Fixed charge system
This system applies to many offences, including most of the penalty point offences.
How it works
You receive a fixed charge notice setting out:
- the details of the offence;
- the fixed charge amount to be paid; and
- where that charge can be paid.
You have 28 days to pay the fixed charge.
If you do not pay the charge within this time, it increases by 50%. You then have another 28 days to pay the increased charge.
If you do not pay it, the matter goes to court.
The Unaccompanied Learner Driver
The owner of a vehicle who allows an unaccompanied learner or unlicensed driver to drive their vehicle is liable to have their vehicle seized by the Gardaí and could face a fine of up to €1,000.
A vehicle being driven by an unaccompanied learner driver will be detained by Gardaí.
A learner driver detected of driving unaccompanied faces
a €160 fine and two penalty points if paid within 28 days; a €240 fine and two penalty points if paid within the next 28 days; and a €240 fine and four penalty points if convicted in court.