Malaysia legislation
Section 58
Section 58
(a)
that the goods vehicle is maintained in a fit and serviceable condition as determined by the Director General of Road
Transport;
(b)
that the licensed operator and his employee driving the goods vehicle accord the utmost priority to the safety of passengers on board the goods vehicle, if applicable, and other road users and shall, in particular, ensure that all the provisions of this Act and all other written laws with respect to the matters described below are duly complied with in relation to the goods vehicle or in connection with the use or operation thereof:
(i)
speed limits imposed in respect of the goods vehicles or classes thereof;
(ii)
weight laden and unladen and, loading and unloading, of the goods vehicles; and
(iii)
construction, use and equipment of motor vehicles in general and, of goods vehicles in particular, as the case may be; and
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(c)
that the duties of a licensed operator under Chapter 4 of this
Part are fully complied with.
(2)
A licensed operator who fails to comply with any of the conditions attached to the operator’s licence under this section commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than one thousand ringgit but not more than five hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
Renewal of operator’s licence