Driving in Ireland vs. Luxembourg: Key Differences Explained

Exploring the road regulations in Ireland and Luxembourg reveals intriguing distinctions that can impact your journey. From driving sides to speed limits and traffic signals, understanding these variations is essential for ensuring a safe and pleasant experience abroad. Prepare to navigate the unique rules of the road in each country with confidence!

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Driving Side

The driving side in ireland is the Left Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in ireland is 92

1.868 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for ireland is 1.868 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Ireland	Luxembourg
Driving Side	Left	Right
Markings: Solid Yellow Line	Marks areas where passing is not allowed.	Not typically used.
Markings: Dashed Yellow Line	Used as centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.	Not typically used.
Overtaking: On Left	No, overtake on the right.	Yes
Overtaking: On Right	Yes, standard overtaking side.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use leftmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Markings	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.	Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Driving Side

ireland:

Left

luxembourg:

Right

Markings: Solid Yellow Line

ireland:

Marks areas where passing is not allowed.

luxembourg:

Not typically used.

Markings: Dashed Yellow Line

ireland:

Used as centerline on two-way roads; passing permitted when safe.

luxembourg:

Not typically used.

Overtaking: On Left

ireland:

No, overtake on the right.

luxembourg:

Yes

Overtaking: On Right

ireland:

Yes, standard overtaking side.

luxembourg:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

ireland:

Use leftmost lane.

luxembourg:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Markings

ireland:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

luxembourg:

Labeled 'BUS'; often with road signs.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

ireland:

N/A

luxembourg:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

ireland:

luxembourg:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ireland:

N/A

luxembourg:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Ireland	Luxembourg
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	80-100 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	80-100 km/h	75 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	80-90 km/h	75 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	120 km/h	130 km/h
Highways: Buses And Vans	100 km/h	90 km/h
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	More common; fines can be issued on the spot.	Yes

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

ireland:

80-100 km/h

luxembourg:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

ireland:

80-100 km/h

luxembourg:

75 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

ireland:

80-90 km/h

luxembourg:

75 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

ireland:

120 km/h

luxembourg:

130 km/h

Highways: Buses And Vans

ireland:

100 km/h

luxembourg:

90 km/h

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

ireland:

luxembourg:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

ireland:

N/A

luxembourg:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

ireland:

More common; fines can be issued on the spot.

luxembourg:

Yes

Signals

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	Ireland	Luxembourg
Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.	Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Indicates the light is about to turn green.	Not used in Luxembourg
Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts	Signal when entering and exiting	Signal when exiting
Horn Usage: Prohibited Times	Use between 11:30pm and 7:00am is generally prohibited in residential areas.	Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply
Traffic Signs: Language	English; symbols are standard	French, German, and Luxembourgish; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangles with red borders	Triangular with red borders

Traffic Lights: Flashing Amber

ireland:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles.

luxembourg:

Proceed with caution, yield to pedestrians and other vehicles

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

ireland:

Indicates the light is about to turn green.

luxembourg:

Not used in Luxembourg

Use Of Indicators: Roundabouts

ireland:

Signal when entering and exiting

luxembourg:

Signal when exiting

Horn Usage: Prohibited Times

ireland:

Use between 11:30pm and 7:00am is generally prohibited in residential areas.

luxembourg:

Unnecessary use discouraged; local ordinances may apply

Traffic Signs: Language

ireland:

English; symbols are standard

luxembourg:

French, German, and Luxembourgish; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

ireland:

Triangles with red borders

luxembourg:

Triangular with red borders

Turns

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	Ireland		Luxembourg
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Not typically allowed
U- Turns Allowed	Allowed unless prohibited by signs		Permitted unless signage indicates otherwise

Right Turn On Red

ireland:

Not allowed

luxembourg:

Not typically allowed

U- Turns Allowed

ireland:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

luxembourg:

Permitted unless signage indicates otherwise

Documentation

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	Ireland	Luxembourg
Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	Accepted; must have a valid national license
Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U	Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended	International Driving Permit recommended
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.	Mandatory; regular intervals
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on the windshield	Displayed on license plate or windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Driver's License: Foreign: E U/ E E A

ireland:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

luxembourg:

Accepted; must have a valid national license

Driver's License: Foreign: Non- E U

ireland:

Accepted for short visits; International Driving Permit recommended

luxembourg:

International Driving Permit recommended

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

ireland:

Compulsory for vehicles older than four years; NCT certificate required.

luxembourg:

Mandatory; regular intervals

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

ireland:

Displayed on the windshield

luxembourg:

Displayed on license plate or windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ireland:

Required

luxembourg:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ireland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

luxembourg:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Ireland		Luxembourg
Emergency Vehicles: Protocol	Pull over to the left and stop if necessary		Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Emergency Vehicles: Protocol

ireland:

Pull over to the left and stop if necessary

luxembourg:

Pull over to the right and stop if necessary

Alcohol

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	Ireland	Luxembourg
Enforcement: Random Checks	Random breath testing is common.	Conducted regularly; checkpoints used in some areas
Enforcement: Fines	Varies; can be substantial	Can be substantial
Test Refusal	Can result in license suspension	Results in license suspension

Enforcement: Random Checks

ireland:

Random breath testing is common.

luxembourg:

Conducted regularly; checkpoints used in some areas

Enforcement: Fines

ireland:

Varies; can be substantial

luxembourg:

Can be substantial

Test Refusal

ireland:

Can result in license suspension

luxembourg:

Results in license suspension

Emergency Services

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	Ireland	Luxembourg
Contact: General Emergency	112 or 999	112
Contact: Traffic Police	112 or 999	113
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland	Contact your insurance provider or automobile club
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Required	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

ireland:

112 or 999

luxembourg:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

ireland:

112 or 999

luxembourg:

113

Contact: Roadside Assistance

ireland:

Check with your insurance provider or AA Ireland

luxembourg:

Contact your insurance provider or automobile club

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

ireland:

Required

luxembourg:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

ireland:

Not mandatory, but recommended

luxembourg:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Ireland	Luxembourg
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license	Varies; up to €145 for minor infractions
Common Fines: Seat Belts	€60 fine and two penalty points	Up to €145
Common Fines: Phone Use	€60 fine and three penalty points	Up to €145
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	€80 and three penalty points	Varies; severe penalties
Payment: On The Spot	Possible; fines can be issued on the spot	Yes; fines often collected immediately
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically 30 days to pay	Varies; usually a specific period

Common Fines: Speeding

ireland:

Varies; €80 to €120, and points on license

luxembourg:

Varies; up to €145 for minor infractions

Common Fines: Seat Belts

ireland:

€60 fine and two penalty points

luxembourg:

Up to €145

Common Fines: Phone Use

ireland:

€60 fine and three penalty points

luxembourg:

Up to €145

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

ireland:

€80 and three penalty points

luxembourg:

Varies; severe penalties

Payment: On The Spot

ireland:

Possible; fines can be issued on the spot

luxembourg:

Yes; fines often collected immediately

Payment: Deadline

ireland:

Varies; typically 30 days to pay

luxembourg:

Varies; usually a specific period