Fixed charge offences

One statutory instrument prices every fixed charge offence in the State, and it does it by schedule rather than by offence: each schedule carries one amount, and the offences inside it all cost that. This is that instrument, rendered as it is organised.

How it is organised

The amount belongs to the schedule, not to the offence

S.I. No. 227 of 2024 sets eight amounts and then lists, in eight schedules, which offences carry each. So the way to read it is to find the schedule, not to look up the offence.

One thing to know before reading

Regulation 7 declares the offences in these schedules to be fixed charge offences — except those in Part 2 of Schedule 4 and Part 2 of Schedule 6, which regulation 8 still prices. Those offences are fixed charge offences all the same. They are made so directly by section 34(2) of the Road Traffic Act 2010, which names the EU-derived seatbelt and speed-limiter regulations and the Finance Act vehicle-tax offences in its own list — so regulation 7 has no need to declare them, and could not, because they are not offences under the Road Traffic Acts. The fixed charge route is open for them exactly as it is for the rest. They are marked below only so the instrument's own structure is legible.

Schedule 1 · €200

Traffic and parking offences – Act of 1994 and exceeding permitted weight (Schedule 1)

An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of Regulation 3 of the Road Traffic (Parking in Disabled Person’s Parking Bay) Regulations 2022 ( S.I. No. 427 of 2022 ) by a person who is not the holder of a disabled person’s parking permit parking a vehicle in a disabled person’s parking bay not for the convenience of the person to whom the permit was granted.
An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of Regulation 4 of the Road Traffic (Control of Traffic) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 638 of 2006 ) by the driver of a prohibited vehicle.
An offence under section 12 (as amended by section 18 of the Act of 2006) of the Principal Act consisting of using on a public road a vehicle — (a) whose weight unladen exceeds maximum permitted weight, (b) whose weight laden exceeds maximum permitted weight, or (c) any part of which transmits to ground greater weight than maximum permitted weight, specified in the Road Traffic (Construction and U

Schedule 2 · €160

Driving offences under Road Traffic Acts (Schedule 2)

An offence under section 42 (inserted by section 10 of the Act of 2006) of the Principal Act consisting of a contravention of Regulation 17(6)( b )(iv) of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 537 of 2006 ) by a learner permit holder driving a vehicle unaccompanied by a qualified person.
An offence under a provision of the Principal Act mentioned in column (2) opposite mention of a contravention in column (3) of the Table below.
An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of article 7 of the Regulations of 1997 by driving at speed exceeding that which will enable the driver to stop the vehicle within a distance the driver can see to be clear. Regulation 7 and 8(c)

Schedule 3 · €150

Offence under Act of 1994 (Schedule 3)

An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of article 44(1) of the Regulations of 1997 by stopping or parking a vehicle in a disabled person’s parking bay without a disabled person’s parking permit. Regulation 7 and 8(d)

Schedule 4 · €120

Driving offences under Road Traffic Acts (Schedule 4)

An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of article 10(1)(a) (inserted by Regulation 4(d) of the Regulations of 2024) of the Regulations of 1997 by overtaking a pedal cyclist or electric scooter user in the circumstances prohibited.
An offence under section 42 (inserted by section 10 of the Act of 2006) of the Principal Act consisting of a contravention of Regulation 17(6)( b )(iii) (inserted by Regulation 2( b ) of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Learner Drivers) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. No. 719 of 2007 )) of the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 537 of 2006 ) by a learner permit holder failing to
An offence under section 3(3) of the Act of 2006 consisting of holding a mobile phone while driving.
An offence under section 4(2) of the Act of 2014 consisting of a failure by a novice driver to display an N-plate or tabard when driving in a public place.
An offence under a provision of the European Communities (Compulsory Safety Belts and Child Restraint Systems in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 240 of 2006 ) mentioned in column (2) opposite mention of a contravention in column (3) of the Table below. — a fixed charge offence under s. 34(2) of the Act itself, priced by reg. 8
An offence under Regulation 4(6) of the European Communities (Installation and Use of Speed Limitation Devices in Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2005 ( S.I. No. 831 of 2005 ) consisting of a contravention of a provision of that Regulation mentioned in the Table below. Regulation 7 and 8(e) — a fixed charge offence under s. 34(2) of the Act itself, priced by reg. 8

Schedule 5 · €80

Traffic and parking offences under Road Traffic Acts (Schedule 5)

An offence under section 11(5) of the Principal Act consisting of a contravention of a provision of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1978 ( S.I. No. 360 of 1978 ) mentioned in the Table below.
An offence under section 11(5) of the Principal Act consisting of a contravention of Regulation 55 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 5 of 2003 ) by using a vehicle with defective or worn tyres.
An offence under a provision of the Principal Act mentioned in column (2) opposite mention of a contravention in column (3) of the Table below.
An offence under section 55 (inserted by section 4 of the No. 2 Act of 2011) of the Principal Act consisting of parking a vehicle in a dangerous position.
An offence under section 96(3) of the Principal Act consisting of failing to stop a bicycle for a school warden stop sign.
An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of a provision of the Regulations of 1997 mentioned in the Table below. Regulation 7 and 8(f)

Schedule 6 · €60

Traffic offences under Road Traffic Acts (Schedule 6)

An offence under section 11(5) of the Principal Act consisting of a contravention of article 5 (inserted by article 4 of the Road Traffic (Insurance Disc) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 ( S.I. No. 227 of 1986 )) of the Road Traffic (Insurance Disc) Regulations 1984 ( S.I. No. 355 of 1984 ) by using a vehicle in a public place without an insurance disc being carried in a conspicuous place on the wind
An offence under section 11(5) of the Principal Act consisting of a contravention of a provision of the Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 ( S.I. No. 189 of 1963 ) mentioned in the Table below.
An offence under section 11(5) of the Principal Act consisting of a contravention of a provision of the Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 ( S.I. No. 224 of 2000 ) mentioned in the Table below.
An offence under section 18(2) of the Principal Act consisting of using a vehicle without a test certificate.
An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of a provision of the Regulations of 1997 mentioned in the Table below.
An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of a provision of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 98 of 2003 ) mentioned in the Table below.
An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of a provision of the Regulations of 2012 mentioned in the Table below.
An offence under section 73 of the Finance Act 1976 (No. 16 of 1976) consisting of a failure to fix to, and exhibit on, a vehicle a licence. — a fixed charge offence under s. 34(2) of the Act itself, priced by reg. 8
An offence under section 139 (1)(b) of the Finance Act 1992 (No. 9 of 1992) (amended by section 13(a) of the Finance Act (No. 2) of 1992) consisting of being in possession of the vehicle if an identification mark referred to in section 131 (6) of the Finance Act 1992 is not displayed on it or is not displayed on it in the prescribed manner. — a fixed charge offence under s. 34(2) of the Act itself, priced by reg. 8
An offence under section 139 (1)(bb) of the Finance Act 1992 (No. 9 of 1992) (amended by section 13(a) of the Finance Act (No. 2) of 1992) consisting of using an unregistered vehicle in a public place in contravention of the prescribed conditions. — a fixed charge offence under s. 34(2) of the Act itself, priced by reg. 8
An offence under section 139 (1)(c) of the Finance Act 1992 (No. 9 of 1992) consisting of a contravention of a provision of section 131(6) of that Act mentioned in the Table below. Regulation 7 and 8(g) — a fixed charge offence under s. 34(2) of the Act itself, priced by reg. 8

Schedule 7 · €50

Offences under Road Traffic Acts (Schedule 7)

An offence under a provision of the Principal Act involving an electric scooter mentioned in column (2) opposite mention of a contravention in column (3) of the Table below.
An offence under section 11(5) of the Principal Act consisting of a contravention of a provision of the Road Traffic (Electric Scooter) Regulations 2024 ( S.I. No. 199 of 2024 ) mentioned in the Table below.
An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of a provision of the Regulations of 1997 involving an electric scooter mentioned in the Table below.
An offence under section 3(3) of the Act of 2006 consisting of holding a mobile phone while driving an electric scooter. Regulation 7 and 8(h)

Schedule 8 · €40

Offences under Road Traffic Acts (Schedule 8)

An offence under section 11(5) of the Principal Act consisting of a contravention of Regulation 29 (as amended by Regulation 4 of the Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 ( S.I. No. 487 of 2009 )) of the Road Traffic (Lighting of Vehicles) Regulations 1963 ( S.I. No. 189 of 1963 ) by riding or wheeling a pedal cycle without a front lamp or rear lamp lit during lighting-
An offence under section 51A(2) (inserted by section 4 of the No. 2 Act of 2011) of the Principal Act consisting of a contravention of subsection (1) of that section by driving a pedal cycle in a public place without reasonable consideration for other persons using the place.
An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of a provision of the Regulations of 1997 mentioned in column (2) at a particular reference number in column (1) in respect of a contravention involving a pedal cycle referred to opposite in column (3) in the Table below.
An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of a provision of the Regulations of 1997 mentioned in the Table below.
An offence under section 35(5) of the Act of 1994 consisting of a contravention of Article 9 (as amended by Regulation 3 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 ( S.I. No. 404 of 2004 )) of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 ( S.I. No. 98 of 2003 ) by entering a tram-only street with a vehicle other than a light rail vehicle. GIVEN un