Road Transport Act 1987 · Updated to 15 Oct 2023 · Part II · Classification, Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles and Drivers
37. Suspension or revocation of driving licence
Feedback & supportUpon the suspension or revocation of a driving licence under section 35 or upon the revocation of a probationary driving licence under section 35A, the Director General shall give the person concerned a notice in writing notifying that person of the suspension or revocation, as the case may be, and shall require that person to surrender the driving licence within twenty-one days from the date of service of such notice.
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;
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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;
At the end of the period of suspension under subsection 35(1), a driving licence surrendered to the Director General under subsection (1)
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General for Road Transport appointed under section 3; *NOTE—The Companies Act 1965 has since been repealed by the Companies Act 2016 which comes into operation on 31 January 2017—see subsection 620(1)…
shall be returned to the holder and the points awarded against him, if any, shall be cancelled.
Notwithstanding this section, when a person’s driving licence is suspended or revoked under section 35 or 35A, the Director General may refuse or suspend any dealing or transaction applicable to that person under this Act.