Road Traffic Act 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Licensing of Driving Instructors and Driving Schools
52. Application for instructor’s licence
Feedback & supportAn application for an instructor’s licence must be made to the Deputy Commissioner of Police and must be in the form required by the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
licence
“licence” means a vehicle licence issued under the provisions of this Part.
Upon receiving an application under subsection (1), the Deputy Commissioner of Police must consider the application and may grant an instructor’s licence, with or without conditions, or refuse to grant such a licence.
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;
Where an instructor’s licence is subject to conditions, the driving instructor to whom the licence is granted must comply with the conditions.
driving instructor
“driving instructor” means a person who gives instruction in the driving of a motor vehicle for a fee or reward.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police may at any time vary or revoke any of the existing conditions of an instructor’s licence or impose conditions or additional conditions thereto.
A driving instructor who fails to comply with any of the conditions of the instructor’s licence shall be guilty of an offence.