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National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009)

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National Land Transport Regulations, 2009

Chapter 5 : Accreditation of tourist transport operators and related matters

38. Issuing of operating licence for tourist transport vehicle

 

(1) If satisfied that the applicant is accredited and that the vehicle complies with the requirements set out in regulation 32(1), the competent official of the NPTR must issue the operating licence to the applicant the same day if the application was lodged before 12:00, or on the following day if it was lodged on or after 12:00, subject to subregulation (2).

 

(2) Such an operating licence may not be issued to the operator until conditions imposed by the NPTR have been met, required proof or documents have been submitted, and the operator has submitted the original permit or operating licence previously issued for the vehicle to the NPTR for cancellation under regulation 36(3).

 

(3) Such an operating licence may be issued electronically, in which case a printout of the licence must be kept in the vehicle at all times while it is operated for tourist transport services until receipt of the originals.

 

(4) The NPTR must issue two originals of such an operating licence to the operator, one clearly marked "To be kept in the vehicle" and one clearly marked "File copy" which must be collected by or sent by courier or registered post to the operator.