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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
National
Road Traffic Act, No. 93 of 1996
Long
title
To provide for road traffic matters which shall apply uniformly throughout the Republic and for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
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To provide for road traffic matters which shall apply uniformly throughout the Republic and for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS | |
| CHAPTER I. INTERPRETATION OF ACT | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| CHAPTER
II. APPLICATION OF ACT
AND MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS |
|
| 2. | Application
of Act |
| 3. | Appointment of registering authorities [...Title amended by Act 1999_021_002_19990428 by way of unmarked omission and unmarked insertion - was entitled "Minimum requirements for registration as inspector of licences, examiner of vehicles, examiner for driving licences and traffic officer"] |
| 3A. | Appointment of officers [...inserted by Act 1999_021_002] |
| 3B. | Application for registration as inspector of licences, examiner of vehicles, examiner for driving licences or traffic officer [...inserted by Act 1999_021_002_19990428] |
| 3C. | Registration and grading of officers [...inserted by Act 1999_021_002_19990428] |
| 3D. | Minimum requirements for registration as inspector of licences, examiner of vehicles, examiner for driving licences and traffic officer [...inserted by Act 1999_021_002_19990428] |
| 3E. | Suspension and cancellation of registration of officer [...inserted by Act 1999_021_002_19990428] |
| 3F. | Powers and duties of inspector of licences [...inserted by Act 1999_021_002_19990428] |
| 3G. | Powers and duties of examiner of vehicles [...inserted by Act 1999_021_002_19990428] |
| 3H. | Powers and duties of examiner for driving licences [...inserted by Act 1999_021_002_19990428] |
| 3I. | Powers and duties of traffic officer [...inserted by Act 1999_021_002_19990428] |
| 3J. | Failure to comply with instruction or direction of inspector of licences, traffic officer, examiner of vehicles or peace officer [...inserted by Act 1999_021_002_19990428] |
| 3K. | Impersonating authorised officer or peace officer or inducing any such officer to forsake his or her duty [...inserted by Act 1999_021_002_19990428] |
| 3L. | Approval of training centre [...inserted by Act 1999_021_002_19990428] |
| CHAPTER
III. REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND REGISTRATION OF
MANUFACTURERS, BUILDERS, IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF NUMBER PLACES [...Title amended by Act
1998_008_002_19980331 - was entitled
"REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR VEHICLES, MANUFACTURERS, BUILDERS
AND IMPORTERS"] |
|
| 4. | Registration
and licensing of motor vehicles |
| 5. | Registration
of manufacturers, builders, importers and manufacturers of number
plates [...Title
amended by Act 1998_008_002_19980331 - was
entitled "Registration
of
manufacturers, builders and importers"] |
| 6. | Right
of appeal to Shareholders Committee [...Title amended by Act
1998_008_002_19980331 - was entitled
"Right
of appeal to MEC"] [...Title amended by Act 1999_021_005_19960428] |
| 7. | Appointment of inspectorate of manufacturers, builders and importers |
| CHAPTER
IV. FITNESS OF DRIVERS |
|
| 8. | Driving
licence testing centre to be registered [...Title substituted by
Act 1999_021_006_19990428 by way of unmarked omission and marked
insertion - was entitled "Application for
registration of driving licence testing centre"] |
| 8A. | Application
for registration of driving licence testing centre [...inserted by
Act
1999_021_006_19990428] |
| 9. | Registration
and grading of driving licence testing centres [...Title amended by Act
1999_021_007_19990429 by way of unmarked unmarked insertion - was
entitled
"Registration and grading of driving licence testing centre"] |
| 10. | Suspension
or cancellation of registration of driving licence testing centre [...Title amended by Act
1999_021_008_19990429 by way of unmarked unmarked insertion - was
entitled
"Suspension or cancellation of registration of driving licence testing
centres"] |
| 11. | Appointment
of inspectorate of driving licence testing centres [...Title substituted by
Act 1999_021_009_19990429 - was entitled
"Appointment of national inspectorate of driving licence testing
centres"] |
| 12. | Driver
of motor vehicle to be licensed |
| 13. | Licence
to drive, either learner's or driving licence |
| 14. | Prescribing,
classification and extent of learner's or driving licence |
| 15. | Disqualification
from obtaining or holding learner's or driving licence |
| 16. | Failure
to disclose disqualification in respect of licence authorising driving
of motor vehicle prohibited |
| 17. | Application
for and issue of learner's licence |
| 18. | Application
for and issue of driving licence |
| 19. | Substitution of driving licence before certain date [...Title substituted by Act 2003_020_002_20031007 - was entitled "Substitution of driving licence issued before certain date"] |
| 20. | Special
provisions in relation to driving licences which ceased to be valid in
terms of road traffic ordinance |
| 21. | Directions
to applicant for learner's or driving licence [...Title amended by Act
2008_064_010_20090217 - was entitled
"Power
of MEC in respect of examination and testing of applicant for learner's
or driving licence"] |
| 22. | Holder
of licence to drive motor vehicle shall give notice of change of place
of residence |
| 23. | When
licence not issued in terms of this Act deemed to be driving licence |
| 24. | Department
of State may issue learner's or driving licence to person in its
employment only |
| 25. | Suspension or cancellation by chief executive officer of licence authorising driving of motor vehicle [...Title amended by Act 1999_021_015_19990428 - was entitled "Suspension or cancellation by MEC of licence authorising driving of motor vehicle"] |
| 26. | Lapsing
of endorsement on licence |
| 27. | Cancellation
or amendment of endorsement on licence |
| 28. | Instructor
to be registered [...Title
amended by Act 1999_021_017_19990428 - was
entitled "Uniform standards for instructors"] |
| 28A. | Application for registration as instructor [...inserted by Act 1999_021_000_20010926] |
| 28B. | Registration and grading of instructors [...inserted by Act 1999_021_000_20010926] |
| 28C. | Suspension and cancellation of registration of instructor [...inserted by Act 1999_021_000] |
| 29. | Voidness
of licence issued contrary to Chapter [...Title amended by Act
1999_021_018_19990428 - was entitled
"Voidness of learner's or driving licence issued contrary to Chapter"] |
| 30. | Use
of somebody's learner's or driving licence by another prohibited |
| 31. | Unlicensed
driver not to be employed or permitted to drive motor vehicle |
| 32. | Professional
driver to have permit |
| 33. | Production
of licence and permit to court |
| 34. | Court
may issue order for suspension or cancellation of licence or
permit or disqualify person from obtaining licence or permit |
| 35. | On
conviction of certain offences licence and permit shall be suspended
for minimum period and learner's or driving licence may not be obtained |
| 36. | Procedure subsequent to suspension or cancellation of licence or permit |
| CHAPTER V. FITNESS OF VEHICLES | |
| 37. | Testing
station to be registered |
| 38. | Application
for registration of testing station |
| 39. | Registration
and grading of testing station |
| 40. | Suspension
or cancellation of registration of testing station |
| 41. | Appointment
of inspectorate of testing stations [...Title amended by Act
1999_021_022_19990428 - was entitled
"Appointment of national inspectorate of testing stations"] |
| 42. | Certificate of roadworthiness required in respect of motor vehicle [...Title amended by Act 1998_008_006_19980331 - was entitled "Roadworthy certificate required in respect of motor vehicle"] |
| 42A. | Roadworthy
certificate to be displayed on motor vehicle [...inserted by
Act
1998_008_007_20080217] |
| 43. | Application
for certification of roadworthiness [...Title amended by Act
1998_008_008_19980331 - was entitled
"Application for roadworthy certificate"] |
| 44. | Notice to discontinue operation of motor vehicle |
| CHAPTER
VI. OPERATOR FITNESS |
|
| 45. | Registration
of operator |
| 46. | Issue
of
operator card |
| 47. | Operator
card
to be displayed on motor vehicle |
| 48. | Proof
of
certain facts |
| 49. | Duties
of
operator |
| 50. | Power
of chief
executive officer in respect of motor vehicles, drivers and activities
of operators [...Title
amended by Act 1999_021_025_19990428 - was
entitled "Power of MEC in respect of motor vehicles, drivers and
activities of operators"] |
| 51. | Act or omission of manager, agent or employee of operator |
| CHAPTER VIA. RIGHT OF APPEAL | |
| 51A. | Right of appeal to Shareholders Committee |
| 51B. | Right of appeal to chief executive officer |
| CHAPTER
VII. ROAD SAFETY |
|
| 52. | Powers
and
functions of chief executive officer [...Title amended
by Act 1999_021_025_19990428 - was entitled
"Powers
and functions of Director-General"] |
| 53. | Delegation
by
chief executive officer [...Title
amended by Act 1999_021_025_19990428 - was
entitled "Delegation by Director-General"] |
| CHAPTER
VIII. DANGEROUS GOODS |
|
| 54. | Transportation
of certain dangerous goods prohibited |
| 55. | Appointment
of
dangerous goods inspector or inspectorate |
| CHAPTER
IX.
ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS AND GENERAL SPEED LIMIT |
|
| 56. | Minister
may prescribe road traffic signs |
| 57. | Authority
to
display road traffic signs |
| 58. | Failure
to
obey road traffic sign prohibited |
| 59. | Speed
limit |
| 60. | Certain
drivers may exceed general speed limit |
| CHAPTER
X. ACCIDENTS AND ACCIDENT REPORTS |
|
| 61. | Duty
of driver
in event of accident |
| 62. | Garage to keep record of motor vehicle involved in accident |
| CHAPTER
XI. RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT DRIVING, INCONSIDERATE DRIVING, DRIVING WHILE
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR, THC OR A DRUG HAVING A NARCOTIC
EFFECT, AND MISCELLANEOUS OFFENCES [... Title amended by Act 2024_007_007_20240603 Sch by addition of ". THC"] |
|
| 63. | Reckless
or
negligent driving |
| 64. | Inconsiderate
driving |
| 65. | Driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, a drug having narcotic effect or THC, or with excessive amount of alcohol or THC or a drug having a narcotic effect in blood or breath [... Title amended by Act 2024_007_007_20240603 Sch by including references to THC"] |
| 66. | Unauthorised
acts in relation to vehicle |
| 67. | Furnishing
false information prohibited |
| 68. | Unlawful acts in relation to number plates, registration number, registration mark or certain documents [...Title amended by Act 2008_064_018(a)_20080217 - was entitled "Unlawful acts in relation to registration plates, registration number, registration mark or certain documents"] |
| CHAPTER
XII. PRESUMPTIONS AND LEGAL PROCEDURE |
|
| 69. | Presumptions
regarding public road, freeway and public road in urban area |
| 70. | Presumption
regarding mass ascertained by means of mass-measuring bridge or other
mass-measuring instrument |
| 71. | Presumption
regarding gross vehicle mass of motor vehicle |
| 72. | Proof
of gross
vehicle mass of motor vehicle |
| 73. | Presumption
that owner drove or parked vehicle |
| 74. | Presumption regarding officers |
| 74A. | Act of omission of manager, agent or employee of consignor and consignee [...inserted by Act 2008_064_019] |
| 74B. | Proof of certain facts [...inserted by Act 2008_064_019_20080217] |
| CHAPTER
XIII. REGULATIONS |
|
| 75. | Power
of
Minister to make regulations |
| 76. | Incorporation
of standards by reference |
| CHAPTER
XIV. REGISTERS AND RECORDS |
|
| 77. | Registers
or
records to be kept |
| 78. | Copy
of entry
in register or record to be prima facie proof |
| 79. | Cognisance
may
be taken of information contained in register or record |
| CHAPTER XV. GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 80. | Parking
for
disabled persons |
| 80A. | Power
of local
authority to make by-laws [...inserted
by Act
1999_021_035_20010926] |
| 81. | Vehicle
and
load may be exempted from provisions of Act |
| 82. | Inspections
for ensuring that provisions of Act are given effect to |
| 83. | Doubt
regarding use or classification of vehicle |
| 84. | Variation
of
prescribed form |
| 85. | Issue
of
document as proof of driving licence in special circumstances |
| 86. | Signature
upon
documents |
| 87. | Service
of
notices |
| 88. | State
bound |
| 89. | Offences
and
penalties |
| 90. | ... [...repealed
by Act
1999_021_037_19990428 - was entitled "Apportionment of fines"] |
| 91. | Delegation
by
Minister and MEC |
| 92. | Fees [...Title amended by Act
2008_064_025_20090217 - was
entitled
"Provincial laws"] |
| 93. | Repeal
of
laws, and savings |
| 93A. | Transitional provisions [...inserted by Act 2008_064_027_20090217] |
| 93B. | Transitional provisions: General [...inserted by Act 2008_064_027_20090217] |
| 94. | Short
title
and commencement |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE. [s93] |
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