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January 1963  \nAmended 21/11 (P17/11); 38/11; 27/12 (cio 22/12/12); 17/12 (P22/13 – cio 10/5/13); GN 65/13 (1/1/13); GN 101/13 (cio 10/5/13)Amended by s 21 of Act 26 of 2013 –] - Proclaimed GN 46/2014 proclamation No. 16 of 2014 cio 19 May 2014] Amended by s 45 of Act 9/ 2015 (P11/2015 cio 2/7/2015)  \nARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS  \nPART I – PRELIMINARY  \n1. Short title  \n2. Interpretation  \n3. Appointment of officers  \n4. Classification of motor vehicles  \nPART II – REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS  \n5. Registration of vehicles 5A. Leased vehicles  \n6. Change of ownership  \n7. Right of actual owner  \n8. Duty of Commissioner  \n9. Proof of transfer of ownership  \n9A. Motor vehicles or trailers already registered in Rodrigues 9B. Registration of unregistered vehicles  \n10. —  \n11. —  \n12. Weight and dimension of vehicles  \n13. Examination of vehicles  \n14. Test certificate  \n15. Using vehicle without test certificate  \n16. Application of Part VIII  \n17. Owner to notify destruction of vehicles  \n18. Exemption from registration  \n19. Registration marks  \n20. Offences relating to registration marks  \nPART III – VEHICLE LICENSING  \n21. Using vehicle without licence  \n22. Application for licence 22A. Jurisdiction of Court  \n23. Issue of licences  \n24. Conditions for issue of licence  \n25. Application for new licence 25A. Suspension of licence  \n26. Suspension or refusal of licence  \n27. Duplicate licence  \n28. Provisions as to licences  \n29. Tax  \n29A. Payment by cheque  \n30. Licence to be carried on vehicle  \n31. False licence or token  \n32. Motor vehicle dealer’s licence  \n33. Use of motor vehicle dealer’s licence  \n34. Motor vehicle dealer’s identification plates  \n35. Duration of motor vehicle dealer’s licence  \n36. Fee for motor vehicle dealer’s identification numbers  \n37. Cancellation of motor vehicle dealer’s licence 38. —  \n39. Exemptions  \nPART IV – DRIVING LICENCES  \n40. Driving without licence  \n41. Issue of driving licence  \n42. Licence to drive heavy motor vehicle  \n43. Age of driver  \n44. Test of competence to drive  \n45. Fitness of applicant  \n46. Production of driving licence  \n47. Delivery of licence to licensing officer  \n48. Paid drivers  \n49. Driving test fees  \n50. Revocation of driving licence  \n51. Appeal  \n52. Powers of Court  \n53. Disqualification  \n54. Endorsement  \nPART V – COMPULSORY THIRD PARTY INSURANCE  \n55. Using uninsured vehicle  \n56. Defence  \n57. Policy of insurance 57A. Insurance vignette  \n58. Security  \n59. Void conditions of policy or security  \n60. Avoidance of restrictions 60A. Liability of non-resident drivers  \n61. Liability of insurers  \n62. Rights of third parties  \n63. Duty to give information to third parties  \n64. Settlement  \n65. Claims by third parties not affected  \n66. Additional rights of third parties  \n67. Cancellation of policy  \n68. Production of certificate of insurance 68A. Motor vehicle damaged in road accidents 68B. Agreement between parties  \n68C. Drivers unable to agree 68D. Liability of insurers 68E. Settlement of dispute  \n68F. Motor Vehicle Insurance Arbitration Committee 68G. Conflict of interest  \n68H. Proceedings of Committee  \n68I. —  \n68J. Removal of obstruction  \n69. Deposits under Part V  \n70. Making false statement  \n71. Regulations  \n72. Application of Part V to securities  \nPART VI – PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES AND CARRIERS  \n73. National Transport Authority  \n74. Meetings of Authority  \n75. Public service vehicles  \n76. Public service vehicle licence  \n77. Road service licence 77A. NTC licences  \n77B. Request from NTC for variation, suspension or revocation oflicences  \n77C. Variation of licence on Minister’s direction  \n78. Extension of validity of licence  \n79. Particulars of public service vehicle  \n80. Taxi or contract car licence 81. Contract car 81A. Disclosure of particulars  \n82. Touting  \n83. Licensing of goods vehicle  \n84. Carrier’s licence  \n85. Applic","cbCaiv1yEvZqGMwl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiv1yEvZqGMwl","pdf",522215,46,"English","# PART I – PRELIMINARY\n## 1. Short title\n## 2. Interpretation\n## 3. Appointment of officers\n## 4. Classification of motor vehicles\n# PART II – REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS\n## 5. Registration of vehicles\n## 6. Change of ownership\n## 7. Right of actual owner\n## 8. Duty of Commissioner\n## 9. Proof of transfer of ownership\n## 12. Weight and dimension of vehicles\n## 13. Examination of vehicles\n# PART III – VEHICLE LICENSING\n## 21. Using vehicle without licence\n## 22. Application for licence\n## 23. Issue of licences\n## 25. Application for new licence\n## 26. Suspension or refusal of licence\n## 30. Licence to be carried on vehicle\n# PART IV – DRIVING LICENCES\n## 40. Driving without licence\n## 41. Issue of driving licence\n## 42. Licence to drive heavy motor vehicle\n## 44. Test of competence to drive\n## 46. Production of driving licence\n## 51. Appeal\n## 53. Disqualification\n# PART V – COMPULSORY THIRD PARTY INSURANCE\n## 55. Using uninsured vehicle\n## 57. Policy of insurance\n## 61. Liability of insurers\n## 62. Rights of third parties\n## 64. Settlement\n## 66. Additional rights of third parties\n## 68. Production of certificate of insurance\n# PART VI – PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES AND CARRIERS\n## 73. National Transport Authority\n## 75. Public service vehicles\n## 76. Public service vehicle licence\n## 78. Extension of validity of licence\n## 80. Taxi or contract car licence\n## 84. Carrier’s licence\n## 91. Duration of licence\n## 98. When authorised vehicles may be changed\n# PART VII – DRIVERS AND CONDUCTORS\n## 107. Driving without licence\n## 108. Conductor’s licence\n## 110. Unlawfully supplying liquor\n# PART VIII – EXAMINATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF VEHICLES\n## 112. Application of this Part\n## 113. Certificate of fitness\n## 116. Examination on order of Commissioner\n## 117. Testing vehicle on road\n## 121. Appeal\n# PART VIIIA – ROAD SAFETY\n## 123A. Dangerous driving\n## 123B. Causing death by dangerous driving\n## 123C. Driving without due care or reasonable consideration\n## 123D. Causing death by careless driving when under influence\n## 123E. Driving or being in charge when under influence\n## 123F. With alcohol concentration above prescribed limit\n## 123G. Breath tests\n## 123H. 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