Road Traffic Act · 2026 Revised Edition · Part · Licensing of Motor Vehicles
9. Cancellation or refusal of licences
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
A licensing officer may revoke or refuse the renewal of a motor vehicle or trailer licence if —
licensing officer
“licensing officer” includes the Director, and any licensing officer appointed under section 3;
on an examination by an examiner in accordance with the provisions of section 7, he finds the motor vehicle or trailer so constructed or in such a condition as to be a source of danger to any person travelling in the vehicle or to other users of the road or to be damaging to the road, or contravening any provision of this Act or of any subsidiary legislation made thereunder; or
examiner
“examiner” means any person appointed to be an examiner under section 3(2);
he is satisfied that the applicant for such licence has been, at the time of the application for the renewal, has been indebted to the
Government or a local authority for a period not exceeding 2 years in respect of such vehicle or trailer for the payment of any money
local authority
“local authority” includes any Municipal Board set up under section 3 of the Municipal Boards Act;
(by whatsoever name so called) due under any provision of this Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder:
Provided that any aggrieved person may request that the decision of the licensing officer to revoke or refuse the renewal of the licence be confirmed by the Director who may confirm or rescind it or substitute therefor any decision that could lawfully have been made by the licensing officer.
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);
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;
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;
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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