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National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)

Regulations

National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000

Chapter V : Fitness of Drivers

Part II : Learner's and driving licences

107. Manner and contents on which applicant for driving licence

 

(1) An applicant for a driving licence shall be examined and tested by an examiner for driving licences.

 

(2) The examiner for driving licences shall by observation, inquiry and practical test, satisfy himself or herself that the applicant—
(a) holds a learner's licence which authorises him or her to drive the class of motor vehicle to which his or her application relates;
(b) knows and understands the road traffic signs;
(c) has a sound knowledge of the rules of the road and the different signals which a driver of a motor vehicle is required to give when driving on a public road;
(d) is not subject to any disqualification referred to in section 15 of the Act or regulation 102; and
(e) is generally capable of driving a motor vehicle of the class to which the application relates.

 

(3) In the case where a person applies for a driving licence which authorises him or her to drive an articulated motor vehicle, or a combination of a motor vehicle and trailer, the practical test shall be conducted while the semi-trailer is attached to the truck-tractor, or the trailer is attached to the drawing vehicle, as the case may be.

 

(4) For the purposes of subregulation (2) an applicant shall not be required to undergo a written test.

 

(5) An examiner for driving licences shall in compliance with the provisions of paragraph (e) of subregulation (2)—
(a) in the case of a code B driving licence, test an applicant according to the manual of the Department "K53 Practical driving test for motor vehicle drivers, Volume 1 - Light Motor Vehicles" published by the Minister by notice in the Gazette;
(b) in the case of a code C1, C, EC1 or EC driving licence, test an applicant according to the manual of the Department "K53 Practical driving test for motor vehicle drivers, Volume 2 - Heavy Motor Vehicles", published by the Minister by notice in the Gazette;
(c) in the case of a code A1 or A driving licence, test an applicant according to the manual of the Department "K53 Practical driving test for motor vehicle drivers, Volume 3 - Motor Cycles" published by the Minister by notice in the Gazette; and
(d) in the case of a code EB driving licence, test an applicant according to the manual of the Department "K53 Practical driving test for motor vehicle driver, Volume 4 - Light Motor Vehicles Combination" published by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.

Provided that the examiner for driving licences shall use the electronic score sheet to test an applicant, if the driving licence testing centre is equipped with a motor vehicle with an electronic driving licence test surveillance system.

[Regulation 107(5) substituted by regulation 10 of Notice No. R. 589 of 2009]