Road Traffic Act · 2026 Revised Edition · Part · Licensing of Motor Vehicles
11. Use of dealer’s general licence
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
A dealer’s general licence in the prescribed form shall authorise the use of any motor vehicle or trailer which is being driven to the dealer’s place of business after delivery to him, or is being tested by the dealer, or is being tested or used for the purpose of effecting a sale.
dealer
“dealer” means a person to whom a dealer’s general licence has been issued under Part 3;
A dealer’s general licence shall not authorise the carriage of passengers or goods for fee or reward, or the carriage of any passenger other than a person engaged in testing or inspecting the vehicle with a view to purchase and not more than two other persons.
person
“person” shall have the meaning assigned to it by the Interpretation and General Clauses Act;
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road
“road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;
Terms defined in s 2
dealer
Defined · s 2“dealer” means a person to whom a dealer’s general licence has been issued under Part 3;
motor vehicle
Defined · s 2“motor vehicle” means any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;
person
Defined · s 2“person” shall have the meaning assigned to it by the Interpretation and General Clauses Act;
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;
traffic
Defined · s 2“traffic” includes vehicles of every description, pedestrians, processions, and bodies of troops and all animals being ridden, driven or led;
trailer
Defined · s 2“trailer” means any vehicle, which has no independent motive power of its own, and which is attached to or driven by a motor vehicle or is designed or intended to be so attached or drawn, but does not include a side-car in the case of a motorcycle;
vehicle
Defined · s 2“vehicle” means any vehicle, including a trailer, constructed, adapted or capable of being used on roads, whether mechanically propelled or not.
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