Road Traffic Act 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Public Service Vehicles
108. Revocation and suspension of licences
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The Registrar may at any time suspend or revoke a public service vehicle licence if —
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Vehicles or the Deputy Registrar or an assistant registrar appointed under section 9;
owing to any defects in the vehicle in respect of which the licence is issued, the vehicle is or is likely to become unfit for service;
vehicle
“vehicle” means any vehicle whether mechanically propelled or otherwise;
the vehicle in respect of which the licence is issued is proscribed under section 101(10);
licence
“licence” means a vehicle licence issued under the provisions of this Part.
having regard to the conduct of the holder of the licence or to the manner in which the vehicle is being used, it appears to the Registrar that the licence should be suspended or revoked;
in the case of a public service vehicle licence issued in respect of a taxi, the holder of the licence —
public service vehicle
“public service vehicle” means a vehicle used or kept for use for the carriage, for hire or reward, of —(a)in the case of a motor car which does not ply for hire on any road but is hired under a contract, express or implied, for the use of the car as a whole, the driver of the car or any passenger; or(b)in any other case, any passenger,but excludes any vehicle constructed for use on fixed rails or specially prepared ways;
has attained 63 years of age;
holds more than one public service vehicle licence issued in respect of a taxi; or
has ceased to carry on his or her vocation as a taxi‑driver; or
the licensee has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or the rules.