Road Traffic Act · 2026 Revised Edition · Part · Driving Licence
22. Revocation etc. of driving licences
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act, it shall be lawful for a licensing officer, subject to confirmation by the Director —
licensing officer
“licensing officer” includes the Director, and any licensing officer appointed under section 3;
to revoke the endorsement authorising the holder of a driving licence to drive a public service vehicle if in the opinion of
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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;
the licensing officer the conduct or character of the holder of the licence is such as to render him unfit to drive the vehicle, whether from the point of view of the safety of the public or otherwise;
vehicle
“vehicle” means any vehicle, including a trailer, constructed, adapted or capable of being used on roads, whether mechanically propelled or not.
to revoke the driving licence of any person who appears, in the opinion of the licensing officer, to be suffering from a disease or disability likely to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public:
person
“person” shall have the meaning assigned to it by the Interpretation and General Clauses Act;
Provided that the holder of the driving licence in such cases may claim to be subjected to a test as to his fitness or disability to drive a motor vehicle, or a particular class of vehicle, or a vehicle of a particular form or construction, and if he passes the test, the licence shall not be revoked but may be restricted to the driving of such particular class of vehicle or to a vehicle of such particular form or construction;
motor vehicle
“motor vehicle” means any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;
to order a fresh driving test by an examiner in the case of any holder of a driving licence who appears to the licensing officer to be so deficient in driving ability as to be a source of danger to the public, and if the licence holder fails to pass or refuses to attend such test, the licensing officer shall have power to revoke his licence.
examiner
“examiner” means any person appointed to be an examiner under section 3(2);
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);
examiner
Defined · s 2“examiner” means any person appointed to be an examiner 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;
person
Defined · s 2“person” shall have the meaning assigned to it by the Interpretation and General Clauses Act;
public service vehicle
Defined · s 2“public service vehicle” means a motor vehicle ordinarily used, whether in part or in whole, for the purpose of conveying passengers or goods or both, for hire or reward, whether under contract to a person plying for hire or generally, and, in the case of a tractor, includes any trailer attached to it;
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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Driving and Other Offences and General Conditions Relating to Use of Motor Vehicles on Road
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Suspension, Cancellation and Endorsement of Driving Licences
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Public Service Vehicles and Franchises
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Certificates of Fitness
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Traffic on Roads
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Powers of Police
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