Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

• 1.   Short title

• 2.   Interpretation

• 3.   Binding on the Crown

• 4.   Establishment and Constitution of Licensing Authority

• 5.   Functions of the Licensing Authority

• 6.   Licensing Officers

• 7.   Duty to keep Register

• 8.   Registration of charges

• 9.   Duty to give access

• 10.   Registration of motor vehicles and trailers

• 11.   Vehicles and trailers exempted from registration

• 12.   Vehicles and trailers ineligible for registration

• 13.   Exception for industrial machinery

• 14.   Application for registration

• 15.   Exemptions from payment of registration fee

• 16.   Inspection Report

• 17.   Registration of motor vehicle or trailer

• 18.   Conditions of registration

• 19.   Issue of registration number etc.

• 20.   Period of validity

• 21.   Change of ownership

• 22.   Change of use after registration

• 23.   Notice of change in name, address or motor vehicle

• 24.   Endorsement of changes

• 25.   Cancellation and suspension of registration

• 26.   Motor Vehicle or trailer licence

• 27.   Power to prescribe classes of driver's licences

• 28.   Issue, endorsement and renewal

• 29.   Issue and renewal of a Learner's permit

• 30.   Issue of a visitor's driving permit

• 30A.   Exemption of driving permit for Citizens of Protocol Member States

• 31.   Temporary permit for carrying passengers on unauthorized vehicle

• 32.   Temporary permit for exceeding maximum weight on roads

• 33.   Temporary permit for use of industrial machinery on road

• 34.   Instructor's licence

• 35.   Motor Dealer's Licence

• 36.   Agent's licence

• 37.   Motor Vehicle Rental Licence

• 38.   Cancellation and suspension of licences and permits

• 39.   Decisions final

• 40.   Fraud

• 41.   Lost or damaged certificates, licences and permits

• 42.   Fees

• 43.   Licences and permits non-transferrable

• 44.   Establishment of Licensing Appeal Board

• 45.   Application for appeal

• 46.   Information from Licensing Authority

• 47.   Powers of Appeal Board

• 48.   Establishment and Constitution of the Saint Lucia Road Transport Board

• 49.   Functions and duties of the Board

• 50.   Responsible Authority

• 51.   Directions by traffic officer

• 52.   Speed limits

• 53.   Taxi and public omnibus stand

• 54.   Public omnibus route permit

• 55.   Tourism Taxi permit

• 56.   Designation of traffic wardens

• 57.   Scope of authority of traffic warden

• 58.   Functions of traffic warden

• 59.   Powers of traffic warden

• 60.   Obstructing, etc., traffic warden

• 61.   Using unregistered vehicle

• 62.   Using industrial machinery on a road

• 63.   Operating a motor vehicle in an unroadworthy condition

• 63A.   Failing to display registration and licensing sticker

• 64.   Violation of conditions of registration

• 65.   Using or permitting use of motor vehicle without a motor vehicle or trailer licence number

• 65A.   Failing to renew a motor vehicle or trailer licence

• 66.   Driving motor vehicle without valid driver's licence or permit

• 67.   Driving while disqualified

• 68.   Violation of condition of licence or permit

• 68A.   Violation of driving code

• 69.   Taxi and public omnibus related offences

• 70.   Unauthorised hire

• 71.   Non-compliance with traffic control devices and directions

• 72.   Traffic sign or other device

• 73.   Dangerous driving

• 74.   Driving without due care and without consideration

• 75.   Driving while intoxicated

• 76.   Speeding

• 77.   Taking a motor vehicle without consent

• 78.   Interfering with motor vehicle

• 79.   (Deleted by Act 10 of 2006)

• 80.   Endangering passengers in motor vehicle

• 81.   Littering

• 82.   Improper parking

• 83.   Leaving scene of accident

• 84.   False or misleading statement

• 85.   Failing to produce a driver's licence, permit or other driver's identification and registration document

• 86.   Sale of motor vehicle without pollution control

• 87.   Operation of motor vehicle without pollution control

• 88.   Warning notice

• 89.   Notice of intended prosecution

• 90.   Vicarious liability of registered owner

• 91.   Issue and service of ticket for offence not related to parking

• 92.   Issue and service of ticket for offence related to parking

• 93.   Proof of service

• 94.   Contents of ticket

• 95.   Fixed penalty

• 96.   Commencement of proceedings

• 97.   Options after service of ticket

• 98.   Plea of guilty and payment

• 99.   Request for trial

• 100.   Absence of response from defendant

• 101.   Trial procedure

• 102.   Ticket as evidence

• 103.   Evidence of ownership of vehicle

• 104.   Notice

• 105.   Sentence

• 106.   Disqualification from driving upon conviction

• 107.   Disqualification from driving upon failure to pay fine

• 108.   Power of traffic officer to arrest without warrant

• 109.   Power of traffic officer to detain or immobilize motor vehicle or trailer

• 110.   Notice of detention or immobilization

• 111.   Storage of detained motor vehicle or trailer

• 112.   Detention fees

• 113.   Right of Commissioner to sell motor vehicle or trailer detained as security

• 114.   Right of Commissioner to endorse charge on Register

• 115.   Notice of sale by auction

• 116.   Procedure for sale

• 117.   Right of registered creditor to oppose sale

• 118.   Registration of Commissioner as owner

• 119.   Application of proceeds of sale

• 120.   (Deleted by Act 10 of 2006)

• 121.   Application for review

• 122.   Burden of Proof

• 123.   Determination of Commissioner

• 124.   Consequences of determination

• 125.   Obstructing traffic officer

• 126.   Interfering with detained motor vehicle or trailer

• 127.   Definitions for this Part

• 128.   Parking Authorities

• 129.   Duties of Parking Authorities

• 130.   Powers of Parking Authorities

• 131.   Management agreement

• 132.   Designation of parking zones and regulated parking areas

• 133.   Effect of designation

• 134.   Non-application of parking restrictions

• 135.   Marking of parking zones

• 136.   Parking charges

• 137.   Reserved Parking Permits

• 138.   Special Parking Permits

• 139.   Conditions

• 140.   Appeals

• 141.   Exercise of discretion

• 142.   Appointment of parking attendants

• 143.   Duties of parking attendants

• 144.   Violation

• 145.   Issue and service of notice of violation

• 146.   Proof of service

• 147.   Options following service of notice of violation

• 148.   Effect of payment

• 149.   Effect of default

• 150.   Debt due to the Crown

• 151.   Certificate of default

• 152.   Violation not offence

• 153.   Due diligence not a defence

• 154.   Justification and excuse

• 155.   Power of parking attendant to detain or immobilize motor vehicles or trailers

• 156.   Release of detained motor vehicle or trailer

• 157.   Designation of custodians

• 158.   Certificate of Designation

• 159.   Duties of custodian

• 160.   Storage of detained motor vehicles or trailers

• 161.   Storage notice

• 162.   Options of registered owner following storage notice

• 163.   Release of motor vehicle or trailer detained in storage

• 164.   Removal of personal effects

• 165.   Parking Authority detention fees

• 166.   Right of Parking Authority to sell motor vehicle or trailer detained

• 167.   Right of Parking Authority to endorse charge on Register

• 168.   Parking Authority's notice of sale by auction

• 169.   Procedure for sale

• 170.   Right of registered creditor to oppose sale

• 171.   Registration of Parking Authority as owner

• 172.   Application of proceeds of sale

• 173.   Civil Liability of Parking Authority

• 174.   Review Commissioner

• 175.   Application for review

• 176.   Burden of Proof

• 177.   Determination of Review Commissioner

• 178.   Consequences of determination

• 179.   Demerit Points

• 180.   Power of Police to test motor vehicles after accident

• 181.   Power of entry

• 182.   Weighing of Motor Vehicles

• 183.   Obstructing Parking Attendant or Custodian

• 184.   Interfering with detained or immobilized motor vehicle or trailer

• 185.   Restriction on carriage of persons on motor cycles

• 186.   Reckless and dangerous cycling

• 187.   Careless and inconsiderate cycling

• 188.   Cycling when under influence of drink or drug

• 189.   Regulation of cycle racing on roads

• 190.   Restrictions on carriage of persons on bicycles

• 191.   Restrictions on cyclists

• 192.   Wearing protective head gear and seat belts etc.

• 193.   Regulations

• 194.   Liability of officers for traffic or pollution offence

• 195.   Power of magistrate to award compensatory damages

• 196.   Prescription of actions

• 197.   Delegation

• 198.   Savings

• Schedule 1

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• Schedule 3