Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act · 2014 Revised Edition
8. Applicants for motor vehicle furnish licences to evidence of insurance
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Every person, when applying for a driving licence under the Road
road
“road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes. Users of motor vehicles to be insured against third party risks.
Traffic Act (Chapter 68) to authorise him to drive a motor vehicle, shall furnish to the Licensing Officer to whom the application is being made such evidence as may be prescribed that either —
motor vehicle
“motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, but does not include an invalid carriage;
on the date when the licence comes into operation there will be in force the policy of insurance or the security required by this Act in relation to the use of the motor vehicle by the applicant or by other persons on his order or with his permission; or
policy of insurance
“policy of insurance” includes a covering note; Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks)
the motor vehicle is a vehicle to which section 3 does not apply at any time when it is being driven by the owner thereof or by a servant of his in the course of his employment or is otherwise subject to the control of the owner.
owner
“owner”, in relation to a vehicle which is subject to a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, means the persons in possession of the vehicle under the agreement;
Terms defined in s 2
motor vehicle
Defined · s 2“motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, but does not include an invalid carriage;
owner
Defined · s 2“owner”, in relation to a vehicle which is subject to a hiring agreement or hire purchase agreement, means the persons in possession of the vehicle under the agreement;
policy of insurance
Defined · s 2“policy of insurance” includes a covering note; Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks)
road
Defined · s 2“road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes. Users of motor vehicles to be insured against third party risks.