Road Traffic Act 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Licensing of Drivers and Riders
40. Possession of driving licence belonging to another person
Feedback & supportIf the Deputy Commissioner of Police has reasonable cause to believe that a driving licence is in the possession of any person other than the person to whom it was issued, the Deputy Commissioner of Police may, by written notice served personally on the person in whose possession the licence is alleged to be, require the person immediately to deliver the driving licence to the Deputy Commissioner of Police who must, in the absence of any reason to the contrary, deliver the driving licence to the person to whom it was issued.
Deputy Commissioner of Police
“Deputy Commissioner of Police”, in relation to any provision of this Act or rules or any other subsidiary legislation made under this Act, means the Deputy Commissioner of Police designated by the Commissioner of Police for the purposes of that provision, and includes any police officer who —(a)is not below the rank of sergeant; and(b)is authorised under the hand of the Deputy Commissioner of Police for the purposes of that provision, to exercise the powers of that Deputy Commissioner of Police;
Any person who, without reasonable cause, fails to comply with a notice under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.