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Driving in Ireland - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Ireland. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Ireland. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Ireland. Make your trip safer!
Ireland
Quick reference
Driving side
Left
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
50 km/h / 80 km/h / 120 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Emergency
112
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Drive on left
M50: pay toll online
Save 112
Tolls & practical
M50: pay online by 8pm next day.
M50 and some motorways tolled. Pay online or at booths.
Common fines
Speeding
€80+
M50 non-payment
€3 + penalty
Drink driving
€200+ and ban
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Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid in Dublin and cities.
Tip: Dublin: park-and-ride or book.
Fuel
Common types: Unleaded 95, Diesel.
Cards and EUR.
Approx. price: ~€1.55
Things that might surprise you
Drive on left
Steering right; drive left.
0.02% novices
License under 2 years: 0.02%.
M50 toll
Pay online; no booths.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
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Speed limits rules
Urban Area
50
Speed road
100
Express road
120
Where to rent a car in Ireland?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Required car kit
Triangle
Recommended
First aid
Recommended
Fire extinguisher
Recommended
Spare bulb
No
Tow Rope
No
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.05
Toll roads
Yes
Minimum driver age
17
Where to rent a car in Ireland?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Ireland road signs
Built-up Area Limits signs
Entrance to built up area
End of prohibition signs
End of no overtaking
Indication signs
Bus stop
Hospital
No through road
Parking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles and pedestrians only
Bicycles only
Pass on either side
Pass on this side
Proceed right only
Roundabout
Straight ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
Give Way Yield
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Maximum height
Maximum vehicle length
Maximum weight per axle
Maximum weight
Maximum width
No U-turns
No bicycles
No entry
No heavy goods vehicles
No left turn
No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No parking zone
No pedestrians
No right turn
No stopping
No vehicles carrying explosives
No vehicles
Special regulations signs
Bus lane
Lane ends
Motorway ends
Motorway
One-way street
Pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian zone
Residential area living street
Speed limit signs
Maximum speed limit
Speed limit zone
Warning signs
Accident area accident ahead
Bend ahead
Children
Crossroads with a minor road
Cyclists ahead
Dangerous crosswinds
Domestic animals
Double bend ahead
Falling rocks or debris
Give Way ahead
Junction with a minor road
Level crossing with barriers ahead
Level crossing without barriers ahead
Loose road surface
Low-flying aircraft
Merging traffic
Opening or swing bridge
Other danger
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roadworks ahead
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Snow or ice
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Tram crossing
Tunnel ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Unprotected quayside or riverbank
Wild animals
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About
News
Rules
Driving in Ireland - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Ireland. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Ireland. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Ireland. Make your trip safer!
Ireland
Quick reference
Driving side
Left
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
50 km/h / 80 km/h / 120 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Emergency
112
Min. rental age
21
Pre-trip checklist
Drive on left
M50: pay toll online
Save 112
Tolls & practical
M50: pay online by 8pm next day.
M50 and some motorways tolled. Pay online or at booths.
Common fines
Speeding
€80+
M50 non-payment
€3 + penalty
Drink driving
€200+ and ban
🔥 Download our mobile app!
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Parking & fuel
Parking
Paid in Dublin and cities.
Tip: Dublin: park-and-ride or book.
Fuel
Common types: Unleaded 95, Diesel.
Cards and EUR.
Approx. price: ~€1.55
Things that might surprise you
Drive on left
Steering right; drive left.
0.02% novices
License under 2 years: 0.02%.
M50 toll
Pay online; no booths.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Left Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io