Malaysia legislation

Section 22

of *ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 1987

Section 22

(2)

The holder of a motor trade licence granted under this section shall not be entitled by virtue of such licence—

(a)

to use more than one motor vehicle at any one time, except in the case of a motor vehicle drawing a trailer and used for the prescribed purposes; or

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(b)

to use any motor vehicle for any purpose other than such purposes as may be prescribed.

(3)

Nothing in this section shall operate to prevent a person entitled to take out a motor trade licence from holding two or more such licence.

(4)

A motor trade licence shall not be granted until the applicant has produced evidence, to the satisfaction of the Director, that during the period of validity of such licence there will be in force such policy of insurance or such security as complies with the requirements of Part IV in respect of the use of motor vehicles in accordance with such licence.

(5)

A motor trade licence shall not be assigned or transferred.

(6)

Subsections 17(2) and (5) shall apply to a motor trade licence as they apply in respect of a motor vehicle licence.

(7)

The holder of a motor trade licence may at any time surrender such licence to the Director of a registration area and shall on such surrender be entitled to repayment by way of rebate of such amount as may be prescribed:

Provided that proceedings to secure such rebate or the repayment of any excess payment for such a licence shall be brought before the expiration of one year from the expiry date of such licence.

(8)

Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine of not less than three thousand ringgit and not more than ten thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.

Other offences in connection with registration and licensing of motor vehicles