S.L. 499.59 Art. 9Taxi driver permit.

(1) No person shall drive a taxi unless he holds a valid taxi driver permit in terms of these regulations:

Provided that a person may drive an electric power assisted pedal cycle if he holds either a taxi driver permit, or an electric power assisted pedal cycle driver permit in terms of sub-regulation (2).

(2) An electric power assisted pedal cycle driver permit shall be granted to a person to drive an electric power assisted pedal cycle, and unless otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of these regulations which regulate taxi driver permits shall mutatis mutandis apply to electric power assisted pedal cycle driver permits, and accordingly any references which include taxi drivers in these regulations shall be deemed to include a reference to drivers of electric power assisted pedal cycles, provided that sub-regulations (3) and (4) and regulation 12(1) shall not be applicable to drivers of electric power assisted pedal cycles.

(3) A permit granted to a driver to drive a taxi shall be noted on the driver’s driving licence by the Authority.

(4) No person shall drive a taxi unless his driving licence indicates that he has a taxi driver permit.

(5) A taxi driver permit shall be valid for a period of five years from the date on which it is granted or any other shorter period, specified thereon by the Authority, unless previously revoked or suspended or surrendered and shall not be transferable.

(6) Within three (3) months preceding the date of expiry of the said taxi driver permit, and thereafter, the holder thereof shall be obliged to submit an application for renewal with the Authority in such manner and against such payment as may be prescribed by the Authority together with:

(a) a police conduct certificate; and

(b) a signed declaration by virtue of which he confirms that he still satisfies the condition of good conduct and repute and that since the issuance of the last certificate referred to in regulation 10(1)(a) he has not been found guilty of any criminal offence in violation of the provisions of regulation 11A.