1984 Ed.] Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations [CAP. 374
B9
[Subsidiary]
Issue of full
L.N. 259/84.
11. (1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), (3A) and (4) and regulations 6, 7, 8 and 9, the Commissioner shall issue a full driving licence to an applicant if he has passed, within 3 years prior to the date of his application, a driving test in respect of the class of motor vehicle to which his application relates.
(2) The Commissioner shall issue a full driving licence to an applicant to drive a motor vehicle of the class to which his application relates if the applicant holds a valid full driving licence for a class of motor vehicle which the Commissioner accepts as evidence of his competence to drive a motor vehicle of the class to which his application relates.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4), the Commissioner may issue a full driving licence to an applicant if the Commissioner is satisfied that
(a) some time within 3 years before the date on which the applicant makes the application he had held a driver's certificate or licence issued by a competent authority in any country listed in the Fourth Schedule authorizing him to drive motor vehicles of the class which he would be authorized to drive by the licence for which he has applied; and
(b) the certificate or licence was originally issued to the applicant after successful completion of a test of competence to drive motor vehicles of the class or description concerned conducted by or on behalf of the competent authority which issued the certificate or licence; and
(c)
(i) the certificate or licence was originally issued to the applicant during a period of residence of not less than 6 months in the country of issue;
(ii) the certificate or licence was originally issued to the applicant not less than 5 years immediately prior to the application; or
(iii) the applicant is the holder of a passport or other equivalent travel document issued in the country in which the certificate or licence was issued.
(3A) Subject to paragraph (4), the Commissioner may issue a full driving licence to an applicant who is a consular officer or consular employee (as defined in the First Schedule to the Consular Relations Ordinance) if the Commissioner is satisfied-
(a) that some time within 3 years before the date on which the applicant makes the application he had held a driver's certificate or licence issued by a competent authority in the country of which he is a consular officer or consular employee authorizing him to drive motor vehicles of the class which he would be authorized to drive by the licence for which he has applied; and
(b) as regards the requirements of paragraph (3)(b) and (c)(iii).
Fourth Schedule.
L.N. 259/84.
L.N. 259/84.
(Cap. 259.)
1984 Ed.] _Road Traffic (Driving Licences) Regulations [CAP. 374
B9
[Subsidiary]
Issue of full
L.N. 259/84.
11. (1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), (3A) and (4) and re- gulations 6, 7, 8 and 9, the Commissioner shall issue a full driving driving licences. licence to an applicant if he has passed, within 3 years prior to the date of his application, a driving test in respect of the class of motor vehicle to which his application relates.
(2) The Commissioner shall issue a full driving licence to an applicant to drive a motor vehicle of the class to which his applica- tion relates if the applicant holds a valid full driving licence for a class of motor vehicle which the Commissioner accepts as evidence of his competence to drive a motor vehicle of the class to which his application relates.
(3) Subject to paragraph (4), the Commissioner may issue a full driving licence to an applicant if the Commissioner is satisfied that
(a) some time within 3 years before the date on which the applicant makes the application he had held a driver's certificate or licence issued by a competent authority in any country listed in the Fourth Schedule authorizing him to drive motor vehicles of the class which he would be authorized to drive by the licence for which he has applied; and
(b) the certificate or licence was originally issued to the applicant after successful completion of a test of com- petence to drive motor vehicles of the class or description concerned conducted by or on behalf of the competent authority which issued the certificate or licence; and
(c)
(i) the certificate or licence was originally issued to the applicant during a period of residence of not less than 6 months in the country of issue;
(ii) the certificate or licence was originally issued to the applicant not less than 5 years immediately prior to the application; or
(iii) the applicant is the holder of a passport or other equivalent travel document issued in the country in which the certificate or licence was issued.
(3A) Subject to paragraph (4), the Commissioner may issue a full driving licence to an applicant who is a consular officer or consular employee (as defined in the First Schedule to the Consular Relations Ordinance) if the Commissioner is satisfied-
(a) that some time within 3 years before the date on which the applicant makes the application he had held a driver's certificate or licence issued by a competent authority in the country of which he is a consular officer or consular employee authorizing him to drive motor vehicles of the class which he would be authorized to drive by the licence for which he has applied; and
(b) as regards the requirements of paragraph (3)(b) and (c)(iii).
Fourth Schedule.
L.N. 259/84.
L.N. 259/84.
(Cap. 259.)
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