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Penalty Points

GBX · 2025-07-08 22:11:09

I was stopped by the Garda for driving with out of date tax - no issue their, tax renewed and new disc on front window. FPN paid. Does this automatically incur 2/3 penalty points and would these be applied to a license/driver number straight away or as and when the Garda files the paperwork?

08-07-2025 11:11PM

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I was stopped by the Garda for driving with out of date tax - no issue their, tax renewed and new disc on front window. FPN paid. Does this automatically incur 2/3 penalty points and would these be applied to a license/driver number straight away or as and when the Garda files the paperwork?

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#2 08-07-2025 11:16PM

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They won't be applied at all. Motor tax offences don't incur penalty points. Once you've paid your fine that should be the end of the matter.

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#3 09-07-2025 01:09PM

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Excellent. Thank you. RSA/citizens information didn't specifically mention this.

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