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Getting Penalty Points in Northern Ireland

  • 12-08-2009 11:00am
    #1
    dlambirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭


    If you get penalty points for speeding in northern ireland, can they put them onto a republic of ireland driving licence??


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  • #2
    Mullers78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭Mullers78


    I don't think they can transfer points on to your Irish Drivers licence, however, you are generlly ordered to make a court appearence up the North to pay your fine, if in the event you receive a fine in the post. Its the hassle invloved in going up and I believe that even though its not within The Republic jurisdiction, you have to go to court up there.


  • #3
    bigeddie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭bigeddie


    I recall reading about cross-border co-operation between Eire and NI on motoring offences and talk of motorists being forced to pay fines where they reside. As for penalty points, I will be surprised if some EU official is not working on points being valid anywhere in Europe. Here in the UK motorcyclists and motorists are a source of revenue for the Chancellor (Finance Minister).


  • #4
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    bigeddie wrote: »
    I recall reading about cross-border co-operation between Eire and NI on motoring offences and talk of motorists being forced to pay fines where they reside.
    Yep, the Irish government already accounced that mutual recognition of disqualifications with the UK is coming soon once the legalities are sorted. No mention of penalty points.
    bigeddie wrote: »
    As for penalty points, I will be surprised if some EU official is not working on points being valid anywhere in Europe. Here in the UK motorcyclists and motorists are a source of revenue for the Chancellor (Finance Minister).

    I read somewhere that this is indeed in the pipeline.


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