S.L. 499.68 Art. 39Conditions for obtainingadriver’s permit. 

(1) An applicant for a driver’s permit shall, before being granted the authorisation, satisfy the Authority that he is:

 (a) certified as medically fit to drive;

(b) in possession of the requisite skills to act as a driver in terms of regulation 40; and

(c) of good conduct and repute.

(2) In order to drive an M1 vehicle a driver shall be in possession of a valid driving licence issued by the Authority or by the competent authority of any other Member State of the European Union.

(3) In order to drive a motorcycle or a motor tricycle a driver shall be duly licensed in accordance with the Motor Vehicles (Driving

Licences) Regulations.

(4) A driver shall be obliged to satisfy the conditions of this regulation at all times during the validity of the permit.

(5) Any driver holding a driver’s permit issued by the Authority shall be obliged to inform the Authority in writing of any conviction against him of any offence referred to in regulation 9(1)(a) within twenty-one (21) days from such conviction or, when an appeal is entered, within twenty (20) days from when such appeal is decided.

(6) Any driver who contravenes sub-regulation (3) shall be guilty of an offence.