Road Traffic Act, 1933

Restrictions on the grant of public service vehicle licences.

86.—(1) The Commissioner shall not grant a public service vehicle licence in respect of any public service vehicle which does not appear to him—

(a) to be constructed and equipped in accordance with the regulations for the construction and equipment of mechanically propelled vehicles so far as such regulations are applicable to such vehicle, and

(b) to be in such a state of repair as to be serviceable, safe and otherwise fit for the accommodation of passengers.

(2) The Commissioner may refuse to grant a public service vehicle licence to a person who in his opinion is, by reason of his character or previous conduct, not a fit and proper person to hold a public service vehicle licence.