Penalty Points in Ireland - Driving in Ireland
The Penalty Point System and fixed fines for drivers was introduced in October 2002 Under the Road Traffic Act 2002 to target motorists guilty of driving offences. Penalty Points remain on a license for three years and act as a formal reprimand by the Gardai for motoring offences.
Penalty points are aimed at reducing the unnecessary road deaths in Ireland, initially by tackling speed and safety related offences. The penalty points were updated in 2006 to cover a much broader range of motoring offences.
To see a full list of Penalty Point offences please click here.
Penalty points apply to all Irish driver licenses. Penalty points are recorded on foreign driver licenses and are transferred is a foreign driver's license holder applies for an Irish driving license. Penalty points have a lifespan of three years. Where you accumulate 12 points and are disqualified for a period of six months, the points which led to the disqualification are removed at the end of the 6 months.
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