S.L. 499.59 Art. 12Skills to act as taxi driver.

(1) An applicant for a taxi driver permit shall be considered to have the requisite skills to act as a driver of a taxi if he:

(a) attends training courses held or approved by the Authority based on the subjects listed in Part 1 of the Third Schedule;

(b) passes a written or oral examination held by the Authority or by a body approved by the Authority, based on the subjects listed in Part 2a of the Third Schedule;

(c) passes a practical examination held by the Authority or by a body approved by the Authority, based on the subjects listed in Part 2b of the Third Schedule;

(d) is the holder of a certificate issued by the Authority or by a certification body approved by the Authority attesting that the driver has attended training courses and passed the examination set after such courses, which certificate shall be in the format indicated in Part 3 of the Third Schedule and known as the Taxi Driver and Area Knowledge Certificate;

(e) proves that he has accompanied a taxi driver while on duty for at least forty hours, which must be in periods of at least four consecutive hours each and a minimum of ten hours of which must be after sunset and before sunrise: Provided that the Authority may exempt an applicant from this requirement if the Authority is satisfied that the applicant has undergone sufficient practical training, and was unable to find a taxi driver willing to be accompanied while on duty.

(2) An applicant for an electric power assisted pedal cycle driver permit shall be considered to have the requisite skills to act as a driver of an electric power assisted pedal cycle if he:

(a) attends training courses held or approved by the Authority based on the subjects listed in paragraphs 2, 3(b), 4 and 5 of Part 1 of the Third Schedule;

(b) passes a written or an oral examination held by the Authority or by a body approved by the Authority, based on the subjects referred to in the preceding paragraph.

(3) A driver permit shall be withdrawn or shall not be renewed, as the case may be, unless the driver successfully completes refresher courses once every five years held or approved by the Authority and obtains a certificate to that effect.

(4) A driver who holds a certificate of professional competence issued in terms of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations, shall be exempt from the requirements of sub-regulation (1)(a), (b) and (d) and sub-regulation (2).