Hi, I'm Sarah. After five years of daily commutes on Dublin's M50, I've learned what works (and what doesn't) with Ireland's tolling system. Let me save you from the mistakes I made.
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Back in 2019, I moved to Dublin for work. My first encounter with the M50 toll was... confusing. I drove through the barrier-free zone, expecting to pay somewhere, but there was nothing. No booth, no machine, just road.
Three weeks later, I got a penalty notice for €96. Turns out I'd been racking up unpaid tolls at €3.10 each, plus penalties. That expensive lesson taught me everything you need to know about the eFlow system.
I created this site because I wish someone had explained these things to me before that first costly drive. The official information is accurate but scattered. Here, I'm sharing what actually matters from a daily user's perspective.
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My step-by-step process for registering, choosing the right account type, and setting up automatic payments. This took me hours to figure out properly.
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Video account vs. Tag account vs. Pay-as-you-go. I've used all three methods, and each has its place depending on how often you travel.
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From forgotten rental car charges to payment card failures, here are all the issues I've encountered and how to avoid or fix them quickly.
Learn from my errors →I've probably dealt with the same issue. Drop me a message and I'll share what worked for me.
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