Laws of Malawi

ROAD TRAFFIC

Muli bwanji!Lilongwe

CHAPTER 69:01
ROAD TRAFFIC

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

    SECTION

PART I
PRELIMINARY

    1.    Short title

    2.    Interpretation

PART II
REGISTERING AUTHORITY AND OFFICERS

    3.    Appointment of Director of Road Traffic

     4.    Appointment of officers

    5.    Establishment of Committee for Road Traffic Law Enforcement

    6.    Determination and enforcement of national policy on road traffic law enforcement

    7.    Powers and duties of an examiner

    8.    Powers and duties of a traffic police officer

    9.    Failure to comply with instruction or direction of an authorized officer

    10.    Impersonating authorized officer or inducing any such officer not to perform his duty

PART III
REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES

    11.    Registration and licensing of motor vehicles

    12.    Previous registration deemed to be registration under this Act

PART IV
REGISTRATION OF MANUFACTURERS, BUILDERS AND IMPORTERS

    13.    Application for registration and registration of manufacturer, builder and importer

    14.    Suspension and cancellation of registration of manufacturer, builder or importer

    15.    Manufacturer, builder or importer to register motor vehicles

    16.    Right of appeal to Minister

    17.    Appointment of inspector of manufacturers, builders and importers

PART V
LICENSING OF DRIVERS, ISSUING PROFESSIONAL DRIVING PERMITS AND HOURS OF DRIVING

    18.    Driver of motor vehicle to be licensed

    19.    Licence to drive

    20.    Prescribing, classification and extent of learner’s or driver’s licence

     21.    Disqualification from obtaining or holding learner’s or driver’s licence

    22.    Failure to disclose disqualification in respect of licence authorizing driving of motor vehicle

    23.    Application for and issue of learner’s licence

    24.    Application for and issue or renewal of driver’s licence

    25.    Power of Director in respect of examination and testing of applicant for learner’s or driver’s licence

    26.    Holder of licence to drive motor vehicle shall give notice of change of particulars

    27.    Right of appeal to Director

    28.    When licence not issued in terms of this Act deemed to be driver’s licence

    29.    Suspension or cancellation by Director of learner’s or driver’s licence

    30.    Lapsing of endorsement on licence

     31.    Cancellation or amendment of endorsement on licence

    32.    Driving instructor to be licensed

    33.    Application for driving instructor’s licence

    34.    Licence and classification of driving instructor

    35.    Suspension and cancellation of driving instructor’s licence

    36.    Right of appeal to Minister

    37.    Driving school to be licensed

    38.    Application for driving school licence

    39.    Licence and classification of driving schools

    40.    Suspension and cancellation of driving school licence

     41.    Right of appeal, to Minister

    42.    Learner’s or driver’s licence issued contrary to provisions of this Part to be void

    43.    Use of learner’s or driver’s licence by another person prohibited

    44.    Unlicensed driver not to be employed or permitted to drive motor vehicle

    45.    Permit required by professional driver

    46.    Prescribing of classification and extent of professional driving permit

    47.    Application for professional driving permit

    48.    Registration of professional driver

    49.    Issue of professional driving permit

    50.    Suspension or cancellation of professional driving permit by Director

     51.    Right of appeal to Minister

    52.    Driver of motor vehicle in respect of which operator is registered to hold professional driving permit

    53.    Professional driving permit issued contrary to provisions of this Part to be void

    54.    Drivers to comply with driving hours

    55.    Certain classes of motor vehicles to contain recording device to measure time

    56.    Duties of operator and driver of certain class of motor vehicle with regard to records

    57.    Records produced by recording device may be removed and analysed

    58.    Production of licence and permit to court

    59.    Court may issue order for endorsement, suspension or cancellation of licence or permit or disqualify person from obtaining licence or permit

    60.    On convication of certain offence licence and permit shall be suspended for minimum period and learner’s or driver’s licence can not be obtained

     61.    Procedure subsequent to endorsement, suspension or cancellation of licence or permit

PART VI
FITNESS OF VEHICLES

    62.    Motor vehicle inspection station to be registered

    63.    Application for registration of motor vehicle inspection station

    64.    Registration and classification of motor vehicle inspection station

    65.    Persons empowered to examine vehicles exempted from liability for damage

    66.    Suspension or cancellation of registration of motor vehicle inspection station

    67.    Right of appeal to Minister

    68.    Appointment of inspector of motor vehicle inspection stations

    69.    Certificate of fitness required in respect of motor vehicle

     70.    Application for certificate of fitness

    71.    Examination of motor vehicle and issue of certificate of fitness

    72.    Prohibition against licensing of…

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