Road Traffic Act, 1933

Drivers' licences.

104.—(1) The Commissioner may grant a licence (in this Act referred to as a driver's licence) to drive a public service vehicle to any person who—

(a) applies to the Commissioner for such licence, and

(b) holds a driving licence which is then in force, and

(c) holds a certificate of competency issued to him not more than one month before the date of the application for such licence, and

(d) satisfies the Commissioner that he is a fit and proper person to hold a driver's licence.

(2) Where a person applying under this section to the Commissioner for a driver's licence satisfies the Commissioner that he holds or formerly held a driver's licence granted under this section, the Commissioner may, if he so thinks fit, dispense with the obligation imposed on such person by this section of holding a certificate of competency.

(3) Every driver's licence shall—

(a) be in such form as the Commissioner shall direct, and

(b) be identified by a separate serial number, and

(c) where the person to whom such licence is granted holds a certificate of competency to drive a large public service vehicle, such licence shall be expressed and shall operate to license such person to drive a public service vehicle of any kind, and

(d) where a person to whom such licence is granted holds only a certificate of competency to drive a small public service vehicle, such licence shall be expressed and shall operate to license such person to drive a small public service vehicle only.

(4) The holding of a driver's licence shall not relieve from the obligation to comply with the provisions of this Act in relation to driving licences.

(5) In this Part of this Act the expression “licensed driver” means a person who is the holder of a driver's licence granted to him and for the time being in force.