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Ireland
At a glance
- Traffic
- on the left
- Currency
- EUR
- Plugs
- types G · 230 V
- Emergency
- 112, 999
Entering the country
- In the EU but outside Schengen: separate check, 90 days that don't count toward your Schengen 90 days. No EES or ETIAS.
Driver and insurance
- Your Canadian or US licence is enough for a visitor.
- Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
Speed limits
| Town | Road | Motorway | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car, light RV | 50 | 80–100 | 120 |
| With a trailer or caravan | 50 | 80 | 80 |
In km/h. Signs always take precedence.
Tolls and vignettes A few tolls
Toll booths on several motorways. M50 (Dublin): barrier-free, pay online (eFlow) by 8 p.m. the next day.
Low-emission zones
None known for cars and RVs.
Boondocking Depends on the region
No general right of access: ask the landowner. Many coastal car parks ban overnight stays (height barriers).
Mandatory equipment
- Headlamp beam deflectors (vehicle built for right-hand traffic)
- Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back
Good to know
- Drive on the left. Very narrow country lanes: a big RV struggles.
- Limits in km/h in Ireland, in mph in Northern Ireland (UK, ETA required).
Famous routes
Frequently asked questions
- Ireland: what do you need to enter the country with your vehicle?
- In the EU but outside Schengen: separate check, 90 days that don't count toward your Schengen 90 days. No EES or ETIAS. Your Canadian or US licence is enough for a visitor. Insurance: your North American policy isn't valid here. You need European insurance for a vehicle registered outside Europe, with its green card.
- Ireland: what are the speed limits?
- Car and light RV: 50 in town, 80–100 on rural roads, 120 on motorways (km/h). With a trailer or caravan: 80 on rural roads, 80 on motorways.
- Ireland: do you need a vignette or pay tolls?
- Toll booths on several motorways. M50 (Dublin): barrier-free, pay online (eFlow) by 8 p.m. the next day.
- Ireland: are there low emission zones?
- None known for cars and RVs.
- Ireland: is wild camping allowed?
- Depends on the region. No general right of access: ask the landowner. Many coastal car parks ban overnight stays (height barriers).
- Ireland: what equipment is required in the vehicle?
- Headlamp beam deflectors (vehicle built for right-hand traffic), Country-of-registration sticker (CDN or USA) on the back.