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2023 Laws not yet authenticated through a Commencement Order

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

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1. Citation

These regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Driving Code) Regulations.

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

41. Lost or damaged certificates, licences and permits

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

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

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

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

141. Exercise of discretion

142. Appointment of parking attendants

143. Duties of parking attendants

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

PART 1 PRELIMINARY

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

28. Issue, endorsement and renewal

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

37. Motor Vehicle Rental Licence

38. Cancellation and suspension of licences and permits

39. Decisions final

41. Lost or damaged certificates, licences and permits

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

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

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

82. Improper parking

83. Leaving scene of accident

84. False or misleading statement

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

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

141. Exercise of discretion

142. Appointment of parking attendants

143. Duties of parking attendants

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

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

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)

Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Ticketable offences) Regulations – Section 193 (Statutory Instruments 20/2006, 21/2015 and 46/2015)

2. Form of ticket

3. Appendix to ticket book

Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Public Omnibus Fares) Regulations – Section 193 (Statutory Instruments 88/2008, 71/2015, 126/2017 and 77/2022)

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)

2. Application for registration

3. Licence plates

4. Position of licence plates

5. Illumination of licence plate at night

7. Demonstration Book

Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Driving Code) Regulations – Section 68A (Statutory Instrument 19/2006)

2. Interpretation

3. Driving Code

Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Taxi Fares) Regulations – Section 193 (Statutory Instrument 5/2009)

2. Interpretation

4. Maximum number of passengers per vehicle capacity

6. Waiting Charges

PART 2 TAXI FARES IN USS

Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Reserved Parking Zone) Regulations – Section 193 (S.I. 6/2009 and S.I. 131/2010)

2. Interpretation

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

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

Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic (Tint) Regulations – Section 193(1)(A)(iii) (S.I. 19/2011)

2. Shade of tint

Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic (Designation of Inspectors) Order – Section 16(2) (Statutory Instrument 20/2023)

2. Designation of inspectors