| Police/Ambulance/Fire - 999 or 112 |
| Go to AA Ireland for help with planning your route: http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/routes/ |
| The Irish drive on the left and overtake on the right. Generally, priority is given to vehicles on the right. Where priority is the prime control, vehicles entering priority roads are under no obligation to stop unless yielding to a vehicle on the priority road. Vehicles on a roundabout have priority so vehicles entering a roundabout must yield. Traffic coming from the right hand side has precedence at roundabouts. |
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Yellow lines indicate parking restrictions. Nearby there will be a sign which details the exact parking restrictions, but typically a double yellow line means no parking at any time. You should check the nearest sign for details of these.
Pay-and-display machines are common throughout Irelands major towns and cities. In pay and display machines you need to put in the money for the required amount of time, collect a small ticket and display it clearly on your dashboard. |
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As of 20 Jan 2005, all speed limits will be in km/h. The limits are as follows:
- 120 km/h motorways
- 100 km/h national roads
- 80 km/h non-national roads (regional and local roads)
- 50 km/h built-up area
Speed limits are indicated by circular signs with the limit amount circled by a red band. Care should be taken as speed cameras are in operation on many major roads. |
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| Currently the blood-alcohol level is at 0.08%. Drink driving is taken very seriously in Ireland and heavy penalties will be imposed on those found to be above the legal blood/alcohol limit. |
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| There are two toll bridges in the Dublin area. |
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| In Ireland seat belts are compulsory in the front and the rear if fitted. |
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| You will not require an international drivers licence if your licence is in English. It is advised that if your licence is not printed in English, you should have a translation. |
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| You are legally required to carry your driving licence, insurance papers and registration papers (proof of ownership) with you at all times. If you have a hire car you will need to carry all the necessary documents with you also. If you fail to produce these documents the police may ask you to present them at a police station within a specified number of days. |
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| You will need to call one of the following: Police and Ambulance, tel. 999 or 112. If there is any damage to the car or to a passenger of yours or another car then calling the police is essential. You will need to take contact details and the registration number of all witnesses to the accident. If you have a camera make sure you take photographs from all angles before any vehicle is moved. |
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