 September 2013 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Sections 30, 31 and 39) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 349 of 2013), art. 2
Ss. 32 - 35 27 March 2013 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 105 of 2013), art 2
S. 36 12 February 2018 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Section 36) (Commencement) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 36 of 2018), art. 2
Ss. 37-38 27 March 2013 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 105 of 2013), art 2
S. 39 10 September 2013 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Sections 30, 31 and 39) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 349 of 2013), art. 2
Ss. 40-42 27 March 2013 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 105 of 2013), art 2
S. 43 15 November 2021 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Section 43) (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 575 of 2021), art. 2
S. 44(a)-(b) 17 November 2014 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Commencement) (Penalty Points —Certificate of Road Worthiness) Order 2014 (S.I. 508 of 2014), art. 2
S. 44(c) 27 March 2013 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 105 of 2013), art. 2
S. 45(a) 1 January 2020 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Section 45(a)) (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 682 of 2019), art. 2
S. 45(b) Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2)
Ss. 46-48 27 March 2013 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Certain Provisions) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 105 of 2013), art 2
Ss. 49 - 56 12 January 2013 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Part 3) (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 5 of 2013), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Transfer of certain functions under Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 104 of 2013), arts. 2, 3
S. 2 amended European Union (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Roadworthiness Certificate and Roadworthiness Test) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 617 of 2021), s. 2(a)
S. 5(1) amended European Union (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Roadworthiness Certificate and Roadworthiness Test) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 617 of 2021), s. 2(b)(i)
S. 5(2)(a)-(e) amended European Union (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Roadworthiness Certificate and Roadworthiness Test) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 617 of 2021), s. 2(b)(ii)
S. 6(1) substituted European Union (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Roadworthiness Certificate and Roadworthiness Test) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 617 of 2021), s. 2(c)
S. 7(1) amended European Union (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Roadworthiness Certificate and Roadworthiness Test) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 617 of 2021), s. 2(d)(i)
S. 7(2) amended European Union (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Roadworthiness Certificate and Roadworthiness Test) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 617 of 2021), s. 2(d)(ii)
S. 12(1)(ea) inserted Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Act 2021 (42/2021), ss. 1(2), 24
S. 12(2)(b)(i) amended Road Traffic Act 2014 (No. 3 of 2014), ss. 1(2), 24(a)
S. 17(1) amended Road Traffic Act 2014 (No. 3 of 2014), ss. 1(2), 24(b)
S. 19(b) amended Road Traffic Act 2014 (No. 3 of 2014), ss. 1(2), 24(c)
S. 19A inserted Road Traffic Act 2014 (No. 3 of 2014), ss. 1(2), 24(d)
S. 25(5) amended Road Traffic Act 2014 (No. 3 of 2014), ss. 1(2), 24(e)(i)
S. 25(5)(b) amended Road Traffic Act 2014 (No. 3 of 2014), ss. 1(2), 24(e)(ii)
S. 34(1)(a) amended Road Traffic Act 2014 (No. 3 of 2014), ss. 1(2), 24(f)
S. 41(4)(b) amended Road Traffic Act 2014 (No. 3 of 2014), ss. 1(2), 24(g)
S. 53 repealed Road Traffic Act 2014 (No. 3 of 2014), ss. 1(2), 26(c)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 4 Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 674 of 2024)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 513 of 2023)
  Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 241 of 2023)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 616 of 2021)
  Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 443 of 2021)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 133 of 2020)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 117 of 2018)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 519 of 2017)
  Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators And Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 414 of 2017)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 413 of 2017)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)
  Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 107 of 2013)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 106 of 2013)
S. 5 Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 616 of 2021)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 133 of 2020)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 117 of 2018)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment)(Revocation) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 519 of 2017)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 413 of 2017)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 106 of 2013)
S. 8 Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Licensing) (Revocation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 134 of 2020)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Licensing) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 397 of 2014)
S. 9 Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 475 of 2022)
  Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 443 of 2021)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 117 of 2018)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 519 of 2017)
  Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators And Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 414 of 2017)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 413 of 2017)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)
S. 11(2) Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 475 of 2022)
  Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 443 of 2021)
  Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators And Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 414 of 2017)
  Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 107 of 2013)
S. 16(1) Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 475 of 2022)
  Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 443 of 2021)
  Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators And Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 414 of 2017)
  Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 107 of 2013)
S. 17 Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators And Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 414 of 2017)
  Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 107 of 2013)
S. 17(6) Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 475 of 2022)
S. 28 Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 117 of 2018)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 519 of 2017)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 413 of 2017)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 347 of 2013)
S. 28(1) Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 348 of 2013)
S. 30(3) Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 348 of 2013)
S. 32 Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Roadside Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 132 of 2023)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Roadside Enforcement) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 161 of 2018)
S. 36 Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Roadside Enforcement) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 161 of 2018)
S. 37 Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 104 of 2013)
S. 38 Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 117 of 2018)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) (Revocation) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 519 of 2017)
  Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 413 of 2017)
S. 39(4)(i) Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 348 of 2013)
S. 39(7) Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) (Vehicle Maintenance and Repair) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 348 of 2013)