Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 13 December 1952 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Am. 1/1960, s. 2 (1)
  19/1960, s. 21 (3)
Whole act and orders and regulations made under it references construed S.I. No. 384 of 1992, arts. 2, 10(3)
Cesser of cert. ams. 28/1981, s. 8 (2) (4)
Expenses ext. 24/1961, s. 8 (4)
Rstrct. 28/1992, s. 20 (1) (b)
Sch. calculation of seating capacity for purposes of any rate of duty S.I. No. 385 of 1992, regs. 1(3), 28
Sch. information prescribed S.I. No. 311 of 1982, regs. 1(2), 30, 31
S. 1 information prescribed S.I. No. 311 of 1982, regs. 1(2), 29
S. 1 application restricted S.I. No. 112 of 1977, art. 3
  S.I. No. 112 of 1977, art. 4
S. 1 am. 16/1976, ss. 64 (3), 78
  S. I. No. 112 of 1977, pars. 3, 4
S. 1 additional duty. 19/1973, s. 94
S. 1 appl. 7/1992, ss. 1 (2), 41 (1) (c)
  21/1981, s. 8 (2) (4)
  22/2001, s. 2 (1) (2)
  5/2003, s. 2
  S.I. No. 282 of 2006, reg. 23(3)(b)
  S.I. No. 820 of 2007, art. 30(2)(c)(iv)
  21/1981, s. 8 (2) (4)
 
S. 1 ext. 13/1993, s. 59 (2) (3)
S. 1 requirements for licence under 16/2012, ss. 1(2), 8
  25/2010, ss. 1(2), 75(1)
S. 1 additional licence requirement prescribed S.I. No. 397 of 2014, regs. 2, 3, 4
S. 1 rstrct. 33/1968, s. 43
  S. I. No. 353 of 1994, reg. 17.
S. 1 (1) rstrct. 28/1992, s. 21 (5)
S. 1(1A) ins. 41/2015, s. 3
S. 1 (2), cntc. in force of regs. made under. 5/2003, s. 3 (2)
S. 1 (2), subsec. substit. 5/2008, ss. 2, 3
  5/2003, s. 3 (1)
S. 1 (2) (b) am. 9/2013, s. 3
  22/2001, s. 3
  9/1992, s. 163 (3)
  13/1991, s. 75 (2) (a) (4)
  14/1982, s. 71 (2)
  16/1981, s. 41
  14/1980, s. 91 (a) (i)
  17/1966, s. 17 (5)
S. 1 (2) (b), excise duty alt. 15/1983, s. 73 (2) (a)
S. 1(3A) ins. 29/2015, ss. 1(4), 17(a)
S. 1 (4) (f), par. added. 13/1991, s. 75 (2) (b) (4)
S. 1 (4) (f) am. 22/2001, s. 3
S. 1 (4) (g) (h), pars. added. 22/2001, ss. 3, 6
S. 1(4)(h) amended 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 57(a)(i)
S. 1(4)(i), (j) inserted 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 57(a)(ii)
S. 1 (7A) ins. 15/1964, s. 21 (1)
S.1 (10A) ins. 19/1960, s. 21 (1)
S. 1 (11) am. 19/1960, s. 21 (2) (c)
S. 1 (11A) ins. 25/1958, s. 20 (2)
S. 1(11AB) ins. 16/2013, ss. 1(2), 10
S. 2 am. 15/1964, s. 21 (2)
  22/2001, ss. 3 (1) (a), 6
S. 2 rstrct. 13/1955, s. 9 (1) (4)
S. 2 (1) (b) am. 25/1958, s. 20 (3)
  23/1961, s. 17 (1) (4)
S. 2 (2), penalty alt. 14/1982, s. 72 (1)
S. 2 (4) deleted S.I. No. 230 of 1980, reg. 2, schedule
S. 2 (4) (f) am. 22/2001, s. 3 (1) (b) (i)
S. 2 (4) (g) (h), subsecs. ins. 22/2001, s. 3 (1) (b) (ii)
S. 3 am. 17/1966, s. 17 (10)
  25/1970, s. 2 (4)
S. 3 rstrct. 19/1973, s. 93 (6)
  16/1976, s. 79 (4)
  14/1980, s. 92
  15/1983, s. 75
S. 4 am. 23/1961, s. 18
S. 4 (1) (1A), rep. on commencemt. of reg. 22/2001, s. 8
S. 4 (1A) am. 19/1973, s. 95
  14/1980, s. 91 (b)
S. 4 (1A), excise duty alt. 15/1983, s. 74
S. 4 (1A) (a) (b), pars. substit. 10/1989, s. 52
S. 4 (2) am. 9/1996, s. 140 (3) (b) (6)
S.4 (4) deleted S.I. No. 230 of 1980, reg. 2, schedule
Sch., applic. of, to cert. vehicles. 14/1980, s. 91 (b)
  28/1981, s. 8 (2) (4)
Sch., pt. 1 substit. 9/2013, ss. 2, 4(a)
  10/2012, ss. 2, 3 & schedule
  24/2008, ss. 2, 3 and Schedule
  5/2008, ss. 2, 4 and Schedule
  5/2004, ss. 2, 3, sch.
  5/2003, s. 4, sch.
  22/2001, ss. 3 (2), 6, sch.
  16/1998, ss. 8 (1)-(5), 15 (4), sch.
  13/1991, s. 75 (2) (c) (4)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 1 am. S. I. No. 196 of 1960, reg. 2
  17/1966, s. 17 (2)
  25/1970, s. 2 (1)
  19/1973, s. 93 (1)
  14/1982, s. 71 (3)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 1, excise duties alt. 15/1983, s. 73 (2) (b)-(d)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 1, par. substit. for cert. purps. 9/1992, s. 163 (2) (a)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 2 substit. 9/2013, ss. 2, 4(a)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 2 am. 19/1960, s. 21 (4)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 2 (a) am. for cert. purps. 9/1992, s. 163 (2) (b)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 2 (b) am. for cert. purps. 9/1992, s. 163 (2) (c)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 2 (c), subpar. substit. 28/1992, s.22
Sch., pt. 1, par. 2 (c) (d), am. for cert. purps. 9/1992, s. 163 (2) (b)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 3 substit. 9/2013, ss. 2, 4(a)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 3 (a) (b) (c), am. for cert. purps. 9/1992, s. 163 (2) (f)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 3 (a), subpar. substit. for cert. purps. 9/1992, s. 163 (2) (d)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 3 (b) am. 10/1985, s. 33 (2) (f)
  S. I. No. 5 of 1975
Sch., pt. 1, par. 3 (b), subpar. substit. for cert. purps. 9/1992, s. 163 (2) (e)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 3(c) amended 16/2023, ss. 1(2), 57(b)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 3 (c), par. ins. 10/1985, s. 33 (2) (g)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 4 substit. 9/2013, ss. 2, 4(a)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 4, excise duty alt. 15/1983, s. 73 (2) (b)-(d)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 4 (a)-(c), am. for cert. purps. 10/1985, s. 32 (2)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 4 (a) am. 14/1980, s. 91 (a) (ii) (I)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 4 (b) am. 19/1972, s.93 (2)
  14/1980, s. 91 (a) (ii) (II)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 4 (c) am. 13/1955, s. 9 (1) (2)
  15/1962, s. 9 (1) (2)
  19/1973, s. 93 (2)
  14/1980, s. 91 (a) (ii) (III)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 4 (d) am. 41/2015, s. 4(1)(a)
  19/1973, s. 93 (2)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 4 (d), am. for cert. purps. 9/1992, s. 163 (2) (g)
Sch. 1 pt. 1 para. 4(e) subs. 29/2015 ss. 1(4), 17(b)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 4A ins. 23/1961, s. 17 (2) (4)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 4A, excise duty alt. 15/1983, s. 73 (2) (b)-(d)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 4B ins. 15/1983, s. 73 (4)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 5 substit. 9/2013, ss. 2, 4(a)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 5 am. 41/2015, s. 4(1)(b)
  S. I. No. 112 of 1977, par. 4 (1)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 5, par. substit. 41/2015, s. 4(2)
  19/1973, s. 93 (3)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 5, par. substit. for cert. purps. 15/1983, s. 73 (2) (e)
  9/1992, s. 163 (2) (h)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 5 (b) am. 41/2015, s. 4(1)(b)
  9/11996, s. 86
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 am. 16/1976, s. 79 (1)-(3)
  28/1981, s. 8 (5)
  14/1982, s. 71 (4) (5)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6, excise duties alt. 13/1986, s. 77
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6(a) substit. 9/2013, ss. 2, 4(b)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6(b) substit. 9/2013, ss. 2, 4(b)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (a) (b) rep. 33/1968, s. 45
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6(c) substit. 9/2013, ss. 2, 4(b)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (a) (b) (c), am. for cert. purps. 9/1992, s. 163 (2) (i)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (c) am. 19/1960, s. 21 (5)
  S. I. No. 263 of 1969, par. 3 (b) (c)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (c) (cc), excise duties alt. 15/1983, s. 73 (2) (f)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (cc) ins. 23/1961, s. 17 (3) (4)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (ccc) ins. 15/1983, s. 73 (2) (g)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6(d) substituted 26/2020, ss. 35(3)(a), 76(9)
  9/2013, ss. 2, 4(b)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (d) am. 17/1966, s. 17 (3)
  S. I. No. 68 of 1968, par. 4
  25/1970, s. 2 (2) (3)
  19/1973, s. 93 (4) (5)
  S.I. No. 112 of 1977, pars. 3, 4(2)
  10/2012, s. 7(1)(a), (2)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (d), subpar. substit. for cert. purps. 9/1992, s. 163 (2) (j)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (d), substit. for cert. purps. 9/1984, s. 80
  10/1985, ss. 32 (3) (5), 33 (2) (a)-(e) (h)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6(e) substit. 9/2013, ss. 2, 4(b)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (e) am. 10/2012, s. 7(1)(b), (2)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (f) substit. 10/2012, s. 7(1)(c), (2)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (g) substit. 10/2012, s. 7(1)(d), (2)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (h) ins. 10/2012, s. 7(1)(e), (2)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (i) ins. 10/2012, s. 7(1)(e), (2)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (j) ins. 10/2012, s. 7(1)(e), (2)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (k) ins. 10/2012, s. 7(1)(e), (2)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (l) ins. 10/2012, s. 7(1)(e), (2)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (m) ins. 10/2012, s. 7(1)(e), (2)
Sch., pt. 1, par. 6 (n) ins. 10/2012, s. 7(1)(e), (2)
Sch, part 1, par. 6(n) amended 26/2020, ss. 35(4)(b), 76(9)
Sch, part 1, par. 6(o) inserted 26/2020, ss. 35(4)(c), 76(9)
Sch. pt. 2 par. 1 am. 5/2008, ss. 2, 5(a)
  24/2008, ss. 2, 4(a)
  10/2012, ss. 2, 4(a)
Sch. pt. 2 par. 1(1) am. 41/2015, s. 4(3)(a)
Sch., pt. 2, par. 1 (1A) ins. 41/2015, s. 4(3)(b)
Sch., pt. 2, par. 1 (3) del. 41/2015, s. 4(3)(c)
Sch., pt. 2, par. 1 (3) am. 33/1968, s. 44
Sch., pt. 2, par. 3, par. substit. 25/1958, s. 20 (4)
Sch., pt. 2, par. 3 (1) am. 17/1966, s. 17 (7)
Sch., pt. 2, par. 4 del. 13/1991, s. 75 (3) (a) (b)
Sch., pt. 2, par. 4 rstrct. S. I. No. 68 of 1968, par. 5 (a)
Sch., pt. 2, par. 5 substit. 9/2013, ss. 2, 5
  10/2012, ss. 2, 4(b)
  24/2008, ss. 2, 4(b)
  5/2008, ss. 2, 5(b)
  5/2004, ss. 2, 4
  5/2003, s. 5
  13/1991, s. 75 (3) (a) (b)
Sch., pt. 2, par. 5 (a) (i) (ii) am. 16/1998, ss. 8 (6), 15 (4)
  22/2001, ss. 3 (3) (a) (b), 6
Sch., pt. 2, par. 5 (1) del. S. I. No. 68 of 1968, par. 5 (6)
Sch., pt. 2, par. 5 (1) (2), rep. prosp. 10/1985, s. 33 (3)
Sch., pt. 2, par. 5 (4) rstrct. S. I. No. 68 of 1968, par. 5 (a)
Sch., pt. 2, par. 5 (5) rep. 15/1983, s. 120, sch. 4

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 1 Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 476 of 2012)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing)(Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 207 of 2008)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 213 of 2004)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing)(Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 486 of 2003)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing)(Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 537 of 2001)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing)(Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 74 of 2001)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 208 of 1998)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing)(Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 405 of 1997)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 125 of 1995)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 277 of 1994)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 263 of 1993)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 198 of 1993)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 126 of 1993)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 23 of 1993)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 385 of 1992)
  Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 384 of 1992)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 30 of 1991)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 293 of 1985)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 311 of 1982)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 371 of 1977)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 185 of 1977)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 122 of 1977)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 38 of 1976)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 340 of 1974)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1969 (S.I. No. 205 of 1969)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1968 (S.I. No. 147 of 1968)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1966 (S.I. No. 13 of 1966)
  Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 1962 (S.I. No. 12 of 1962)
  Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 269 of 1961)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1960 (S.I. No. 196 of 1960)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1960 (S.I. No. 84 of 1960)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1958 (S.I. No. 13 of 1958)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1958 (S.I. No. 198 of 1958)
S. 1(2) Road Vehicles (Miscellaneous Licensing Provisions) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 357 of 1952)
S. 1(3) Road Vehicles (Miscellaneous Licensing Provisions) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 357 of 1952)
S. 1(8) Public Service Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1958 (S.I. No. 81 of 1958)
  Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1955 (S.I. No. 94 of 1955)
S. 3 Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 213 of 2004)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing)(Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 405 of 1997)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 125 of 1995)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 277 of 1994)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 263 of 1993)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 198 of 1993)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 126 of 1993)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 23 of 1993)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 385 of 1992)
  Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1992 (S.I. No. 384 of 1992)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991 (S.I. No. 30 of 1991)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 293 of 1985)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 311 of 1982)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 103 of 1981)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 226 of 1980)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 371 of 1977)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 122 of 1977)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1974 (S.I. No. 340 of 1974)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1969 (S.I. No. 205 of 1969)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1968 (S.I. No. 147 of 1968)
  Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 1962 (S.I. No. 12 of 1962)
  Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (International Circulation) Order 1961 (S.I. No. 269 of 1961)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1960 (S.I. No. 196 of 1960)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1960 (S.I. No. 84 of 1960)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 1958 (S.I. No. 198 of 1958)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Order 1958 (S.I. No. 15 of 1958)
  Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 1958 (S.I. No. 13 of 1958)
S. 4(1A) Driving Licences (Repayment of Excise Duties) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 286 of 1989)
  Driving Licences (Repayment of Excise Duties) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 50 of 1983)
  Driving Licences (Repayment of Excise Duties) (Amendment) Regulations 1980 (S.I. No. 227 of 1980)
  Driving Licences (Repayment of Excise Duties) (Amendment) Regulations 1973 (S.I. No. 119 of 1973)
  Driving Licences (Repayment of Excise Duties) Regulations 1964 (S.I. No. 88 of 1964)