S.L. 65.33 Art. 59Specifications of vehicles to be registered under Section 1 of Part IV of the Register.  

(1) No vehicle may be registered under Section 1 of

Part IV of the Register unless it satisfies the following conditions:

(a) it is registered and licensed in terms of the

Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles Regulations;

(b) it is not of a white colour;

(c) it is a new vehicle, except for the following:

(i) vehicles of thirty-six (36) months or less of age from the date of first registration used for hire having ‘QZ’ registration plates which can be converted to light passenger transport vehicles with ‘LY’ registration plates on condition that the colour of said vehicles cannot be white;

(ii) motor vehicles for special occasions including certified vintage vehicles which may only be hired out specifically for special occasions, including weddings; and

(iii) limousines which satisfy the following conditions:

- have a maximum seating capacity of eight (8) passengers in addition to the driver;

- have ample leg space and head room;

- are fitted with adequate internal lighting;

- are equipped with a tracking device; and

- are fit and safe for the conveyance of passengers:

Provided that in the case of those vehicles that are not certified vintage vehicles and are more than twenty-two (22) years old, from the date of the first registration, the Authority shall have the right to register them under the operator’s SOV licence as motor vehicles for special occasions, provided that they meet all the criteria that the Authority may establish from time to time to determine whether a motor vehicle is prestigious enough to be included in the VEHICLE HIRE SERVICES

category of special occasion vehicles:

Provided further that such motor vehicles for special occasion that are more than twenty-two (22) years old, from the date of the first registration but are not certified vintage vehicles and have been licensed by the Authority in accordance with the previous proviso shall only be used for the purposes permitted by the licence for motor vehicles for special occasions.

Provided further that the Authority shall not register or licence any additional light passenger transport vehicle under Section 1 of Part IV of the Register or under an operator’s licence during its period of validity if it results that the number of available parking spaces declared in the architect’s report required in terms of regulations 5(4)(d) and 7(1)(e) is exceeded and in such a case, the operator shall have the right to submit an updated architect’s report including any additional private parking spaces that may be available for his exclusive use.

(2) All vehicles registered under Section 1 of Part IV of the Register shall bear a registration mark which shall include a letter followed by the letters ‘GY’ or ‘LY’ and three numbers:

Provided that owners of vehicles bearing a registration mark which includes a letter followed by the letters ‘GY’ shall be allowed to change the registration marks thereof to one with a letter followed by the letters ‘LY’ on condition that such vehicles satisfy the requirements stipulated in sub-regulation (1), with the exception of the requirement stipulated in paragraph (c) thereof.

(3) With the exception of certified vintage vehicles, which may only be hired out specifically for special occasions, including weddings, all motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers shall not be more than twenty-two (22) years of age to be reckoned from the date of first registration:

Provided that, with regard to such motor vehicles that are on the date of coming into force of these regulations already licensed for the carriage of passengers, this provision shall only apply following the lapse of four (4) years from the date of coming into force of these regulations:

Provided further that the owners of light passenger transport vehicles which are already in use and licensed and which are twenty-two (22) years or older at the time of coming into force of these regulations shall be allowed to replace such vehicles with other vehicles which are not new but which are not older than two (2) years to be reckoned from the date of first registration, and this by not later than forty eight (48) months from the date of coming into force of these regulations.