Road Traffic Act · 2026 Revised Edition · Part · Public Service Vehicles and Franchises
58. Excepted vehicles
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Section 56 does not apply to —
the use of a vehicle for the purpose of funerals;
vehicle
“vehicle” means any vehicle, including a trailer, constructed, adapted or capable of being used on roads, whether mechanically propelled or not.
the use of a vehicle employed by or with the authority of a local authority or of any person empowered to exercise the powers of a local authority for road cleansing, road watering, or the collection or disposal of refuse or night soil;
local authority
“local authority” includes any Municipal Board set up under section 3 of the Municipal Boards Act;
the use of a vehicle for towing a disabled motor vehicle or for removing goods from a disabled vehicle to a place of safety;
motor vehicle
“motor vehicle” means any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;
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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;
any vehicle owned by the Government;
any vehicle hired by a public officer for use in the execution of his duties, for such time as it is so hired.
Terms defined in s 2
local authority
Defined · s 2“local authority” includes any Municipal Board set up under section 3 of the Municipal Boards Act;
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;
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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