Category: Road Transport

The European Communities (Merchandise Road Transport) Regulations deal with the admission to the occupation of road haulier in national and international transport operations. It provides for the mutual recognition of diplomas certificates and other qualification for haulage operators and road transport operators. A person may not engage in the carriage of goods by road for […]

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act gives effect to the European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). The Department of Transport, Minister for Justice, National Authority for Occupational Health and Safety and Radiological Protection of Ireland are authorities for the purpose of the legislation. They may appoint persons […]

The Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 sought to ensure the delivery of Transport 21 investment and the provision of an integrated transport system in the Greater Dublin area.  The area covered includes the four Dublin local Authority areas Kildare, Meath and Wicklow.  The Dublin Transport Authority (later the National Transport Authority) is established under the […]

The National Transport Authority  or NTA is the transport authority for Greater Dublin and the public transport licensing agency for Ireland. It was established under the provisions of the Dublin Transport Authority Act (2008) and the Public Transport Regulation Act (2009), on 1 December 2009. The NTA took over certain functions from the Department of Transport and the entire role of the Dublin Transportation Office. […]

Taxi Regulation Act 2013 restates and revises the Taxi Regulation Act 2003.  It seeks to strengthen enforcement including in particular managing disqualifications from holding a licence on conviction of certain offences, suspension and revocation of a licence or refusal having regard to the suitability of the applicant, including in particular a conviction for certain relevant […]

The National Transport Authority is licensing authority for the purpose of the legislation.  The Garda Síochána was  licensing authority for the purpose of PSV (public service vehicle) licences for drivers until an order is made under the legislation transferring the licensing function. It is an offence to provide small public service vehicle services without a […]

Persons and entities which carry goods or passengers for hire or gratuitously are described as carriers at common law.  There are common carriers and private carriers.  A common carrier is an ancient concept referring to a person who exercises the business  of carrying goods or passengers by land or water or both.  The same criteria […]

A Council may with the consent of the Garda Commissioner make arrangements for the patrolling by persons referred to as school wardens employed or nominated by them, at places where school-children cross public roads.  A school warden may exhibit such sign as may be prescribed requiring traffic to stop or remain stopped so as to […]

EU regulations regulate the business of road transport operators. The purpose is to provide EU wide rules and a level playing field for businesses. The Department of Transport is the regulator in Ireland. An operators licence is an authorisation to pursue the occupation of road transport operator under the regulations. There are training competence and […]

The National Car Testing Service carries out a range of vehicle registration functions since 2010.  In order to register a vehicle, it is necessary to make an appointment at an NCTS Centre to have the vehicle examined and pay VRT and other liability.  An appointment must be made within seven days of entry of the […]

Where a person is convicted of an offence in relation to mechanically propel vehicle, the court if it does not order an ancillary disqualification, may direct particulars of the  conviction to be endorsed on the licence. If the person does not hold a licence it may be endorsed on the licence subsequently granted. Endorsements are […]

Where a person is convicted of an offence in relation to mechanically propel vehicle, the court if it does not order an ancillary disqualification, may direct particulars of the  conviction to be endorsed on the licence. If the person does not hold a licence it may be endorsed on the licence subsequently granted. Endorsements are […]

It is an offence to drive a driving mechanically propelled vehicle without a valid licence entitling the person to drive it. Driving without a licence carries the  general penalty. There are two points on payment of a fixed charge or  five on conviction. In a prosecution the onus is on the driver to prove that […]

The general principles of contract law apply to incorporation of terms limiting liability.  They must be incorporated in the written contract, implied or notified in advance. The terms of contract may be comprised in a ticket to which the passenger or other relevant party has assented.  They must be brought to the attention of that […]

The National Transport Authority was formed from the amalgamation of various transport regulatory bodies in 2009. It took over the functions of the Commissioner for Taxi Regulation, which had been formed in 2003. Prior to this, licensing of the taxi industry was undertaken directly by Garda Síochána. The Authority may make regulations in relation to […]

The National Transport Authority was formed from the amalgamation of various transport regulatory bodies in 2009. It took over the functions of the Commissioner for Taxi Regulation, which had been formed in 2003. Prior to this, licensing of the taxi industry was undertaken directly by Garda Síochána. The Authority may make regulations and requirements in […]