Drive on the left
Good to knowSame as the UK. Speed limits in km/h, not mph.
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Country driving guide · 2026
Driving in Ireland
Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Ireland: 1 legal requirements + 1 other things worth knowing.
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Tick before you go
Pre-departure checklist for Ireland
1 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.
M50 Dublin barrier-free toll
The M50 around Dublin is camera-tolled, €3.50 each crossing. Pay online within 24h or face a €40 fine. Easiest: an eFlow tag.
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Driving rules
Tolls
M50 Dublin barrier-free toll
RequiredThe M50 around Dublin is camera-tolled, €3.50 each crossing. Pay online within 24h or face a €40 fine. Easiest: an eFlow tag.
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Indicative budget
Rough cost for 1,000 km in Ireland
A back-of-the-envelope estimate for a typical petrol car at 40 UK mpg, with 800 km of motorway driving. Real fuel prices move monthly: treat this as a ballpark.
Fuel
€126
~70.6 L · 1,000 km @ 40 mpg
Tolls
€17
800 km of motorways
Vignette
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Not required
Total estimate
€143
1,000 km road trip