Business operators

Information and services for business operators with vehicles in Ireland.

Business operators

What you need to know as a business operator with vehicles in Ireland, from operator licensing and vehicle maintenance to tachographs and road haulage enforcement.

Posting of drivers

From 2 February, 2022, new rules will apply to drivers carrying out transport duties outside their operator's registered country.

Maintaining your vehicles

Maintaining your commercial vehicles. Business operators obligations. Safety checks, special permits, self-declaration, CVRT, CVORI, vehicle test history

Tachographs

Tachographs and tachograph equipment for trucks and buses in Ireland. Tachograph legislation. Driver cards, company cards, workshop cards, control cards.

Enforcement

Enforcement of road haulage laws in Ireland. Operator licenses, exceptions and sanctions.

Hazardous goods vehicles (ADR)

ADR (Accord Dangereux Routier) test. Hazardous goods vehicle test. What ADR means and how to apply for an ADR test online with CVRT.ie. ADR certificate.

Road transport operator licence

About road transport operator licences, where to apply for them. Rules for commercial vehicles.

Commercial Vehicle Operator Risk Indicator (CVORI)

Commercial Vehicle Operator Risk Rating Indicator (CVORI). How and why CVORI works and how to access your CVORI rating with your CVRT online account.

Self-declaration

All operators of Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs) are required by law to make an annual ‘self-declaration’ to the RSA.

Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Test (CVRT)

About Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing (CVRT) in Ireland. Why it matters, where CVR tests are carried out, where to book and manage your CVR test.

End-of-series vehicles

End of series vehicles rules and regulations. How to apply for end of series vehicle derogations and exemptions. Vehicles eligible for end of series derogations.

Resources

Useful guidelines and information for owners and operators of commercial vehicles. Truck, bus and minibus tachographs, drivers’ hours, and road safety.

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