What to carry
What you must carry in your car in Ireland
The law in Ireland does not make you carry anything. Drivers coming from countries that do are often surprised. Every item links to the official source it was checked against, with the date.
Required by law
What you must carry in the car
Nothing — no equipment is legally required
Nothing is legally required. Asked directly whether anything must be carried, the Road Safety Authority answers no, then lists what it advises instead.
Checked 20 Aug 2026 · official source
Worth carrying anyway
What you should carry, but do not have to
- Warning triangle
- First aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
- Spare bulbs
Advised by the Road Safety Authority, not required by law.
Checked 20 Aug 2026 · official source