Tips & Advice for M50 Users

If you use the M50 more than once or twice a month, a tag account is the smartest choice. You will pay €2.60 per journey instead of €3.80 as an unregistered user - that is a saving of €1.20 every single trip.

For a daily commuter making two journeys per day, five days a week, that adds up to €624 saved per year. The tag is free when you open an account, and you can manage everything online.

Do not use the M50 often enough to justify a tag? A video account is the next best option. You register your vehicle online, and the toll is automatically charged when the cameras capture your registration.

At €3.20 per trip, you save €0.60 compared to paying as an unregistered user, and you never have to remember to make a payment. Perfect for visitors to Dublin or those who only occasionally travel through the toll point.

If you do travel as an unregistered user, the payment deadline is 8pm the day after your journey. Missing this deadline triggers an immediate €4 penalty, which can quickly escalate to much larger amounts.

Our advice: set a calendar reminder or phone alarm for 7pm the following day. This gives you an hour buffer to make your payment before penalties apply. Better yet, pay immediately after your journey while it is fresh in your mind.

When you make a payment, always save the confirmation email or take a screenshot of the receipt. In the rare event of a dispute or system error, having proof of payment can save you significant time and hassle.

Tag and video account holders can access their full journey history through the eFlow website or app, making it easy to track expenses and verify payments.

Before leaving the rental desk, ask specifically how toll payments are handled. Some rental companies include a toll tag in the vehicle and add charges to your final bill. Others expect you to pay tolls yourself.

Understanding the arrangement upfront helps you avoid surprise charges or penalties. If you need to self-pay, ask the company for the vehicle registration number - you will need it to make a payment.

If you are driving a UK or other foreign-registered vehicle, be aware that the system may take longer to process your registration. The cameras will capture your plate, but linking it to your details for billing purposes can be more complex.

The safest approach is to proactively pay your toll at eflow.ie using your registration number, rather than waiting to be billed. This ensures you avoid any potential penalty situations.

Unfortunately, toll-related scams do exist. Be wary of unsolicited emails, texts, or calls claiming to be from eFlow and demanding immediate payment. Legitimate eFlow communications will never ask for payment via unusual methods.

Always access your account through the official eFlow website by typing the address directly into your browser. If in doubt, call eFlow customer service on 0818 50 10 50 to verify any correspondence.

Remember that you only pay the toll if you pass between Junction 6 and Junction 7. If your journey does not require this section, you can use the rest of the M50 toll-free.

However, attempting to exit and re-enter the motorway solely to avoid the toll is rarely practical and may add significant time to your journey. In most cases, paying the toll is the most efficient option.