Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (CVR) legislation
Links to legislation on CVR, drivers' hours and tachographs.
CVR legislation
The Road Safety Authority Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Act 2012 (PDF). pdf | 135 KB S.I. No. 107 of 2013 Authorisation of Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test Operators and Testers Regulations 2013 (PDF). pdf | 1204 KB S.I. No. 414 of 2017 Authorisation of CVR test centres and testers. pdf | 81 KB S.I. No. 161 of 2018 Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Roadside Enforcement) Regulations 2018 pdf | 14864 KB S.I. No. 347 of 2013 Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicle Testing) No. 2) Regulations 2013 pdf | 371 KB S.I. No. 117 of 2018 - commercial vehicle testing amendment regulations. pdf | 75 KB S.I. No. 348 of 2013 – Road Safety Authority Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Regulations pdf | 153 KBTachograph legislation
The European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 229 of 2017) pdf | 290 KB The European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 567 of 2023) pdf | 201 KB The European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 163 of 2025) pdf | 98 KB Regulation (EU) No 165 of 2014 on tachographs in road transport pdf | 574 KB Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016799 implementing Regulation (EU) No 165 2014 pdf | 18807 KB Commission Regulation (EU) No 581 of 2010 on the maximum periods for the downloading of relevant data from vehicle units and from driver cards pdf | 700 KB The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement pdf | 12611 KB European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR) pdf | 291 KBDrivers' hours legislation
The European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 229 of 2017) pdf | 290 KB The European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 567 of 2023) pdf | 201 KB The European Union (Road Transport) (Working Conditions and Road Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 163 of 2025) pdf | 98 KB Regulation (EC) No 561 of 2006 - EU rules on driving time breaks and rest periods for drivers pdf | 355 KB The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement pdf | 12611 KB European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR) pdf | 291 KBWorking time legislation
Council Directive No 2002/15 on the organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities. pdf | 172 KB S.I. No. 36 of 2012 European Communities Road Transport Organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities Regulations 2012 pdf | 188 KB S.I. No. 49 of 2015 European Communities Road Transport Organisation of working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities Amendment Regulations 2015 pdf | 104 KB S.I. No. 342 of 2015 Organisation of working time Non-application of certain provisions to persons performing mobile road transport activities Regulations 2015 pdf | 109 KB Road Traffic Act 1961 - Section 114 pdf | 715 KBEnforcement of tachograph and drivers' hours legislation
Directive 2006-22-EC on minimum conditions for the implementation of social legislation relating to road transport activities pdf | 386 KB The European Union (Road Transport Activities Checks) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 24 of 2005) pdf | 117 KB Commission Regulation (EU) 2016-403 amending Annex III to Directive 2006-22-EC pdf | 536 KBOperator Licensing
Road Transport Act 2011 pdf | 81 KB Regulation (EC) No 1071-2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator pdf | 429 KB The European Union (Occupation of Road Transport Operator) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 265 of 2018) pdf | 136 KB The European Union (Occupation of Road Transport Operator) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 208 of 2023) pdf | 150 KB Regulation (EC) No 1072-2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market pdf | 877 KB The European Union (International Road Haulage Market) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 698 of 2011) pdf | 109 KB The European Union (International Road Haulage Market) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 209 of 2023) pdf | 128 KB The European Union (International Road Haulage Market) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 318 of 2024) pdf | 101 KB Regulation (EC) No 1073-2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services pdf | 381 KB The European Union (International Market for Coach and Bus Services) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 506 of 2013) pdf | 115 KBPosting of Drivers
Directive (EU) 2020-1057 on posting of drivers in the road transport pdf | 598 KB The European Union (Posting of Drivers) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 438 of 2022) pdf | 159 KBHired Vehicles
Directive 2006-1-EC on the use of vehicles hired without drivers for the carriage of goods by road pdf | 199 KB The European Union (Hired Vehicles Without Drivers for the Carriage of Goods by Road) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No 566 of 2023) pdf | 123 KBDisclaimer: This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the legal provisions associated with owing/operating commercial vehicles in Ireland.