Road Transport and Freight Policy Division

The Road Transport Operator Licensing (RTOL) Unit licences all commercial Road Haulage and Road Passenger Transport Operators in Ireland. Under EU and Irish law, all such operators need Licences and possibly other documentation depending on the work involved (for example: Community Licences, ECMT Licences) in order to operate in compliance with law.

The Unit also monitors licensees throughout the currency of their licences to ensure they continue to comply with the requirements to obtain a licence, and suspends or withdraws licences in cases of non-compliance. The Unit also liaises with the EU and other international organisations regarding road transport operator licensing issues. RTOL Unit also has responsibility for Working Time and Driving Time Policy issues.