S.L. 65.18 Art. 56Dual control system and learner plates.

(1) Motor vehicles licensed by the Authority to be used for instruction for category B or category BE licence purposes shall be fitted with a dual control system.

(2) Any motor vehicle licensed by the Authority to be used by a motoring school and, or by an approved driving instructor for instruction purposes shall clearly display at all times while in use on the road a learner plate marked with the letter “L” in green on a white background. The plate shall include also the motoring school’s authorisation number, which shall be visible from the front and the rear of the vehicle.

(3) Learner plates used by non-registered driving instructors shall include only the letter “L” in red on a white background and should be visible from the front and the rear of the vehicle.

(4) No person shall act as a non-registered driving instructor unless such person -

(i) has reached the age of twenty-five years,

(ii) is in possession of a valid full driving licence covering the category of vehicle being used by the learner driver and shall have been in possession of such a licence for no less than five years.

(5) A non-registered driving instructor must ensure that the vehicle used for the purpose of instructing the learner driver shall be covered by an appropriate insurance cover for such purpose.