Road Transport Act 1987 · Updated to 15 Oct 2023 · Part II · Classification, Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles and Drivers
30. Provisions as to physical fitness of applicants for and holders of driving licence
Feedback & supportOn an application for the grant of a driving licence by an applicant mentioned in subsection 27(1), the applicant shall make a declaration in the prescribed form as to whether or not he is suffering from any such disease or physical disability as may be specified in the form, or any other disease or physical disability which would be likely to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle, being a motor vehicle of such a class or description as he would be authorized by the driving licence to drive, to be a source of danger to the public.
driving licence
“driving licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted or deemed to be granted under Part II and includes a learner’s driving licence and a probationary driving licence granted under section 29;
If from the declaration it appears that the applicant is suffering from any such disease or disability as aforesaid, the Director shall refuse to grant him the driving licence:
Director
“Director” means a Director for Road Transport appointed under section 3;
Provided that—
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road
“road” means— (a) any public road and any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges, tunnels, lay-bys, ferry facilities, interchanges, roundabouts, traffic islands, road dividers, all traffic lanes, acceleration lanes, deceleration lanes, side-tables, median strips, overpasses, underpasses, approaches, entrance and exit ramps, toll plazas, service areas, and other structures and fixtures to fully effect its use; (b) for the purposes of sections 70 and 85, also includes a road under construction; and (c) for the purpose of sections 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 45A, also includes a parking place;
a driving licence limited to the driving of an invalid carriage may be granted to the applicant if the Director is satisfied that he is fit to drive such a carriage;
the applicant may, except in the case of such diseases and disabilities as may be prescribed, on payment of the prescribed fee, claim to be subjected to a test by a registered medical practitioner as to his fitness or ability to drive a motor vehicle of any such class or description as he would be authorized by the driving licence to drive, and if he passes the prescribed test and is not otherwise disqualified, the driving licence shall not be refused by reason only of the provisions of this subsection, provided that if the test proves his fitness to drive only motor vehicles of a particular construction or design or in particular circumstances the driving licence shall be limited to the driving of such vehicles or to the driving of motor vehicles of such construction and design or in such circumstances.
If the holder of a driving licence, subsequent to the issue thereof and during the currency thereof, to his knowledge suffers from a disease or disability as may be prescribed or if he to his knowledge suffers from any disease or physical disability as is likely to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle, being a vehicle of any such class or description as he is authorized by the driving licence to drive, to be a source of danger to the public, such holder shall forthwith surrender his driving licence to the Director for cancellation.
motor vehicle
“motor vehicle” means a vehicle of any description, propelled by means of mechanism contained within itself and constructed or adapted so as to be capable of being used on roads, and includes a trailer;
If it appears to a Director that there is reason to believe that any holder of a driving licence is suffering from a disease or physical disability likely to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle, being a vehicle of any such class or description as he is authorized by the driving licence to drive, to be a source of danger to the public and, after making such enquiry as he considers necessary, the Director is satisfied that the licence holder is suffering from such a disease or disability as aforesaid then, whether or not the licence holder so suffering as aforesaid has previously passed a test under this section, the Director may, after giving to the licence holder notice of his intention so to do, revoke the driving licence, and the licence holder
vehicle
“vehicle” means a structure capable of moving or being moved or used for the conveyance of any person or thing and which maintains contact with the ground when in motion;
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shall, on receipt of such notice, deliver the driving licence to the
Director for cancellation:
Provided that the licence holder may, except in the case of such diseases and disabilities as may be prescribed, claim to be subjected to a test as to his fitness or disability to drive a motor vehicle, and if he passes such test the driving licence shall not be revoked or, if it has already been revoked, shall be returned to the licence holder and the revocation thereof shall be rescinded.