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Conditions of driving licences.

Notification of change of particulars in driving licences.

Entitlement to drive other classes of vehicle.

L.N. 259/84.

CAP. 374 | Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations [1984 Ed.

17. (1) The Commissioner may in his discretion impose conditions on any driving licence whereby the licence is restricted-

(a) to a particular type of vehicle in a class;

(b) to vehicles with automatic transmission; or

(c) as to any other matter which the Commissioner thinks fit.

(2) The Commissioner may vary or cancel any condition imposed under paragraph (1).

(3) Any condition imposed under paragraph (1) and any variation thereof shall be endorsed on the driving licence or specified in writing by the Commissioner at the time when a driving licence is issued to the applicant.

(4) Except when undergoing a driving test, a licence holder shall not drive a motor vehicle in contravention of any condition imposed under paragraph (1).

18. (1) A licence holder shall notify the Commissioner in writing of any change in the name, address or identity document specified in the driving licence held by him within 72 hours after such change.

(2) On receipt of a notice under paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall alter the relevant particulars in the record maintained under regulation 39.

19. (1) A person who is the holder of a valid driving licence which entitles him to drive a private car or light goods vehicle shall by virtue thereof also be entitled to drive a taxi or light bus:

Provided that-

(a) there is displayed on the front of the vehicle a red plate showing in white, block letters and characters not less than 75 millimetres high, the words "OUT OF SERVICE" and the Chinese characters “暫停載客”;

(b) other than the driver, the maximum number of persons carried in the vehicle is one; and

(c) in the case of a taxi, the taximeter indicator is covered in such manner as not to be visible from outside the taxi.

(2) A person who is the holder of a valid driving licence which entitles him to drive a medium goods vehicle or heavy goods vehicle shall by virtue thereof also be entitled to drive a taxi, light bus or bus:

Provided that-

(a) there is displayed on the front of the vehicle a red plate showing in white, block letters and characters not less than 75 millimetres high, the words "OUT OF SERVICE" and the Chinese characters “暫停載客”;

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B 14 [Subsidiary] Conditions of driving licences. Notification of change of particulars in driving licences. Entitlement to drive other classes of vehicle. L.N. 259/84. CAP. 374 | Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations [1984 Ed. 17. (1) The Commissioner may in his discretion impose conditions on any driving licence whereby the licence is restricted- (a) to a particular type of vehicle in a class; (b) to vehicles with automatic transmission; or (c) as to any other matter which the Commissioner thinks fit. (2) The Commissioner may vary or cancel any condition imposed under paragraph (1). (3) Any condition imposed under paragraph (1) and any variation thereof shall be endorsed on the driving licence or specified in writing by the Commissioner at the time when a driving licence is issued to the applicant. (4) Except when undergoing a driving test, a licence holder shall not drive a motor vehicle in contravention of any condition imposed under paragraph (1). 18. (1) A licence holder shall notify the Commissioner in writing of any change in the name, address or identity document specified in the driving licence held by him within 72 hours after such change. (2) On receipt of a notice under paragraph (1), the Commissioner shall alter the relevant particulars in the record maintained under regulation 39. 19. (1) A person who is the holder of a valid driving licence which entitles him to drive a private car or light goods vehicle shall by virtue thereof also be entitled to drive a taxi or light bus: Provided that- (a) there is displayed on the front of the vehicle a red plate showing in white, block letters and characters not less than 75 millimetres high, the words "OUT OF SERVICE" and the Chinese characters “暫停載客”; (b) other than the driver, the maximum number of persons carried in the vehicle is one; and (c) in the case of a taxi, the taximeter indicator is covered in such manner as not to be visible from outside the taxi. (2) A person who is the holder of a valid driving licence which entitles him to drive a medium goods vehicle or heavy goods vehicle shall by virtue thereof also be entitled to drive a taxi, light bus or bus: Provided that- (a) there is displayed on the front of the vehicle a red plate showing in white, block letters and characters not less than 75 millimetres high, the words "OUT OF SERVICE" and the Chinese characters “暫停載客”;
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B 14 [Subsidiary] Conditions.of driving licences. Notification of change of particulars in driving licences. Entitlement to drive other classes of vehicle. L.N. 259/84. CAP. 374| Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations [1984 Ed. 17. (1) The Commissioner may in his discretion impose con- ditions on any driving licence whereby the licence is restricted- (a) to a particular type of vehicle in a class; (b) to vehicles with automatic transmission; or (c) as to any other matter which the Commissioner thinks fit. (2) The Commissioner may vary or cancel any condition imposed under paragraph (1). (3) Any condition imposed under paragraph (1) and any variation thereof shall be endorsed on the driving licence or specified in writing by the Commissioner at the time when a driving licence is issued to the applicant. (4) Except when undergoing a driving test, a licence holder shall not drive a motor vehicle in contravention of any condition imposed under paragraph (1). 18. (1) A licence holder shall notify the Commissioner in writing of any change in the name, address or identity document specified in the driving licence held by him within 72 hours after such change. (2) On receipt of a notice under paragraph (1), the Commis- sioner shall alter the relevant particulars in the record maintained under regulation 39. 19. (1) A person who is the holder of a valid driving licence which entitles him to drive a private car or light goods vehicle shall by virtue thereof also be entitled to drive a taxi or light bus: Provided that- (a). there is displayed on the front of the vehicle a red plate showing in white, block letters and characters not less than 75 millimetres high, the words "OUT OF SERVICE" and the Chinese characters “暫停载客”; (b) other than the driver, the maximum number of persons carried in the vehicle is one; and (c) in the case of a taxi, the taximeter indicator is covered in such manner as not to be visible from outside the taxi. (2) A person who is the holder of a valid driving licence which entitles him to drive a medium goods vehicle or heavy goods vehicle shall by virtue thereof also be entitled to drive a taxi, light bus or bus: Provided that- (a) there is displayed on the front of the vehicle a red plate showing in white, block letters and characters not less than 75 millimetres high, the words "OUT OF SERVICE" and the Chinese characters “暫停載客”
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B 14

[Subsidiary]

Conditions.of driving licences.

Notification of change of particulars in driving licences.

Entitlement to drive other

classes of vehicle.

L.N. 259/84.

CAP. 374| Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations [1984 Ed.

17. (1) The Commissioner may in his discretion impose con- ditions on any driving licence whereby the licence is restricted-

(a) to a particular type of vehicle in a class;

(b) to vehicles with automatic transmission; or

(c) as to any other matter which the Commissioner thinks fit.

(2) The Commissioner may vary or cancel any condition imposed under paragraph (1).

(3) Any condition imposed under paragraph (1) and any variation thereof shall be endorsed on the driving licence or specified in writing by the Commissioner at the time when a driving licence is issued to the applicant.

(4) Except when undergoing a driving test, a licence holder shall not drive a motor vehicle in contravention of any condition imposed under paragraph (1).

18. (1) A licence holder shall notify the Commissioner in writing of any change in the name, address or identity document specified in the driving licence held by him within 72 hours after such change.

(2) On receipt of a notice under paragraph (1), the Commis- sioner shall alter the relevant particulars in the record maintained under regulation 39.

19. (1) A person who is the holder of a valid driving licence which entitles him to drive a private car or light goods vehicle shall by virtue thereof also be entitled to drive a taxi or light bus:

Provided that-

(a). there is displayed on the front of the vehicle a red plate showing in white, block letters and characters not less than 75 millimetres high, the words "OUT OF SERVICE" and the Chinese characters “暫停载客”;

(b) other than the driver, the maximum number of persons

carried in the vehicle is one; and

(c) in the case of a taxi, the taximeter indicator is covered in such manner as not to be visible from outside the taxi.

(2) A person who is the holder of a valid driving licence which entitles him to drive a medium goods vehicle or heavy goods vehicle shall by virtue thereof also be entitled to drive a taxi, light bus or bus:

Provided that-

(a) there is displayed on the front of the vehicle a red plate showing in white, block letters and characters not less than 75 millimetres high, the words "OUT OF SERVICE" and the Chinese characters “暫停載客”

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