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MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC ACT
Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)
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MOTOR VEHICLES AND ROAD TRAFFIC ACT
ACT
PART 1 PRELIMINARY
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Binding on the Crown
PART 2 LICENSING AUTHORITY
4. Establishment and Constitution of Licensing Authority
5. Functions of the Licensing Authority
6. Licensing Officers
PART 3 REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
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
PART 4 CATEGORIES OF LICENCES AND PERMITS
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
PART 5 LICENSING APPEAL BOARD
44. Establishment of Licensing Appeal Board
45. Application for appeal
46. Information from Licensing Authority
47. Powers of Appeal Board
PART 6 ROAD TRAFFIC
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
PART 7 TRAFFIC OFFENCES
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
PART 8 ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
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
PART 9 ON-STREET PARKING
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
PART 10 MISCELLANEOUS
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
PART 1 TAXI FARES IN EC$
PART 2 TAXI FARES IN USS
Schedule 2
Schedule 3
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Fees) Regulations – Section 193 (Statutory Instruments 42/2003, 27/2005, 117/2009, 33/2014, 78/2015, 81/2015 and 81/2016)
1. Citation
2. Fees
Schedule
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Ticketable offences) Regulations – Section 193 (Statutory Instruments 20/2006, 21/2015 and 46/2015)
1. Citation
2. Form of ticket
3. Appendix to ticket book
Schedule
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Public Omnibus Fares) Regulations – Section 193 (Statutory Instruments 88/2008, 71/2015, 126/2017 and 77/2022)
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
3. Omnibus fares
Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Registration) Regulations – Section 193 (Statutory Instruments 28/2005, 47/2013, 10/2014, 34/2014 and 29/2018)
1. Citation
2. Application for registration
3. Licence plates
4. Position of licence plates
5. Illumination of licence plate at night
6. Dealer's general licence
7. Demonstration Book
Schedule
Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Driving Code) Regulations – Section 68A (Statutory Instrument 19/2006)
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
3. Driving Code
Schedule
PART 1
PART II
Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Taxi Fares) Regulations – Section 193 (Statutory Instrument 5/2009)
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
3. Taxi Fares
4. Maximum number of passengers per vehicle capacity
5. Luggage
6. Waiting Charges
7. Short Trips
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
Schedule 3
Schedule 4
Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Reserved Parking Zone) Regulations – Section 193 (S.I. 6/2009 and S.I. 131/2010)
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Tint) Regulations – Section 193(1)(A)(iii) (S.I. 19/2011)
1. Citation
2. Shade of tint
PART 1 LOADING OR OFFLOADING ZONE
3. Eligibility for use of loading or offloading zone
4. Marking of loading or offloading zone
5. Time restriction
PART 2 PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
6. Marking for physically handicapped
7. Eligibility
8. Form of permit
9. Display of permit
10. Use restriction
PART 3 RESERVED PARKING FOR GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OR DEPARTMENT
11. Eligibility of government ministry or department
12. Marking for government ministry or department
13. Restriction
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
Schedule 3
Schedule 4
3. Revocation
Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Designation of Inspectors) Order – Section 16(2) (Statutory Instrument 20/2023)
1. Citation
2. Designation of inspectors
3. Revocation
Schedule