{"id":77915,"date":"2026-02-04T09:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T08:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/?p=77915"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T14:39:22","slug":"government-to-implement-total-ban-on-scrambler-use-in-public-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autotrade.ie\/index.php\/government-to-implement-total-ban-on-scrambler-use-in-public-places\/77915","title":{"rendered":"Government to implement total ban on scrambler use in public"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Proposals to implement a total ban on scrambler use in public places have today been announced by Government.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The Ministers for Transport aim to close any cases where scrambler use may previously have been legal outside of appropriate off-road settings.<\/p>\n<p>It is also expected to enhance powers of seizure for Garda\u00ed to reduce the number of seized vehicles that end up back on the roads.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, under the Road Traffic Act 1961, mechanically propelled vehicles such as scramblers can only be legally driven on public roads if they are registered and have a registration plate.<\/p>\n<p>Most scramblers are designed for off-road use only and are unregistered, and are therefore already illegal for use on the road.<\/p>\n<p>In the absence of registration, a vehicle cannot be taxed. 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