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17.   Registration of motor vehicle or trailer

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

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17.   Registration of motor vehicle or trailer

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    (1)   Upon application in accordance with this Act, the Licensing Authority shall register a motor vehicle or trailer by recording the relevant particulars of the motor vehicle or trailer on the Register if the Authority is satisfied that —

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      (a)     the owner is at least 18 years old;

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      (b)     the motor vehicle or trailer is fit for the purpose for which registration is required;

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      (c)     the motor vehicle or trailer complies with any standards prescribed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Saint Lucia Road Transport Board; and

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      (d)     the applicable law is complied with.

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    (2)   Before registering any motor vehicle or trailer, the Licensing Authority shall verify all the particulars entered in the application, and may, if it considers it necessary, require the vehicle to be examined by an Inspector for the purpose of ensuring that it is of such construction and in such condition as may be necessary for the purpose for which registration of the vehicle is sought.

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    (3)   Before registering any commercial vehicle, freight passenger vehicle, public omnibus or trailer, the Licensing Authority shall ascertain, in the manner prescribed, the maximum kerb weight and the maximum number of passengers which the vehicle may be authorised to carry, and such maximum number of passengers shall be entered in the register and in the certificate of registration. (Amended by Act 17 of 2015)

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