First Aid Kit
A First Aid kit complying with DIN 13164 OR Health and Safety Authority travel kit recommendations shall be carried within the vehicle.
All vehicles require the safety and hazard equipment from 1st January 2009.

High Visibility Reflective Safety Vest
All high visibility safety vest approved to BS EN 471 or CEN 471, 1994 or 2003 or to ANSI/ISEA 107 1999 or 2004 and marked accordingly.

Fire Extinguisher
At least one portable fire extinguisher of minimum size 2kg, suitable for A, B and C category fires. It shall be approved to EN3 standard and marked accordingly.

Advance Warning Triangle
A reflective advance-warning triangle approved to ECE Regulation 27 and marked accordingly.

Torch
A working hand-held torch.

Pen and Paper
Pen/pencil and paper.

What is the penalty for NOT having the (correct specification) safety equipment?
Under section 34(10) of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 any contravention of a Regulation made under section 34 is an offence. By virtue of section 44(2), as amended, this offence attracts a maximum fine of €2,000. Taxiregulator.ie