Road Traffic Act · 2026 Revised Edition · Part · Driving Licence
18. Provisional driving licences
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 16, a licensing officer may, subject to the provisions of section 20(2), issue a provisional driving licence to any person who wishes to learn to drive a motor vehicle and who is not debarred from obtaining a driving licence by reason of the provisions of sections 19 and 21.
licensing officer
“licensing officer” includes the Director, and any licensing officer appointed under section 3;
A provisional driving licence shall, so long as the conditions hereinafter imposed are complied with, entitle the holder thereof for a period of 3 months, calculated from the date of issue, to drive upon any road a motor vehicle of the class in respect of which such licence is issued:
Provided that whilst so driving —
the holder of such licence shall, unless such licence relates to a motorcycle or vehicle designed to carry not more than one person, be accompanied by and under the supervision of a person in possession of a licence to drive such vehicle (other than a provisional driving licence) issued under such section 17, and that no other passenger may be carried, and
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such plates as may be prescribed shall be displayed upon the vehicle.
A provisional driving licence may subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, be renewed from time to time at the discretion of the
Director upon payment of such fees as may be prescribed.
Director
“Director” means the Director of Land Transport and includes any Deputy Director appointed under section 3(2);
A person who, being the holder of a provisional driving licence, contravenes any conditions thereof is guilty of an offence. Such person shall be charged with such contravention and not with a breach of section 16 but shall be liable to the penalties prescribed by section 16.
person
“person” shall have the meaning assigned to it by the Interpretation and General Clauses Act;
Terms defined in s 2
Director
Defined · s 2“Director” means the Director of Land Transport and includes any Deputy Director appointed under section 3(2);
licensing officer
Defined · s 2“licensing officer” includes the Director, and any licensing officer appointed under section 3;
motor vehicle
Defined · s 2“motor vehicle” means any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;
motorcycle
Defined · s 2“motorcycle” means a motor vehicle with less than four wheels the net weight of which does not exceed 896 pounds;
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;
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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