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Offences incurring Penalty Points and Fixed Charges |
Penalty points on payment |
Penalty points on conviction |
Amount paid in 28 days € |
Amount paid in next 28 days €** |
Using a vehicle with defective or worn tyres | 2 | 4 | 80 | 120 |
Learner permit holder driving unaccompanied by qualified person | 2 | 4 | 80 | 120 |
Failure to display N plate or tabard | 2 | 4 | 60 | 90 |
Failure to display L plate or tabard | 2 | 4 | 60 | 90 |
Contravention of ban on U-turns | 2 | 4 | 60 | 90 |
Contravention of rules for use of mini roundabouts | 1 | 3 | 60 | 90 |
Proceeding beyond no entry to vehicles sign | 1 | 3 | 60 | 90 |
Proceeding beyond a traffic lane control sign other than in accordance with such sign or without yielding | 1 | 3 | 60 | 90 |
Using vehicle in a public place without an authorisation plate | 3 | 5 | 60 | 90 |
Using vehicle in a public place that has been modified or altered such that authorisation plate is inaccurate | 3 | 5 | 60 | 90 |
Using vehicle not equipped with a speed limitation device or using a vehicle equipped with a speed limitation device not complying with requirements specified in regulation | 3 | 5 | 60 | 90 |
Proceeding beyond maximum vehicle length sign where length exceeds maximum displayed | 1 | 3 | 60 | 90 |
Proceeding beyond maximum vehicle width sign where width exceeds maximum displayed | 1 | 3 | 60 | 90 |
Proceeding beyond maximum design gross vehicle weight (safety) sign where design gross vehicle weight exceeds maximum displayed | 1 | 3 | 60 | 90 |
Proceeding beyond maximum vehicle axle loading weight sign where vehicle axle loading weight exceeds maximum specified | 1 | 3 | 60 | 90 |
Using vehicle (car) without valid test certificate (NCT) | 3 | 5 | 60 | 90 |
Parking a vehicle in a dangerous position | 3 | 5 | 80 | 120 |
Failure to drive on the left hand side of the road | 2 | 4 | 60 | 90 |
Dangerous overtaking | 3 | 5 | 80 | 120 |
Contravention of prohibition of driving vehicle along or across median strip | 2 | 4 | 60 | 90 |
Failure to stop a vehicle before stop sign/stop line | 3 | 5 | 80 | 120 |
Failure to yield right of way at a yield sign/yield line | 3 | 5 | 80 | 120 |
Failure to comply with mandatory traffic signs at junctions | 2 | 4 | 80 | 120 |
Crossing continuous white line | 3 | 5 | 80 | 120 |
Failure by vehicle to obey traffic lights | 3 | 5 | 80 | 120 |
Failure to leave appropriate distance between you and the vehicle in front | 3 | 5 | 80 | 120 |
Driving vehicle before remedying dangerous defect | M* | 3 | Court Fine | Court Fine |
Driving dangerously defective vehicle | M* | 5 | Court Fine | Court Fine |
Using commercial vehicle without certificate of roadworthiness | M* | 5 | Court Fine | Court Fine |
Bridge strikes, etc. | M* | 3 | Court Fine | Court Fine |
Holding a mobile phone while driving | 3 | 5 | 60 | 90 |
Failure to act in accordance with a Garda signal | 1 | 3 | 80 | 120 |
Entry by driver into hatched marked area of roadway, e.g. carriageway reduction lane | 1 | 3 | 80 | 120 |
Failure to obey traffic rules at railway level crossing | 2 | 5 | 80 | 120 |