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Provincial Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965

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THE PROVINCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE, 1965

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by clause (1) of Article 79 of the Constitution, the Governor of West P akistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:–

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

Section 1. Short title and extent

(1) This Ordinance may be called the 1[Provincial] Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965.

(2) It extends to the whole of 2[Pakistan].

Section 2. Definitions

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say–

(1) “ambulance” means a vehicle designed for the carriage of sick, wounded or invalid persons or animals;

(2) “axle weight ” means in relation to an axle of a vehicle the total weight transmitted by the several wheels attached to that axle to the surface whereon the vehicle rests;

(3) “Corporation” means the Road Transport Corporation established under section 70;

(4) “certificate of registration ” means the certificate issued by a competent authority to the effect that a motor vehicle has been duly registered in accordance with provisions of Chapter III;

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

(6) “delivery van” means any goods vehicle the registered laden weight of which does not exceed 5,000 pounds avoirdupois;

(7) “driver” includes, where a separate person acts as steersman of a motor vehicle, that person as well as any other person engaged in the driving of the vehicle;

(8) “emergency vehicle ” means a motor vehicle used solely for police, fire - brigade or ambulance purposes or to relieve distress;

(9) “fares” include sums payable for a season ticket or in respect of the hire of a contract carriage;

(10) “goods” include live -stock, and anything (other than equipment ordinarily used with the vehicle) carried by a vehicle except living persons, but does not include luggage or personal effects carried in a motor car or in a trailer attached to a motor car or th e personal luggage of passengers travelling in the vehicle;

(11) “goods vehicle” means any motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods, or any motor vehicle not so constructed or adapted when used for the carriage of goods, solely or in addition to passengers;

(12) “Government” means the 1[Provincial Government];

(13) “heavy transport vehicle” means a transport vehicle the registered axle weight of which exceeds 10,600 pounds avoirdupois, or the registered laden weight of which exceed 14,500 pounds avoirdupois;

(14) “intersection” shall include the area bounded by the side lines, real or projected, of two or more public highways which meet or cross each other;

(15) “invalid carriage” means a motor vehicle the unladen weight of whi ch does not exceed five hundred weights, specially d esigned and constructed, and not merely adapted, for the use of a person suffering from some physical defect or disability, and used solely by or for such a person;

(16) “licence” means the document issued by a competent authority authorising the person s pecified therein to drive a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle of any specified class or description;

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

(17) “licensing authority” means an authority empowered to grant licences under this Ordinance;

(18) “light transport vehicle ” means any public service vehicle other than a motor cab, or any goods vehicle other than a heavy transport vehicle or a delivery van;

(19) “locomotive” means a motor vehicle which is itself not constructed to carry any load (other than equipment used for the p urpose of propulsion), the unladen weight of which exceeds 16,000 pounds avoirdupois, but does not include a road-roller;

(20) “motor cab ” means any motor vehicle constructed, adapted or used to carry not more than ten passengers excluding the driver, for hire or reward;

(21) “motor car ” means any motor vehicle other than a transport vehicle, locomotive, road-roller, tractor, motor cycle or invalid carriage;

(22) “motor cycle” means a motor vehicle, other than an invalid carriage, with less than four whe els, the unladen weight of which, inclusive of any side -car attached to the vehicle, does not exceed 900 pounds avoirdupois;

(23) “motor vehicle ” means any mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for u se upon roads whether the power of propulsion is transmi tted thereto from an external or internal source, and includes a chassis to which a body has not been attached 1[, a tractor] and a trailer; but does not include a vehicle running upon fixed rails or used solely upon the premises of the owner;

(24) “owner” means the person in whose name the motor vehicle is registered and includes–

(a) a transferee of the motor vehicle from such person;

(b) in relation to motor vehicle which is the subject of a hire -purchase agreement, the person in possession of the vehicl e under that agreement; and

(c) where the person in whose name the motor vehicle is registered or the person in possession of the motor vehicle under a hire -purchase agreement is–

(i) a minor, the guardian of such minor;

(ii) a company registered under the Companies Act, 1913 (VII of 1913), the directors of such company;

(iii) a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (XXI of 1860) , or under any law relating to co -operative societies, the principal officer of such society by whatever

1Ins. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 2.

designation known;

(iv) a firm, all the partners of such firm; and

(v) any other association of persons, all the members of such association:

Provided that where such company, firm, society or other association of persons has given notice to the registering authority that it has nominated a director, partner, office - bearer, member or officer, as the case may be, of the company, firm, society or association to be the owner of the vehicle for the purposes of this Ordinance, the person so nominated shall alone be deemed to be the owner for the purposes of this Ordinance;

(25) “permit” means the document issued by the Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority a uthorising the use of a transport vehicle as a contract carriage or stage carriage, or authorising the owner as a private carrier or public carrier to use such vehicle;

(26) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance;

(27) “private carrier ” means an owner of a transport vehicle other than a public carrier who uses that vehicle solely for the carriage of goods which are his property or the carriage of which is necessary for the purposes of his business, not being a business of providing transport, or who uses the vehicle for any of the purposes specified in sub-section (2) of section 44;

(28) “public carrier” means an owner of a transport vehicle who transports or under takes to transport goods, or any class of goods, for another person at any time and in any public place, for hire or reward, whether in pur suance of the terms of a contract or agreement or otherwise, and includes any person, body, association or company engaged in the business of carrying the goods of persons associated with that person, body, association or company for the purposes of having their goods transported;

(29) “public highway ” shall include any highway, road, street, avenue, alley, public place, public driveway or any other public way;

(30) “public place” means a road, street way or other place, whether a thoroughfare or not to wh ich the public have a right of access, and includes any place or stand at which passengers are picked up or set down by a stage carriage;

(31) “public service vehicle ” means any motor vehicle used or adapted to be used for the carriage of passengers for h ire or reward, and includes a motor cab, contract carriage, and stage carriage;

(32) “registered axle weight ” means in respect of any vehicle the axle weight certified and registered by the registering authority as permissible for that vehicle;

(33) “registered laden weight ” means in respect of any vehicle the total weight of

the vehicle and load certified and registered by the registering authority as permissible for that vehicle;

(34) “registering authority ” means an authority empowered to register mot or vehicles under Chapter III;

(35) “school bus ” means any motor vehicle used exclusively for the carriage of students of any educational institution recognised by Government or the managing committee of which is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, XXI of 1860 (XXI of 1860);

(36) “semi-trailer” means any vehicle which is so designed that when operated, the forward end of its body or chassis rests upon the body or chassis of the towing motor vehicle;

(37) “stage carriage” means a motor vehicle carrying or adapted to carry more than six persons excluding the driver which carries passengers for hire or reward at separate fares paid by or for individual passengers, either for the whole journey or for stages of the journey;

(38) “street (roadway)” means that part of the public highway which is intended for vehicular traffic;

(39) “tractor” means a motor vehicle which is not itself constructed to carry any load (other than equipment used for the purpose of propulsion) the unladen weight of which does not e xceed 16,000 pounds avoirdupois; but does not include a road-roller;

(40) “traffic signs” includes all signals, warning sign posts, direction posts, or other devices for the information, guidance or direction of drivers of motor vehicles;

(41) “trailer” means any vehicle other than a side -car drawn or intended to be drawn by a motor vehicle;

(42) “transport vehicle ” means a public service vehicle, a goods vehicle, a locomotive or a tractor 1[* * * * * * *];

(43) “unladen weight ” means the weight of a vehicle or trailer, including all equipment ordinarily used within the vehicle or trailer when working, but excluding the weight of the driver or attendant; and where alternative parts or bodies are used, the unladen weight of the ve hicle means the weight of the vehicle with the heaviest such alternative part or body;

(44) “weight” means the total weight transmitted for the time being by the wheels of a vehicle to the surface on which the vehicle rests. ___________

1Omitted by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 2.

CHAPTER II

LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Section 3. Prohibition on driving without licence

1[(1)] No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds an effective licence authorising him to drive the vehicle; and no person shall so drive a motor vehicle as paid employee or shall so drive a public service vehicle unless his licence specifically entitles him so to do:

Provided that a person receiving instructions in driving a motor vehicle may, subject to such conditions as may be pres cribed by Government in this behalf, drive a motor vehicle in any public

place. 2[(2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he has in his possession his own copy of the most recent version of the Pakistan Highway Code published by the Federal Government.]

Section 4. Age limit in connection w ith driving of motor vehicles

(1) No person shall drive in any public place__

(i) a motor cycle or an invalid carriage, unless he has attained the age of eighteen years;

(ii) a motor car, otherwise than as a paid employee, unless he has attained the age of eighteen years;

(iii) a motor car as a paid employee or a transport vehicle, unless he has attained the age of twenty-one years;

(iv) a heavy transport vehicle, unless he has attained the age of twenty-two years.

(2) (a) No person about the age of fifty years shall drive a transport vehicle in any public place unless the licence entitling him so to do bears an effective endorsement by the licensing authority that such person has furnished a certificate in Form B as set forth in the First Schedule signed by a registered medical practitioner.

(b) The licensing authority shall not make on any licence any such endorsement as is referred to in clause ( a) unless it appears from the medi cal certificate furnished by the holder of the licence that he is not suffering from any disease or disability specified in the Second Schedule or any other disease or disability which is likely to cause the driving by him of a transport vehicle to be a so urce of danger to the public or to the passengers.

(c) An endorsement made under the provisions of clause ( a) shall be effective for a period of twelve months from the date thereof, but the said period may, from time to time, be extended by the licensing authority by a further period of twelve months at any one time, on the production by the holder of the licence of a fresh medical certificate as required under clause ( a) and on being satisfied therefrom that the holder of the licence is not suffering from any disease or disability referred to in clause (b).

1Re-numbered by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978.

2Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978.

Section 5. Owners of motor vehicles not to permit contravent ion of section 3 or section 4

No owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit any person who does not satisfy the provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle.

Section 6. Restriction on use of licence by person other than holder

No holder of a licence shall permit it to be used by any other person.

Section 7. Grant of licence

(1) Any person who is not disqualified under section 4 for driving a motor vehicle and who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence, may apply to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area in which he ordinarily resides or carries on business or, if the application is for a licence to drive as a pa id employee, in which the employer resides or carries on business for the issue to him of a licence.

(2) Every application under sub -section (1) shall be in Form A as set forth in the First Schedule, shall be signed by, or bear the thumb -impression of the applicant in two places, and shall contain the information required by the form.

(3) When the application is for a licence to drive as a paid employee or to drive a transport vehicle, or where in any other case the licensing authority for reasons to be sta ted in writing so requires, the application shall be accompanied by a medical certificate in Form B as set forth in the First Schedule signed by a registered medical practitioner.

(4) Every application for a licence to drive 1[a motor vehicle] shall be a ccompanied by three copies of a recent photograph of the applicant attested by a Magistrate or 1[an officer of Government not inferior in rank to an officer in Grade 17 of the National Pay Scales].

(5) If, from the application or from the medical certificate referred to in sub -section (3), it appears that the applicant is suffering from any disease or disability specified in the Second Schedule or any other disease or disability which is likely to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle of the class which he would be authorised by the licence applied for to drive to be a source of danger to the public or to the passengers, the licensing authority shall refuse to issue the licence:

Provided that–

(a) a licence limited to driving an invalid carria ge may be issued to the applicant, if the licensing authority is satisfied that he is fit to drive such a carriage;

(b) the applicant may, except where he suffers from a disease or disability specified in the Second Schedule, claim to be subjected to a tes t of his fitness or ability to drive a motor vehicle of a particular construction or design, and if he passes such test to the satisfaction of the licensing authority and is not otherwise disqualified, the licensing authority shall grant him a licence to drive such motor vehicle as the licensing authority may specify in the licence.

1Subs. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 4.

(6) No licence shall be issued to any applicant unless he passes to the satisfaction of the licensing authority the test of competence specified in the Third Schedule:

Provided that where the application is for a licence to drive a motor vehicle (not being a transport vehicle) otherwise than as a paid employee, the licensing authority may exempt the applicant from the test specified in the Third Schedule, if–

(a) the applicant possesses a driving certificate issued by an automobile association recognised in this behalf by Government; or

(b) the licensing authority is satisfied that the applicant has previously held a licence (or similar document) valid ou tside the Province and has had not less than twelve months recent experience of driving a motor vehicle of the class to which the application refers:

Provided further that where the applicant, being a serving member of the armed forces of Pakistan, is in p ossession of a valid army driving licence and has been actually driving one or more classes of motor vehicles for not less than three years immediately before the date of application, the licensing authority shall, subject to the prescribed conditions, exe mpt him from the test specified in the Third Schedule and issue to him a driving licence for the class or classes of motor vehicles he has been so driving.

(7) The test of competence to drive shall be carried out in a vehicle of the class to which the application refers, and for the purposes of Part I of the test–

(a) a person who passes the test in driving a heavy transport vehicle shall be deemed also to have passed the test in driving any motor vehicle other than a motor cycle or a road-roller;

(b) a per son who passes the test in driving a light transport vehicle shall be deemed also to have passed the test in driving a motor car, or a motor cab or a delivery van.

(8) No licence shall be issued to any applicant to drive a heavy transport vehicle unless he has held for a period of not less than three years immediately preceding the making of the application an effective licence to drive a motor vehicle other than a motor cycle, an invalid carriage or a road-roller.

(9) When an application has been duly made to the appropriate licensing authority and the applicant has satisfied such authority of his physical fitness and of his competence to drive and has paid to the authority the prescribed fee, the licensing authority shall grant the applicant a licence unless the applicant is disqualified under section 4 for driving a motor vehicle or is for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence:

Provided that a licensing authority may issue a licence to drive a motor cycle or a motor car notwithstanding that it is not the appropriate licensing authority, if the licensing authority is satisfied that there is good reason for the applicant’s inability to apply to the appropriate licensing authority.

1[(10) No licence shall be issued to any applicant unless he has in his possession his own copy of the most recent version of the Pakistan Highway Code published by the Federal Government.]

[2] Section 7A. Establishment of medical panels for grant of driving licence for public transport vehicles

The Government shall establish medical panels, functional at the district or regional traffic police headquarters or SSP traffic offices, comprising both physicians and optometrists, authorized to conduct medical checkup and grant, or refuse or defer, fitness c ertificate to applicants seeking fresh public transport driving licence or renewal of licence.]

Section 8. Form and contents of licence

(1) Every licence, except a licence issued under section 15, shall be in Form C as set forth in the First Schedule and shall have affixed thereto one of the signatures or thumb-impressions given on the application for the licence and 3[* * * * *] one of the photographs referred to in sub-section (4) of section 7.

(2) A licence shall specify whether the holder is entitled to drive as a paid employee and whether he is entitled to drive a public service vehicle and shall further be expressed as entitling the holder to drive a motor vehicle of one or more of the following classes, namely:–

(a) motor cycle,

(b) motor car,

(d) delivery van,

(e) light transport vehicle,

(f) heavy transport vehicle,

(g) locomotive,

(h) tractor,

(i) road-roller,

(j) invalid carriage,

(k) any other motor vehicle of a specified description.

Section 9. Additions to licences

(1) Any person holding a licence issued under this Ordinance who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence may apply in Form D as set forth in the First Schedule to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area in which he ordinarily resides or car ries on business or, if the application relates to a licence to drive as a paid employee, in which the employer resides or carries on business, for the addition of any class of motor vehicles to the licence as is specified in section 8.

(2) The provisions of section 7 shall apply to an application under this section as if the application were for the grant of a licence under that section to drive the class of motor vehicle which the applicant desires to be added to his licence:

Provided that the provisions of sub -sections (3) and (4) of that section shall not apply where

1Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 4

2Ins. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s. 2 [Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory].

3Omitted by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 5.

the applicant is the holder of a licence to drive as a paid employee or to drive a transport vehicle.

(3) No fee other than a fee for the test of competence to drive shall be charged for an addition to a licence under this section.

Section 10. Extent of validity of licence

(1) Subject to any rules made by Government, a licence issued under the foregoing sections shall be effective throughout the Province.

(2) Subject to any rules made by Government, a licence to drive a motor vehicle issued by a competent authority in any part of Pakistan not included in the Province shall be valid throughout the Province as if it were a licence issued under this Ordinance and it shall be lawful for the holder of such a licence to drive and be employed in driving in the Province a motor vehicle of any class or description which he is authorised by such licence to drive:

Provided that the holder of such a licence is not disq ualified under any of the provisions of this Ordinance for holding or obtaining a licence in the Province.

Section 11. Currency of licences

A licence issued under the foregoing sections shall, subject to the provisions contained in this Ordinance as to the cance llation of licences and the disqualification of holders of licences for holding or obtaining licences, be effective without renewal for a period upto three years in the case of a licence to drive a motor car or motor cycle otherwise than as a paid employee, and in any other case for a period of twelve months only from the date of issue of last renewal.

Section 12. Renewal of licences

(1) Any licensing authority may on an application made to it renew a licence issued under the provisions of this Ordinance 1[:] 2[Provided that no licence shall be renewed unless the holder thereof has in his possession his own copy of the most recent version of the Pakistan Highway Code published by the Federal Government.]

(2) A licence to drive as a paid employee shall not be re newed so as to be effective for any period after the expiry of five years from the date of the medical certificate furnished by the licence holder under section 7 unless he furnishes a fresh medical certificate in Form B as set forth in the First Schedule and signed by a registered medical practitioner in which case the period of five years shall be computed from the date of the last of such certificates.

(3) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be in Form E as set forth in the First Schedule and shall contain the declaration required by the form; provided that if the applicant does not or is unable to subscribe to the said declaration, the provisions of sub -section (5) of section 7 shall apply.

(4) The fee payable for the renewal of a licence s hall be as prescribed, and enhanced fee may be prescribed where the application for renewal is made more than thirty days from the date of expiry of the licence:

Provided that if the application for renewal is made more than three years after the expiry of the licence, the licensing authority may refuse to renew the licence unless the applicant undergoes and passes to its satisfaction the test of competence specified in the Third Schedule.

(5) When the authority renewing the licence is not the authority whi ch issued the licence, it

1Subs. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 6.

2Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 6.

shall intimate the fact of renewal to the authority which issued the licence.

Section 13. Cancellation of licence on grounds of disease or disability

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 11 or section 12, any licensing authority may at any time cancel a licence or may require the holder thereof, as a condition of continuing to hold such licence, to furnish a fresh medical certificate in Form B as set forth in the First Schedule and signed by a registered medica l practitioner, if the licensing authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the holder of the licence is, by virtue of any disease or disability, unfit to drive a motor vehicle.

(2) When the authority cancelling the licence is not the authority which issued the licence, it shall intimate the fact of cancellation to the authority which issued the licence.

Section 14. Order refusing licences and appeal s therefrom

(1) Where the licensing authority refuses to issue or cancels or refuses to renew any licence, it shall do so by an order communicated to the applicant or the holder, as the case may be, giving reasons in writing for such refusal or cancellation.

(2) Upon the issue of any such order the person affected if he is the holder of a licence, shall forthwith surrender his licence to the licensing authority making the order , if the licence has not already been surrendered, and the licensing authority shall, if no appeal is preferred against its order as provided in sub-section (3), or where any such appeal has been preferred and been dismissed, destroy the licence or cause it to be destroyed.

(3) Any person aggrieved by an order referred to in sub -section (1) may, within thirty days of the service on him of the order, appeal to the prescribed authority, who shall decide the appeal after giving the authority against whose order the appeal has been preferred an opportunity of being heard, and that authority shall be bound by the decision of the appellate authority.

Section 15. Licence to drive motor vehicles, the property of the 1[Federal] Government

(1) The authority specified in Part A of the Fourth Schedule may grant licences, valid throughout the Province, to persons who have completed their eighteenth year to drive motor veh icles which are the property or are for the time being under the exclusive control of the 2[Federal] Government.

(2) A licence issued under this section shall specify the class or classes of vehicles which the holder is entitled to drive and the period for which he is so entitled.

(3) A licence issued under this section shall not entitle the holder to drive any motor vehicle except a motor vehicle which is the property or for the time being under the exclusive control of the 3[Federal] Government.

(4) The authority issuing any licence under this section shall at the request of Government furnish such information respecting any person to whom a licence is issued as Government may at any time require.

Section 16. Power of licensing authority to disqualify for holding a licence

(1) If a licensing authority is satisfied after giving him an opportunity of being heard that any person__

(a) is a habitual criminal or a habitual drunkard, or

(b) is using or has used a motor vehicle in the commission of a cognizable offence, or

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

3Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

(c) has by his previous conduct as driver of a motor vehicle shown that his driving is likely to be attended with danger to the public,

it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, make an order disqualifying that person for a specified period for holding or obtaining a licence.

1[(1A) If a licensing authority is satisfied, after giving him an opportunity of being heard, that in respect of any person an order under sub -section (1) of this section, or a declaration under sub - section (1) of section 18, has been made on more than one occasion, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, make an order cancelling the licence granted to that person and disqualifying him for holding or obtaining a licence for such period as it may deem fit.]

(2) Upon the issue of any such order the person affected, if he is the holder of a licence, shall forthwith surrender his licence to the licensing authority making the order, if the licence has not already been surrender ed, and the licensing authority shall keep it until the disqualification has expired or has been removed.

(3) Any person aggrieved by an order made by a licensing authority under this section may, within thirty days of the service on him of the order, app eal to the prescribed authority, and such appellate authority shall give notice to the licensing authority and hear either party if so required by that party and may make such inquiry into the matter as it thinks fit. An order made by any such appellate authority shall be final.

Section 17. Power of Regional Transport Authority to disqualify

(1) A Regional Transport Authority constituted under Chapter IV may, for reasons to be recorded in writing and subject to any prescribed conditions, declare any person disqu alified, for a specified period, for holding or obtaining a licence to drive a transport vehicle in the Province.

(2) A Regional Transport Authority making a declaration under sub -section (1) shall, if the person so disqualified is the holder of a licence , furnish a copy of the declaration to the licensing authority by whom the licence was granted, and if the person so disqualified is not the holder of a licence, to the licensing authority within whose jurisdiction he ordinarily resides.

(3) Upon the making of a declaration under sub -section (1), the person affected, if he is the holder of a licence shall forthwith surrender his licence to the licensing authority by whom the licence was granted, and the licensing authority shall keep it until the disqu alification has expired or has been removed.

(4) Any person aggrieved by an order made under sub-section (1) may, within thirty days of the receipt of intimation of such order, appeal against the order to the prescribed authority.

Section 18. Power of Court to order qualification

(1) Where a person is convicted of an offence under this Ordinance, or of an offence in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used, the Court by which such person is convicted may, subject to the provisions of this section, in addition to imposing any other punishment authorised by law, declare the person so convicted to be disqualified for such period as the Court may specify, for holding any licence or for holding a licence to drive a particular class or description of vehicles:

1Ins. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 7.

Provided that the Court shall not order the disqualification of an offender convicted for the first or second time of an offence punishable under section 98.

(2) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence punishable under section 99 or section 100 and such disqualification shall be for a period of not less than six months.

(3) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence against the provisions of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92 or of section 94 and such disqualification shall be for a period of not less than one month.

(4) The Court shall, unless for special reasons to be recorded in writing i t thinks fit to order otherwise, order the disqualification of an offender–

(a) who having been convicted of an offence punishable under section 101 is again convicted of an offence punishable under that section,

(b) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 103,

Provided that the period of disqualification shall not exceed, in the cases referred to in clauses (a) and (b), two years, and, in the case referred to in clause (c), one year.

(5) A Court ordering the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence punishable under section 101 may also direct that the offender shall, whether he has previously passed the test of competency to drive specified in the Third Schedule or not, remain disqualified until he has subsequent to the making of the order of disqualification passed that test to the satisfaction of the licensing authority.

(6) The Court to which an appeal lies from any conviction of an offence of the nature specified in s ub-section (1) may set aside or vary any order of disqualification made by the Court below, and the Court to which appeals ordinarily lie from any Court may set aside or vary any order of disqualification made by that Court, notwithstanding that no appeal lies against the conviction in connection with which such order was made.

Section 19. Effect of disqualification order

(1) A person in respect of whom any disqualification order is made under this Chapter shall be debarred to the extent and for the period specified in such order from holding or obtaining a licence and the licence, if any, held by such person at the date of the order shall cease to be effective during such period.

(2) The operation of a disqualification order made under section 18 shall not be suspended or postponed while an appeal is pending against such order or against the conviction as a result of which such order is made, unless the appellate Court so directs.

(3) Any person in respect of whom any disqualification order has been made may at any time after the expiry of six months from the date of the order apply to the Court or other authority by which the order was made, to remove the disqualification; and the Court or authority, as the case may be, may, having regard to all the circumst ances of the case, remove or vary the order of disqualification:

Provided that where an application has been made under this section a second application

thereunder shall not be entertained before the expiry of a further period of three months.

Section 20. Endorse ment

(1) The Court or authority making an order of disqualification shall endorse or cause to be endorsed upon the licence, if any, held by the person disqualified, particulars of the order of disqualification and of any conviction for an offence in resp ect of which an order of disqualification is made; and particulars of any removal or variation of an order of disqualification made under sub-section (3) of section 19 shall be similarly so endorsed.

(2) Any person accused of an offence specified in the Fi fth Schedule or any other offence involving the driving of a motor vehicle shall when attending the Court trying him for such offence bring with him his licence if it is in his possession.

(3) The Court by which any person is convicted of an offence specif ied in the Fifth Schedule or any other offence involving the driving of a motor vehicle shall, whether or not an order of disqualification is made in respect of such conviction, endorse or cause to be endorsed particulars of such conviction on any licence held by the person convicted.

Section 21. Transfer of endorsement and issue of licence free from endorsement

(1) An endorsement on any licence shall be transferred to any new or duplicate licence obtained by the holder thereof until the holder becomes entitled u nder the provisions of this section to have a licence issued to him free from endorsement.

(2) Where a licence is required to be endorsed and the licence is at the time not in the possession of the Court or authority by which the endorsement is to be made, then–

(a) if the person in respect of whom the endorsement is to be made is at the time the holder of a licence, he shall produce the licence before the Court or authority within such time as the Court or authority may fix, or

(b) if, not being then the holder of a licence, he subsequently obtains a licence, he shall within five days after obtaining the licence produce it before the Court or authority for the purpose of endorsement; and if the licence is not produced within the time specified, the person in respect of who m the endorsement is to be made shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under section 97 and the licence shall on the expiry of such time be of no effect until it has been produced for the purpose of endorsement.

(3) A person whose licence has been endorsed shall if during the period of five years since the last endorsement was made no further order of endorsement has been made against him, be entitled, on surrendering his licence and on payment of the prescribed fee, to receive a copy of the licence free from all endorsements; and if the endorsement was only in respect of exceeding a speed limit, he shall be entitled to have a copy of the licence free from endorsement issued on the expiration of one year from the date of the order directing the endorsement to be made:

Provided that in computing the said period of five years and one year respectively, the time during which the said person was disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence shall be excluded.

(5) Where the holder of a licence is disqualified by the order of any Court for holding or obtaining a licence, the Court shall take possession of the licence and forward it to the licensing authority by which it was granted or last re newed and that authority shall keep the licence until the disqualification has expired or has been removed and the person entitled to the licence has made a demand in writing for its return to him:

Provided that, if the disqualification is limited to the driving of a motor vehicle of a particular class or description, the Court shall endorse the licence to this effect and shall send a copy of the order of disqualification to the licensing authority by which the licence was granted and shall return the licence to the holder.

(6) Where on an appeal against any conviction or order of a Court which has been endorsed on a licence, the appellate Court varies or sets aside the conviction or order, the appellate Court shall so inform the licensing authority by which the licence was last renewed and the licensing authority which granted the licence, and shall amend or cause to be amended the endorsement of such conviction or order.

Section 22. Power to make rules

(1) Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying int o effect the provisions of this Chapter.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rues may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:–

(a) the appointment, jurisdiction, control and functions of licensing authorities and other prescribed authorities;

(b) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this Chapter, the fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund of such fees;

provided that no fee so fixed shall exceed two rupees;

(c) the issue of duplicate licences to replace licences lost, destroyed or mutilated, the replacement of photographs which have become obsolete and the issue of temporary licences to persons receiving instruction in driving and the fees to be charged therefor;

(d) the conditions subject to which a Regional Transport Authority may disqualify a person for holding a licence to drive a transport vehicle;

(e) the medical examination and testing of applicants for licences and of drivers and the fees to be charged therefor;

(f) the fees to be paid for the grant and renewal of licences;

(g) the exemption of prescribed persons, or prescribed classes of persons from payment of all or any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter;

(h) the granting by regi stered medical practitioners of the certificates referred to in sub-section (2) of section 4, sub-section (3) of section 7 and sub-section (1) of section 13;

(i) the communication of particulars of licences granted by one licensing authority to other licensing authorities;

(j) the control of schools or establishments for the instruction of drivers of motor vehicles and the acceptance of driving certificates issued by such schools or establishments as qualifying the holder for exemption from Part I of the test specified in the Third Schedule; and

(k) the exemption of drivers of road -rollers from all or any of the provisions of this Chapter or of the rules made thereunder.

CHAPTER III

REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Section 23. Motor vehicles not to be driven without registration

(1) No person shall drive any motor vehicle and no owner of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit the vehicle to be driven in any 1[place] unless the vehicle is registered in accordance with this Chapter and the vehicle carries a registration mark displayed in the prescribed manner. Explanation___ A motor vehicle shall not be deemed to be registered in accordance with this Chapter if the certificate of registration has been suspended or cancelled.

(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to a motor vehicle while being driven within the limits of jurisdiction of a registering authority to or from the appropriate place of registration for the purpose of being registered under section 24, 26, 40 or 41, or to a motor vehicle exempted from the provisions of this Chapter while in the possession of a dealer in motor vehicles.

Section 24. Registration where to be made

(1) Subject to the provisions of section 26, section 40 and section 41, every owner of a motor vehi cle shall cause the vehicle to be registered by the registering authority of the division in which he has his residence or place of business or in which the vehicle is normally kept.

(2) Government may, by rule made under section 43, require that any certi ficate of registration issued under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (IV of 1939), shall be presented, within a prescribed period, to a specified registering authority for entry therein of such further particulars of the vehicle as that authority may, for the purposes of this Ordinance, deem fit to record.

Section 25. Registration how to be made

(1) An application by or on behalf of the owner of a motor vehicle for registration shall be in Form F as set forth in the First Schedule, shall contain the information required by that form, and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(2) The registering authority shall issue to the owner of a motor vehicle registered by it a certificate of registration in Form G as set forth in the First Schedule and sha ll enter in a record to be kept by it particulars of such certificate.

1Subs. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 8.

Provided that any motor vehicle, whether the property of Government or not, declared by the Federal Government to be meant for the use of the President or the Prime Minister, or by a Provincial Government to be meant for the use of the Governor or the Chief Minister of the Province, shall not be assigned a registration mark, and shall instead display such other mark a s may be specified by the Federal Government or the Provincial Government, as the case may be.

(4) The prescribed authority shall make available to the owner of the vehicle, on payment of the prescribed fee, a set of two plates made of such material, colou r and dimensions as may be prescribed.

(5) Government may, by a notification in the official Gazette, direct that motor vehicles registered before the commencement of the Provincial Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Ordinance 1981, shall be assigned new registration marks within such period and according to such procedure as may be specified in the notification.]

Section 26. Temporary registration

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 24, the owner of a motor vehicle may apply in the prescribed manner to any registering authority to have the vehicle temporarily registered and thereupon such registering authority shall issue to the owner of the vehicle a temporary certificate of registration and assign to the vehicle a temporary mark of registration.

(2) A registration made under this section shall be valid only for a period of one month, and shall not be renewable.

Section 27. Production of vehicle at the time of registration

The registering authority may, before proceeding to register a motor vehicle, require the pe rson applying for registration of the vehicle to produce the vehicle either before itself or s uch authority as Government may by order appoint for this purpose in order that the registering authority may satisfy itself that the particulars contained in the application are true and that the vehicle complies with the requirements of Chapter VI and the rules made thereunder.

Section 28. Refusal of registration

(1) The registering authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to register any motor vehicle, if__

(a) the vehicle is mechanically so defective as to render its use unsafe; or

(b) the vehicle does not comply with the requirements of Chapter VI, or of the rules made thereunder; or

(d) the applicant fails to produce before the registering authority__

1Subs. by Ordinance No. XXXVI of 1981, s. 2.

(ii) where the vehicle has been imported from any place outside Pakistan and has not been previously registered in any place in Pakistan, an import licence for the vehicle.

(2) where a registering authority refuses to register a motor vehicle, it shall furnish to the applicant free of cost a copy of the reasons for such refusal.

Section 29. Effectiveness in West Pakistan of registration

(1) Subject to the provisions of section 30, a motor vehicle registered by a competent authority in any part of Pakistan not included in the Province under the law relating to motor vehicles in force in such part, shall not be required to be registered under this Ordinance:

Provided that there is in force in respect of the vehicle a certificate conforming to and containing substantially the same particulars as the certificate of registration in Form G as set forth in the First Schedule issued by such competent authority in respect of such vehicle.

(2) A certificate complying with the requirements of proviso to the last preceding sub -section shall be effective th roughout the Province as if it were a certificate of registration issued under this Ordinance and the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply thereto.

(3) Sub-section (1) shall not apply to any motor vehicle previously registered in the Province if the ce rtificate of registration of the vehicle is, for the time being, suspended or cancelled for any reason other than that of permanent removal of the vehicle from the Province.

Section 30. Assignment of fresh registration mark on removal to another Province

(1) When a motor vehicle not required to be registered in the Province by virtue of sub -section (1) of section 29 is kept in the Province for a period exceeding twelve month, the owner of the vehicle shall apply to the registering authority, within whose juris diction the vehicle then is, for the assignment of a new registration mark and shall present the certificate of registration of the vehicle to that registering authority.

(2) The registering authority, to which application is made under sub -section (1), shall assign the vehicle a registration mark 1[referred to in section 25] to be carried thenceforth on the vehicle and shall enter the mark upon the certificate of registration of the vehicle before returning it to the applicant and shall also, in communication with the registering authority by whom the vehicle was previously registered, arrange for the transfer of the registration of the vehicle from the records of that registering authority to its own records.

(3) Government may make rules under s ection 43 requiring the owner of a motor vehicle not registered within the Province, which is brought into or is for the time being in the Province to furnish to the prescribed authority such information with respect to the motor vehicle and its registration as may be prescribed.

1Subs. by Ordinance No. XXXVI of 1981, s. 3.

Section 31. Change of residence or place of business

(1) If the owner of a motor vehicle ceases to reside or have his place of business at the address recorded in the certificate of registration of the vehicle, he shall, within thirty da ys of any such change of address, intimate his new address to the registering authority by which the certificate of registration was issued, or, if the new address is within the jurisdiction of another registering authority, to that other registering autho rity, and shall at the same time forward the certificate of registration to the registering authority in order that the new address may be entered therein.

(2) A registering authority other than the original registering authority making any such entry shall communicate the altered address to the original registering authority.

(3) Nothing in sub -section (1) shall apply where the change of the address recorded in the certificate of registration is due to a temporary absence not intended to exceed six months in duration or where the motor vehicle is neither used nor removed from the address recorded in the certificate of registration.

Section 32. Transfer of ownership

(1) Within thirty days of the transfer of ownership of a ny motor vehicle registered under this Chapt er, the transferee shall report the transfer to the registering authority within whose jurisdiction he ordinarily resides and shall forward the certificate of registration of the vehicle to that registering authority together with the prescribed fee in ord er that particulars of the transfer of ownership may be entered therein.

(2) A registering authority other than the original registering authority making any such entry shall communicate the transfer of ownership to the original registering authority.

[1] Section 32A. Cancellation of certificate of registration of vehicles registered in the Tribal Areas of Baluchistan in certain cases

If the owner of a motor vehicle registered by a registering authority having jurisdiction in the Tribal Areas of the Province of Baluchistan ceases to reside or to have his place of business in those Areas, or sells or otherwise transfers the motor vehicle to any person who does not reside or have his place of business in those Areas, the certificate of registration and registration mark of the vehicle shall stand cancelled as from the day on which he ceases to reside or to have his place of business in those Areas or, as the case may be, sells or otherwise transfers the vehicle to such person.]

Section 33. Alteration in motor vehicle

(1) If a motor vehicle is so altered that the particulars contained in the certificate of registration are no longer accurate, the owner of the vehicle shall within fourteen days of the making of any such alteration, report the alteration to the registering authority within whose jurisdiction he resides and shall forward the certificate of registration of the vehicle to that authority together with the prescribed fee in order that particulars of the alteration may be entered therein:

Provided that it shall not be necessary to report any change in the unladen weight of the motor vehicle consequent on the addition or removal of fittings or accessories, if such change does not exceed two per cent of the weight entered in the certificate of registration.

(2) A registering authority other than the original registering authority making any such entry shall communicate the details of the entry to the original registering authority.

1Ins. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s.10.

Section 34. Suspension of registration

(1) A registering authority or any other prescribed authority may, after giving the owner an opportunity of making any representation he may wish to make, for reason to be recorded in writing, suspend the registration certificate of a motor vehicle, if–

(a) the vehicle is not insured as required by law; or

(b) any fees or taxes payable in respect of the vehicle under this Ordinance or the rules framed thereunder, or the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1958 (West Pakistan Act No. XXXII of 1958) , have remained unpaid for a period exceeding three months from the date such fees or taxes were due; or

(d) the authority has reason to believe that the vehicle is in such a condition that its use in a public place would constitute a danger to the public, or that it fails to comply with the requirements of Chapter VI or of the rules made thereunder; or

(e) a substantia lly false statement has been made in the application for registration of the vehicle; or

(f) the registration certificate has been deliberately de faced or mutilated or unauthorised additions or alterations have been made therein; and such suspension shall remain in force till the vehicle is duly insured as required by law, or the fees or taxes have been paid, or a valid certificate of fitness in respect of the vehicle has been obtained, or the defects are remedied to the satisfaction of such authority, or t he false statement in the application for registration has been replaced by a correct statement in the prescribed manner, as the case may be.

(2) A registering authority or any prescribed authority may, after giving the owner an opportunity of making any r epresentation he may wish to make and for reasons to be recorded in writing, suspend, for a period not exceeding six months, the certificate of registration of a vehicle, if it is satisfied that–

(i) the vehicle is used for subversive activities against the State; or

(ii) the vehicle is used for hire or reward without obtaining a permit from the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority as required under section 44; or

(iii) the vehicle has been found by a Court to have been used by the owner of the vehicle, or with his knowledge or connivance in the commission of a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of not less than five years.

(3) An authority other than a registering authority shall, when making a suspension order under sub -section (1), i ntimate in writing the fact of suspension and the reasons therefor to the registering authority within whose jurisdiction the vehicle is at the time of the suspension.

(4) A registering authority or other prescribed authority suspending the registration certificate of a motor vehicle under this section shall communicate the fact of suspension together with the reasons therefor in writing to the owner of the vehicle, and the owner shall thereupon forthwith

surrender to that authority the certificate of registration and any token or card issued to authorise the use of the vehicle in a public place.

(5) Where the registration of a motor vehicle has been suspended under sub -section (1) for a continuous period of not less than one month, the registering authority , within whose jurisdiction the vehicle was when the registration was suspended, shall, if it is not the original registering authority, inform that authority of the suspension, and when the suspension has continued without interruption for a period of not less than six months, the registering authority within whose jurisdiction the vehicle was when the registration was suspended may, if it is the original registering authority, cancel the registration and the entry relating to the vehicle in its records, a nd if it is not the original registering authority, shall forward the certificate of registration and any token or card surrendered under sub-section (4) to that authority which may cancel it forthwith.

(6) The certificate of registration and any token or card surrendered under sub -section (4) shall be returned to the owner when the order suspending registration is rescinded.

Section 35. Cancellation of registration

(1) If a motor vehicle has been destroyed or has been rendered permanently incapable of use, the owner shall, as soon as may be, report the fact to the registering authority within whose jurisdiction he resides and shall forward to that authority the certificate of registration of the vehicle together with any token or card issued to authorise the use of the vehicle in a public place.

(2) The registering authority shall, if it is the original registering authority, cancel the registration and the certificate of registration, or, if it is not, shall forward the report and the certificate of registra tion, to the original registering authority and that authority shall cancel the registration and the certificate of registration.

(3) Any registering authority may o rder the examination of a motor vehicle within its jurisdiction by such authority as Govern ment may by order appoint and, if upon such examination and after giving the owner an opportunity to make any representation he may wish to make , it is satisfied that the vehicle is in such a condition that its use in a public place would constitute a dang er to the public and that it is beyond reasonable repair, may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, cancel the registration of the vehicle.

(4) If a registering authority is satisfied that a motor vehicle has been permanently removed out of the Province, it shall cancel the registration of the vehicle.

(5) A registering authority or any prescribed authority cancelling the registration of a motor vehicle under this section shall communicate the fact, together with the reasons therefor, in writing to the owner of the vehicle, and the owner of the vehicle shall thereupon forthwith surrender to that authority the certificate of registration of the vehicle and any token or card issued to authorise the use of the vehicle in a public place.

(6) A registering authority making an order of cancellation under this section shall, if it is the original registering authority, cancel the certificate of registration and the entry relating to the vehicle in its records, and if it is not the original registering authority, i ntimate in writing the fact of cancellation and the reasons therefor, and forward the certificate of registration and any token or card surrendered to it under sub -section (6), to the original registering authority, and that authority shall cancel the certificate of registration and the entry relating to the motor vehicle in its records.

(7) The expression “original registering authority ” in this section and in sections 31, 32, 33

and 34 means the registering authority in whose records the registration of the vehicle is recorded.

Section 36. Appeals

(1) Any owner of a motor vehicle aggrieved by an order of refusal to register a motor vehicle made under section 28 or to issue a certificate of fitness made under sub -section (1) of section 39 or by an order of suspension or cancellation of registration made under section 34 or 35 or by an order of cancellation of the fitness certificate made under sub -section (3) of section 39 may, within thirty days of the date on which he has received notice of such order, app eal against the order in the prescribed manner to the prescribed authority.

(2) The appellate authority shall give notice of the appeal to the original authority, and after giving opportunity to the original authority and the appellant to be heard either p ersonally or by pleader in the appeal, pass such orders as it thinks fit.

Section 37. Special requirement for registration of transport vehicles

(1) A registering authority shall refuse to register any transport vehicle, other than a motor cab unless the applica tion for registration is accompanied by a document in Form H as set forth in the First Schedule signed by the maker of the vehicle or an assembler duly authorised by the maker in this behalf stating the maximum laden weight and maximum axle weights for which the vehicle is and the several axles are designed.

(2) Where a transport vehicle or chassis, as the case may be, has affixed to it a metal plate, bearing the stamp of the maker or assembler and identified as appertaining to the particular vehicle or cha ssis to which it is attached, which contains the particulars specified in sub -section (1), that plate may at the discretion of a registering authority be deemed to be the do cument referred to in that sub-section.

Section 38. Special particulars be recorded on regi stration of transport vehicles

A registering authority, when registering a transport vehicle other than a motor cab, shall enter in the record of registration and shall also enter in the certificate of registration of the vehicle the following particulars, namely:–

(a) the unladen weight of the vehicle;

(b) the number, nature and size of the tyres attached to each wheel;

(c) the laden weight of the vehicle and the axle weights pertaining to the several axles thereof, determined in accordance with the Tyre and Rim Manufactures Association load ratings for tyres as revised from time to time and approved by the Provincial Transport Authority.

(d) if the vehicle is used or adapted to be used for the carriage of passengers solely or in addition to goods, the nu mber of passengers for whom accommodation is provided, and the owner of the vehicle shall have the said particulars exhibited in the prescribed manner on the vehicle.

Section 39. Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles

(1) Subject to the provision of section 40, a transport vehicle shall not be deemed to be validly registered for the purposes of section 23, unless it carries a certificate of fitness in Form I as set forth in the First Schedule, issued by the prescribed authority, to the effect that the vehic le complies for the time being with all the requirements of Chapter VI and the rules made thereunder; and where the prescribed authority refuses to issue such

certificate, it shall supply the owner of the vehicle with its reasons in writing for such refusal.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (3), a certificate of fitness shall remain effective for three years unless a shorter period, not being in any case less than six months, is specified in the certificate by the 1[authority issuing the certificate] 2[:] 3[Provided that in case of a permit issued under section 60 (1) (a), a certificate of fitness shall remain effective for a period of six months and on the expiry of that period the permit shall be deemed to be suspended until a new certificate of fitness has been obtained.]

(3) The 4[* * * * *] prescribed authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, cancel a certificate of fitness at any time, if satisfied that the vehicle to which it relates no longer complies with all the requirements of this Ordinance and the rules made thereunder; and on such cancellation the certificate of registration of the vehicle and any permit granted in respect of the vehicle under Chapter IV shall be deemed to be suspended until a new certificate of fitness has been obtained.

Section 40. Registration of vehicles , the property of the 5[Federal] Government

(1) The authorities specified in Part B of the Fourth Schedule may register any motor vehicle which is the property or for the time being under the exclusive control of the 6[Federal] Government; and any vehicle so registered shall not, so long as it remains the property or under the exclusive control of the 7[Federal] Government, require to be registered otherwise under this Ordinance.

(2) A transport vehicle registered under this section shall carry a certificate of fitness in Form I as set forth in the First Schedule issued by the authority referred to in sub-section (1).

(3) An authority registering a vehicle under sub -section (1) shall assign to it a registration mark in accordance with the provisions contained in the Fourth Schedule and shall issue a certificate in respect of the vehicle that the vehicle has been registered under this section.

(4) If a vehicle registered under this section ceases to be the property or under the exclusive control of the 8[Federal] Government, the provisions of section 24 shall thereupon apply.

(5) The authority registering a vehicle under sub -section (1) shall furnish to Government all such information regarding the general nature, over all dimensions, and axle weight of the vehicle as Government may at any time require.

[9] Section 41. Special Registration of vehicles

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter and the Sixth Schedule, Government may, by rules, prescribe a special procedure for the registration of any class, or type or category of motor vehicles, or motor vehicles belonging to a specified class of persons, and such rules may among other matters provide for__

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ord. IX of 1970, s.2.

2Replaced by West Pakistan Ord. IX of 1970, s.2.

3Added by Ord. IX of 1970, s.2.

4Omitted by West Pakistan Ord. IX of 1970, s.2.

5Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

6Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

7Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

8Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

9Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1965, s. 2.

(a) the appointment of a special registration authority for such motor vehicles; and

(b) a special registration mark to be carried by such motor vehicles.]

Section 42. Application of Chapter III to trailers

(1) The registration mark assigned to a trailer shall be displayed in the prescribed manner on the side of the vehicle.

(2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle to which a trailer is or trailers are attached unless the registration mark of the motor vehicle so driven is displayed in the prescribed manner on the trailer or on the last trailer in the train, as the case may be.

Section 43. Power to make rules

(1) Government may make rules for t he purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Chapter.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:–

(a) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this Chapter, the fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund of such fees;

(b) the appointment, functions and jurisdiction of registering and other prescribed authorities;

(c) the issue of certificates of registration and cer tificates of fitness and duplicate of such certificates to replace certificates lost, destroyed or mutilated;

(d) the temporary registration of motor vehicles, and the issue of temporary certificates of registration and marks;

(e) the manner in which regis tration marks and the particulars referred to in section 38, and other prescribed particulars shall be exhibited; 1[(ee) the authorising of suitable automobile workshops to issue certificates of fitness, the licensing of such workshops, the equipment and apparatus to be maintained by such workshops, their inspection, the terms and conditions and the period for which, and the authorities by whom the licences may be granted and renewed, and the fees to be paid for the grant and renewal of the licences;]

(f) the fees to be charged for the issue or alteration of certificates of registration, for certificates of fitness, for registration marks, and for the examination or inspection of motor vehicles, and the refund of such fees;

(g) the exemption of prescribed persons or prescribed classes of persons from payment of all or any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter;

(h) the forms, other than those set forth in the First Schedule, to be used for the purposes of this Chapter;

1Added by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 3.

(j) the particulars to be furnished by the owner of any motor veh icle to the registering authority, upon the transfer of possession of the motor vehicle under the terms of a hiring agreement;

(k) the extension of the validity of certificates of fitness pending consideration of applications for their renewal;

(l) the exemption from the provisions of this Chapter and the conditions and fees for exemption, of motor vehicles in the possession of dealers;

(m) the exemption of road -rollers, graders and other vehicles designed and used solely for the construction, repair and cl eaning of roads from all or any of the provisions of this Chapter and the rules made thereunder, and the conditions governing such exemption; and the exemption of light goods vehicles from the provisions of section 39 and the conditions governing such exemption.

CHAPTER IV

CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES

Section 44. Transport vehicles not to be used or driven without permit

(1) No owner of a transport vehicle shall use or permit the use of, and no driver of a transport vehicle shall drive or cause or permit to be driven, the vehicle in any public place, save in accordance with the conditions of a permit authorising the use or driving of the vehicle in such place granted or countersigned by a Regional or Provincial Transport Authority:

Provided that a stage carriage permit shall, subject to any conditions that may be specified in the permit, authorise the use of the vehicle as a contract carriage:__

Provided further that a stage carriage permit may, subject to any conditions that may be specified in the permit, autho rise the use of the vehicle as a goods vehicle either when carrying passengers or not:

Provided also that a public carrier’s permit shall, subject to any conditions that may be specified in the permit authorise the holder to use the vehicle for the carriag e of goods for or in connection with a trade or business carried on by him.

(2) In determining, for the purposes of this Chapter, whether a transport vehicle is or is not used for the carriage of goods for hire or reward–

(a) the delivery or collection by or on behalf of the owner of goods sold, used or let on hire or hire-purchase in the course of any trade or business carried on by him other than the trade or business of providing transport,

(b) the delivery or collection by or on behalf of the owner of g oods which have been or which are to be subjected to a process or treatment in the course of a trade or business carried on by him, or

(3) Sub-section (1) shall not apply__

(a) to any transport vehicle owned by or on beh alf of the 1[Federal] or any Provincial Government and used for public purposes unconnected with any commercial enterprise;

(b) to any transport vehicle owned by a local authority or by a person acting under contract with a local authority and used solely for road cleaning, watering or conservancy purposes;

(d) to any transport vehicle used for any other public purpose prescribed in this behalf;

(e) to any transport vehicle used solely for conveyance of corpses;

(f) to any transport vehicle used for towing a disabled vehicle or for removing goods from a disabled vehicle to a place of safety;

(g) to any school bus;

(h) to any trailer used for any purpose other than the carriage of goods for hire or reward when drawn by a m otor vehicle constructed for the carriage of not more than six passengers excluding the driver.

(4) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (3), sub -section (1) shall, if Government by rules made under section 69 so prescribes, apply to any motor vehicle adapted to carry more than nine passengers excluding the driver.

Section 45. Power of Government to control road transport

(1) Government, having regard to–

(a) the advantages offered to the public, trade and industry by the development of motor transport, and

(b) the desirability of__

(i) co-ordinating road and rail transport,

(ii) preventing the deterioration of the road system, and

(iii) preventing uneconomic competition among transport vehicles, and after having heard the representatives of th e interests affected and having consulted the Provincial and Regional Transport Authorities concerned, may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, by a notification in the official Gazette–

1Subs. by Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

(ii) fix maximum or minimum fares or freights for stage carriages and public carriers to be applicable throughout the Province or within any area or on any route within the Province.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in sub -section (1), Government may, by notification under this sub-section, cancel generally or in relation to a specified area any permit or class of permits granted under this Chapter in respect of transport vehicles in order to enable the Corporation constituted under section 70 to use its transport vehicles on the routes thus rendered vacant:

Provided that the provisions of section 22 of the West Pakistan General Clauses Act, 1956 (West Pakistan Act VI of 1956) , as to previous publication shall apply to a notification under this sub-section, and for the purposes of the said section, a notification under this sub -section shall be deemed to be a rule made under an Act.

(3) Government may direct the Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority not to grant or issue any permit (if already granted but not issued) or to restrict the grant of fresh permits to a specified number on any route or routes or part of a route on which the Corporation is already operating motor transport or intends to do so. Explanation– For the purpose of this sub -section “route” includes any combination of routes or an elongation of a route.

Section 46. Transport authorities

(1) Government shall , by notification in the official Gazette, constitute–

(i) a Provincial Transport Authority to exerci se and discharge throughout the Province the powers and functions specified in sub-section (6); and

(ii) Regional Transport Authorities to exercise and discharge throughout such areas (in this Chapter referred to as regions) as may be specified in the notification, in respect of each Regional Transport Authority, the powers and functions conferred by or under this Chapter on such authorities:

Provided that the area specified as the region of a Regional Transport Authority shall in no case be less than an entire District.

(2) The Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority shall consist of such number of 1[Government officers] as Government may think fit to appoint, but no person who has any financial interests whether as proprietor, em ployee or otherwise in any transport undertaking, shall be appointed or continue as a member of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority. Explanation– A person shall not be deemed to have any financial interest in a transport undertaking for the pu rposes of this section merely by reason of the fact that he is a member or an employee of the Railway Board or is a person in the service of Pakistan or serving under the Corporation.

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 4.

(4) If any member of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority du ring his term of office acquires any such interest in a transport undertaking as is referred to in sub -section (2), he shall within four weeks of acquiring such interest give notice of the same in writing to Government, and shall on the giving of such notice cease to be such member.

(5) If any person becomes a member or continues to remain as a member of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority in contravention of the provisions of this section he shall be deemed to have committed an offence against this Ordinance.

(6) The Provincial Transport Authority shall exercise and discharge the following powers and functions, namely:–

(i) to co -ordinate and regulate the activities and policies of the Regional Transport Authorities;

(ii) to perform the duties of a Regional Transport Authority–

(a) where there is no such authority; or

(b) where there is such authority, if it thinks fit so to do and if so required by that authority;

(iii) to settle all disputes and decide all matters on which differences o f opinion arise between the Regional Transport Authorities; and

(iv) to discharge such other functions as may be prescribed.

(7) The Provincial Transport Authority may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, issue to a Regional Transport Authorit y such orders and directions of a general character in respect of road transport as it may deem necessary, and the Regional Transport Authority shall give effect to all such orders and directions.

(8) The Provincial Transport Authority and any Regional Tra nsport Authority, if authorised in this behalf by rules made under section 69, may delegate such of its powers and functions to such authority, or person and subject to such restrictions, limitations and conditions as may be prescribed by the said rules.

Section 47. General provisions as to applications for permits

(1) Every application for a permit shall be made to the Regional Transport Authority of the region or of one of the regions in which it is proposed to use the vehicle or vehicles and, if the applicant resides or has his principal place of business in any one of those regions, to the Regional Transport Authority of that region.

(2) Nothing in sub -section (1) shall apply to road transport services operated by the Corporation.

[1] Section 47A. Compulsory insuran ce of passengers of fare -charging public transport vehicles by AAA-rating insurance companies and renowned banks

Owners of all fare -charging public transport vehicles plying on inter -city or inter -provincial routes shall be bound to ensure comprehensive insurance of passengers or commuters, through AAA -rating insurance companies and renowned banks, in case of death, injury, loss of limb as a result of accident, whereby the competent authority, as in this case the court of law, dec rees that the responsibility lies with the permit -holder on account of negligence or recklessness or non -maintenance of vehicle or violation of traffic rules or overloading etc.]

[2] Section 48. Application for stage carriage permit s

(1) An application for a permit to use a motor vehicle as a stage carriage (in this Chapter referred to as a stage carriage permit) shall contain the following particulars, namely:–

(a) the name and address of the applicant;

(b) the registration number, type, model and seating capacity of the vehicle in respect of which the application is made;

(d) such other matters as may be prescribed.

(2) An application for a permit shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant to the effect that he is the actual owner of the motor vehicle in respect of which the application is made.

Explanation.– For the purposes of this Chapter, “actual owner ” means a person or a body of persons having proprietary rights in a motor vehicle, acquired by way of purchase, gift, inheritance, or under a hire-purchase agreement, or as a result of the settlement of a lawful claim.]

[3] Section 49. Procedure for grant of application for stage carriage permits

(1) Where an application for a stage carriage permit conforming to the provisions of section 48 has been received by the Regional Transport Authority, it shall, on the payment of the prescribed fee, and on the applicant furnishing to the Regional Transport Authority, a bank guarantee of the prescribed sum as security for payment of any compensation that the applicant may be required to pay under the provisions of section 67, grant a permit to the applicant in the prescribed form in respect of the motor vehicle specified in the application:

Provided that where any such permit granted in respect of the vehicle for which the permit is applied for has been suspended or cancelled, the Regional Transport Authority–

(a) shall not, during the period of suspension of the previous permit, grant a permit in respect of the vehicle;

(b) may, in case of cancellation of a previous permit, for reasons to be recorded in writing, a copy whereof shall be granted to the applicant free of cost, refuse to grant a permit 4[for a period not exceeding three months whereafter the applicant may make a fresh application for the grant of a stage carriage permit.]

(2) No security shall be required in respect of stage carriage permits, authoris ing the plying of stage carriages in Urban Areas only.]

1Ins. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s.3 [Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory].

2Substituted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 5.

3Substituted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 6.

4Ins. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXV of 1970.

[1] Section 50. Conditions for grant of stage carriage permits

(1) A condition shall be inserted in every stage carriage permit that in case of death of, or injury to, a passenger in the vehicle to which the permit relates arising out of the use of the vehicle, there shall be paid by the permit holder as compensation___

(a) in case of death of a passenger, a sum of rupees 2[three hundred thousand] to the legal representatives of the deceased passenger; and

(b) in case of an injury to a passenger, the amount specified in the Thirteenth Schedule, to the injured passenger.

(2) A Regional Transport Authority may attach to a stage carriage permit any prescribed condition or any or all of the following conditions, namely:–

(i) that the servi ce specified in the permit shall be commenced not later than a specified date and be continued for a specified period;

(ii) that a specified number of return trips of daily service shall be maintained on the route or routes specified in the permit and that they may be varied only in accordance with the specified conditions;

(iii) that the stage carriage shall be used only on specified routes or in specified areas;

(iv) that copies of the fare -table and time -table approved by the Regional Transport Authority shall be exhibited on the stage carriage and at its stands and stops on the route, and that the time-table and fare-table so exhibited shall be observed;

(v) that not more than a specified number of passengers and not more than a specified amount of luggage shall be carried on any stage carriage at any one time;

(vi) that within municipal limits and in such other areas and places as may be prescribed, passengers shall not be taken up or set down except at specified places;

(vii) that the permit holder shall maintain such accounts and records of the operation of the services and shall submit such financial and statistical returns as may be required by the Regional or Provincial Transport Authority, and that the records and accounts shall be produced for inspection before the person or persons authorised in this behalf by the Regional or Provincial Transport Authority; and

(viii) that tickets shall be issued to passengers for the fares paid.

(3) The Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority may regulate the timings of departure of stage carriages, whether they belong to one or more owners.]

Section 51. Application for contract carriage permit

An application for a permit to use a motor vehicle as a contract carriage (in this Chapter referred to as a contract carriage permit) shall contain the following particulars, namely:–

1Substituted by Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 7.

2Subs. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s. 4. (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

1[(a) the name and address of the applicant;]

2[(aa)] the type and seating capacity of the vehicle;

(b) the area for which the permit is required;

(d) any other particulars which may be prescribed.

Section 52. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering applicati on for contract carriage permit

A Regional Transport Authority shall, in deciding whether to grant or refuse a contract carriage permit, have regard to the extent to which additional contract carriage may be necessary or desirable in the public interest; and shall also take into consideration any representations made by persons already holding contract carriage permits in the region or by any local authority or police authority in the region to the effect that the number of contract carriages for which permits have already been granted is sufficient for or in excess of the needs of the region or any area within the region.

Section 53. Power to restrict the number of contract carriages and impose conditions on contract carriage permits

4[(1)] A Regional Transport Authority may, after consideration of the matters specified in section 52–

(a) fix the number of contract carriages generally or contract carriages of any specified type for which contract carriage permits may be granted in the region or any specified area within the region;

(b) refuse to grant a contract carriage permit, or grant a contract carriage permit in respect of a particular contract carriage or a particular service of contract carriages in such form as it may, subject to the rules made under section 69, deem fit; Pro vided that no person shall be granted a contract carriage permit for any area not specified in the application made by him under section 51;

(c) attach to the contract carriage permit any prescribed condition or all or any one of the following conditions, namely:–

(i) that the contract carriage or contract carriages shall be used only in a specified area or on a specified route or routes;

(ii) that except in accordance with specified conditions no contract or hiring may be entered into for transporting g oods or passengers in the contract carriage or carriages outside a specified area;

(iii) that subject to specified conditions, goods may be carried in a contract carriage to the exclusion of or in addition to passengers;

1Ins. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970. s. 8.

2Relettered by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970. s. 8

3Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970. s. 8 4Re-numbered by Ord. IX of 1970, s. 9.

(iv) that, in the case of motor cabs, specified fares shall be charged and a table of fares displayed on the vehicle;

(v) that, in the case of vehicles other than motor cabs, specified rates of hiring not exceeding specified maximum shall be charged;

(vi) that in t he case of motor cabs, a specified weight of passengers’ luggage shall be carried free of charge and a specified charge shall be made for any luggage in excess of the luggage to be carried free of charge;

(vii) that a taxi meter shall be fitted to every motor cab;

(viii) that specified conditions of the permit shall be liable to be varied, and that further specified conditions may be attached to the permit by the authority at any time on due notice being given to the permit holder;

(ix) that the conditions of the permit shall not be departed from save with the approval of the authority. 1[(2) There shall be inserted in every contract carriage permit, other than such permit in respect of a motor cab, a condition that in case of death of, or injury to, a pass enger in the vehicle to which the permit relates arising out of the use of the vehicle, there shall be paid by the permit holder as compensation___

(a) in case of death of a passenger, a sum of rupees 2[three hundred thousand] to the legal representatives of the deceased passenger; and

(b) in case of an injury to a passenger, the amount specified in the Thirteenth Schedule, to the injured passenger.]

Section 54. Application for private carriers permit

An application for a permit to use a transport vehicle for the carriage of goods for or in connection with a trade or business carried on by the applicant (in this Chapter referred to as a private carrier’s permit) shall contain the following particulars, namely:–

(a) the type and carrying capacity of the vehicle;

(b) the nature of the goods which the applicant expects normally to carry in connection with his trade or business;

(d) any other particulars which may be prescribed.

1Added by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 9.

2Subs. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s. 5. (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

Section 55. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering ap plication for a private carriers permit

(1) Where an application conforming to the provisions of section 54 for a private carrier’s permit has been received by the Regional Transport Authority, i t shall, if satisfied that the vehicle or vehicles for which the permit is required will not be used except in connection with the business of the applicant, such business not being transport business, grant the applicant, on the payment of the prescribed fee, a permit in the prescribed form in respect of the vehicle or vehicles specified in the application:

Provided that the Regional Transport Authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, a copy whereof shall be granted free of cost to the applicant, refuse to grant a permit, where–

(i) the applicant is the holder of a private carrier’s permit which has been suspended; or

(ii) any such permit previously held by the applicant has been cancelled; or

(iii) any such permit previously granted in respect of the vehicle or vehicles for which the permit is applied for has been suspended or cancelled.

(2) A Regional Transp ort Authority may in granting a private carrier’s permit impose conditions to be specified in the permit relating to the descripti on of goods which may be carried, or the area in which the permit shall be valid, or the maximum laden weight and axle weight of any vehicles used.

(3) A Regional Transport Authority may on the application of the holder of a private carrier’s permit grante d by it, and subject to such conditions as it may attach, extend the operation of the permit to the region or to any area within the region of another Regional Transport Authority, and the requirements of section 65 as to counter signature of permits shall not be applicable to any such permit:

Provided that nothing in this section shall authorise a Regional Transport Authority to grant a permit effective solely within the region of another Regional Transport Authority.

Section 56. Application for public carrier’s pe rmit

An application for a permit to use a motor vehicle for the carriage of goods for hire or reward (in this Chapter referred to as a public carrier’s permit) shall be made on the prescribed form and shall contain the prescribed particulars.

Section 57. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for public carrier’s permit

(1) Where an application for a public carrier’s permit conforming to the provisions of section 56 has been received by a Regional Transport Authority, it shall, on payment of the prescribed fees, grant a permit in the prescribed form in respect of the vehicle or vehicles specified in the application:

Provided that the Regional Transport Authority may refuse to grant the permit where–

(i) the applicant is the holder of a public carrier’s permit which has been suspended; or

(ii) any such permit previously held by the applicant has been cancelled; or

(iii) any such permit previously granted in respect of the vehicle or vehicles for which the permit is applied for has been suspended or cancelled.

Provided that nothing in this section shall authorise a Regional Transport Authority to grant a permit effective solely within the region of another Transport Authority.

Section 58. Power to restrict the number of and attach conditions to public carrier’s permits

The Regional Transport Authority may attach to a public carrier’s permit all or any of the following conditions, namely:–

(i) that the vehicle shall be used only on specified routes or in a specified area;

(ii) that the laden weight and the axle weights of any vehicles used shall not exceed a specified maximum;

(iii) that such records as may be prescribed relating to the plying of the vehicles shall be maintained; and

(iv) that the vehicle used shall comply with such other specified condition or conditions appropriate to the service which the Regional Transport Authority thinks proper to impose in the public interest or with a view to prevent uneconomic competition between road transport services.

Section 59. Procedure in applying for and granting permits

(1) 1[An application for a permit of any kind may be made at any time.]

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(7) When a Regional Transport Authority refuses an application for a permit of any kind it shall give to the applicant in writing its reasons for the refusal.

Section 60. Duration and renewal of permits

7[(1) a permit other than a special permit issued under section 64 shall be effective without renewal___

(a) in the case of a stage carriage permit or a contract carriage permit, not being a permit to ply a motor -cab, for such period, not being less than one yea r and

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10.

2Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10.

3Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10.

4Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10.

5Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10.

6Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10.

7Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 11.

not more than three years as the Regional Transport Authority may after considering the condition of the bus for the route in question in its discretion specify in the permit; and

(b) in the case of any other permit, for such period not being less t han three years and not more than five years, as the Regional Transport Authority may, in its discretion specify in the permit.]

(2) A permit may be renewed on an application made in that behalf in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee for a period specified in sub-section (1).

Section 61. General conditions attaching to all permits

(1) Save as provided in section 62, a permit shall not be transferable from one person to another except with the permission of the transport authority which granted the permit and shall not without such permission operate to confer on any person to whom a vehicle covered by the permit is transferred any right to use that vehicle in the manner authorized by the permit.

(2) The holder of a permit may, with the permission of the authority by which the permit was granted, replace by another vehicle of the same or substantially similar nature and capacity any vehicle covered by the permit.

(3) The following shall be conditions of every permit__

(a) that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are at all times so maintained as to comply with the requirements of Chapter VI and the rules made thereunder;

(b) that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are not driven at a speed exceeding the speed permissible under this Ordinance;

(c) that any prohibition or restriction imposed and any maximum or minimum fares or freights fixed by notification made under section 45 are observed in connection with any vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates;

(d) that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are not driven in contravention of the provision of section 76;

(e) that the permit holder shall furnish to the Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority or a n officer of the Transport Department authorized in this behalf, within such period of time as may be fixed by that authority or the officer, such information relating to the vehicle or vehicles covered by the permit or the permit holder’s business as a ca rrier as may be required by that authority or officer;

(f) that the provisions of any law for the time being in force in the Province relating to insurance of motor vehicles so far as they apply to the holder of the permit are observed; and

(g) that the permit holder’s business premises shall be according to a design approved by the Provincial Transport Authority and maintained properly.

Explanation___ In this clause, business premises include bus stations, shelters, garages and repairs shops for the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates.

Section 62. Cancellation and suspension of permit

(1) The transport authority which granted a permit may cancel the permit or may suspend it for such period as it thinks fit__

(a) on the breach of any condition specified in sub -section (3) of section 61 or of any other condition contained in the permit; or

(b) if the holder of the permit uses or causes or allows a vehicle to which the permit relates to be used in any manner not authorized by the permit; or

(d) if the holder of the permit has obtained the permit by fraud or mis - representation; or

(e) if the holder of a public carrier’s permit fails, without reasonable cause, to ply the vehicle; or

(f) if the holder of the permit uses or causes or allows the vehicle or vehicles to be used for subversive activities against the State; or

(g) if the holder of the permit uses or causes or allows t he vehicle or vehicles to be used for the transport of goods the movement of which is banned under any law for the time being in force, or for the commission of a cognizable offence; or

(h) if a forgery has been committed in respect of the permit or it ha s in any way otherwise been tampered with:

Provided that no permit shall be cancelled unless an opportunity has been given to the holder of the permit to submit his explanation and of being heard.

(2) Where a transport authority cancels or suspends a permi t, it shall record in writing its reasons for the cancellation or suspension and shall give a copy thereof to the holder of the permit.

Section 63. Transfer of permit on death of holder

(1) Where the holder of a permit dies, the person succeeding to the possessi on of the vehicle or vehicles covered by the permit may, for a period of three months, use the permit as if it had been granted to himself:

Provided that such person has, within thirty days of the death of the holder, informed the transport authority which granted the permit of the death of the holder and of his intention to use the permit:

Provided further that no permit shall be so used after the date on which it would have ceased to be effective without renewal in the hands of the deceased holder.

(2) The transport authority may, on application made to it within three months of the death of the holder of a permit, transfer the permit to the person succeeding to the possession of the vehicles covered by the permit.

[1] Section 64. Special permits

(1) A Regional Transport Authority may grant special permits, to be effective for one return trip only, authorising the use of a motor vehicle for that trip as a public service vehicle.

(2) A Regional Transport Authority may, subject to such conditions as it ma y impose in this behalf, delegate its powers of issuing a permit under sub -section (1) to its Chairman, any Member or any Gazetted Officer of Government.]

[2] Section 65. Omitted

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Section 66. Appeals

(1) Any person–

(a) aggrieved by the refusal of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority to grant a permit, or by any condition attached to a permit granted to him, or

(b) aggrieved by the cancellation or suspension of the permit or by any variation of the conditions thereof; or

(c) aggrieved by the refusal to transfer the permit to the person succeeding on the death of the holder of a permit to the possession of the vehicle or vehicles covered by the permit; or

(d) aggrieved by the refusal of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority to countersign a permit, or by any condition attached to such countersignature; or

(e) aggrieved by the refusal to renew a permit; or

(f) being a local authority or police authority or an association which, or a person providing transport facilities who, havi ng opposed the grant of a permit, is aggrieved by the grant thereof or by any condition attached thereto; or

(g) being the holder of a licence, who is aggrieved by the refusal of a Regional Transport Authority to grant an authorisation to drive a public service vehicle, may, within thirty days and in the prescribed manner, appeal to the prescribed authority, who after giving such person and the original authority an opportunity of being heard, pass such order, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules framed thereunder, as it may deem fit:

Provided that the appellate authority shall not increase the number of permits granted by the Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority.

(2) No appeal shall lie against any order passed under sub-section (2) of section 45.

(3) Save as expressly provided in this Ordinance, no Court or other authority shall have jurisdiction–

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 12.

2Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 13.

(a) to entertain or adjudicate upon any matter which the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority or the prescribed authority is empowered by this Ordinance to dispose of or to determine; or

(b) to question the legality of anything done under this Ordinance by or at the instance of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority or the prescribed authority.

(4) No Court or other authority shall be competent to grant an injunction or other order in relation to any proceedings before the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority or the prescribed authority under this Ordinance, or anything done or intended to be done by or at the instance of any such authority under this Ordinance. 1[ 2[67. Compensation for the death of, or injury to, a passenger .___(1) In the case of death of, or injury to , a passenger in a stage carriage or a contract carriage, other than a contract carriage constructed, adapted or used to carry not more than six passengers including the driver, arising out of the use of such carriage, there shall be paid, if a permit has b een granted in respect of that carriage, by the holder of the permit, and, if not permit has been so granted, by the owner of the carriage, as compensation the amount specified in the Thirteenth Schedule,___

(a) in the case of death of a passenger, to the legal representatives of the deceased passenger ; and

(b) in the case of injury to a passenger, to the injured passenger.

(2) The compensation payable under sub-section (1) shall be in addition to any sum which the person entitled to receive compensation may receive or be eligible to receive under a policy of insurance under the provisions of section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (IV of 1939).

(3) Any contract for the conveyance of a passenger in a stage carriage or contract carriage, other than a contract carriage constructed, adapted or used to carry not more than six passengers including the driver, in respect of which a permit has been issued under this Chapter, shall, so far as it purports to restrict the liability of any person, or to absolve any person from his liability, in respect of any claim made against that person in respect of the death of, or injury to, the passenger who is being carried in, entering or alighting from the vehicle, or purports to impose any conditions with respect to the enforcement of any such liability, be void.]

Section 67A. Claims Tribunal

(1) Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute a Claims Tribunal for such area or areas as may be specified in the notification, for the purpose of adjudicating upon claims for compensation under section 67.

(2) A Claims Tribunal shall consist of one or more members as Government may deem fit to appoint, and where it consists of two or more members, one of them shall be appointed as the Chairman thereof.

Section 67B. Application for compensation

(1) An application for compensation under section 67 may be made–

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 14.

2Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 11.

(a) by the person who has sustained the injury; or

(b) where death has resulted, by the legal representatives of the deceased passenger; or

(c) by an agent duly authorised by the person injured or the legal representatives of the deceased passenger as the case may be.

(2) Every application under sub -section (1) shall be made to the Claims Tribunal having jurisdiction over the area in which the accident resulting in the death or injury, as the case may be, of the passenger, and shall be in such form and shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed.

(3) No application for compensation under this section shall be entertained unless it is made within ninety days of the accident:

Provided that the Claims Tribunal may entertain an application after the expiry of the said ninety days, if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from making t he application in time.

Section 67C. Award of compensation

On receipt of an application for compensation made under section 67-B, the Claims Tribunal shall hold an inquiry into the claim, giving an opportunity to the parties of being heard, and pass an order de termining, in accordance with the provisions of section 67, the amount of compensation payable, and specifying the person or persons to whom the compensation shall be paid.

Section 67D. Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunal

(1) In the holding of an inquiry un der section 67 -C, the Claims Tribunal shall, subject to any rules that may be made in this behalf by Government, follow such summary procedure as it thinks fit.

(2) The Claims Tribunal shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for all the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXXV of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898).

(3) The Claims Tribunal shall have all the powers of a Civil Court–

(a) for the purposes of taking evidence on oath, enforcing the attendance of witnesses and compelling the discove ry and production of documents and material objects; and

(b) for such other purposes as may be prescribed.

Section 67E. Appeal

(1) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (2), any person aggrieved by an order of the Claims Tribunal awarding or refusing to awar d compensation, may, within ninety days from the date of the order, prefer an appeal to the prescribed authority

(2) No appeal shall lie under sub -section (1) if the amount in dispute in appeal does not exceed rupees one thousand.

Section 67F. Recovery of amount of compensation

(1) Where any compensation has been awarded by the Claims Tribunal or the prescribed authority, and the same has not been paid to the person to whom it has been awarded, within seven days of the order awarding the compensation–

(a) if the compensation is payable by a person who has furnished a bank guarantee under section 49, the bank giving the guarantee shall on being required by the Tribunal deposit with the Tribunal the amount of compensation, or so much thereof as can be paid out of the amount secured under the guarantee; provided that any amount of compensation which cannot be so recovered shall be recoverable in the manner provided in clause (b);

(b) if the compensation is payable by a person who has no t furnished a bank guarantee under section 49, the Claims Tribunal or the prescribed authority awarding the compensation may, on the application of the person entitled to receive the compensation, issue a certificate to the Collector, and the Collector shall thereupon proceed to recover the amount specified in the certificate in the same manner as an arrear of land-revenue.

(2) Where any compensation has been paid under the provisions of clause ( a) of sub-section

(1) out of any amount secured under section 49 in respect of a stage carriage, the permit in respect of such stage carriage shall stand suspended until the permit holder furnishes to the Regional Transport Authority which issued the permit, a fresh bank guarantee of the prescribed sum under the prov isions of section 49.

Section 67G. Bar of jurisdiction

No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any question relating to any claim for compensation which may be adjudicated upon by a Claims Tribunal, and no injunction in respect of any action taken o r to be taken by or before a Claims Tribunal in respect of any claim for compensation shall be granted by a Civil Court.]

Section 68. Power to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages

(1) Government may make rules in respect of stage carriages and contract carriages–

(a) to provide for the licensing of persons acting as conductors of such carriages;

(b) to regulate the conduct of persons licensed to act as drivers of, and the conduct and duties of conductors of such vehicles, when acting as such; and

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, such rules may–

(a) authorize the removal from such vehicle by the driver or conductor, or on the reques of the driver or conductor, or any passenger, by any police officer, of any person infringing the rules;

(b) require a passenger who is reasonably suspected by the driver or conductor of contravening the rules to give his name and address to a police officer or to the driver or conductor on demand;

(c) require a passenger to declare, if so requested by the driver or conductor, the journey he intends to take or has taken in the vehicle and to pay the fare for the whole of such journey and to accept any ticket provided therefor;

(e) require a passenger, if so requested by the driver or conductor, to leave the vehicle on the completion of the journey for which he has paid the fare;

(f) require the surrender by the holder thereof on the expiry of the period of journey for which it is issued of a ticket issued to him;

(g) require the maintenance of complaint books in stage carriages and prescribe the conditions under which passengers may record any complaints in the same.

Section 69. Power to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter

(1) Government may make rules for the purposes of carrying into effect the provisions of this Chapter.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, rules under this section may be made with respect to all or any of the following matters, namely:–

(i) the period of appointment and the terms of appointment of and the conduct of business by Regional and Provincial Transport Authorities 1[the delegation of powers by them to their respective Chairmen or any Member ,] and the reports to be furnished by them;

(ii) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this Chapter, the fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund of such fees;

(iii) the forms to be used for the purposes of this Chap ter, including the forms of permits;

(iv) the issue of copies of permits in place of permits mutilated, defaced, lost or destroyed;

(v) the documents, plates and marks to be carried by transportvehicles, the manner in which they are to be carried and the languages in which any such documents are to be expressed;

(vi) the badges and uniform to be worn by drivers and conductors of stage carriages and contract carriages;

(vii) the fees to be paid in respect of permits, duplicate permits, plates and badges;

(viii) the exemption of prescribed persons or classes of persons from payment of all or any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter;

(ix) the custody, production and cancellation on expiration, of permits, and the return of permits which have become void or have been cancelled;

1Ins. West Pakistan by Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 15.

(x) the conditions subject to which a permit issued in one region shall be valid in another region;

(xi) the authorities to whom, the time within which and the manner in which appeals may be preferred;

(xii) the construction and fittings of, and the equipment to be carried by, stage and contract carriages, whether generally or in specified areas;

(xiii) the determination of the number of passengers a stage or contract carriage is adapted to carry and the number of passengers which may be carried;

(xiv) the conditions subject to which goods may be carried on stage and contract carriages partly or wholly in lieu of passengers;

(xv) the safe custody and disposal of property left in a stage or contract carriage;

(xvi) regulating the painting or marking of transport vehicles and the display of advertising matter thereon, and in particular prohibiting the painting or marking of transport vehicles in such colour or manner as to induce any person to believe that the vehicle is used for the transport of mails;

(xvii) the conveyance in stage or contract carriages of corpses or persons suffering from any infectious contagious disease or goods likely to cause discomfort or injury to passengers, and the inspection and disinfectio n of such carriages, if used for such purposes;

(xviii) the provision of fitting taxi -meters of approved standard type on motor cabs, and the examining, testing and sealing of taxi-meters;

(xix) prohibiting the picking up or setting down of passengers by s tage or contract carriages at specified places or in specified areas or at places other than duly notified stands or halting places, and requiring the driver of a stage carriage to stop and remain stationary for a reasonable time when so required by a passenger desiring to board or alight from the vehicle at a notified halting place;

(xx) the requirements which shall be complied with in the construction or use of any duly notified stand or halting place, including the provision or adequate facilities for the convenience of the users thereof, the fees, if any, which may be charged for the use of such stands or places, the staff to be employed thereat and the duties and conduct of such staff, and generally for maintaining such stands and places in a serviceable and clean condition;

(xxi) the regulation of motor cab ranks;

(xxii) requiring the owners of transport vehicles to notify any change of address or to report the failure of or damage to any vehicle used for the conveyance of passengers for hire or reward;

(xxiii) authorising specified persons to enter at all reasonable times and inspect all premises used by permit holders for the purposes of their business;

(xxiv) requiring a person incharge of a stage carriage to carry any person tendering the legal or customary fare;

(xxv) the conditions under which, the types of containers or vehicles in which and the seasons during which animals or birds may or may not be carried;

(xxvi) the licensing of and the regulation of the conduct of agents or canvassers who engage in the sale of tickets for travel by public service vehicles or otherwise solicit business for such vehicles;

(xxvii) the licensing of and the regulation of the activities of agents in the business of collecting, forwarding and distributing of goods carried by transport vehicles;

(xxviii) the inspection of transport vehicles and their contents and of the permits relating to them;

(xxix) the carriage of persons other than the driver in goods vehicles;

(xxx) the records to be maintained and the return to b e furnished by the owners of transport vehicles; 1[*] 2[(xxxi) the classification of routes for the purposes of issue stage carriage permits;

(xxxii) the form in which application should be made for grant of permits;

(xxxiii) the amount of security which should be made for the grant of stage carriage and contract carriage permits; and] 3[(xxxiv)] any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed.

CHAPTER V

ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION

Section 70. Road Transport Corporation

(1) Government may establish a Road Transport Corporation for the purpose of operating road transport services in the Province and the Corporation so established shall be a body corporate by the name of the Road Transport Corporation , having perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall by that name sue and be sued.

(2) The Corporation shall consist of a Chairman and two members to be appointed by Government.

(3) The term of office of the Chairman or a member shall be three years:

Provided that where the Chairman or a member is a person in the service of Pakistan, is term of office shall be such as may be determined by the Government.

(4) On the expiry of the term of his office, the Chairman or a member shall be eligible for re- appointment for another term or for such shorter term as Government may determine.

1Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 15.

2Ins. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 15.

3Re-numbered by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 15.

(5) The Chairman or any member may at any time resign his office ; provided that his resignation shall not take effect until it is accepted by Government.

(6) The Chairman and each member shall rece ive such salary and allowances as may be determined by Government and shall perform such duties as may be assign to them under this ordinance or the rules framed thereunder.

(7) Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, remove the Chairman o r any member–

(i) if he refuses or fails to discharge or becomes in the opinion of Government incapable of discharging his responsibilities under this Ordinance; or

(ii) if he has been declared insolvent; or

(iii) if he has been declared to be disqualified for employment in, or has been dismissed from the service under the 1[Federal] Government or the Provincial Government or has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; or

(iv) if he has knowingly acquired or continues to hold, without the permission in writing of Government, directly or indirectly or through a partner, any share or interest in any contract or employment with or by or on behalf of the Corporation or in any land o r property which to his knowledge is likely to benefit or has benefited as a result of the operations of the Corporation. 2[(7A) A person employed for the purposes of an organization established under sub -section

(1) shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).] 3[(8) A person employed for the purpose of the 4[Board] shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, but shall not be deemed to be a servant of the Government on the ground that he is employed by the 5[Board] established by the Government.] 6[(9)] Government shall consult the Corporation in all matters relating to the co-ordination of road and rail transport and in the fixation of fares and freights under Chapter IV. 7[(10)] Government may make rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, prescribing the powers and functions of the Corporation. 8[(11) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law or an y instrument having the force of law for the time being in force, or any judgment of any court, Government shall have the power, and shall be deemed always to have had the power, to dissolve by notification the Board established under sub-section (1) and to lay down in the notification the manner in which all or any of the affairs of the Board, including matters relating the assets, liabilities, employees and officers of the Board and all matters ensuring as a consequence of the dissolution of the Board shall be dealt with after its

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table,

2Ins. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 12 (This extent only to the Balochistan and North-West Frontier Province).

3Ins. by the Punjab Ordinance No. IX of 1970

4Subs. by Punjab Act No. III of 1973

5Subs. by Punjab Act No. III of 1973 6Re-number by Punjab Ordinance No. IX of 1970.

7Re-number by Punjab Ordinance No. IX of 1970.

8Added by Act No. V of 1988,s.2.

dissolution.

(12) Any action taken, notification issued or order made by Government on or after the ninth day of May, 1985, for the dissolution of the Board established under sub-section (1) and dealing with the matters ensuing as a consequence of the dissolution shall, notwith standing anything contained in any law or any instrument having the force of law for the time being in force, or any judgment of any court, be deemed to have been validly taken, issued or made, as the case may be.]

Section 71. Transport Authorities to have no jurisdiction in respect of motor transport operated by the Corporation

(1) The Corporation may operate motor transport on any route it may think fit, and where it so operates such transport, the Provincial Transport Authority and a Regional Transport Author ity shall, notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance, have no jurisdiction in relation to that transport.

(2) The Provincial Transport Authority or the Regional Transport Authority shall not grant or issue stage carriage permits on new route or routes wh olly lying within an urban area to be notified in this behalf by Government, unless an offer has first been made to the Corporation to operate its services on such route or routes and the Corporation has declined to operate its services on such route or routes:

Provided that if the Corporation fails to operate its services on such route or routes within three months of the date on which the offer of the Provincial Transport Authority or the Regional Transport Authorities, as the case may be, was communicat ed to it, it shall be presumed that the Corporation has declined to operate its services on such route or routes.

Section 72. Powers of the Road Transport Corporation to acquire property for motor transport operated by it

(1) The Corporation shall have power to acquire any property, movable or immovable, used in, or for, or ancillary to, the operation of any motor transport conducted under this Chapter.

(2) Such acq uisition may be made by serving a notice of acquisition on the owner of the property, or if such owner is not readily traceable or the ownership is in dispute, by a notice of acquisition published in the official Gazette and shall take effect from the begi nning of the day on which the notice is served or published.

(3) For any property so acquired there shall be paid compensation equivalent to the market value of the property acquired to be calculated in such manner as Government may prescribe.

(4) If any dispute arises as to the amount of compensation payable under sub -section (3), it shall be referred to the arbitration of a person who is or has been a High Court Judge and his award shall be final and binding on the parties and shall not be called in que stion in any Court of law nor shall anything in the Arbitration Act, 1940 (X of 1940), apply to such an arbitration.

CHAPTER VI

CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Section 73. General provision regarding construction and maintenance

Every motor vehicle shall be so constructed and so maintained as to be at all times under the effective control of the person driving the vehicle.

Section 74. Power to make rule

(1) Government may make rules regulating the construction,

equipment and maintenance of motor vehicles and trailers.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, Government may make rules governing any of the following matters either ge nerally in respect of motor vehicles or trailers or motor vehicles or trailers of a particular class or in particular circumstances, namely:–

(a) the width, height, length and overhang of vehicles and of the loads to be carried therein;

(b) seating arrange ments in public service vehicles and the protection of passengers against the weather;

(d) brakes and steering gear;

(e) the use of safety glass;

(f) signalling appliances, lamps and reflectors;

(g) speed governors;

(h) the emission of smoke, visible vapour, sparks, ashes, grit or oil;

(i) the reduction of noise emitted by or caused by vehicles;

(j) prohibiting or restricting the use of audible signals at certain times or in certain places;

(k) prohibiting the carrying of appliance likely to cause annoyance or danger;

(l) the periodical testing and inspection of vehicles by prescribed authorities;

(m) the particulars, other than registration marks, to be exhibited b y vehicles and the manner in which they shall be exhibited;

(n) the use of trailers or semi-trailers with motor vehicles; and

(o) prohibiting or requiring the painting in particular colours of motor vehicles of particular description or for particular purposes or in particular areas.

CHAPTER VII

CONTROL OF TRAFFIC

Section 75. Limits of speed

(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle or cause or allow a motor vehicle to be driven in any public place at a speed exceeding the maximum speed fixed for the vehicle by or under this Ordinance or by or under any other law for the time being in force:

Provided that such maximum speed shall in no case exceed the maximum fixed for the vehicle in the Eighth Schedule.

(2) Government or any authority authori sed in this behalf by Government may, if satisfied

(3) Nothing in this section shall apply to any vehicle registered under section 40 while it is being used in the execution of military manoeuvres within the area and during the period specified in a notification under sub -section (1) of section 2 of the Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act, 1938 (V of 1938).

Section 76. Limit of weight and limitation on use

(1) Government m ay prescribe conditions for the issue of permits for heavy transport vehicles by the Provincial or Regional Transport Authorities and may prohibit or restrict the use of such vehicles in any area or route within the Province.

(2) Except as may be otherwise prescribed, no person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle which is not fitted with pneumatic tyres.

(3) No person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle or trailer–

(a) the unladen weight of which exceeds the unladen weight specified in the certificate of registration of the vehicle; or

(b) the laden weight of which exceeds the registered laden weight specified in the certificate of registration; or

(4) Where the driver or person in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer driven in contravention of sub -section (2) or sub -section (3) is not the owner, a Court may presume that the offence was committed with the knowledge of or under the orders of the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer.

Section 77. Power to have vehicle weighed

Any person authoris ed in this behalf by Government may, if he has reason to believe that a goods vehicle or trailer is being used in contravention of section 76, require the driver to convey the vehicle to a weighing device, if any, within a distance of one mile from any point on the forward route or within a distance of five mile s from the destination of the vehicle for weighment; and if on such weighment the vehicle is found to contravene in any respect the provisions of section 76 regarding weight, he may, by order in writing, direct the driver to convey the vehicle or trailer t o the nearest place to be specified in the order, where facilities exist for the storage of goods, and not to remove the vehicle or trailer form that place until the laden weight or axle weight has been reduced or the vehicle has otherwise been treated so that it complies with the provisions of the last preceding section.

Section 78. Power to restrict the use of vehicles

Government or any authority authoris ed in this behalf by Government, if satisfied that it is necessary in the interest of public safety or conv enience, or because of the nature of any road or bridge, may by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit or restrict, subject to such exceptions and conditions as may be specified in the notification, the driving

Provided that where any prohibition or restriction under this section is to remain in force for a period of not more than one month, notification thereof shall not be necessary.

Section 79. Power to erect traffic signs

(1) Government or any authority authoris ed in this behalf by Government may cause or permit traffic signs to be placed or erected in any public place for the purpose of regulating motor vehicle traffic.

Provided that the transcription shall be of similar size an d colour to the words, letters or figures set forth in the Ninth Schedule.

(3) Except as provided by this Chapter, no traffic sign shall, after the commencement of this Ordinance, be placed or erected on or near any road; but all traffic signs erected prio r to the commencement of this Ordinance by any competent authority shall for the purposes of this Ordinance be deemed to be traffic signs erected under the provisions of this Chapter.

(4) Government or any authority authorised under sub-section (1) may remove or cause to be removed any sign or advertisement which, in its opinion, is so placed as to obscure any traffic sign from view or any sign or advertisement which is, in its opinion, so similar in appearance to a traffic sign as to be misleading.

Section 80. Parking places and halting stations

Government or any authority authoris ed in this behalf by Government may, in consultation with the local authority having jurisdiction in the area concerned, determine places at which motor vehicles may stand either ind efinitely or for a specified period of time, and may determine the places at which public service vehicles may stop for a longer time than is necessary for taking up and setting down of passengers.

Section 81. Main roads

Government or any authority authoris ed by it in this behalf may, by notification in the official Gazette or by the erection at suitable places of the appropriate traffic signs referred to in 1[Part III] of the Ninth Schedule, designate certain roads as main roads for the purposes of the regulations contained in the Tenth Schedule.

Section 82. Duty to obey traffic signs

(1) Every driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle in conformity with any indication given by a mandatory traffic sign and in conformity with the driving regulations set forth in the Tenth Schedule, and shall comply with all directions given by any electrical traffic signalling device or by any police officer engaged in the regulation of traffic in any public place.

(2) In this section “mandatory traffic sign ” means traffic sign included in 2[Part III] of the

1Subs. by Ordinance No. XXIV of 1979, s. 2.

2Subs. by Ordinance No. XXIV of 1979, s. 2.

Section 83. Signals and signalling devices

The driver of a motor vehicle shall on the occasions specified in the Eleventh Schedule make the signal specified therein:

Provided that the signals of an intention to turn to the right or left or to stop may be given by a mechanical or an electrical device of a prescribed nature affixed to the vehicle.

Section 84. Vehicles with left hand control

No person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any publi c plac e any motor vehicle with a left -hand steering control unless it is equipped with a mechanical or electrical signalling device of a prescribed nature and in working order.

Section 85. Leaving vehicle in dangerous position

No person in charge of a motor vehi cle shall cause or allow the vehicle or any trailer to remain at rest on any road in such a position or in such a condition or in such circumstances as to cause or be likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience to other users of the road.

Section 86. Riding on running boards

No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall carry any person or permit any person to be carried on the running board or otherwise than within the body of the vehicle:

Provided that Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, permit, in such areas as may be specified in the notification, the Civil Armed Forces, the Frontier Constabulary, the West Pakistan Rangers and the Armed Police to have an armed picket on the running board of a motor vehicle or otherwise than within the body of the vehicle.

Section 87. Obstruction of driver

No person driving a motor vehicle shall allow any person to stand or sit or anything to be placed in such manner or position as to hamper the driver in his control of the vehicle.

Section 88. Stationary vehicles

No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or allow the vehicle to remain stationary in any public place, unless there is in the driver’s seat a person duly licensed to drive the vehicle or unless the mechanism has be en stopped and a brake or brakes applied or such other measures taken to ensure that the vehicle cannot accidentally be put in motion in the absence of the driver.

Section 89. Pillion riding

No driver of a two wheeled motor cycle shall carry more than one person in addition to him self on the cycle and no such person shall be carried otherwise than sitting on a proper seat securely fixed to the cycle behind the driver’s seat.

[1] Section 89A. Rider to wear helmet

No person shall drive, or ride the pillion seat of, a two- wheeled motor vehicle except when he is wearing a crash helmet. Explanation.– In this section, “crash helmet” means a helmet made of such material and meeting such other requirements as may be prescribed.]

Section 90. Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration

(1) The driver of a motor vehicle in any public place shall, on demand by any police officer in uniform , or any officer of the

1Ins. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 13.

(2) The owner of a motor vehicle, or in his absence the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle, shall, on demand by a registering authority or any person authoris ed in this behalf by Government, produce the certificate of registration of vehicle and, where the vehicle is a transport vehicle, the certificate of fitness referred to in section 39.

(3) If the licence or certificates, as the case may be, are not at the time in the possession of the person to whom demand is made, it shall be a sufficient com pliance with this section if such person produces the licence or certificates within ten days at any police station in the Province which he specifies to the officer or authority making the demand:

Provided that, except to such extent and with such modific ations as may be prescribed, the provisions of this sub -section shall not apply to a driver driving as a paid employee, or to the driver of a transport vehicle or to any person required to produce the certificate of registration or the certificate of fitness of a transport vehicle.

Section 91. Railway crossing

(1) The driver of a transport vehicle who desires to pass over a railway level crossing shall cause the vehicle to stop before the crossing and shall not attempt to pass over the crossing unless the conduct or of the vehicle, or where the vehicle has no conductor, a person authorised in this behalf by the owner of the vehicle in writing other than the driver of the vehicle, walks before the vehicle until it has cleared the railway lines.

(2) The name and par ticulars of the persons authoris ed by the owner under sub -section (1) shall be reported by the owner to the Registration Authority.

(3) A person shall not be deemed to have been authoris ed by owner of the vehicle for the purposes of sub-section (1) unless he has in his possession at the time of performing the act required to be done under that sub-section the written authority of the owner in this behalf.

Section 92. Duty of driver to stop in certain cases

(1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to stop and remain stationery so long as may reasonably be necessary__

(a) when required to do so by any police officer in uniform, or

(b) when required to do so by any person incharge of any animal if such person apprehends that the animal is , or being alarmed by the vehicle, and will become unmanageable, or

(c) when the vehicle is involved in the occurrence of an accident to a person , animal or vehicle or of damage to any property, whether the driving or management of the vehicle was or was not cause of the accident or damage, and he shall give his name and address and the address of the owner of the vehicle to any person affected by any such accident or damage who demands it provided such person also furnishes his name and address.

(2) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on d emand by a person giving his own name and address and alleging that the driver has committed an offence punishable under section 99, give his

name and address to that person.

(3) In this section the expression “animal” means any horse, cattle, elephant, camel, ass, mule, sheep or goat.

Section 93. Duty of owner of motor vehicles to give information

The owner of a motor vehicle the driver of which is accused of any offence under this Ordinance shall, on the demand of any police officer or an officer of the Transport Department authorised in this behalf by Government, give all information regarding the name and address of and the licence held by the driver which is in his possession or could by the exercise of due diligence be ascertained by him.

Section 94. Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person, animal or damage to property

When any accident occurs, in which a motor vehicle is involved, the driver of the vehicle or other person in charge of the vehicle shall–

(a) if any person is injured as a result of such accident, take all reasonable steps to secure medical attention for the person so injured, and, if necessary, convey him to the nearest hospital, unless the injured person or his guardian, in case he is a minor, desires otherwise;

(b) if any animal is injured as a result of such accident, take steps and endeavour to locate and report the matter to the owner or custodian of the animal so injured and take all reasonable steps to secure medical attention, if necessary, for the animal;

(c) if any damage has been caused to any property as a result of such accident, take reasonable steps to report the damage to the party sustaining the damage; and

(d) give on demand by a police officer or an officer of the Transport Department authorised in this behalf by Government any information required by such officer relating to the occurrence, or, if no such officer is present, report the circumstances of occurrence at the nearest police station as soon as possible, and in any case within twenty- four hours of the occurrence.

Section 95. Inspection of vehicle involved in accident

When any accident occurs in which a motor vehicle is involved, any person authorised in this behalf by Government may, on production if so required of his authority, inspect the vehicle and for that purpose may enter at any reasonable time any premises where the vehicle may be, and may remove the vehicle for examination:

Provided that the place to which the vehicle is so removed shall be intimated to the owner of the vehicle and the vehicle shall be returned without unnecessary delay, and in no case later than forty-eight hours of its removal.

Section 96. Power to make rules

(1) Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Chapter.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:–

(a) the nature of the mechanical or electrical signalling devices which may be used on motor vehicles;

(b) the erection of electrical traffic signalling devices, and the types of such devices that may be installed;

(c) the removal and the safe custody of vehicles, including their loads, which have broken down or which have been left s tanding or have been abandoned on roads;

(d) the installation and use of weighing devices;

(e) the exemption from all or any of the provisions of this Chapter of emergency vehicles and other special classes of vehicles, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed;

(f) the maintenance and management of parking places and stands and the fees, if any, which may be charged for their use;

(g) prohibiting the driving down hill of a motor vehicle with the gear disengaged, either generally or in specified place;

(h) prohibiting the taking hold of or mounting of a motor vehicle in motion;

(i) prohibiting the use of foot paths or pavements by motor vehicles;

(j) generally, the prevention of danger, injury or annoyance to the public or any person, or of danger or injury to property or of obstruction to traffic.

CHAPTER VIII

OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 97. Offences relating to licences

Whoever, being disqualified under this Ordinance for holding or obtaining a licence, drives a motor vehicle in a public place or applies for or obtains a licence or, not being entitled to have a licence issued to him free of endorsement, applies for or obtains a licence without disclosing the endorsements made on a licence previously held by him, or being disqualified under this Ordinance for holding or obtaining a licence, uses a licence such as is referred to in sub-section (2) of section 10, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both, and any licence so obtained by him shall be of no effect; and if the vehicle so driven is a transport vehicle or, the licence so applied for, obtained or used is a licence to drive a transport vehicle, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years and with fine which may extend to rupees one thousand, and any licence so obtained by him shall be of no effect.

Section 98. Driving at excessive speed

(1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle in contravention of section 75 shall be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees , and when the vehicle is a transport vehicle, with a fine which shall not be less than one hundred rupees and which may extend to five hundred rupees.

(2) Whoever causes any person who is employed by him or is subject to his control to drive a motor vehicle in contravention of section 75 shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, and when the vehicle is a transpo rt vehicle, with a fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

(4) The publication of a time table under which, or the giving of any direction that, any journey or part of a journey is to be completed within a specified time shall, if in the opinion of the Court it is not practicable in the circumstances of the case for the journey or part of a journey to be completed in the specified time without infringing the provisions of section 75, be prima-facie evidence that the person who published the time table or gave the direction has committed an offence punishable under sub - section (2).

Section 99. Driving recklessly or dangerously

(1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to human life or property, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, including the nature, condition and use of the place where the vehicle is driven and the amount of traffic which actually is at the time or which might reasonably be expected to be in the place, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and if the vehicle be a transport vehicle, with imprisonment which may extend to one year and with a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

(2) Whoever, having been previously convicted of an offence specified in sub -section (1) shall, within three years of such conviction, be guilty of an offence punishable under that sub -section, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both, and where the vehicle is a transport vehicle, with imp risonment which may extend to four years and with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

Section 100. Driving while under the influence of drink or drugs

Whoever while driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle is under the influence of drink or a dru g to such an extent as to be incapable of exercising proper control over the vehicle, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both, and if having been pr eviously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence punishable under this section, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Section 101. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive

Whoever drives a motor vehicle in any public place when he is to his knowledge suffering from any disease or disability calculated to cause his driving of the vehicle to be a source of danger to the public, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence punishable under this section, sha ll be subject for every such subsequent offence to fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

[1] Section 101A. Use of mobile telephone

(1) A person shall not drive a motor cycle or motor vehicle if, he is using a hand -held mobile telephone or a device which performs an interactive communication function of transmitting and receiving data.

(2) A person shall not be guilty of contravention of sub -section (1) if, at the time of the alleged contravention, he is using the mobile telephone or the device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other emergency service.]

1Ins. by Act No. XXXII of 2026, s.2. (Applicable only to the extent of ICT.)

Section 102. Punishment for abetment of certain offences

Whoever abets the commission of an offence under section 99, 100 or 101, shall be punishable with the punishment provided for the offence.

Section 103. Racing and trials of speed

Whoever, without the written consent of Government, permits or takes part in a race or trial of speed between motor vehicles in any public place shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Section 104. Using vehicle in unsafe condition

Any person who drives or causes or allows to be driven in any publi c place a motor vehicle or trailer while the vehicle or trailer has any defect, which such person knows of or could have discovered by the exercise of ordinary care and which is calculated to render the driving of the vehicle a source of danger to persons and vehicles using such place, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both, or if as a result of such defect an accident causing bodily injury to any person or animal or damage to property takes place, with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Section 105. Sale of vehicle in or alteration of vehicle to a condition contravening this Ordinance

Whoever, being an importer of or dealer in motor vehicles, sells or delivers or offers to sell or deliver a motor vehicle or trailer in such condition that the use thereof in a public place would be in contravention of Chapter VI or any rule made thereu nder or alters the motor vehicle or trailer so as to render its condition such that its use in a public place would be in contravention of Chapter VI or any rule made thereunder shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees:

Provided that no person shall be convicted under this section if he proves that he had reasonable cause to believe that the vehicle would not be used in a public place until it had been put into a condition in which it might lawfully be so used.

Section 106. Using vehicle without permit

Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be used or lets out a motor vehicle for use in contravention of the provisions of sub - section (1) of section 44 shall be punished with imprisonment for a ter m which may extend to six month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence punishable under this section, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of a motor vehicle in an emergency for the conveyance of persons suffering from sickness or injury or for the transport of materials for repair or of food or materials to relieve distress or of medical supplies for a like purpose; provided that the person using the vehicle reports such use to the Regional Transport Authority within seven days.

Section 107. Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight

Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of the provisions of section 76 or of the conditions of any permit issued thereunder, or in contravention of any prohibition or restriction imposed under section 78 shall be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence under this section , shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

Section 108. Penalty for failing to stop in case of accident or failure to furnish information etc

Whoever contravenes the provisions of clause (c) o f sub -section (1) of section 92 or any of the provisions contained in section 94 or furnishes any information required to be furnished thereunder which he knows to be false shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

Section 109. Taking vehicle without authority

Whoever takes and drives away any motor vehicle without having either the consent of the owner thereof or other lawful authority shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both:

Provided that no accused person shall be convicted under this section if the Cou rt is satisfied that the accusep acted in the reasonable belief that he had lawful authority or in the reasonable belief that the owner would in the circumstances of the case have given his consent if he had been asked to do so.

Section 110. Unauthorised interference with vehicle

Whoever otherwise than with lawful authority or reasonable excuse enters or mounts any stationary motor vehicle or tampers with the brake or any part of the mechanism of a motor vehicle shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both.

Section 111. Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information

Whoever wilfully disobeys any direction lawfully given by any person or authority empowered under this Ordinance to give such direction, or obstructs any person or authority in the discharge of any functions which such person or authority is required or empowered under this Ordinance to discharge, or, being required by or under this Ordinance to supply any information, with holds such information or gives information which he knows to be false or which he does not believe to be true, shall, if no other penalty is provided for the offence, be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

[1] Section 111A. Penalty for contravention of rules relating to appliances

Whoever carries in any motor vehicle any appliance the carrying of which is prohibited by rules made under section 74 shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees and such appliance shall be forfeited to Government.]

Section 112. General provision for punishment of offences not otherwise provided for

Whoever contravenes any provision of this ordinance or of any rules made thereunder shall, if no other penalty is provided for the offence under this ordinance, be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence punishable under this section, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

[2] Section 112AA. Offences and penalties related to emergency vehicles

(1) A driver of a vehicle (other than a train), to the extent practicable, is to give clear and uninterrupted passage to any ambulance or fire brigade vehicle with warning devices sounding or warning lights activated.

(2) A person who fails to comply with sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees.

(3) Any person who uses warning devices sounding or warning lights of ambulance or fire brigade vehicle without reasonable cause or without authorization shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or imprisonment which may extend to six months or with both.]

Section 113. Power of arrest without warrant

(1) A police officer in uniform may arrest without

1Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 14.

2Ins. by Act No. LIII of 2021, s. 2.

warrant any person who commits in his view an offence punishable under section 99 or section 100 or section 110:

Provided that any person so arr ested in connection with an offence punishable under section 100 shall be subjected to a medical examination by a registered medical practitioner within two hours of his arrest, and i f not to subjected within the said period of two hours shall be released from custody.

(2) A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant–

(a) any person who being required under the provisions of this Ordinance to give his name and address refuses to do so , or gives a name and address which the police officer has reason to believe to be false, or

(b) any person concerned in an offence under this Ordinance or reasonably suspected to have been so concerned, if the police officer has reason to believe that he will abscond or otherwise avoid the service of a summons.

(3) A police officer arresting without warrant the driver of a motor vehicle shall, if the circumstances so required, take or cause to be taken any steps he may consider proper for the temporary disposal and safe custody of the vehicle.

Section 114. Power of police officer to seize documents

(1) Any police officer authorised in this behalf or other person authoris ed in this behalf by Government may, if he has reason to believe that any identification mark carried on a motor vehicle or any licence, permit, certificate of registration, certificate of insurance or other document produced before him by the driver or person in charge of a motor vehicle is a false document within the meaning of section 464 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1960) , seize the mark or document and call upon the driver or owner of the vehicle to account for his possession of or the presence in the vehicle of such mark or document.

(2) Any police officer authoris ed in this behalf by Go vernment may, if he has reason to believe that the driver of a motor vehicle who is charged with any offence under this Ordinance may abscond or otherwise avoid the service of a summons, seize any licence held by such driver and forward it to the Court tak ing cognizance of the offence, and the said Court may, on the appearance of such driver before it and on such terms as to security as it may deem fit, return the licence to him, and require him to surrender any temporary acknowledgment given to him under sub-section (3).

(3) A police officer seizing a licence under sub -section (2) shall give to the person surrendering the licence a temporary acknowledgment thereof and such acknowledgment shall authorise the holder to drive any motor vehicle specified in his licence unti l the licence has been return to him or up to a date which the police officer shall specify in the temporary acknowledgment whichever is earlier:

the holder of the licence is not at fault, he is unable to appear in the Court before the temporary acknowledgment ceases to be effective, any Magistrate or a police officer authorised by Government in this behalf may, on application made to him, substitute a later date in the temporary acknowledgment given under this sub-section.

Section 115. Power to detain vehicle used without certificate of registration or permit

Any police officer authorised in this behalf or other person authoris ed in this behalf by Government may if he has reason to believe that a motor vehicle has been or is being used in cont ravention of the provisions of sub -section (1) of section 23 or without the permit required by sub -section (1) of

Section 116. Summary disposal of cases

(1) A Court taking cognizance of an offence under this Ordinance shall, unless for reasons to be recorded in writing, the Court directs otherwise or when the offence is an offence specified in Part A of the Fifth Schedule state upon the summons to be served on the accused person that he–

(a) may appear by pleader and not in person, or

(b) may by a specified date prior to the hearing of the charge plead guilty to the charge by registered letter and remit to the Court such sum not exceeding seventy-five rupees as the Court may specify.

(2) Where the offence dealt with in accordance with sub-section (1) is an offence specified in Part B of the Fifth Schedule, the accused person shall, if he pleads guilty to the charge, forward his licence to the Court with the letter containing his plea in order that the conviction may be endorsed on the licence.

(3) Where an accused person pleads guilty and remits the sum specified and has complied with the provisions of sub-section (2), no further proceedings in respect of the offence shall be taken against him, nor shall he be liable to be disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence by reason of his having pleaded guilty.

[1] Section 116A. Fine on spot

(1) In any area of Islamabad Capital Territory, a police officer in uniform not below the rank of Assistant Sub -Inspector, may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Ordinance, or any other law for the time being in force, charge on the sport any person committing in his view an offence mentioned in the Twelfth Schedule in respect of motor vehicles including scooter, motorcycle and motor rickshaw.

(2) A police officer acting under sub -section (1) shall draw up a charge in quintuplicate in Form J, as set forth in the First Schedule, and shall–

(a) forthwith deliver three copies thereof to the offender, who shall acknowledge its receipt under his signature or, as the case may be: thumb impression;

(b) immediately forward the fourth copy of the cha rge along with documents taken in possession to the designated Traffic Police Officer; and

(3) A person charged with an offence under this section shall, if he does not want to contest the charge, pay, within seven d ays from the date of delivery of the charge under sub -section (2), the penalty specified for the offence in the Twelfth Schedule, as mentioned in the charge, through cash at the designated bank, as notified from time to time by the Federal Government, and collect the documents of the vehicle from the Traffic Office..

(4) The designated bank shall retain one copy of the challan for record, send second copy to

1Subs. by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001, s. 2 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

the Traffic Officer and third copy shall be handed over to the depositor.

(5) If the penalty is not paid in the manner provided in sub -section (3), the police officer Incharge of Traffic Police Officer shall lodge a complaint against the offender before the court having jurisdiction to try the offence.]

Section 117. Restriction on conviction

No person prosecuted for an offence punishable under section 99 2[* * *] shall be convicted unless__

(a) he was warned at the time the offence was committed that the question of prosecuting him would be taken into consideration, or

(b) within fourteen days from the commission of the offence, a notic e specifying the nature of the offence and the time and place where it is alleged to have been committed was served on or sent by registered post to him or the person registered as the owner of the vehicle at the time of the commission of the offence, or

Provided that nothing in this section shall apply where the Court is satisfied that–

(a) the failure to serve the notice or summons referred to in this sub-section was due to the fact that neither the name and address of the accused nor the name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle could with reasonable diligence have been ascertained in time, or

(b) such failure was brought about by the conduct of the accused.

Section 118. Jurisdiction of Courts

No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the second class shall try any offence punishable under this Ordinance or any rules made thereunder.

CHAPTER IX

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 119. Publication of and commencement of rules

(1) Every power to make rules given by this Ordinance is subject to the condition of the rules being made after previous publication.

(2) All rules made under this Ordinance shall be published in the official Gaze tte, and shall, unless some later date is appointed, come into force on the date of such publication.

Section 120. Appointment of motor vehicles officers

(1) Government may, for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance establish a Mot or Vehicles Department and a

1Ins. by Act No. IX of 2013, s. 2 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

2Omitted by Ordinance No. XL of 1983, s. 2.

Transport Department and appoint as officers thereof such persons as it thinks fit.

(2) Every such officer shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860).

(3) Government may make rules to regulate the discharge by officers of the Motor Vehicles Department and the Transport Department of their functions, and in particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, to prescribe the uniform to be worn by them, the authorities to which they shall be subordinate, the duties to be performed by them, the powers to be exercised by them, and the conditions governing the exercise of such powers.

Section 121. General provisions regarding appeals to prescribed app ellate authorities

(1) An appeal under sub -section (3) of section 14, sub -section (3) of section 16, sub -section (4) of section 17, sub-section (1) of section 36 or section 66 shall not operate as a stay of the order or proceedings under the order appealed from, except so far as the appellate authority may direct.

(2) In an appeal under this Ordinance, the order appealed from shall not be altered or reversed merely on account of any error, omission or irregularity, not materially affecting the merits, in the procedure or order of the original authority.

Section 122. Repeal and savings

(1) The enactments specified in the 1[Fourteenth] Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent specified against each.

(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the enactments specified in the Twelfth Schedule, everything done, action taken, obligation, liability, penalty or punishment incurred, inquiry or proceeding commenced, officer appointed or person authorised, jurisdiction or power conferred, licence, certificate or permit granted, rule made and order issued under any of the provisions of the said enactments shall, if not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, continue in force and, so far as may be, be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, incurred, commenced, appointed, authorised, conferred, granted, made or issued under this Ordinance.

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 16.

THE SCHEDULES

THE FIRST SCHEDULE

Forms FORM A [See section 7 (2)]

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE SECTION I APPLICATION I apply for a licence to enable me to drive

as a paid employee ----------------------- *otherwise than as a paid employee vehicles of the following description:–

(a) motor cycles,

(b) motor cars,

(d) motor cabs,

(e) delivery vans,

(f) light transport vehicles *including public service vehicle, excluding

(g) heavy transport vehicles *including public service vehicle, excluding

(h) tractors,

(i) road-rollers,

(j) locomotives,

(k) a vehicle of a special type (description attached) constructed or adopted to be driven by me. (*Strike out Whichever inapplicable). SECTION II PARTICULARS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE APPLICANT

1. Full name and name of father_______________________

2. Permanent address _______________________________

3. Temporary address_______________________________

4. Age on the date of the application___________________

1[4A. Identity Card Number _____________________________]

5. Particulars of any licence previously held by applicant __________________

6. Particulars and date of every conviction which has been ordered to be endorsed on any licence held by the applicant.

7. Have you been disqualifi ed for obtaining a licence to drive. If so, give date, testing authority and result of test. SECTION III DECLARATION AS TO PHYSICAL FITNESS OF APPLICANT The applicant is required to answer “Yes” or “No” in the space provided opposite each question–

(a) Do you suffer from epilepsy, or from sudden attacks of disabling giddiness or fainting?

(b) Are you able to distinguish with each eye at a distance of twenty -five yards in good daylight (with glasses, if w orn) a motor car number plate containing seven letters and figures?

(c) Have you lost either hand or foot or are you suffering from any defect in movement, control, or muscular power of either arm or leg?

(d) Can you readily distinguish the pigmentary colours red and green?

(e) Do you suffer from night blindness?

(f) Do you suffer from a defect of hearing?

(g) Do you suffer from any other disease or disability likely to cause your driving of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public? If so, give particulars.

I declare that to the best of my information and belief the particulars given in section II and the declaration made in section III hereof are true. Note– An applicant who answers “Yes” to questions ( b) and (c) in the declaration and “No” to the other questions may claim to be subjected to a test as to his competency to drive vehicles of a specified type or types.

……………………… Signature or thumb-impression of applicant. Dated 19.

1Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s.15.

CERTIFICATE OF TEST OF ABILITY TO DRIVE The applicant has passed/failed in the test specified in the Third Schedule to the 1[Provincial] Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965. The test was conducted on at ____________________ on (date)

Signature of testing Authority

Signature or thumb-impression of applicant.

*(Here enter description of vehicle).

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

FORM B [See section 4(2), section 7(3) and section 15]

FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENCE TO DRIVE ANY TRANSPORT VEHICLE OR TO DRIVE ANY VEHICLE AS A PAID EMPLOYEE (To be filled up by a registered medical practitioner).

1. What is the applicant’s apparent age? ________________________

2. Is the applicant subject to epilepsy, vertigo or any mental ailment likely to affect his efficiency?

________________________

Does the applicant suffer from any heart or lung disorder which might interfere with the performance of his duties as a driver?

_________________________

4. (a) Is there any defect of visions? If so, has it been corrected by suitable spectacles?

(b) Can the applicant readily distinguish the pigmentary colours red and green?

_________________________

(d) Does the applicant suffer from a degree of deafness which would prevent his hearing the ordinary sound signals?

_________________________

Has the applicant any deformity or loss of members which would interfere with the efficient performance of his duties as a driver?

_________________________

Does he show any evidence of being addicted to the excessive use of alcohol, tobacco or drugs?

_________________________

7. Is he generally fit as regards ( a) bodily health, and (b) eyesight?

_________________________

8. Marks of identification _________________________

I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief that the applicant___________________ is the person herein above described and that the attached photograph is a reasonably correct likeness of the applicant.

Signature________________________ Name____________________________ Designation_______________________

Note– Special attention should be directed to distant vision and to the condition of th e arms and hands and the joints of both extremities. FORM C [See section 8(1)] DRIVING LICENCE No.___________________________________ 19 _____________________________________ (Name)________________________________________________________________________ son/daughter of (father’s name)______________________________________________________ of (permanent address) ____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Signature or thumb-impression.

is licensed to drive, throughout the Province of 2[_______________] vehicles of the following description:__ Name of the Province

(a) Motor cycle.

(b) Motor car.

(d) Delivery van.

(e) Light transport vehicle.

1Omitted by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 15.

2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

(Space for photograph)

Photograph 1[**]

(f) Heavy transport vehicle.

(g) Locomotive.

(h) Tractor.

(i) Invalid carriage.

(j) Road-roller.

(k) A motor vehicle hereunder described. He is also authorized to drive as a paid employee.* This licence is valid from__________ to ________________________.

(*To be struck out if inapplicable).

Signature and designation of Licensing Authority. Date __________________ 19 . Authorisation to drive public service vehicle___ So long as this licence is valid and is renewed from time to time, the holder is auth orized to drive a public service vehicle within the Province of 1[_______________________] Name of the Province

Signature and designation of prescribed Authority. Date ___________________ 19 . Signature of Licencing Authority This licence is hereby renewed up to _________________________________________________________________________________ the __________________________day of________________________19____________________ the___________________________day of________________________19____________________ the___________________________ day of________________________19___________________ the___________________________day of_________________________19___________________ the___________________________day of_________________________19___________________

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

ENDORSEMENTS

(a) Motor cycle.

(b) Motor car.

(d) Delivery van.

(e) Light transport vehicle.

(f) Heavy transport vehicle.

(g) Locomotive.

(h) Tractor.

(i) Road-roller.

(j) Invalid carriage.

(k) Motor vehicle of a specified description.

Date Section and Rule

Fine or other punishment

Signature of Endorsing Authority

*I enclose:

(a) a medical certificate,

(b) three copies of a recent photograph. *(Required only where the applicant is not entitled to drive as a paid employee or a transport vehicle and now wishes to do so). Date………………….19 Signature of applicant. FORM E [See section 12(2)] FORM OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF DRIVING LICENCE I hereby apply for a renewal of the licence under the 1[Provincial] Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965, which was issued to me on the ………………by……………….. (state title of Licensing Authority). I hereby declare that I am not subject to any disease or disability likely to cause my driving of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public. Date……………………19 Signature of applicant.

FORM F [See section 25(1)] FORM OF APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE.

1. Full name, name of father, and address of person to be registered as registered owner._________________________________________________________________

2. Class of vehicle __________________________________________________________

3. Type of body ____________________________________________________________

4. Maker’s name ___________________________________________________________

5. Year of manufacture ______________________________________________________

6. Number of cylinders. _____________________________________________________

7. Horse power ____________________________________________________________

8. Maker’s classification or, if not known, wheel base _____________________________

9. Chassis number _________________________________________________________

10. Engine number __________________________________________________________

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

11. Seating capacity including driver ____________________________________________

12. Unladen weight __________________________________________________________

13. Particulars of previous registration and registered No. (if any)______________________ Additional particulars to be completed only in the case of transport vehicles other than motor cabs____

14. Number, description and size of tyres.

(a) front axle________________

(b) rear axle ________________

15. Maximum laden weight____________lbs.

16. Maximum axle weight. __

(a) front axle_____________lbs.

(b) rear axle _____________lbs.

(c) any other axle __________lbs. The above particulars are to be filled in for a rigid frame motor vehicle of two or of three axles, for a semi-trailer of an articulated vehicle of three axles or, to the extent applicable, for a trailer (other than the trailer to be registered as part of an articulated vehicle), as the case may be. Where a second trailer or additional trailers are to be registered with an articulated motor vehicle, the following particulars are to be furnished for each such trailer:__

17. Type of body __________________________________________________________________

18. Unladen weight ________________________________________________________________

19. Number, description and size of tyres on the axle _____________________________________

20. Maximum axle weight __________________________________________________________

Signature of applicant. Date ______________19 . Explanation– An articulated vehicle means a tractor to which a trailer is attached in such a manner that part of the trailer is superimposed on and part of the weight of the trailer is borne by the tractor. Note– The motor vehicle above described is held by the person to be registered as the registered owner, under a hire-purchase agreement with__________ . Signature of owner. Signature of hire-purchase company.

FORM G [See sections 25(2) and 41(2)] FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.

Registered Number ______________________

Brief description of the vehicle___________________________________________________ (Like Ford touring car, Chevrolet 32 seater bus, Albion lorry, trailer, etc.) Name, Name of father, and Address of Registered Owner__________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Transferred to Transferred to Signature of Registering Authority. Signature of Registering Authority. Signature of Registering Authority. Detailed Description

1. Class of vehicle ______________________________________

2. Maker’s name _______________________________________

3. Type of body _______________________________________

4. Year of manufacture __________________________________

5. Number of cylinders __________________________________

6. Chassis Number _____________________________________

7. Engine Number _____________________________________

8. Horse power ________________________________________

9. Maker’s classification or, if not known, wheel base __________

10. Seating capacity (including driver) ______________________

11. Unladen weight Additional particulars in the case of all transport vehicles other than motor cabs__

12. Registered laden weight

13. Number, description and size of tyres

(a) front axle____________

(b) rear axle ____________

14. Registered axle weight__

(a) front axle____________lbs.

(b) rear axle ____________lbs.

Additional particulars of alternative or additional trailer or trailers Registered with an articulated vehicle__

15. Type of body

Date_____________19.

Signature of Registering Authority.

Note.__ The motor vehicle above described is held by the person registered a. the registered owner under a hire-purchase agreement with _____ Date_____________19 Signature of Registering Authority.

FORM H [See section 37]

DOCUMENT TO BE FURNISHED BY THE MAKER OR AUTHORIZED ASSEMBLER IN THE CASE OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES OTHER THAN MOTOR CABS.

Certified that the vehicle Chassis No. __________ and Engine No. __________________ manufactured by ___________in the year ___________has a wheel base of __________________ and is designed for maximum weights as follows when fitted with the tyre -equipment specified below:– Maximum laden weight _________lbs. Maximum weight front axle ___________lbs. Maximum weight rear axle ____________lbs. Maximum weight any other axle _____________lbs. Tyres__ Front wheels_______________ Rear wheels _______________ Other wheels _______________

Date________________19 . Signature of maker or authorized assembler.

Special certificate to be furnished by an assembler__ Certified that I am authorised by the maker of the vehicle described above to issue this certificate. Signature of authorized assembler.

16. Unladen weight

17. Number, description and size of tyres on the axle

18. Registered axle weight___________lbs.

FORM I [See sections 39(1) and 40(2)] CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS (APPLICABLE IN THE CASE OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES ONLY) Vehicle No___________ is certified as complying with the provisions of Chapter VI of the 1[Provincial] Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965, and the rules made thereunder. This certificate will expire on__________________. Signature and Designation of Inspecting Authority Date _____________19 . The certificate of fitness is hereby renewed:__ Upto_____________________________19_____________________________ Signature of Inspecting Authority Upto_____________________________19_____________________________ Signature of Inspecting Authority Upto_____________________________19_____________________________ Signature of Inspecting Authority

2[FORM J

See section 116A(2)

Ticket No. ______________ Book No. _______________

Name of offender_____________________________________________

Address of offender___________________________________________

Registration No. _____________________________________________ and description of motor vehicle.

Particular of offence__________________________________________

Date of charge_______________________________________________

Penalty imposed Rs.__________________________________________

Name of Court having jurisdiction_______________________________

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

2Subs. by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

Name of Bank____________________________________________ where payment of penalty is to be made:

Signature or thumb impression of the offender___________________

Note:- The amount of penalty specified in this ticket is to be deposited within seven days at the specified Bank.

TRAFFIC VIOLATION TICKET

Ticket No. _____________________Book No.________________________

Name of offender_______________________________________________________

Registration number and type of vehicle________________________________________________________

Particulars of offence________________________________________________________

Place , date and time of Offence________________________________________________________

Prescribed penalty Rs.____________________________________________________________

In words_______________________________________________________

DEPOST THIS PENALTY WITHIN 7 DAYS IN

(DESIGNATED) BANK

Signature or thumb impression           Name of signature of the 
offender                          Police Officer

Documents if taken__________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ FOR BANK ONLY

Bank Code________________ Date________________

Received Rs.________________(In words)___________________________

Signature Official stamp Signature.]

FORM K 1[* * * * * * *]

1Omitted by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001(Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

THE SECOND SCHEDULE [(See section 7(5)]

I. Diseases and disabilities absolutely disqualifying a person for obtaining a licence to drive a motor vehicle.

1. Epilepsy.

2. Lunacy.

3. Heart disease likely to produce sudden attack of giddiness or fainting.

4. Inability to distinguish with each eye at a distance of twenty -five years in good daylight (with the aid of glasses, if worn) a series of seven letters and figures in white on a black ground of the same size and arrangement as those of the registration mark of a motor car.

5. A degree of deafness which prevents the applicant from hearing, without hearing aids, the ordinary sound signals.

6. Colour blindness or inability readily to distinguish the pigmentary colours red and

green. 7 Night blindness.

II. Diseases and disabilities absolutely disqualifying a person for obtaining a licence to drive a public service vehicle.

1. Leprosy.

THE THIRD SCHEDULE [See sections 7(6) and 18(5)] TEST OF COMPETENCE TO DRIVE

PART I

The candidate shall satisfy the person conducting the test that he is able to–

(1) start the engine of the vehicle;

(2) move away straight ahead or at an angle;

(3) overtake, meet or cover the path of other vehicle and take an appropriate course;

(4) turn right and left corners correctly;

(5) stop the vehicle in an emergency and normally, and in the latter case bring to rest at an appropriate part of the road;

(6) drive the vehicle backwards and whilst so doing enter a limited opening either to the right or left;

(7) cause the vehicle to face in the opposite directio n by means of forward and reverse gears;

(8) give by hand and by mechanical means (if fitted to the vehicle) or , in the case of a disabled driver for whom it is impracticable or undesirable to give signals by hand, by mechanical means in a clear and unmist akable manner, appropriate signals at appropriate times to indicate his intended actions;

(9) act correctly and promptly on all signals given by traffic signs and traffic controllers, and take appropriate action on signs given by other road users. Note– (i) Requirements 6 and 7 are not applicable in the case of a motor cycle or tricycle not equipped with means for reversing.

(ii) Requirements 6, 7 and 8 are not applicable in the case of invalid carriages. A candidate shall be deemed to have failed in the test, if during a road test, he does any three or more of the following acts or any one of such acts more than once:–

A. Starting.

(1) Fails to look around before starting.

(2) Noisy and uncertain gear shifting.

(3) Stays too long in low or second gear.

(4) unnecessary fast get away.

(5) Stalls motor.

(6) Fails to signal.

B. Stopping.

(1) Fails to signal.

(2) Slows down too suddenly.

(3) Fails to use rear-view mirror.

C. Turning.

(1) Fails to get into proper lane in time.

(2) Fails to signal.

(3) Fails to check traffic.

(4) Swings wide to the right or cuts corners to the left.

(5) Fails to complete turn in proper lane.

D. Backing.

(1) Fails to look behind before and while backing.

(2) Uncertain steering when backing.

E. Parking.

(1) Hits with a jolt other cars in parking.

(2) Climbs curb in parking.

(3) Parks too far from curb.

(4) Forgets to set emergency brake.

(5) Parks too fast for proper control.

F. Traffic Signals.

(1) Fails to notice signals.

(2) Runs through a stop signal.

G. Signs.

(1) Does not come to a stop on a signal or at a sign requiring him to do so.

(2) Does not notice caution or warning signs.

(3) Fails to observe direction signs.

H. Passing.

(1) Does not await clear distance ahead.

(2) Passes a vehicle in intersection when unlawful or dangerous to do so.

(3) Passes vehicle on right where unlawful.

(4) Fails to use horn when necessary.

(5) Too little speed in overtaking.

(6) Cuts in too quickly ahead.

I. Hills.

(1) Cannot shift gears on an upgrade or when going down.

(2) Cannot stop and start on hill without rolling backward.

(3) Descends in neutral.

J. Speed.

(1) Drives at speeds greater than ability warrants.

(2) Too fast over rough roads, around corners, through blind intersections and in business districts.

(3) Tendency to lag and catch up.

(4) Slows down while passing through an intersection or around a curve, rather than before reaching.

(5) Hinders traffic by driving slowly in centre of street.

K. Attention.

(1) Looks down when shifting gears.

(2) Turns his head when talking.

(3) Fails to notice dangerous spots.

(4) Does not give complete attention to all traffic intersections.

L. Attitude towards others.

(1) Depends on others for safety.

(2) Takes right of way at intersection when not entitled thereto.

(3) Inconsiderate to pedestrians.

(4) Fails to anticipate what others may do.

M. Miscellaneous.

(1) Stalls at intersections.

(2) Fails to keep in correct lane.

(3) Follows too closely other vehicles.

(4) Uses horn too much.

(5) Shifts into wrong gear, such as reverse instead of second.

(6) Passes standing street cars where unlawful.

(7) Speeds up when being overtaken.

(8) Reacts slowly in emergency.

(9) Careless about using proper hand signals or does not make signals clearly.

(10) Unduly nervous.

(11) Over-cautious.

(12) Reckless or careless.

(13) General inexperience.

PART II

(TEST OF TRAFFIC LAWS AND CORRECT ROAD BEHAVIOUR OF APPLICANT) The candidate shall satisfy the Examiner that he is cognizant of the provisions of sections 85,86,87,88 and 89 and of the Tenth Schedule, that he knows the meaning of the traffic signs specified in the Ninth Schedule and the general provisions of the Highway Code.

PART III

(TEST OF PHYSICAL FITNESS) The candidate shall sati sfy the Examiner that he is not subject to any disease or disability likely to cause his driving of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public and particularly that–

(a) he can read from a distance of twenty -five yards a registration plate bear ing letters and figures three inches high or decipher other similar letters or figures of the same size from a distance of twenty-five yards with or without spectacles;

(b) his field of vision is not less than 130 degree;

(d) he can hear ordinary sound signals without the help of hearing aids;

(e) he is not suffering from epilepsy, paralysis, serious heart disorders or mental disorders.

THE FOURTH SCHEDULE [See sections 15(1) and 40(1) and (3)]

AUTHORITIES ENTITLED TO GRANT LICENCE TO DRIVE AND TO REGISTER MOTOR VEHICLES, THE PROPERTY OR FOR THE TIME BEING UNDER THE EXCLUSIVE CONTROL OF THE 1[FEDERAL GOVERNMENT], AND REGISTRATION MARKS FOR SUCH VEHICLES

PART A

The authorities specified in the second column may grant licences in respect of Vehicles, the property or for the time being under the exclusive control of the Department of the 2[Federal Government] specified in the first column.

Defence Department of the 3[Federal Government].

1. District Commanders.

2. Commanders of independent brigades.

3. Officers commanding units having mechanically propelled vehicles in their charge.

4. Commanders, Pakistan Engineers

PART B

The authorities specified in the second column may register motor vehicle s the property or for the time being under the exclusive control of the Department of the 1[Federal Government] specified in the first column and may grant certificates of fitness in respect of such vehicles.

Defence Department of the 1[Federal Government] The Master -General of the Ordinance in Pakistan or any person authorized by him in this behalf

PART C

Registration marks for vehicles registered under section 40. A broad arrow followed by not more than six figures, or a broad arrow followed by a single letter and not more than five figures.

1Substituted by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

2Substituted by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

3Substituted by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

THE FIFTH SCHEDULE [See sections 20(2) and (3) and 116]

OFFENCES ON CONVICTION OF WHICH AN ENDORSEMENT SHALL BE MADE ON THE LICENCE OF THE PERSON AFFECTED

PART A

1. Driving when disqualified (section 19).

2. Failing to stop on the occurrence of an accident (section 92).

3. Obtaining or applying for a licence without giving particulars of endorsement (section 97).

4. Driving recklessly or dangerously (section 99).

5. Driving while drunk or under the influence of any drug (section 100).

6. Abetment of an offence under section 99 or section 100.

7. Taking part in unauthorised race or trial of speed (section 103).

8. Altering a licence or using an altered licence.

9. Any offence punishable with imprisonment in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used.

PART B

1. Driving without a licence, or without a licence which is effective, or without a licence applicable to the vehicle driven (section 3).

2. Allowing a licence to be used by another person (section 6).

3. Driving at excessive speed (section 98).

4. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive (section 101).

5. Abetment of an offence punishable under section 98 or 101.

6. Refusing or failing within specified time to produce licence (section 90).

7. Failing to stop when required (section 92).

8. Driving an unregistered vehicle (section 23).

9. Driving a transport vehicle not covered by a certificate of fitness (section 39).

10. Driving in contravention of any rule made under section 74 (2) (g) relating to speed governors.

11. Driving a vehicle exceeding the permissible limit of weight (section 107).

12. Failure to comply with a requisition made under section 77.

13. Using a vehicle in unsafe condition (section 104).

14. Driving a transport vehicle in contravention of section 44. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE 1[* * * * * * *]

THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE 2[ * * * * * * *]

3[THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE [See section 75] LIMITS OF SPEED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

Class of vehicles Maximum speed in kilometers per hour

1. Passenger vehicles, that is to say, vehicles constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their effects–

(a) if all the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres and the vehicle is not drawing a trailer–

(i) if the vehicle is a motor car .. .. ..

(ii) if the vehicle is a motor cycle .. .. ..

(iii) if the vehicle is a motor cab .. .. ..

(iv) if the vehicle is a public service vehicle, other than motor cab, capable of carrying not more than 14 passengers excluding driver .. .. ..

(v) if the vehicle is a public service vehicle capable of carrying more than 14 passengers excluding driver ..

95 70 80

(b) if the vehicle, being motor -car or motor -cab, is drawing a two - wheeled trailer of a laden weight not exceeding 800 kilograms, and if all the wheels of the vehicle ar e fitted with pneumatic tyres .. .. .. ..

30 50 30

1Omitted by Ordinance No. XXXVI of 1981, s. 4.

2Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1965, s. 3.

3Subs. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 17.

2. Goods vehicles, that is to say, vehicles constructed or adapted for use or used for the conveyance of goods–

(a) if all the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres and the vehicle is a delivery van and is not drawing a trailer ..

(b) if all the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres and the registered laden weight of the vehicle does not exceed 10200 kilograms and

the vehicle is not drawing a trailer                                                .. 
(c) in any other case   ..                   ..                    ..                           ..

80 80

50 25 25

3. Tractors–

(a) if drawing not more than one trailer and all the wheels of the

tractor and trailer are fitted with pneumatic tyres                         .. 
(b)  in any other case                                                     ..                     ..

                       10                          10 
 4.  Locomotives, whether drawing a trailer or not             ..                      ..

10 10

1[THE NINTH SCHEDULE (SEE SECTIONS 79, 81 & 82)

TRAFFIC SIGNS

PART I

WARNING SIGNS

1Subs. by Ordinance No. XXIV of 1979, s. 3.

PART. II REGULATORY SIGNS

45. GIVE WAY SIGN. 56. NO ENTRY FOR HAND CARTS.

66. OVERTAKING PROHIBITED.

46. STOP SIGN.

57. NO ENTRY FOR AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES.

67. OVERTAKING BY GOODS VEHICLES PROHIBITED.

47. SLOW SIGN.

58. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES EXCEEDING WIDTH MORE THAN 8-6”.

68. MAX SPEED LIMIT 50 KM.

48. ROAD CLOSED.

59. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES EXCEEDING HEIGHT MORE THAN 16-

69. AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES PROHIBITED.

49. NO ENTRY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE.

60. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES EXCEEDING 7 TON LADEN WEIGHT.

70. PASSING WITHOUT STOPPING PROHIBITED.

1. LEFT BEND. 17. CHILDREN CROSSING. 32. MINOR CROSS ROADS FROM RIGHT & LEFT RESPECTIVELY.

2. RIGHT BEND. 18. CYCLISTS. 33. MINOR CROSS ROADS FROM LEFT & RIGHT RESPECTIVELY.

3. DOUBLE BEND TO THE RIGHT. 19.CATTLE CROSSING. 34. MINOR CROSS JOINING FROM

RIGHT.

4. DOUBLE BEND TO THE LEFT. 20. WILD ANIMAL CROSSING. 35. MINOR CROSS JOINING FROM LEFT.

5. DANGEROUS DESCENT. 21. ROAD WORKS. 36. MINOR ROAD ON THE RIGHT.

6. STEEP ASCENT. 22. LIGHT SIGNALS. 37. MINOR ROAD ON THE LEFT.

7. CARRIAGEWAY NARROWS. 23. LOW FLYING AIRCRAFTS. 38. MAJOR CROSS ROAD.

8. SWING BRIDGE. 24. STRONG CROSS WIND. 39. NARROW BRIDGE.

9. ROAD LEADS ON TO QUAY OR RIVER

BANK.

25. TWO WAY TRAFFIC. 40. LEVEL CROSSING [NO GATE].

10. UN-EVEN ROAD. 26. OTHER DANGERS. 41. LEVEL CROSSING (WITH GATE).

11. HUMP/ SPEED BREAKER. 27. YIELD TO THE TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM THE RIGHT ON THE CROSS ROAD.

42. ADVANCE DANGER SIGN.

12. ROAD DIPS. 28. YIELD TO THE TRAFFIC APPROACHING FROM THE RIGHT ON ANY LEG OF THE INTERSECTIN.

43. ROUND ABOUT AHEAD.

13. SLIPPERY ROAD. 29. MINOR CROSS ROAD. 44. U-TURN AHEAD.

14. LOOSE GRAVEL. 30. MINOR CROSS ROAD FROM LEFT.

15. FALLING ROCK. 31. MINOR CROSS ROAD FROM RIGHT.

16. PEDESTRAIN CROSSING.

50. NO ENTRY.

61. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES EXCEEDING 6 TON ON ONE AXLE.

71. PASSING WITHOUT STOPPING PORHIBITED.

51. NO ENTRY FOR CYCLES.

62. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES EXCEEDING 30 FEET IN LENGTH.

72. PARKING PROHIBITED.

52. NO ENTRY FOR MOTOR CYCLES.

63. NO LEFT TURN. 73. END OF ALL PROHIBITIONS IMPOSED.

53. NO ENTRY FOR GOODS VEHICLES.

64. NO RIGHT TURN.

74. END OF SPEED LIMIT IMPOSED.

54. NO ENTRY FOR PEDESTRIANS.

65. NO U TURN.

75. END OF PROHIBITIONS OF OVERTAKING.

55. NO ENTRY FOR ANIMAL DRAWN VEHICLES.

PART. III

MANDATORY SIGNS

76. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED. 81. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED.

86. LANE CONTROL SIGN.

77. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED.

82. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED.

87. LANE CONTROL SIGN.

78. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED.

83. KEEP TO THE RIGHT.

88. DUAL CARRIAGEWAY AHEAD.

79. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED.

84. KEEP TO THE LEFT.

89. DUAL CARRIAGEWAY END.

80. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED.

85. COMPULSORY ROUND ABOUT. 90. COMPULSORY CYCLE TRACK.

PART. IV

INFORMATIVE SIGNS

91. ADVANCE DIRECTION SIGN.

103.TRAMWAY STOP. 115.HOTEL OR MOTEL.

92. NO THROUGH ROAD.

104. PARKING.

116.RESTAURANT.

93. NO THROUGH ROAD.

105. PARKING PLACE INDICATED.

117. CAFETERIA.

94. NO THROUGH ROAD.

106. PARKING PLACE INDICATED.

118. PICNIC SITE.

95. DIRECTION OF PLACE.

107. PARKING PLACE INDICATED.

119. STARTING POINTS FOR WALK.

96. DIRECTION OF AIRFIELD.

108. PARKING PLACE INDICATED.

120. CAMPING SITE.

97. BEGINING OF BUILT UP AREA.

109. PARKING PLACE INDICATED.

121. SAMPING SITE.

98. END OF BUILT UP AREA.

110. FACILITY INDICATED.

122. CAMPING AND CARAVAN SITE.

99. HOSPITAL.

111. FIRST AID STATION.

123. YOUTH HOSTEL.

100. ONE WAY ROAD.

112. BREAKDOWN SERVICE.

124. MOTOR WAY.

101. ONE WAY ROAD. 113. TELEPHONE.

125. END OF MOTOR WAY.

102. BUS STOP.

114. FILLING STATION.

ROAD MARKING

131. ZEBRA CROSSING]

THE TENTH SCHEDULE [See sections 81 and 82]

DRIVING REGULATIONS

2. Except as provided in regulation 3, the driver of a motor vehicle shall pass to the right of all traffic proceeding in the same direction as himself.

3. The driver of a motor vehicle may pass to the left of a vehicle the driver of which having indicated an intention to turn to the right has drawn to the centre of the road and may pass a tram -car or other vehicle running on fixed rails, whether travelling in the same direction as himself or otherwise, on either side:

Provided that in no case shall he pass a tram -car at a time or in a manner likely to cause danger or inconvenience to other users of the road or pass on the left hand side of a tram -car, which, when in motion would be travelling in the same direction as himself, while the tram -car is at rest for the purpose of setting down or taking up passengers.

4. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not pass a vehicle travelling in the same direction as himself__

(a) if his passing is likely to cause inconvenience or danger to other traffic proceeding in any direction; or

(b) where a point or corner or a hill or an obstruction of any kind renders the road ahead not clearly visible.

5. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not, when being overtaken or being passed by another vehicle, increase speed or do anything in any way to prevent the other vehicle from passing him.

6. The driver of a motor vehicle shall slow down when approaching a road intersection, a road corner, and shall not enter any such intersection or junction until he has become aware that he may do so without endangering the safety of persons thereon.

7. The driver of a motor vehicle shall on entering a road intersection if the road entered is a main road designated as such, give way to the vehicles proceeding along that road, and in any other case give way to all traffic approachge the intersection on his right hand.

8. The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when passing or meeting a procession or a body of troops or police on the march or when passing workmen engaged on road repair, drive at a speed not greater than fifteen miles an hour.

9. The driver of a motor vehicle shall–

(a) when turning to the left, drive as close as may be to the left hand side of the road from which he is making the turn and of the road which he is entering;

(b) when turning to the right, draw as near as may be to the centre of the road along which he is travelling, and cause the vehicle to move in such a manner that–

(i) as far as may be practicable, it passes beyond, and so as to leave on the driver’s right hand, a point formed by the intersection of the centre lines of the intersection roads, and

(ii) it arrives as near as may be at the left hand side of the road which the driver is entering.

THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE [See section 83] SIGNALS

2. When about to turn to the left or to drive to the left hand side of the road, a driver shall extend his right arm and rotate it in an anti-clockwise direction.

3. When about to slow down, a driver shall extend his right arm with the palm downward and to the right of the vehicle and shall move the arm so extended up and down several times in such a manner that the signals can be seen by the driver of any vehicle which may be behind him.

4. When about to stop, a driver shall raise his right fore -arm vertically outside of and to the right of the vehicle, palm to the front.

5. When a driver wishes to indicate to the driver of a vehicle behind him that he desires that driver to overtake him, he shall extend his right arm and hand horizontally ou tside of and to the right of the vehicle and shall swing th e arm backwards and forwards in a semi -circular motion.

1[TWELFTH SCHEDULE

(See section 116 A(1) PART-I MOVING VIOLATIONS.

S. No. Violations Penalty

(1) (2) (3)

1. Exceeding prescribed speed limit. Rs. 200.00

2. Carrying passengers in public service vehicle

 exceeding permissible limit.       Rs. 200.00 
3. Violation of Manual Traffic Signals.      Rs. 200.00

Paragraph 4. Disobeying traffic signals

(i) Amber flashing. Rs. 100.00

(ii) Red flashing. Rs. 200.00

(iii) Red light. Rs. 500.00

5. Overloading by public transport vehicles (goods carriers). Rs. 300.00

6. Driving a vehicle exceeding prescribed weight limit or overloading of goods 15% in excess of limits. Rs. 500.00

7. Overloading of passengers 30% in excess of

permissible limits.        Rs. 200.00 
8. Overloading where prohibited (Goods.)     Rs. 300.00 
9. Overtaking where prohibited.       Rs. 200.00 
10. Failure to yield the right of way to other vehicles.     Rs. 100.00 
11. Obstructing movement of emergency vehicles.     Rs. 300.00

12. Loading in excess of the restriction of dimension

of goods.         Rs. 300.00 
13. Driving at night without proper light.      Rs. 300.00 
14 Driving on the wrong side of the road.      Rs. 400.00 
15.  Improper crossing of railway track.      Rs. 200.00

1Subs. by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

16. Following too closely or cutting too sharply. Rs. 200.00

17. Driving with tinted or covered glasses obstructing

 visibility from within the vehicles.      Rs. 300.00 
18. Jumping traffic queue.        Rs. 200.00 
19. Failing to dip head light for other traffic.     Rs. 200.00 
20. Driving wrong way in one way street.     Rs. 300.00

21. Using turns indicator for any purpose other than

 those prescribed.        Rs. 200.00 
22. Playing where prohibited.        Rs. 100.00

23. Improper loading of goods or improperly

 loaded goods.         Rs. 300.00 
24. Failing to observe lighting hours.      Rs. 100.00 
25. Obstructing traffic.        Rs. 300.00 
26. Failure to observe slow sign.       Rs. 100.00 
27. Riding motor cycle without safely helmet.      Rs. 100.00 
28. Failure to stop for a school bus.      Rs. 100.00 
29. Turning where prohibited.        Rs. 200.00 
30. Failure to protect learning driver.      Rs. 200.00 
31. Failure to yield right of way to pedestrians.      Rs. 200.00 
32. Reckless and negligent driving.       Rs. 500.00 
33. Careless driving.        Rs. 200.00 
34. Driving without driving licence.       Rs. 500.00 
35. Driving an unregistered vehicle.       Rs. 200.00 
36. Driving motor vehicles without insurance coverage.    Rs. 100.00

37. Driving a transport vehicle without, or with a defective, speedo meter. Rs. 200.00

38. Carrying passengers in a dangerous position in a transport vehicle. Rs. 400.00

39. improper turning (turn form wrong lane). Rs. 100.00

40. Improper lane usage (lane- violation) Rs. 300.00

41. Blowing horns in silence zone. Rs. 200.00

42. Improper U-turn. Rs. 100.00

43. Failing to stop when required by traffic Police. Rs. 300.00

44. Driving without fitness certificate. Rs. 500.00

45. Using pressure or musical horns. Rs. 300.00

46. Driving PSV without route permit. Rs. 500.00

47. Misbehaving with passengers (only on complaint). Rs. 300.00

48. Driving in violation of law or rules not otherwise provided. Rs. 300.00

49. Smoke emitting vehicles. Rs. 500.00

50. Underage driving. Rs. 500.00

51. Repeating the same violation. Rs. 500.00

52. Abetment of the above violation. Rs. 500.00

53. Violation of Red-Light by cyclist. Rs. 100.00

54. Driving when disqualified. Rs. 500.00

55. Altering a licence or using an altered or forged licence. Rs. 500.00

56. Driving a transport vehicle without obtaining a licence Rs. 500.00 or with a licence which is defective or without a licence applicable to the vehicle driven.

57. Taking part in unauthorized race or trial or speed. Rs. 500.00

58. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive Rs. 500.00 or under influence of drug or alcohol.

59. Repeating the same violations. Rs. 500.00 PARKING VIOLATIONS

60. More than 0.5 metre from the kerb. Rs. 200.00

61. Parking on a side walk. Rs. 200.00

62. Less than 05 metre from another car. Rs. 200.00

63. Parking on Zebra Crossing. Rs. 300.00

64. Less than 3 metres from fire hydrant. Rs. 200.00

65. Less than 10 metres from a stop sign. Rs. 200.00

66. Less than 10 metres from intersection. Rs. 300.00

67. Parking in a ‘NO PARKING’ zone Rs. 300.00

68. Parking in front of an entrance to premises. Rs. 300.00

69. Parking on a bus stop. Rs. 200.00

70. Parking on a bridge. Rs. 300.00

71. Parking on a foot-path. Rs. 200.00.]

1[THIRTEEN SCHEDULE (See sections 50, 53 and 67) SCALE OF COMPENSATION PAYABLE ON INJURY TO A PASSENGER IN A STAGE CARRIAGE OR CONTRACT CARRIAGE

No.

Death or injury Amount of compensation in Rupees

1 Death            300,000 
2 Permanent loss of limb or vision or hearing            200,000

3 Loss of thumb or fingers of hand or toe or fracture or dislocation of bone or emasculation or loss of one eye 100,000

4 Permanent disfiguration of the face or head            200,000 
5 Loss of one or more teeth            25,000

6 Any injury which endangers life or which causes the sufferer to be, during the space of twenty days, severe bodily pains or to render him unable to follow his ordinary pursuits. 25,000]

1Subs. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s. 6 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

THE 1[FOURTEENTH] SCHEDULE [See section 122] ENACTMENTS REPEALED

Serial

No. Short title No. and year Extent of repeal

Paragraph 1. Short title and extent

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. IV of 1939 .. The Whole, except Chapter VII and VIII and Section

125.

Paragraph 2. Definitions

The Motor Vehicles (Sind Amendment) Act,

1948. Sind XIV of 1948 .. The Whole.

Paragraph 3. Prohibition on driving without licence

The Motor Vehicles (North-West Frontier Amendment) Act, 1950. N-W.F.P XII of

1950. .. The Whole.

4. The Motor Vehicles (Sind Amendment) Act, 1951 Sind XVIII of 1951 .. The Whole.

Paragraph 5. Owners of motor vehicles not to permit contravention of section 3 or section

The Motor Vehicles (North-West Frontier Province (Amendment) Act, 1953. N-W.F.P VIII of

1953. .. The Whole.

Paragraph 6. Restriction on use of licence by person other than holder

The Motor Vehicles (West Pakistan Amendment) Act, 1958. West Pakistan XIX of 1958. .. The Whole.

Paragraph 7. Grant of licence

The Motor Vehicles (West Pakistan Amendment) Ordinance, 1960. West Pakistan Ordinance XXV of 1960. .. The Whole.

Paragraph 8. Form and contents of licence

The Motor Vehicles (West Pakistan Amendment) Ordinance, 1963. West Pakistan Ordinance XIV of 1963. .. The Whole.

RGN. Dated.30-06-2026

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 17.

Print contents from the source

CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and extent
2. Definitions
CHAPTER II
LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES
3. Prohibition on driving without licence
4. Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles
5. Owners of motor vehicles not to permit contravention of section 3 or section 4
6. Restriction on use of licence by person other than holder
7. Grant of licence
7A. Establishment of medical panels for grant of driving licence for public transport vehicles
8. Form and contents of licence
9. Additions to licences
10. Extent of validity of licence
11. Currency of licences
12. Renewal of licences
13. Cancellation of licence on grounds of disease or disability

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14. Order refusing licences and appeals therefrom
15. Licence to drive motor vehicles, the property of the Federal Government
16. Power of licensing authority to disqualify for holding a licence
17. Power of Regional Transport Authority to disqualify
18. Power of Court to order qualification
19. Effect of disqualification order
20. Endorsement
21. Transfer of endorsement and issue of licence free from endorsement
22. Power to make rules
CHAPTER III
REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
23. Motor vehicles not to be driven without registration
24. Registration where to be made
25. Registration how to be made
26. Temporary registration
27. Production of vehicle at the time of registration
28. Refusal of registration
29. Effectiveness in West Pakistan of registration
30. Assignment of fresh registration mark on removal to another Province
31. Change of residence or place of business
32. Transfer of ownership
32A. Cancellation of certificate of registration of vehicles registered in the Tribal Areas of
Baluchistan in certain cases
33. Alteration in motor vehicle
34. Suspension of registration
35. Cancellation of registration
36. Appeals
37. Special requirement registration of transport vehicles

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38. Special particulars to be recorded on registration of transport vehicles
39. Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles
40. Registration of vehicles, the property of the Federal Government
41. Special Registration of vehicles
42. Application of Chapter III to trailers
43. Power to make rules
CHAPTER IV
CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES
44. Transport vehicles not to be used or driven without permit
45. Power of Government to control road transport
46. Transport authorities
47. General provisions as to applications for permits
47A. Compulsory insurance or passengers of fare-charging public transport vehicles by AAA-rating
insurance companies and renowned banks
48. Application for stage carriage permit
49. Procedure for grant of application for stage carriage permits
50. Conditions for grant of stage carriage permits
51. Application for contract carriage permit
52. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for contract carriage
permit
53. Power to restrict the number of contract carriages and impose conditions on contract carriage
permits
54. Application for private carriers permit
55. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for a private carriers
permit
56. Application for public carrier’s permit
57. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for public carrier’s
permit
58. Power to restrict the number of and attach conditions to public carrier’s permits
59. Procedure in applying for and granting permits

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60. Duration and renewal of permits
61. General conditions attaching to all permits
62. Cancellation and suspension of permit
63. Transfer of permit on death of holder
64. Special permits
65. Omitted
66. Appeals
67. Compensation for the death of, or injury to, a passenger
67-A. Claims Tribunal
67-B. Application for compensation
67-C. Award of compensation
67-D. Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunal
67-E. Appeal
67-F. Recovery of amount of compensation
67-G. Bar of jurisdiction
68. Power to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages
69. Power to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter
CHAPTER V
ROAD TRANSPORT BOARD
70. Road Transport Corporation
71. Transport Authorities to have no jurisdiction in respect of motor transport operated by the
Corporation
72. Powers of the Road Transport Corporation to acquire property for motor transport operated
by it
CHAPTER VI
CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
73. General provision regarding construction and maintenance
74. Power to make rule

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CHAPTER VII
CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
75. Limits of speed
76. Limit of weight and limitation on use
77. Power to have vehicle weighed
78. Power to restrict the use of vehicles
79. Power to erect traffic signs
80. Parking places and halting stations
81. Main roads
82. Duty to obey traffic signs
83. Signals and signaling devices
84. Vehicles with left hand control
85. Leaving vehicle in dangerous position
86. Riding on running boards
87. Obstruction of driver
88. Stationary vehicles
89. Pillion riding
89A. Rider to wear helmet
90. Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration
91. Railway crossing
92. Duty of driver to stop in certain cases
93. Duty of owner of motor vehicles to give information
94. Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person, animal or damage to property
95. Inspection of vehicle involved in accident
96. Power to make rules
CHAPTER VIII
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
97. Offences relating to licences

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98. Driving at excessive speed
99. Driving recklessly or dangerously
100. Driving while under the influence of drink or drugs
101. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive
101-A. Use of mobile telephone
102. Punishment for abetment of certain offences
103. Racing and trials of speed
104. Using vehicle in unsafe condition
105. Sale of vehicle in or alteration of vehicle to a condition contravening this Ordinance
106. Using vehicle without permit
107. Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight
108. Penalty for failing to stop in case of accident or failure to furnish information, etc.
109. Taking vehicle without authority
110. Unauthorised interference with vehicle
111. Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information
111A. Penalty for contravention of rules relating to appliances
112. General provision for punishment of offences not otherwise provided for
112AA. Offences and penalties related to emergency vehicles
113. Power of arrest without warrant
114. Power of police officer to seize documents
115. Power to detain vehicle used without certificate of registration or permit
116. Summary disposal of cases
116A. Fine on spot
117. Restriction on conviction
118. Jurisdiction of Courts
CHAPTER IX

MISCELLANEOUS

119. Publication of and commencement of rules

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120. Appointment of motor vehicles officers
121. General provisions regarding appeals to prescribed appellate authorities
122. Repeal and savings

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THE PROVINCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE, 1965

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MISCELLANEOUS

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120. Appointment of motor vehicles officers
121. General provisions regarding appeals to prescribed appellate authorities
122. Repeal and savings

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THE PROVINCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE, 1965
WEST PAKISTAN ORDINANCE NO. XIX OF 1965
[8th June, 1965]
AN
ORDINANCE
to amend and consolidate the law relating to Motor Vehicles in the Province of West Pakistan.
Preamble.__WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and consolidate the law relating to motor
vehicles in the Province of West Pakistan;
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan is not in session and the
Governor of West Pakistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render immediate legislation
necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by clause (1) of Article
79 of the Constitution, the Governor of West P akistan is pleased to make and promulgate the
following Ordinance:–
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and extent. __(1) This Ordinance may be called the 1[Provincial] Motor
Vehicles Ordinance, 1965.
(2) It extends to the whole of 2[Pakistan].
2. Definitions.__In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, the following
expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say–
(1) “ambulance” means a vehicle designed for the carriage of sick, wounded or
invalid persons or animals;
(2) “axle weight ” means in relation to an axle of a vehicle the total weight
transmitted by the several wheels attached to that axle to the surface whereon
the vehicle rests;
(3) “Corporation” means the Road Transport Corporation established under
section 70;
(4) “certificate of registration ” means the certificate issued by a competent
authority to the effect that a motor vehicle has been duly registered in
accordance with provisions of Chapter III;

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.
2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

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(5) “contract carriage ” means a motor vehicle which carries a passenger or
passengers for hire or reward under a contract expressed or implied for the use
of the vehicle as a whole at or for a fixed or agreed rate or sum and from one
point to another without stopping to pick up or set down along the line of
route passengers not included in the contract; and includes a motor cab
notwithstanding that the passengers may pay separate fares;
(6) “delivery van” means any goods vehicle the registered laden weight of which
does not exceed 5,000 pounds avoirdupois;
(7) “driver” includes, where a separate person acts as steersman of a motor
vehicle, that person as well as any other person engaged in the driving of the
vehicle;
(8) “emergency vehicle ” means a motor vehicle used solely for police, fire -
brigade or ambulance purposes or to relieve distress;
(9) “fares” include sums payable for a season ticket or in respect of the hire of a
contract carriage;
(10) “goods” include live -stock, and anything (other than equipment ordinarily
used with the vehicle) carried by a vehicle except living persons, but does not
include luggage or personal effects carried in a motor car or in a trailer
attached to a motor car or th e personal luggage of passengers travelling in the
vehicle;
(11) “goods vehicle” means any motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use for
the carriage of goods, or any motor vehicle not so constructed or adapted
when used for the carriage of goods, solely or in addition to passengers;
(12) “Government” means the 1[Provincial Government];
(13) “heavy transport vehicle” means a transport vehicle the registered axle weight
of which exceeds 10,600 pounds avoirdupois, or the registered laden weight
of which exceed 14,500 pounds avoirdupois;
(14) “intersection” shall include the area bounded by the side lines, real or
projected, of two or more public highways which meet or cross each other;
(15) “invalid carriage” means a motor vehicle the unladen weight of whi ch does
not exceed five hundred weights, specially d esigned and constructed, and not
merely adapted, for the use of a person suffering from some physical defect or
disability, and used solely by or for such a person;
(16) “licence” means the document issued by a competent authority authorising the
person s pecified therein to drive a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle of any
specified class or description;

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(17) “licensing authority” means an authority empowered to grant licences under
this Ordinance;
(18) “light transport vehicle ” means any public service vehicle other than a motor
cab, or any goods vehicle other than a heavy transport vehicle or a delivery
van;
(19) “locomotive” means a motor vehicle which is itself not constructed to carry
any load (other than equipment used for the p urpose of propulsion), the
unladen weight of which exceeds 16,000 pounds avoirdupois, but does not
include a road-roller;
(20) “motor cab ” means any motor vehicle constructed, adapted or used to carry
not more than ten passengers excluding the driver, for hire or reward;
(21) “motor car ” means any motor vehicle other than a transport vehicle,
locomotive, road-roller, tractor, motor cycle or invalid carriage;
(22) “motor cycle” means a motor vehicle, other than an invalid carriage, with less
than four whe els, the unladen weight of which, inclusive of any side -car
attached to the vehicle, does not exceed 900 pounds avoirdupois;
(23) “motor vehicle ” means any mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for u se
upon roads whether the power of propulsion is transmi tted thereto from an
external or internal source, and includes a chassis to which a body has not
been attached 1[, a tractor] and a trailer; but does not include a vehicle running
upon fixed rails or used solely upon the premises of the owner;
(24) “owner” means the person in whose name the motor vehicle is registered and
includes–
(a) a transferee of the motor vehicle from such person;
(b) in relation to motor vehicle which is the subject of a hire -purchase
agreement, the person in possession of the vehicl e under that
agreement; and
(c) where the person in whose name the motor vehicle is registered or the
person in possession of the motor vehicle under a hire -purchase
agreement is–
(i) a minor, the guardian of such minor;
(ii) a company registered under the Companies Act, 1913 (VII of
1913), the directors of such company;
(iii) a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860
(XXI of 1860) , or under any law relating to co -operative
societies, the principal officer of such society by whatever

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designation known;
(iv) a firm, all the partners of such firm; and
(v) any other association of persons, all the members of such
association:
Provided that where such company, firm, society or other association
of persons has given notice to the registering authority that it
has nominated a director, partner, office - bearer, member or
officer, as the case may be, of the company, firm, society or
association to be the owner of the vehicle for the purposes of
this Ordinance, the person so nominated shall alone be deemed
to be the owner for the purposes of this Ordinance;
(25) “permit” means the document issued by the Provincial Transport Authority or
a Regional Transport Authority a uthorising the use of a transport vehicle as a
contract carriage or stage carriage, or authorising the owner as a private
carrier or public carrier to use such vehicle;
(26) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance;
(27) “private carrier ” means an owner of a transport vehicle other than a public
carrier who uses that vehicle solely for the carriage of goods which are his
property or the carriage of which is necessary for the purposes of his business,
not being a business of providing transport, or who uses the vehicle for any of
the purposes specified in sub-section (2) of section 44;
(28) “public carrier” means an owner of a transport vehicle who transports or under
takes to transport goods, or any class of goods, for another person at any time
and in any public place, for hire or reward, whether in pur suance of the terms
of a contract or agreement or otherwise, and includes any person, body,
association or company engaged in the business of carrying the goods of
persons associated with that person, body, association or company for the
purposes of having their goods transported;
(29) “public highway ” shall include any highway, road, street, avenue, alley,
public place, public driveway or any other public way;
(30) “public place” means a road, street way or other place, whether a thoroughfare
or not to wh ich the public have a right of access, and includes any place or
stand at which passengers are picked up or set down by a stage carriage;
(31) “public service vehicle ” means any motor vehicle used or adapted to be used
for the carriage of passengers for h ire or reward, and includes a motor cab,
contract carriage, and stage carriage;
(32) “registered axle weight ” means in respect of any vehicle the axle weight
certified and registered by the registering authority as permissible for that
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the vehicle and load certified and registered by the registering authority as
permissible for that vehicle;
(34) “registering authority ” means an authority empowered to register mot or
vehicles under Chapter III;
(35) “school bus ” means any motor vehicle used exclusively for the carriage of
students of any educational institution recognised by Government or the
managing committee of which is a society registered under the Societies
Registration Act, XXI of 1860 (XXI of 1860);
(36) “semi-trailer” means any vehicle which is so designed that when operated, the
forward end of its body or chassis rests upon the body or chassis of the towing
motor vehicle;
(37) “stage carriage” means a motor vehicle carrying or adapted to carry more than
six persons excluding the driver which carries passengers for hire or reward at
separate fares paid by or for individual passengers, either for the whole
journey or for stages of the journey;
(38) “street (roadway)” means that part of the public highway which is intended for
vehicular traffic;
(39) “tractor” means a motor vehicle which is not itself constructed to carry any
load (other than equipment used for the purpose of propulsion) the unladen
weight of which does not e xceed 16,000 pounds avoirdupois; but does not
include a road-roller;
(40) “traffic signs” includes all signals, warning sign posts, direction posts, or other
devices for the information, guidance or direction of drivers of motor vehicles;
(41) “trailer” means any vehicle other than a side -car drawn or intended to be
drawn by a motor vehicle;
(42) “transport vehicle ” means a public service vehicle, a goods vehicle, a
locomotive or a tractor 1[* * * * * * *];
(43) “unladen weight ” means the weight of a vehicle or trailer, including all
equipment ordinarily used within the vehicle or trailer when working, but
excluding the weight of the driver or attendant; and where alternative parts or
bodies are used, the unladen weight of the ve hicle means the weight of the
vehicle with the heaviest such alternative part or body;
(44) “weight” means the total weight transmitted for the time being by the wheels
of a vehicle to the surface on which the vehicle rests.
___________

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CHAPTER II
LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES
3. Prohibition on driving without licence. __ 1[(1)] No person shall drive a motor vehicle in
any public place unless he holds an effective licence authorising him to drive the vehicle; and no
person shall so drive a motor vehicle as paid employee or shall so drive a public service vehicle
unless his licence specifically entitles him so to do:
Provided that a person receiving instructions in driving a motor vehicle may, subject to such
conditions as may be pres cribed by Government in this behalf, drive a motor vehicle in any public
place.
2[(2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he has in his possession
his own copy of the most recent version of the Pakistan Highway Code published by the Federal
Government.]

4. Age limit in connection w ith driving of motor vehicles. __ (1) No person shall drive in
any public place__
(i) a motor cycle or an invalid carriage, unless he has attained the age of eighteen
years;
(ii) a motor car, otherwise than as a paid employee, unless he has attained the age
of eighteen years;
(iii) a motor car as a paid employee or a transport vehicle, unless he has attained
the age of twenty-one years;
(iv) a heavy transport vehicle, unless he has attained the age of twenty-two years.
(2) (a) No person about the age of fifty years shall drive a transport vehicle in any public
place unless the licence entitling him so to do bears an effective endorsement by the licensing
authority that such person has furnished a certificate in Form B as set forth in the First Schedule
signed by a registered medical practitioner.
(b) The licensing authority shall not make on any licence any such endorsement as is referred
to in clause ( a) unless it appears from the medi cal certificate furnished by the holder of the licence
that he is not suffering from any disease or disability specified in the Second Schedule or any other
disease or disability which is likely to cause the driving by him of a transport vehicle to be a so urce
of danger to the public or to the passengers.
(c) An endorsement made under the provisions of clause ( a) shall be effective for a period of
twelve months from the date thereof, but the said period may, from time to time, be extended by the
licensing authority by a further period of twelve months at any one time, on the production by the
holder of the licence of a fresh medical certificate as required under clause ( a) and on being satisfied
therefrom that the holder of the licence is not suffering from any disease or disability referred to in
clause (b).

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(3) No person shall drive a motor vehicle in a public place with his eyes wholly or partly
covered with any cloth or other opaque substance, or in such manner as to interfere in any manner
with his vision.
5. Owners of motor vehicles not to permit contravent ion of section 3 or section 4. __ No
owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit any person who does not satisfy
the provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle.
6. Restriction on use of licence by person other than holder. __ No holder of a licence shall
permit it to be used by any other person.
7. Grant of licence. __ (1) Any person who is not disqualified under section 4 for driving a
motor vehicle and who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence, may
apply to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area in which he ordinarily resides or
carries on business or, if the application is for a licence to drive as a pa id employee, in which the
employer resides or carries on business for the issue to him of a licence.
(2) Every application under sub -section (1) shall be in Form A as set forth in the First
Schedule, shall be signed by, or bear the thumb -impression of the applicant in two places, and shall
contain the information required by the form.
(3) When the application is for a licence to drive as a paid employee or to drive a transport
vehicle, or where in any other case the licensing authority for reasons to be sta ted in writing so
requires, the application shall be accompanied by a medical certificate in Form B as set forth in the
First Schedule signed by a registered medical practitioner.
(4) Every application for a licence to drive 1[a motor vehicle] shall be a ccompanied by three
copies of a recent photograph of the applicant attested by a Magistrate or 1[an officer of Government
not inferior in rank to an officer in Grade 17 of the National Pay Scales].
(5) If, from the application or from the medical certificate referred to in sub -section (3), it
appears that the applicant is suffering from any disease or disability specified in the Second
Schedule or any other disease or disability which is likely to cause the driving by him of a motor
vehicle of the class which he would be authorised by the licence applied for to drive to be a source of
danger to the public or to the passengers, the licensing authority shall refuse to issue the licence:
Provided that–
(a) a licence limited to driving an invalid carria ge may be issued to the applicant,
if the licensing authority is satisfied that he is fit to drive such a carriage;
(b) the applicant may, except where he suffers from a disease or disability
specified in the Second Schedule, claim to be subjected to a tes t of his fitness
or ability to drive a motor vehicle of a particular construction or design, and if
he passes such test to the satisfaction of the licensing authority and is not
otherwise disqualified, the licensing authority shall grant him a licence to
drive such motor vehicle as the licensing authority may specify in the licence.

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(6) No licence shall be issued to any applicant unless he passes to the satisfaction of the
licensing authority the test of competence specified in the Third Schedule:
Provided that where the application is for a licence to drive a motor vehicle (not being a
transport vehicle) otherwise than as a paid employee, the licensing authority may exempt the
applicant from the test specified in the Third Schedule, if–
(a) the applicant possesses a driving certificate issued by an automobile
association recognised in this behalf by Government; or
(b) the licensing authority is satisfied that the applicant has previously held a
licence (or similar document) valid ou tside the Province and has had not less
than twelve months recent experience of driving a motor vehicle of the class
to which the application refers:
Provided further that where the applicant, being a serving member of the armed forces of
Pakistan, is in p ossession of a valid army driving licence and has been actually driving one or more
classes of motor vehicles for not less than three years immediately before the date of application, the
licensing authority shall, subject to the prescribed conditions, exe mpt him from the test specified in
the Third Schedule and issue to him a driving licence for the class or classes of motor vehicles he
has been so driving.
(7) The test of competence to drive shall be carried out in a vehicle of the class to which the
application refers, and for the purposes of Part I of the test–
(a) a person who passes the test in driving a heavy transport vehicle shall be
deemed also to have passed the test in driving any motor vehicle other than a
motor cycle or a road-roller;
(b) a per son who passes the test in driving a light transport vehicle shall be
deemed also to have passed the test in driving a motor car, or a motor cab or a
delivery van.
(8) No licence shall be issued to any applicant to drive a heavy transport vehicle unless he
has held for a period of not less than three years immediately preceding the making of the
application an effective licence to drive a motor vehicle other than a motor cycle, an invalid carriage
or a road-roller.
(9) When an application has been duly made to the appropriate licensing authority and the
applicant has satisfied such authority of his physical fitness and of his competence to drive and has
paid to the authority the prescribed fee, the licensing authority shall grant the applicant a licence
unless the applicant is disqualified under section 4 for driving a motor vehicle or is for the time
being disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence:
Provided that a licensing authority may issue a licence to drive a motor cycle or a motor car
notwithstanding that it is not the appropriate licensing authority, if the licensing authority is satisfied
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1[(10) No licence shall be issued to any applicant unless he has in his possession his own
copy of the most recent version of the Pakistan Highway Code published by the Federal
Government.]

2[7A. Establishment of medical panels for grant of driving licence for public transport
vehicles.__The Government shall establish medical panels, functional at the district or regional traffic
police headquarters or SSP traffic offices, comprising both physicians and optometrists, authorized
to conduct medical checkup and grant, or refuse or defer, fitness c ertificate to applicants seeking
fresh public transport driving licence or renewal of licence.]

8. Form and contents of licence .– (1) Every licence, except a licence issued under section
15, shall be in Form C as set forth in the First Schedule and shall have affixed thereto one of the
signatures or thumb-impressions given on the application for the licence and 3[* * * * *] one of the
photographs referred to in sub-section (4) of section 7.

(2) A licence shall specify whether the holder is entitled to drive as a paid employee and
whether he is entitled to drive a public service vehicle and shall further be expressed as entitling the
holder to drive a motor vehicle of one or more of the following classes, namely:–

(a) motor cycle,

(b) motor car,
(c) motor cab,
(d) delivery van,
(e) light transport vehicle,
(f) heavy transport vehicle,
(g) locomotive,
(h) tractor,
(i) road-roller,
(j) invalid carriage,
(k) any other motor vehicle of a specified description.
9. Additions to licences.– (1) Any person holding a licence issued under this Ordinance who
is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence may apply in Form D as set
forth in the First Schedule to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area in which he
ordinarily resides or car ries on business or, if the application relates to a licence to drive as a paid
employee, in which the employer resides or carries on business, for the addition of any class of
motor vehicles to the licence as is specified in section 8.
(2) The provisions of section 7 shall apply to an application under this section as if the
application were for the grant of a licence under that section to drive the class of motor vehicle
which the applicant desires to be added to his licence:
Provided that the provisions of sub -sections (3) and (4) of that section shall not apply where

1Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 4
2Ins. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s. 2 [Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory].
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the applicant is the holder of a licence to drive as a paid employee or to drive a transport vehicle.
(3) No fee other than a fee for the test of competence to drive shall be charged for an addition
to a licence under this section.
10. Extent of validity of licence. – (1) Subject to any rules made by Government, a licence
issued under the foregoing sections shall be effective throughout the Province.
(2) Subject to any rules made by Government, a licence to drive a motor vehicle issued by a
competent authority in any part of Pakistan not included in the Province shall be valid throughout the
Province as if it were a licence issued under this Ordinance and it shall be lawful for the holder of
such a licence to drive and be employed in driving in the Province a motor vehicle of any class or
description which he is authorised by such licence to drive:
Provided that the holder of such a licence is not disq ualified under any of the provisions of
this Ordinance for holding or obtaining a licence in the Province.
11. Currency of licences.– A licence issued under the foregoing sections shall, subject to the
provisions contained in this Ordinance as to the cance llation of licences and the disqualification of
holders of licences for holding or obtaining licences, be effective without renewal for a period upto
three years in the case of a licence to drive a motor car or motor cycle otherwise than as a paid
employee, and in any other case for a period of twelve months only from the date of issue of last
renewal.
12. Renewal of licences. – (1) Any licensing authority may on an application made to it
renew a licence issued under the provisions of this Ordinance 1[:]
2[Provided that no licence shall be renewed unless the holder thereof has in his possession his
own copy of the most recent version of the Pakistan Highway Code published by the Federal
Government.]
(2) A licence to drive as a paid employee shall not be re newed so as to be effective for any
period after the expiry of five years from the date of the medical certificate furnished by the licence
holder under section 7 unless he furnishes a fresh medical certificate in Form B as set forth in the
First Schedule and signed by a registered medical practitioner in which case the period of five years
shall be computed from the date of the last of such certificates.
(3) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be in Form E as set forth in the First
Schedule and shall contain the declaration required by the form; provided that if the applicant does
not or is unable to subscribe to the said declaration, the provisions of sub -section (5) of section 7
shall apply.
(4) The fee payable for the renewal of a licence s hall be as prescribed, and enhanced fee may
be prescribed where the application for renewal is made more than thirty days from the date of
expiry of the licence:
Provided that if the application for renewal is made more than three years after the expiry of
the licence, the licensing authority may refuse to renew the licence unless the applicant undergoes
and passes to its satisfaction the test of competence specified in the Third Schedule.
(5) When the authority renewing the licence is not the authority whi ch issued the licence, it

1Subs. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 6.
2Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 6.

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shall intimate the fact of renewal to the authority which issued the licence.

13. Cancellation of licence on grounds of disease or disability. – (1) Notwithstanding anything
contained in section 11 or section 12, any licensing authority may at any time cancel a licence or may
require the holder thereof, as a condition of continuing to hold such licence, to furnish a fresh medical
certificate in Form B as set forth in the First Schedule and signed by a registered medica l practitioner, if
the licensing authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the holder of the licence is, by virtue of any
disease or disability, unfit to drive a motor vehicle.
(2) When the authority cancelling the licence is not the authority which issued the licence, it shall
intimate the fact of cancellation to the authority which issued the licence.
14. Order refusing licences and appeal s therefrom.– (1) Where the licensing authority refuses
to issue or cancels or refuses to renew any licence, it shall do so by an order communicated to the
applicant or the holder, as the case may be, giving reasons in writing for such refusal or cancellation.
(2) Upon the issue of any such order the person affected if he is the holder of a licence, shall
forthwith surrender his licence to the licensing authority making the order , if the licence has not already
been surrendered, and the licensing authority shall, if no appeal is preferred against its order as provided
in sub-section (3), or where any such appeal has been preferred and been dismissed, destroy the licence
or cause it to be destroyed.
(3) Any person aggrieved by an order referred to in sub -section (1) may, within thirty days of the
service on him of the order, appeal to the prescribed authority, who shall decide the appeal after giving
the authority against whose order the appeal has been preferred an opportunity of being heard, and that
authority shall be bound by the decision of the appellate authority.
15. Licence to drive motor vehicles, the property of the 1[Federal] Government.– (1) The
authority specified in Part A of the Fourth Schedule may grant licences, valid throughout the Province, to
persons who have completed their eighteenth year to drive motor veh icles which are the property or are
for the time being under the exclusive control of the 2[Federal] Government.
(2) A licence issued under this section shall specify the class or classes of vehicles which the
holder is entitled to drive and the period for which he is so entitled.
(3) A licence issued under this section shall not entitle the holder to drive any motor vehicle
except a motor vehicle which is the property or for the time being under the exclusive control of the
3[Federal] Government.
(4) The authority issuing any licence under this section shall at the request of Government furnish
such information respecting any person to whom a licence is issued as Government may at any time
require.
16. Power of licensing authority to disqualify for holding a licence. – (1) If a licensing
authority is satisfied after giving him an opportunity of being heard that any person__
(a) is a habitual criminal or a habitual drunkard, or
(b) is using or has used a motor vehicle in the commission of a cognizable offence, or

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.
2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.
3Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

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(c) has by his previous conduct as driver of a motor vehicle shown that his
driving is likely to be attended with danger to the public,

it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, make an order disqualifying that person for a specified
period for holding or obtaining a licence.

1[(1A) If a licensing authority is satisfied, after giving him an opportunity of being heard, that
in respect of any person an order under sub -section (1) of this section, or a declaration under sub -
section (1) of section 18, has been made on more than one occasion, it may, for reasons to be
recorded in writing, make an order cancelling the licence granted to that person and disqualifying
him for holding or obtaining a licence for such period as it may deem fit.]

(2) Upon the issue of any such order the person affected, if he is the holder of a licence, shall
forthwith surrender his licence to the licensing authority making the order, if the licence has not
already been surrender ed, and the licensing authority shall keep it until the disqualification has
expired or has been removed.

(3) Any person aggrieved by an order made by a licensing authority under this section may,
within thirty days of the service on him of the order, app eal to the prescribed authority, and such
appellate authority shall give notice to the licensing authority and hear either party if so required by
that party and may make such inquiry into the matter as it thinks fit. An order made by any such
appellate authority shall be final.

17. Power of Regional Transport Authority to disqualify. – (1) A Regional Transport
Authority constituted under Chapter IV may, for reasons to be recorded in writing and subject to any
prescribed conditions, declare any person disqu alified, for a specified period, for holding or
obtaining a licence to drive a transport vehicle in the Province.

(2) A Regional Transport Authority making a declaration under sub -section (1) shall, if the
person so disqualified is the holder of a licence , furnish a copy of the declaration to the licensing
authority by whom the licence was granted, and if the person so disqualified is not the holder of a
licence, to the licensing authority within whose jurisdiction he ordinarily resides.

(3) Upon the making of a declaration under sub -section (1), the person affected, if he is the
holder of a licence shall forthwith surrender his licence to the licensing authority by whom the
licence was granted, and the licensing authority shall keep it until the disqu alification has expired or
has been removed.

(4) Any person aggrieved by an order made under sub-section (1) may, within thirty days of
the receipt of intimation of such order, appeal against the order to the prescribed authority.

18. Power of Court to order qualification.– (1) Where a person is convicted of an offence
under this Ordinance, or of an offence in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used, the
Court by which such person is convicted may, subject to the provisions of this section, in addition to
imposing any other punishment authorised by law, declare the person so convicted to be disqualified
for such period as the Court may specify, for holding any licence or for holding a licence to drive a
particular class or description of vehicles:

1Ins. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 7.

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Provided that the Court shall not order the disqualification of an offender convicted for the
first or second time of an offence punishable under section 98.
(2) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence
punishable under section 99 or section 100 and such disqualification shall be for a period of not less
than six months.
(3) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence against
the provisions of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92 or of section 94 and such disqualification
shall be for a period of not less than one month.
(4) The Court shall, unless for special reasons to be recorded in writing i t thinks fit to order
otherwise, order the disqualification of an offender–
(a) who having been convicted of an offence punishable under section 101 is
again convicted of an offence punishable under that section,
(b) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 103,
(c) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 106:
Provided that the period of disqualification shall not exceed, in the cases referred to in
clauses (a) and (b), two years, and, in the case referred to in clause (c), one year.
(5) A Court ordering the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence punishable
under section 101 may also direct that the offender shall, whether he has previously passed the test
of competency to drive specified in the Third Schedule or not, remain disqualified until he has
subsequent to the making of the order of disqualification passed that test to the satisfaction of the
licensing authority.
(6) The Court to which an appeal lies from any conviction of an offence of the nature
specified in s ub-section (1) may set aside or vary any order of disqualification made by the Court
below, and the Court to which appeals ordinarily lie from any Court may set aside or vary any order
of disqualification made by that Court, notwithstanding that no appeal lies against the conviction in
connection with which such order was made.
19. Effect of disqualification order. – (1) A person in respect of whom any disqualification
order is made under this Chapter shall be debarred to the extent and for the period specified in such
order from holding or obtaining a licence and the licence, if any, held by such person at the date of
the order shall cease to be effective during such period.
(2) The operation of a disqualification order made under section 18 shall not be suspended or
postponed while an appeal is pending against such order or against the conviction as a result of
which such order is made, unless the appellate Court so directs.
(3) Any person in respect of whom any disqualification order has been made may at any time
after the expiry of six months from the date of the order apply to the Court or other authority by
which the order was made, to remove the disqualification; and the Court or authority, as the case
may be, may, having regard to all the circumst ances of the case, remove or vary the order of
disqualification:
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thereunder shall not be entertained before the expiry of a further period of three months.
20. Endorse ment.– (1) The Court or authority making an order of disqualification shall
endorse or cause to be endorsed upon the licence, if any, held by the person disqualified, particulars
of the order of disqualification and of any conviction for an offence in resp ect of which an order of
disqualification is made; and particulars of any removal or variation of an order of disqualification
made under sub-section (3) of section 19 shall be similarly so endorsed.
(2) Any person accused of an offence specified in the Fi fth Schedule or any other offence
involving the driving of a motor vehicle shall when attending the Court trying him for such offence
bring with him his licence if it is in his possession.
(3) The Court by which any person is convicted of an offence specif ied in the Fifth Schedule
or any other offence involving the driving of a motor vehicle shall, whether or not an order of
disqualification is made in respect of such conviction, endorse or cause to be endorsed particulars of
such conviction on any licence held by the person convicted.
21. Transfer of endorsement and issue of licence free from endorsement. – (1) An
endorsement on any licence shall be transferred to any new or duplicate licence obtained by the
holder thereof until the holder becomes entitled u nder the provisions of this section to have a licence
issued to him free from endorsement.
(2) Where a licence is required to be endorsed and the licence is at the time not in the
possession of the Court or authority by which the endorsement is to be made, then–
(a) if the person in respect of whom the endorsement is to be made is at the time
the holder of a licence, he shall produce the licence before the Court or
authority within such time as the Court or authority may fix, or
(b) if, not being then the holder of a licence, he subsequently obtains a licence, he
shall within five days after obtaining the licence produce it before the Court or
authority for the purpose of endorsement;
and if the licence is not produced within the time specified, the person in respect of who m the
endorsement is to be made shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under section
97 and the licence shall on the expiry of such time be of no effect until it has been produced for the
purpose of endorsement.
(3) A person whose licence has been endorsed shall if during the period of five years since
the last endorsement was made no further order of endorsement has been made against him, be
entitled, on surrendering his licence and on payment of the prescribed fee, to receive a copy of the
licence free from all endorsements; and if the endorsement was only in respect of exceeding a speed
limit, he shall be entitled to have a copy of the licence free from endorsement issued on the
expiration of one year from the date of the order directing the endorsement to be made:
Provided that in computing the said period of five years and one year respectively, the time
during which the said person was disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence shall be excluded.

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(4) When a licence is endorsed by or an order of endorsement is made by any Court, it shall
send particulars of the endorsement or order, as the case may be, to the licensing authority by which
the licence was last renewed and to the licensing authority which granted the licence.
(5) Where the holder of a licence is disqualified by the order of any Court for holding or
obtaining a licence, the Court shall take possession of the licence and forward it to the licensing
authority by which it was granted or last re newed and that authority shall keep the licence until the
disqualification has expired or has been removed and the person entitled to the licence has made a
demand in writing for its return to him:
Provided that, if the disqualification is limited to the driving of a motor vehicle of a particular
class or description, the Court shall endorse the licence to this effect and shall send a copy of the
order of disqualification to the licensing authority by which the licence was granted and shall return
the licence to the holder.
(6) Where on an appeal against any conviction or order of a Court which has been endorsed
on a licence, the appellate Court varies or sets aside the conviction or order, the appellate Court shall
so inform the licensing authority by which the licence was last renewed and the licensing authority
which granted the licence, and shall amend or cause to be amended the endorsement of such
conviction or order.
22. Power to make rules. – (1) Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying int o
effect the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rues may provide for all
or any of the following matters, namely:–
(a) the appointment, jurisdiction, control and functions of licensing authorities
and other prescribed authorities;
(b) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this Chapter,
the fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund of such fees;
provided that no fee so fixed shall exceed two rupees;
(c) the issue of duplicate licences to replace licences lost, destroyed or mutilated,
the replacement of photographs which have become obsolete and the issue of
temporary licences to persons receiving instruction in driving and the fees to
be charged therefor;
(d) the conditions subject to which a Regional Transport Authority may disqualify
a person for holding a licence to drive a transport vehicle;
(e) the medical examination and testing of applicants for licences and of drivers
and the fees to be charged therefor;
(f) the fees to be paid for the grant and renewal of licences;
(g) the exemption of prescribed persons, or prescribed classes of persons from
payment of all or any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter;
(h) the granting by regi stered medical practitioners of the certificates referred to
in sub-section (2) of section 4, sub-section (3) of section 7 and sub-section (1)
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(i) the communication of particulars of licences granted by one licensing
authority to other licensing authorities;
(j) the control of schools or establishments for the instruction of drivers of motor
vehicles and the acceptance of driving certificates issued by such schools or
establishments as qualifying the holder for exemption from Part I of the test
specified in the Third Schedule; and
(k) the exemption of drivers of road -rollers from all or any of the provisions of
this Chapter or of the rules made thereunder.
CHAPTER III
REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
23. Motor vehicles not to be driven without registration. – (1) No person shall drive any
motor vehicle and no owner of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit the vehicle to be driven in any
1[place] unless the vehicle is registered in accordance with this Chapter and the vehicle carries a
registration mark displayed in the prescribed manner.
Explanation___ A motor vehicle shall not be deemed to be registered in accordance with this
Chapter if the certificate of registration has been suspended or cancelled.
(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to a motor vehicle while being driven within the limits
of jurisdiction of a registering authority to or from the appropriate place of registration for the
purpose of being registered under section 24, 26, 40 or 41, or to a motor vehicle exempted from the
provisions of this Chapter while in the possession of a dealer in motor vehicles.
24. Registration where to be made. –(1) Subject to the provisions of section 26, section 40
and section 41, every owner of a motor vehi cle shall cause the vehicle to be registered by the
registering authority of the division in which he has his residence or place of business or in which
the vehicle is normally kept.
(2) Government may, by rule made under section 43, require that any certi ficate of
registration issued under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (IV of 1939), shall be
presented, within a prescribed period, to a specified registering authority for entry therein of such
further particulars of the vehicle as that authority may, for the purposes of this Ordinance, deem fit to
record.
25. Registration how to be made. –(1) An application by or on behalf of the owner of a
motor vehicle for registration shall be in Form F as set forth in the First Schedule, shall contain the
information required by that form, and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(2) The registering authority shall issue to the owner of a motor vehicle registered by it a
certificate of registration in Form G as set forth in the First Schedule and sha ll enter in a record to be
kept by it particulars of such certificate.

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1[(3) The registration authority shall assign to the vehicle a distinguishing mark (in this
Ordinance referred to as the registration mark) consisting of a group of six numerals followed, in
English and Urdu scripts, by the name of the district in which the vehicle is being registered or, in
the case of a vehicle being registered in Islamabad Capital Territory, by the word “Islamabad ”:
Provided that any motor vehicle, whether the property of Government or not, declared by the
Federal Government to be meant for the use of the President or the Prime Minister, or by a
Provincial Government to be meant for the use of the Governor or the Chief Minister of the
Province, shall not be assigned a registration mark, and shall instead display such other mark a s may
be specified by the Federal Government or the Provincial Government, as the case may be.
(4) The prescribed authority shall make available to the owner of the vehicle, on payment of
the prescribed fee, a set of two plates made of such material, colou r and dimensions as may be
prescribed.
(5) Government may, by a notification in the official Gazette, direct that motor vehicles
registered before the commencement of the Provincial Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Ordinance 1981,
shall be assigned new registration marks within such period and according to such procedure as may
be specified in the notification.]
26. Temporary registration. – (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 24, the
owner of a motor vehicle may apply in the prescribed manner to any registering authority to have the
vehicle temporarily registered and thereupon such registering authority shall issue to the owner of the
vehicle a temporary certificate of registration and assign to the vehicle a temporary mark of
registration.
(2) A registration made under this section shall be valid only for a period of one month, and
shall not be renewable.
27. Production of vehicle at the time of registration. – The registering authority may,
before proceeding to register a motor vehicle, require the pe rson applying for registration of the
vehicle to produce the vehicle either before itself or s uch authority as Government may by order
appoint for this purpose in order that the registering authority may satisfy itself that the particulars
contained in the application are true and that the vehicle complies with the requirements of Chapter
VI and the rules made thereunder.
28. Refusal of registration.– (1) The registering authority may, for reasons to be recorded in
writing, refuse to register any motor vehicle, if__
(a) the vehicle is mechanically so defective as to render its use unsafe; or
(b) the vehicle does not comply with the requirements of Chapter VI, or of the
rules made thereunder; or
(c) the applicant fails to furnish particulars of any previous registration of the
vehicle; or
(d) the applicant fails to produce before the registering authority__

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(i) where the vehicle has been previously registered under this Ordinance
or under any other law relating to the registration of motor vehicles in
force in any place in Pakistan, a letter of authority or a certificate of
transfer from the person shown as owner in the last registration
certificate in respect of such vehicle; or
(ii) where the vehicle has been imported from any place outside Pakistan
and has not been previously registered in any place in Pakistan, an
import licence for the vehicle.
(2) where a registering authority refuses to register a motor vehicle, it shall furnish to the
applicant free of cost a copy of the reasons for such refusal.
29. Effectiveness in West Pakistan of registration .___ (1) Subject to the provisions of
section 30, a motor vehicle registered by a competent authority in any part of Pakistan not included
in the Province under the law relating to motor vehicles in force in such part, shall not be required to
be registered under this Ordinance:
Provided that there is in force in respect of the vehicle a certificate conforming to and
containing substantially the same particulars as the certificate of registration in Form G as set forth in
the First Schedule issued by such competent authority in respect of such vehicle.
(2) A certificate complying with the requirements of proviso to the last preceding sub -section
shall be effective th roughout the Province as if it were a certificate of registration issued under this
Ordinance and the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply thereto.
(3) Sub-section (1) shall not apply to any motor vehicle previously registered in the Province
if the ce rtificate of registration of the vehicle is, for the time being, suspended or cancelled for any
reason other than that of permanent removal of the vehicle from the Province.
30. Assignment of fresh registration mark on removal to another Province. ___(1) When a
motor vehicle not required to be registered in the Province by virtue of sub -section (1) of section 29
is kept in the Province for a period exceeding twelve month, the owner of the vehicle shall apply to
the registering authority, within whose juris diction the vehicle then is, for the assignment of a new
registration mark and shall present the certificate of registration of the vehicle to that registering
authority.
(2) The registering authority, to which application is made under sub -section (1), shall assign
the vehicle a registration mark 1[referred to in section 25] to be carried thenceforth on the vehicle and
shall enter the mark upon the certificate of registration of the vehicle before returning it to the
applicant and shall also, in communication with the registering authority by whom the vehicle was
previously registered, arrange for the transfer of the registration of the vehicle from the records of
that registering authority to its own records.
(3) Government may make rules under s ection 43 requiring the owner of a motor vehicle not
registered within the Province, which is brought into or is for the time being in the Province to
furnish to the prescribed authority such information with respect to the motor vehicle and its
registration as may be prescribed.

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31. Change of residence or place of business. – (1) If the owner of a motor vehicle ceases to
reside or have his place of business at the address recorded in the certificate of registration of the
vehicle, he shall, within thirty da ys of any such change of address, intimate his new address to the
registering authority by which the certificate of registration was issued, or, if the new address is
within the jurisdiction of another registering authority, to that other registering autho rity, and shall at
the same time forward the certificate of registration to the registering authority in order that the new
address may be entered therein.
(2) A registering authority other than the original registering authority making any such entry
shall communicate the altered address to the original registering authority.
(3) Nothing in sub -section (1) shall apply where the change of the address recorded in the
certificate of registration is due to a temporary absence not intended to exceed six months in duration
or where the motor vehicle is neither used nor removed from the address recorded in the certificate of
registration.
32. Transfer of ownership.–(1) Within thirty days of the transfer of ownership of a ny motor
vehicle registered under this Chapt er, the transferee shall report the transfer to the registering
authority within whose jurisdiction he ordinarily resides and shall forward the certificate of
registration of the vehicle to that registering authority together with the prescribed fee in ord er that
particulars of the transfer of ownership may be entered therein.
(2) A registering authority other than the original registering authority making any such entry
shall communicate the transfer of ownership to the original registering authority.
1[32A. Cancellation of certificate of registration of vehicles registered in the Tribal
Areas of Baluchistan in certain cases. – If the owner of a motor vehicle registered by a registering
authority having jurisdiction in the Tribal Areas of the Province of Baluchistan ceases to reside or to
have his place of business in those Areas, or sells or otherwise transfers the motor vehicle to any
person who does not reside or have his place of business in those Areas, the certificate of registration
and registration mark of the vehicle shall stand cancelled as from the day on which he ceases to
reside or to have his place of business in those Areas or, as the case may be, sells or otherwise
transfers the vehicle to such person.]
33. Alteration in motor vehicle. – (1) If a motor vehicle is so altered that the particulars
contained in the certificate of registration are no longer accurate, the owner of the vehicle shall
within fourteen days of the making of any such alteration, report the alteration to the registering
authority within whose jurisdiction he resides and shall forward the certificate of registration of the
vehicle to that authority together with the prescribed fee in order that particulars of the alteration may
be entered therein:
Provided that it shall not be necessary to report any change in the unladen weight of the
motor vehicle consequent on the addition or removal of fittings or accessories, if such change does
not exceed two per cent of the weight entered in the certificate of registration.
(2) A registering authority other than the original registering authority making any such entry
shall communicate the details of the entry to the original registering authority.

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34. Suspension of registration. – (1) A registering authority or any other prescribed authority may,
after giving the owner an opportunity of making any representation he may wish to make, for reason to be
recorded in writing, suspend the registration certificate of a motor vehicle, if–
(a) the vehicle is not insured as required by law; or
(b) any fees or taxes payable in respect of the vehicle under this Ordinance or the
rules framed thereunder, or the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles Taxation Act,
1958 (West Pakistan Act No. XXXII of 1958) , have remained unpaid for a
period exceeding three months from the date such fees or taxes were due; or
(c) in the case of a public service vehicle, it is not covered by a valid certificate of
fitness; or
(d) the authority has reason to believe that the vehicle is in such a condition that
its use in a public place would constitute a danger to the public, or that it fails
to comply with the requirements of Chapter VI or of the rules made
thereunder; or
(e) a substantia lly false statement has been made in the application for
registration of the vehicle; or
(f) the registration certificate has been deliberately de faced or mutilated or
unauthorised additions or alterations have been made therein;
and such suspension shall remain in force till the vehicle is duly insured as required by law, or the
fees or taxes have been paid, or a valid certificate of fitness in respect of the vehicle has been
obtained, or the defects are remedied to the satisfaction of such authority, or t he false statement in
the application for registration has been replaced by a correct statement in the prescribed manner, as
the case may be.
(2) A registering authority or any prescribed authority may, after giving the owner an
opportunity of making any r epresentation he may wish to make and for reasons to be recorded in
writing, suspend, for a period not exceeding six months, the certificate of registration of a vehicle, if
it is satisfied that–
(i) the vehicle is used for subversive activities against the State; or
(ii) the vehicle is used for hire or reward without obtaining a permit from the
Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority as required under section 44; or
(iii) the vehicle has been found by a Court to have been used by the owner of the
vehicle, or with his knowledge or connivance in the commission of a
cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of not less than five years.
(3) An authority other than a registering authority shall, when making a suspension order
under sub -section (1), i ntimate in writing the fact of suspension and the reasons therefor to the
registering authority within whose jurisdiction the vehicle is at the time of the suspension.
(4) A registering authority or other prescribed authority suspending the registration certificate
of a motor vehicle under this section shall communicate the fact of suspension together with the
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surrender to that authority the certificate of registration and any token or card issued to authorise the
use of the vehicle in a public place.
(5) Where the registration of a motor vehicle has been suspended under sub -section (1) for a
continuous period of not less than one month, the registering authority , within whose jurisdiction the
vehicle was when the registration was suspended, shall, if it is not the original registering authority,
inform that authority of the suspension, and when the suspension has continued without interruption
for a period of not less than six months, the registering authority within whose jurisdiction the
vehicle was when the registration was suspended may, if it is the original registering authority,
cancel the registration and the entry relating to the vehicle in its records, a nd if it is not the original
registering authority, shall forward the certificate of registration and any token or card surrendered
under sub-section (4) to that authority which may cancel it forthwith.
(6) The certificate of registration and any token or card surrendered under sub -section (4)
shall be returned to the owner when the order suspending registration is rescinded.
35. Cancellation of registration. – (1) If a motor vehicle has been destroyed or has been
rendered permanently incapable of use, the owner shall, as soon as may be, report the fact to the
registering authority within whose jurisdiction he resides and shall forward to that authority the
certificate of registration of the vehicle together with any token or card issued to authorise the use of
the vehicle in a public place.
(2) The registering authority shall, if it is the original registering authority, cancel the
registration and the certificate of registration, or, if it is not, shall forward the report and the
certificate of registra tion, to the original registering authority and that authority shall cancel the
registration and the certificate of registration.
(3) Any registering authority may o rder the examination of a motor vehicle within its
jurisdiction by such authority as Govern ment may by order appoint and, if upon such examination
and after giving the owner an opportunity to make any representation he may wish to make , it is
satisfied that the vehicle is in such a condition that its use in a public place would constitute a dang er
to the public and that it is beyond reasonable repair, may, for reasons to be recorded in writing,
cancel the registration of the vehicle.
(4) If a registering authority is satisfied that a motor vehicle has been permanently removed
out of the Province, it shall cancel the registration of the vehicle.
(5) A registering authority or any prescribed authority cancelling the registration of a motor
vehicle under this section shall communicate the fact, together with the reasons therefor, in writing
to the owner of the vehicle, and the owner of the vehicle shall thereupon forthwith surrender to that
authority the certificate of registration of the vehicle and any token or card issued to authorise the
use of the vehicle in a public place.
(6) A registering authority making an order of cancellation under this section shall, if it is the
original registering authority, cancel the certificate of registration and the entry relating to the
vehicle in its records, and if it is not the original registering authority, i ntimate in writing the fact of
cancellation and the reasons therefor, and forward the certificate of registration and any token or
card surrendered to it under sub -section (6), to the original registering authority, and that authority
shall cancel the certificate of registration and the entry relating to the motor vehicle in its records.
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and 34 means the registering authority in whose records the registration of the vehicle is recorded.
36. Appeals.– (1) Any owner of a motor vehicle aggrieved by an order of refusal to register a
motor vehicle made under section 28 or to issue a certificate of fitness made under sub -section (1) of
section 39 or by an order of suspension or cancellation of registration made under section 34 or 35 or
by an order of cancellation of the fitness certificate made under sub -section (3) of section 39 may,
within thirty days of the date on which he has received notice of such order, app eal against the order
in the prescribed manner to the prescribed authority.
(2) The appellate authority shall give notice of the appeal to the original authority, and after
giving opportunity to the original authority and the appellant to be heard either p ersonally or by
pleader in the appeal, pass such orders as it thinks fit.
37. Special requirement for registration of transport vehicles.– (1) A registering authority
shall refuse to register any transport vehicle, other than a motor cab unless the applica tion for
registration is accompanied by a document in Form H as set forth in the First Schedule signed by the
maker of the vehicle or an assembler duly authorised by the maker in this behalf stating the
maximum laden weight and maximum axle weights for which the vehicle is and the several axles are
designed.
(2) Where a transport vehicle or chassis, as the case may be, has affixed to it a metal plate,
bearing the stamp of the maker or assembler and identified as appertaining to the particular vehicle
or cha ssis to which it is attached, which contains the particulars specified in sub -section (1), that
plate may at the discretion of a registering authority be deemed to be the do cument referred to in that
sub-section.
38. Special particulars be recorded on regi stration of transport vehicles. – A registering
authority, when registering a transport vehicle other than a motor cab, shall enter in the record of
registration and shall also enter in the certificate of registration of the vehicle the following
particulars, namely:–
(a) the unladen weight of the vehicle;
(b) the number, nature and size of the tyres attached to each wheel;
(c) the laden weight of the vehicle and the axle weights pertaining to the several
axles thereof, determined in accordance with the Tyre and Rim Manufactures
Association load ratings for tyres as revised from time to time and approved
by the Provincial Transport Authority.
(d) if the vehicle is used or adapted to be used for the carriage of passengers
solely or in addition to goods, the nu mber of passengers for whom
accommodation is provided,
and the owner of the vehicle shall have the said particulars exhibited in the prescribed manner on the
vehicle.
39. Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles.– (1) Subject to the provision of section 40, a
transport vehicle shall not be deemed to be validly registered for the purposes of section 23, unless it
carries a certificate of fitness in Form I as set forth in the First Schedule, issued by the prescribed
authority, to the effect that the vehic le complies for the time being with all the requirements of
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certificate, it shall supply the owner of the vehicle with its reasons in writing for such refusal.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (3), a certificate of fitness shall remain effective
for three years unless a shorter period, not being in any case less than six months, is specified in the
certificate by the 1[authority issuing the certificate] 2[:]
3[Provided that in case of a permit issued under section 60 (1) (a), a certificate of fitness shall
remain effective for a period of six months and on the expiry of that period the permit shall be
deemed to be suspended until a new certificate of fitness has been obtained.]
(3) The 4[* * * * *] prescribed authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, cancel a
certificate of fitness at any time, if satisfied that the vehicle to which it relates no longer complies
with all the requirements of this Ordinance and the rules made thereunder; and on such cancellation
the certificate of registration of the vehicle and any permit granted in respect of the vehicle under
Chapter IV shall be deemed to be suspended until a new certificate of fitness has been obtained.
40. Registration of vehicles , the property of the 5[Federal] Government.– (1) The
authorities specified in Part B of the Fourth Schedule may register any motor vehicle which is the
property or for the time being under the exclusive control of the 6[Federal] Government; and any
vehicle so registered shall not, so long as it remains the property or under the exclusive control of the
7[Federal] Government, require to be registered otherwise under this Ordinance.
(2) A transport vehicle registered under this section shall carry a certificate of fitness in Form
I as set forth in the First Schedule issued by the authority referred to in sub-section (1).
(3) An authority registering a vehicle under sub -section (1) shall assign to it a registration
mark in accordance with the provisions contained in the Fourth Schedule and shall issue a certificate
in respect of the vehicle that the vehicle has been registered under this section.
(4) If a vehicle registered under this section ceases to be the property or under the exclusive
control of the 8[Federal] Government, the provisions of section 24 shall thereupon apply.
(5) The authority registering a vehicle under sub -section (1) shall furnish to Government all
such information regarding the general nature, over all dimensions, and axle weight of the vehicle as
Government may at any time require.
9[41. Special Registration of vehicles.– Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter
and the Sixth Schedule, Government may, by rules, prescribe a special procedure for the registration
of any class, or type or category of motor vehicles, or motor vehicles belonging to a specified class
of persons, and such rules may among other matters provide for__

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ord. IX of 1970, s.2.
2Replaced by West Pakistan Ord. IX of 1970, s.2.
3Added by Ord. IX of 1970, s.2.
4Omitted by West Pakistan Ord. IX of 1970, s.2.
5Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.
6Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.
7Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.
8Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.
9Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1965, s. 2.

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(a) the appointment of a special registration authority for such motor vehicles; and
(b) a special registration mark to be carried by such motor vehicles.]
42. Application of Chapter III to trailers. – (1) The registration mark assigned to a trailer
shall be displayed in the prescribed manner on the side of the vehicle.
(2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle to which a trailer is or trailers are attached unless
the registration mark of the motor vehicle so driven is displayed in the prescribed manner on the
trailer or on the last trailer in the train, as the case may be.
43. Power to make rules. – (1) Government may make rules for t he purpose of carrying into
effect the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all
or any of the following matters, namely:–
(a) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this Chapter,
the fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund of such fees;
(b) the appointment, functions and jurisdiction of registering and other prescribed
authorities;
(c) the issue of certificates of registration and cer tificates of fitness and duplicate
of such certificates to replace certificates lost, destroyed or mutilated;
(d) the temporary registration of motor vehicles, and the issue of temporary
certificates of registration and marks;
(e) the manner in which regis tration marks and the particulars referred to in
section 38, and other prescribed particulars shall be exhibited;
1[(ee) the authorising of suitable automobile workshops to issue certificates of
fitness, the licensing of such workshops, the equipment and apparatus to be
maintained by such workshops, their inspection, the terms and conditions and
the period for which, and the authorities by whom the licences may be granted
and renewed, and the fees to be paid for the grant and renewal of the licences;]
(f) the fees to be charged for the issue or alteration of certificates of registration,
for certificates of fitness, for registration marks, and for the examination or
inspection of motor vehicles, and the refund of such fees;
(g) the exemption of prescribed persons or prescribed classes of persons from
payment of all or any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter;
(h) the forms, other than those set forth in the First Schedule, to be used for the
purposes of this Chapter;

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(i) the communication between registering authorities of particulars of certificates
of registration and by owners of vehicles registered outside the Province of
particulars of such vehicles and of their registration;
(j) the particulars to be furnished by the owner of any motor veh icle to the
registering authority, upon the transfer of possession of the motor vehicle
under the terms of a hiring agreement;
(k) the extension of the validity of certificates of fitness pending consideration of
applications for their renewal;
(l) the exemption from the provisions of this Chapter and the conditions and fees
for exemption, of motor vehicles in the possession of dealers;
(m) the exemption of road -rollers, graders and other vehicles designed and used
solely for the construction, repair and cl eaning of roads from all or any of the
provisions of this Chapter and the rules made thereunder, and the conditions
governing such exemption; and the exemption of light goods vehicles from the
provisions of section 39 and the conditions governing such exemption.
CHAPTER IV
CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES
44. Transport vehicles not to be used or driven without permit. – (1) No owner of a
transport vehicle shall use or permit the use of, and no driver of a transport vehicle shall drive or
cause or permit to be driven, the vehicle in any public place, save in accordance with the conditions
of a permit authorising the use or driving of the vehicle in such place granted or countersigned by a
Regional or Provincial Transport Authority:
Provided that a stage carriage permit shall, subject to any conditions that may be specified in
the permit, authorise the use of the vehicle as a contract carriage:__
Provided further that a stage carriage permit may, subject to any conditions that may be
specified in the permit, autho rise the use of the vehicle as a goods vehicle either when carrying
passengers or not:
Provided also that a public carrier’s permit shall, subject to any conditions that may be
specified in the permit authorise the holder to use the vehicle for the carriag e of goods for or in
connection with a trade or business carried on by him.
(2) In determining, for the purposes of this Chapter, whether a transport vehicle is or is not
used for the carriage of goods for hire or reward–
(a) the delivery or collection by or on behalf of the owner of goods sold, used or
let on hire or hire-purchase in the course of any trade or business carried on by
him other than the trade or business of providing transport,
(b) the delivery or collection by or on behalf of the owner of g oods which have
been or which are to be subjected to a process or treatment in the course of a
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(c) the carriage of goods in a transport vehicle by a manufacturer of or agent or dealer
in such goods whilst the vehicle is being used for demonstration purposes,
shall not be deemed to constitute a carrying of the goods for hire or reward; but the carriage in a transport
vehicle of goods by a person not being a dealer in such goods who has acquired temporary ownership of
the goods for the purpose of transporting them to another place and there relinquishing ownership shall
be deemed to constitute a carrying of the goods for hire or reward.
(3) Sub-section (1) shall not apply__
(a) to any transport vehicle owned by or on beh alf of the 1[Federal] or any Provincial
Government and used for public purposes unconnected with any commercial
enterprise;
(b) to any transport vehicle owned by a local authority or by a person acting under
contract with a local authority and used solely for road cleaning, watering or
conservancy purposes;
(c) to any emergency vehicle;
(d) to any transport vehicle used for any other public purpose prescribed in this
behalf;
(e) to any transport vehicle used solely for conveyance of corpses;
(f) to any transport vehicle used for towing a disabled vehicle or for removing goods
from a disabled vehicle to a place of safety;
(g) to any school bus;
(h) to any trailer used for any purpose other than the carriage of goods for hire or
reward when drawn by a m otor vehicle constructed for the carriage of not more
than six passengers excluding the driver.
(4) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (3), sub -section (1) shall, if Government by rules
made under section 69 so prescribes, apply to any motor vehicle adapted to carry more than nine
passengers excluding the driver.
45. Power of Government to control road transport.– (1) Government, having regard to–
(a) the advantages offered to the public, trade and industry by the development of
motor transport, and
(b) the desirability of__
(i) co-ordinating road and rail transport,
(ii) preventing the deterioration of the road system, and
(iii) preventing uneconomic competition among transport vehicles,
and after having heard the representatives of th e interests affected and having consulted the Provincial
and Regional Transport Authorities concerned, may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, by a
notification in the official Gazette–

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(i) prohibit or restrict throughout the Province or in any area o r on any
route within the Province, subject to such conditions as it may think
desirable, the conveying of long distance goods traffic generally or of
prescribed classes of goods, by private or public carriers; or
(ii) fix maximum or minimum fares or freights for stage carriages and
public carriers to be applicable throughout the Province or within any
area or on any route within the Province.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in sub -section (1), Government may, by notification under this
sub-section, cancel generally or in relation to a specified area any permit or class of permits granted
under this Chapter in respect of transport vehicles in order to enable the Corporation constituted
under section 70 to use its transport vehicles on the routes thus rendered vacant:
Provided that the provisions of section 22 of the West Pakistan General Clauses Act, 1956
(West Pakistan Act VI of 1956) , as to previous publication shall apply to a notification under this
sub-section, and for the purposes of the said section, a notification under this sub -section shall be
deemed to be a rule made under an Act.
(3) Government may direct the Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport
Authority not to grant or issue any permit (if already granted but not issued) or to restrict the grant of
fresh permits to a specified number on any route or routes or part of a route on which the
Corporation is already operating motor transport or intends to do so.
Explanation– For the purpose of this sub -section “route” includes any combination of routes
or an elongation of a route.
46. Transport authorities. –(1) Government shall , by notification in the official Gazette,
constitute–
(i) a Provincial Transport Authority to exerci se and discharge throughout the
Province the powers and functions specified in sub-section (6); and
(ii) Regional Transport Authorities to exercise and discharge throughout such
areas (in this Chapter referred to as regions) as may be specified in the
notification, in respect of each Regional Transport Authority, the powers and
functions conferred by or under this Chapter on such authorities:
Provided that the area specified as the region of a Regional Transport Authority shall in no
case be less than an entire District.
(2) The Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority shall consist of
such number of 1[Government officers] as Government may think fit to appoint, but no person who
has any financial interests whether as proprietor, em ployee or otherwise in any transport
undertaking, shall be appointed or continue as a member of the Provincial or a Regional Transport
Authority.
Explanation– A person shall not be deemed to have any financial interest in a transport
undertaking for the pu rposes of this section merely by reason of the fact that he is a member or an
employee of the Railway Board or is a person in the service of Pakistan or serving under the
Corporation.

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(3) If any person who is appointed as member of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority has
any such interest in a transport undertaking as is referred to in sub-section (2), he shall forthwith give notice of
the same in writing to Government.
(4) If any member of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority du ring his term of
office acquires any such interest in a transport undertaking as is referred to in sub -section (2), he
shall within four weeks of acquiring such interest give notice of the same in writing to Government,
and shall on the giving of such notice cease to be such member.
(5) If any person becomes a member or continues to remain as a member of the Provincial or
a Regional Transport Authority in contravention of the provisions of this section he shall be deemed
to have committed an offence against this Ordinance.
(6) The Provincial Transport Authority shall exercise and discharge the following powers and
functions, namely:–
(i) to co -ordinate and regulate the activities and policies of the Regional
Transport Authorities;
(ii) to perform the duties of a Regional Transport Authority–
(a) where there is no such authority; or
(b) where there is such authority, if it thinks fit so to do and if so required
by that authority;
(iii) to settle all disputes and decide all matters on which differences o f opinion
arise between the Regional Transport Authorities; and
(iv) to discharge such other functions as may be prescribed.
(7) The Provincial Transport Authority may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed,
issue to a Regional Transport Authorit y such orders and directions of a general character in respect
of road transport as it may deem necessary, and the Regional Transport Authority shall give effect to
all such orders and directions.
(8) The Provincial Transport Authority and any Regional Tra nsport Authority, if authorised
in this behalf by rules made under section 69, may delegate such of its powers and functions to such
authority, or person and subject to such restrictions, limitations and conditions as may be prescribed
by the said rules.
47. General provisions as to applications for permits. – (1) Every application for a permit
shall be made to the Regional Transport Authority of the region or of one of the regions in which it
is proposed to use the vehicle or vehicles and, if the applicant resides or has his principal place of
business in any one of those regions, to the Regional Transport Authority of that region.
(2) Nothing in sub -section (1) shall apply to road transport services operated by the
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1[47A. Compulsory insuran ce of passengers of fare -charging public transport vehicles by
AAA-rating insurance companies and renowned banks. ___ Owners of all fare -charging public
transport vehicles plying on inter -city or inter -provincial routes shall be bound to ensure
comprehensive insurance of passengers or commuters, through AAA -rating insurance companies and
renowned banks, in case of death, injury, loss of limb as a result of accident, whereby the competent
authority, as in this case the court of law, dec rees that the responsibility lies with the permit -holder on
account of negligence or recklessness or non -maintenance of vehicle or violation of traffic rules or
overloading etc.]

2[48. Application for stage carriage permit s.– (1) An application for a permit to use a motor
vehicle as a stage carriage (in this Chapter referred to as a stage carriage permit) shall contain the
following particulars, namely:–

(a) the name and address of the applicant;
(b) the registration number, type, model and seating capacity of the vehicle in respect
of which the application is made;

(d) such other matters as may be prescribed.

(2) An application for a permit shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant to the effect
that he is the actual owner of the motor vehicle in respect of which the application is made.

Explanation.– For the purposes of this Chapter, “actual owner ” means a person or a body of
persons having proprietary rights in a motor vehicle, acquired by way of purchase, gift, inheritance, or
under a hire-purchase agreement, or as a result of the settlement of a lawful claim.]

3[49. Procedure for grant of application for stage carriage permits.– (1) Where an application
for a stage carriage permit conforming to the provisions of section 48 has been received by the Regional
Transport Authority, it shall, on the payment of the prescribed fee, and on the applicant furnishing to the
Regional Transport Authority, a bank guarantee of the prescribed sum as security for payment of any
compensation that the applicant may be required to pay under the provisions of section 67, grant a permit
to the applicant in the prescribed form in respect of the motor vehicle specified in the application:

Provided that where any such permit granted in respect of the vehicle for which the permit is
applied for has been suspended or cancelled, the Regional Transport Authority–

(a) shall not, during the period of suspension of the previous permit, grant a permit in
respect of the vehicle;

(b) may, in case of cancellation of a previous permit, for reasons to be recorded in
writing, a copy whereof shall be granted to the applicant free of cost, refuse to
grant a permit 4[for a period not exceeding three months whereafter the applicant
may make a fresh application for the grant of a stage carriage permit.]

(2) No security shall be required in respect of stage carriage permits, authoris ing the plying of
stage carriages in Urban Areas only.]

1Ins. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s.3 [Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory].
2Substituted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 5.
3Substituted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 6.
4Ins. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXV of 1970.

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1[50. Conditions for grant of stage carriage permits.–(1) A condition shall be inserted in every
stage carriage permit that in case of death of, or injury to, a passenger in the vehicle to which the permit
relates arising out of the use of the vehicle, there shall be paid by the permit holder as compensation___
(a) in case of death of a passenger, a sum of rupees 2[three hundred thousand] to the
legal representatives of the deceased passenger; and

(b) in case of an injury to a passenger, the amount specified in the Thirteenth
Schedule, to the injured passenger.

(2) A Regional Transport Authority may attach to a stage carriage permit any prescribed
condition or any or all of the following conditions, namely:–

(i) that the servi ce specified in the permit shall be commenced not later than a
specified date and be continued for a specified period;

(ii) that a specified number of return trips of daily service shall be maintained on the
route or routes specified in the permit and that they may be varied only in
accordance with the specified conditions;

(iii) that the stage carriage shall be used only on specified routes or in specified areas;

(iv) that copies of the fare -table and time -table approved by the Regional Transport
Authority shall be exhibited on the stage carriage and at its stands and stops on
the route, and that the time-table and fare-table so exhibited shall be observed;

(v) that not more than a specified number of passengers and not more than a specified
amount of luggage shall be carried on any stage carriage at any one time;

(vi) that within municipal limits and in such other areas and places as may be
prescribed, passengers shall not be taken up or set down except at specified
places;

(vii) that the permit holder shall maintain such accounts and records of the operation of
the services and shall submit such financial and statistical returns as may be
required by the Regional or Provincial Transport Authority, and that the records
and accounts shall be produced for inspection before the person or persons
authorised in this behalf by the Regional or Provincial Transport Authority; and

(viii) that tickets shall be issued to passengers for the fares paid.

(3) The Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority may regulate the
timings of departure of stage carriages, whether they belong to one or more owners.]

51. Application for contract carriage permit.– An application for a permit to use a motor
vehicle as a contract carriage (in this Chapter referred to as a contract carriage permit) shall contain
the following particulars, namely:–

1Substituted by Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 7.
2Subs. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s. 4. (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

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1[(a) the name and address of the applicant;]

2[(aa)] the type and seating capacity of the vehicle;

(b) the area for which the permit is required;

(d) any other particulars which may be prescribed.

52. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering applicati on for contract
carriage permit.– A Regional Transport Authority shall, in deciding whether to grant or refuse a
contract carriage permit, have regard to the extent to which additional contract carriage may be
necessary or desirable in the public interest; and shall also take into consideration any
representations made by persons already holding contract carriage permits in the region or by any
local authority or police authority in the region to the effect that the number of contract carriages for
which permits have already been granted is sufficient for or in excess of the needs of the region or
any area within the region.

53. Power to restrict the number of contract carriages and impose conditions on
contract carriage permits. – 4[(1)] A Regional Transport Authority may, after consideration of the
matters specified in section 52–
(a) fix the number of contract carriages generally or contract carriages of any
specified type for which contract carriage permits may be granted in the region
or any specified area within the region;

(b) refuse to grant a contract carriage permit, or grant a contract carriage permit in
respect of a particular contract carriage or a particular service of contract
carriages in such form as it may, subject to the rules made under section 69,
deem fit; Pro vided that no person shall be granted a contract carriage permit
for any area not specified in the application made by him under section 51;

(c) attach to the contract carriage permit any prescribed condition or all or any
one of the following conditions, namely:–

(i) that the contract carriage or contract carriages shall be used only in a
specified area or on a specified route or routes;

(ii) that except in accordance with specified conditions no contract or
hiring may be entered into for transporting g oods or passengers in the
contract carriage or carriages outside a specified area;

(iii) that subject to specified conditions, goods may be carried in a contract
carriage to the exclusion of or in addition to passengers;

1Ins. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970. s. 8.
2Relettered by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970. s. 8
3Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970. s. 8
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(iv) that, in the case of motor cabs, specified fares shall be charged and a
table of fares displayed on the vehicle;
(v) that, in the case of vehicles other than motor cabs, specified rates of
hiring not exceeding specified maximum shall be charged;
(vi) that in t he case of motor cabs, a specified weight of passengers’
luggage shall be carried free of charge and a specified charge shall be
made for any luggage in excess of the luggage to be carried free of
charge;
(vii) that a taxi meter shall be fitted to every motor cab;
(viii) that specified conditions of the permit shall be liable to be varied, and
that further specified conditions may be attached to the permit by the
authority at any time on due notice being given to the permit holder;
(ix) that the conditions of the permit shall not be departed from save with
the approval of the authority.
1[(2) There shall be inserted in every contract carriage permit, other than such permit in
respect of a motor cab, a condition that in case of death of, or injury to, a pass enger in the vehicle to
which the permit relates arising out of the use of the vehicle, there shall be paid by the permit holder
as compensation___
(a) in case of death of a passenger, a sum of rupees 2[three hundred thousand] to
the legal representatives of the deceased passenger; and
(b) in case of an injury to a passenger, the amount specified in the Thirteenth
Schedule, to the injured passenger.]
54. Application for private carriers permit. – An application for a permit to use a transport
vehicle for the carriage of goods for or in connection with a trade or business carried on by the
applicant (in this Chapter referred to as a private carrier’s permit) shall contain the following
particulars, namely:–
(a) the type and carrying capacity of the vehicle;
(b) the nature of the goods which the applicant expects normally to carry in
connection with his trade or business;
(c) the area for which the permit is required; and
(d) any other particulars which may be prescribed.

1Added by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 9.
2Subs. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s. 5. (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

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55. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering ap plication for a private
carriers permit.– (1) Where an application conforming to the provisions of section 54 for a private
carrier’s permit has been received by the Regional Transport Authority, i t shall, if satisfied that the
vehicle or vehicles for which the permit is required will not be used except in connection with the
business of the applicant, such business not being transport business, grant the applicant, on the
payment of the prescribed fee, a permit in the prescribed form in respect of the vehicle or vehicles
specified in the application:

Provided that the Regional Transport Authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, a
copy whereof shall be granted free of cost to the applicant, refuse to grant a permit, where–
(i) the applicant is the holder of a private carrier’s permit which has been
suspended; or
(ii) any such permit previously held by the applicant has been cancelled; or
(iii) any such permit previously granted in respect of the vehicle or vehicles for
which the permit is applied for has been suspended or cancelled.
(2) A Regional Transp ort Authority may in granting a private carrier’s permit impose
conditions to be specified in the permit relating to the descripti on of goods which may be carried, or
the area in which the permit shall be valid, or the maximum laden weight and axle weight of any
vehicles used.
(3) A Regional Transport Authority may on the application of the holder of a private carrier’s
permit grante d by it, and subject to such conditions as it may attach, extend the operation of the
permit to the region or to any area within the region of another Regional Transport Authority, and the
requirements of section 65 as to counter signature of permits shall not be applicable to any such
permit:
Provided that nothing in this section shall authorise a Regional Transport Authority to grant a
permit effective solely within the region of another Regional Transport Authority.
56. Application for public carrier’s pe rmit.– An application for a permit to use a motor
vehicle for the carriage of goods for hire or reward (in this Chapter referred to as a public carrier’s
permit) shall be made on the prescribed form and shall contain the prescribed particulars.

57. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for public
carrier’s permit. – (1) Where an application for a public carrier’s permit conforming to the
provisions of section 56 has been received by a Regional Transport Authority, it shall, on payment of
the prescribed fees, grant a permit in the prescribed form in respect of the vehicle or vehicles
specified in the application:

Provided that the Regional Transport Authority may refuse to grant the permit where–

(i) the applicant is the holder of a public carrier’s permit which has been
suspended; or

(ii) any such permit previously held by the applicant has been cancelled; or

(iii) any such permit previously granted in respect of the vehicle or vehicles for
which the permit is applied for has been suspended or cancelled.

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(2) A Regional Transport Authority may on the application of the holder of a public carrier’s
permit granted by it, and subject to such conditions as it may attach, extend the operation of the
permit to the region or to any area within the region of another Regional Transport Authority , and
the requirements of sec tion 65 as to counter signature of permits shall not be applicable to any such
permit:
Provided that nothing in this section shall authorise a Regional Transport Authority to grant a
permit effective solely within the region of another Transport Authority.
58. Power to restrict the number of and attach conditions to public carrier’s permits. –
The Regional Transport Authority may attach to a public carrier’s permit all or any of the following
conditions, namely:–
(i) that the vehicle shall be used only on specified routes or in a specified area;
(ii) that the laden weight and the axle weights of any vehicles used shall not exceed a
specified maximum;
(iii) that such records as may be prescribed relating to the plying of the vehicles shall be
maintained; and
(iv) that the vehicle used shall comply with such other specified condition or conditions
appropriate to the service which the Regional Transport Authority thinks proper to
impose in the public interest or with a view to prevent uneconomic competition
between road transport services.
59. Procedure in applying for and granting permits. – (1) 1[An application for a permit of
any kind may be made at any time.]
(2) 2[* * * * * * * *]
(3) 3[* * * * * * * *]
(4) 4[* * * * * * * *]
(5) 5[* * * * * * * *]
(6) 6[* * * * * * * *]
(7) When a Regional Transport Authority refuses an application for a permit of any kind it
shall give to the applicant in writing its reasons for the refusal.
60. Duration and renewal of permits. –7[(1) a permit other than a special permit issued
under section 64 shall be effective without renewal___
(a) in the case of a stage carriage permit or a contract carriage permit, not being a
permit to ply a motor -cab, for such period, not being less than one yea r and

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10.
2Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10.
3Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10.
4Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10.
5Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10.
6Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10.
7Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 11.

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not more than three years as the Regional Transport Authority may after
considering the condition of the bus for the route in question in its discretion
specify in the permit; and
(b) in the case of any other permit, for such period not being less t han three years
and not more than five years, as the Regional Transport Authority may, in its
discretion specify in the permit.]
(2) A permit may be renewed on an application made in that behalf in the prescribed manner
and on payment of the prescribed fee for a period specified in sub-section (1).
61. General conditions attaching to all permits .– (1) Save as provided in section 62, a
permit shall not be transferable from one person to another except with the permission of the
transport authority which granted the permit and shall not without such permission operate to confer
on any person to whom a vehicle covered by the permit is transferred any right to use that vehicle in
the manner authorized by the permit.
(2) The holder of a permit may, with the permission of the authority by which the permit was
granted, replace by another vehicle of the same or substantially similar nature and capacity any
vehicle covered by the permit.
(3) The following shall be conditions of every permit__
(a) that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are at all times so
maintained as to comply with the requirements of Chapter VI and the rules
made thereunder;
(b) that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are not driven at a
speed exceeding the speed permissible under this Ordinance;
(c) that any prohibition or restriction imposed and any maximum or minimum
fares or freights fixed by notification made under section 45 are observed in
connection with any vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates;
(d) that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are not driven in
contravention of the provision of section 76;
(e) that the permit holder shall furnish to the Provincial Transport Authority or a
Regional Transport Authority or a n officer of the Transport Department
authorized in this behalf, within such period of time as may be fixed by that
authority or the officer, such information relating to the vehicle or vehicles
covered by the permit or the permit holder’s business as a ca rrier as may be
required by that authority or officer;
(f) that the provisions of any law for the time being in force in the Province
relating to insurance of motor vehicles so far as they apply to the holder of the
permit are observed; and
(g) that the permit holder’s business premises shall be according to a design
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Explanation___ In this clause, business premises include bus stations, shelters, garages and
repairs shops for the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates.
62. Cancellation and suspension of permit. – (1) The transport authority which granted a
permit may cancel the permit or may suspend it for such period as it thinks fit__
(a) on the breach of any condition specified in sub -section (3) of section 61 or of
any other condition contained in the permit; or
(b) if the holder of the permit uses or causes or allows a vehicle to which the
permit relates to be used in any manner not authorized by the permit; or
(c) if the holder of the permit ceases to possess the vehicle or vehicles covered by
the permit; or
(d) if the holder of the permit has obtained the permit by fraud or mis -
representation; or
(e) if the holder of a public carrier’s permit fails, without reasonable cause, to ply
the vehicle; or
(f) if the holder of the permit uses or causes or allows the vehicle or vehicles to
be used for subversive activities against the State; or
(g) if the holder of the permit uses or causes or allows t he vehicle or vehicles to
be used for the transport of goods the movement of which is banned under any
law for the time being in force, or for the commission of a cognizable offence;
or
(h) if a forgery has been committed in respect of the permit or it ha s in any way
otherwise been tampered with:
Provided that no permit shall be cancelled unless an opportunity has been given to the holder
of the permit to submit his explanation and of being heard.
(2) Where a transport authority cancels or suspends a permi t, it shall record in writing its
reasons for the cancellation or suspension and shall give a copy thereof to the holder of the permit.
63. Transfer of permit on death of holder. – (1) Where the holder of a permit dies, the
person succeeding to the possessi on of the vehicle or vehicles covered by the permit may, for a
period of three months, use the permit as if it had been granted to himself:
Provided that such person has, within thirty days of the death of the holder, informed the
transport authority which granted the permit of the death of the holder and of his intention to use the
permit:
Provided further that no permit shall be so used after the date on which it would have ceased
to be effective without renewal in the hands of the deceased holder.
(2) The transport authority may, on application made to it within three months of the death of
the holder of a permit, transfer the permit to the person succeeding to the possession of the vehicles
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1[64. Special permits.– (1) A Regional Transport Authority may grant special permits, to be
effective for one return trip only, authorising the use of a motor vehicle for that trip as a public
service vehicle.
(2) A Regional Transport Authority may, subject to such conditions as it ma y impose in this
behalf, delegate its powers of issuing a permit under sub -section (1) to its Chairman, any Member or
any Gazetted Officer of Government.]
2[65. * * * * * * *]
66. Appeals.– (1) Any person–
(a) aggrieved by the refusal of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority to
grant a permit, or by any condition attached to a permit granted to him, or
(b) aggrieved by the cancellation or suspension of the permit or by any variation
of the conditions thereof; or
(c) aggrieved by the refusal to transfer the permit to the person succeeding on the
death of the holder of a permit to the possession of the vehicle or vehicles
covered by the permit; or
(d) aggrieved by the refusal of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority to
countersign a permit, or by any condition attached to such countersignature; or
(e) aggrieved by the refusal to renew a permit; or
(f) being a local authority or police authority or an association which, or a person
providing transport facilities who, havi ng opposed the grant of a permit, is
aggrieved by the grant thereof or by any condition attached thereto; or
(g) being the holder of a licence, who is aggrieved by the refusal of a Regional
Transport Authority to grant an authorisation to drive a public service vehicle,
may, within thirty days and in the prescribed manner, appeal to the prescribed authority, who after
giving such person and the original authority an opportunity of being heard, pass such order, not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules framed thereunder, as it may deem fit:
Provided that the appellate authority shall not increase the number of permits granted by the
Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority.
(2) No appeal shall lie against any order passed under sub-section (2) of section 45.
(3) Save as expressly provided in this Ordinance, no Court or other authority shall have
jurisdiction–

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 12.
2Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 13.

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(a) to entertain or adjudicate upon any matter which the Provincial or a Regional
Transport Authority or the prescribed authority is empowered by this
Ordinance to dispose of or to determine; or
(b) to question the legality of anything done under this Ordinance by or at the
instance of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority or the prescribed
authority.
(4) No Court or other authority shall be competent to grant an injunction or other order in
relation to any proceedings before the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority or the prescribed
authority under this Ordinance, or anything done or intended to be done by or at the instance of any
such authority under this Ordinance.
1[ 2[67. Compensation for the death of, or injury to, a passenger .___(1) In the case of death
of, or injury to , a passenger in a stage carriage or a contract carriage, other than a contract carriage
constructed, adapted or used to carry not more than six passengers including the driver, arising out of
the use of such carriage, there shall be paid, if a permit has b een granted in respect of that carriage,
by the holder of the permit, and, if not permit has been so granted, by the owner of the carriage, as
compensation the amount specified in the Thirteenth Schedule,___
(a) in the case of death of a passenger, to the legal representatives of the deceased
passenger ; and
(b) in the case of injury to a passenger, to the injured passenger.
(2) The compensation payable under sub-section (1) shall be in addition to any sum which the
person entitled to receive compensation may receive or be eligible to receive under a policy of
insurance under the provisions of section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (IV of 1939).
(3) Any contract for the conveyance of a passenger in a stage carriage or contract carriage,
other than a contract carriage constructed, adapted or used to carry not more than six passengers
including the driver, in respect of which a permit has been issued under this Chapter, shall, so far as
it purports to restrict the liability of any person, or to absolve any person from his liability, in respect
of any claim made against that person in respect of the death of, or injury to, the passenger who is
being carried in, entering or alighting from the vehicle, or purports to impose any conditions with
respect to the enforcement of any such liability, be void.]
67-A. Claims Tribunal .–(1) Government may, by notification in the official Gazette,
constitute a Claims Tribunal for such area or areas as may be specified in the notification, for the
purpose of adjudicating upon claims for compensation under section 67.
(2) A Claims Tribunal shall consist of one or more members as Government may deem fit to
appoint, and where it consists of two or more members, one of them shall be appointed as the
Chairman thereof.
67-B. Application for compensation.– (1) An application for compensation under section 67
may be made–

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 14.
2Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 11.

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(a) by the person who has sustained the injury; or
(b) where death has resulted, by the legal representatives of the deceased
passenger; or
(c) by an agent duly authorised by the person injured or the legal representatives
of the deceased passenger as the case may be.
(2) Every application under sub -section (1) shall be made to the Claims Tribunal having
jurisdiction over the area in which the accident resulting in the death or injury, as the case may be, of
the passenger, and shall be in such form and shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed.
(3) No application for compensation under this section shall be entertained unless it is made
within ninety days of the accident:
Provided that the Claims Tribunal may entertain an application after the expiry of the said
ninety days, if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from making t he
application in time.
67-C. Award of compensation .– On receipt of an application for compensation made under
section 67-B, the Claims Tribunal shall hold an inquiry into the claim, giving an opportunity to the
parties of being heard, and pass an order de termining, in accordance with the provisions of section
67, the amount of compensation payable, and specifying the person or persons to whom the
compensation shall be paid.
67-D. Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunal .– (1) In the holding of an inquiry un der
section 67 -C, the Claims Tribunal shall, subject to any rules that may be made in this behalf by
Government, follow such summary procedure as it thinks fit.
(2) The Claims Tribunal shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for all the purposes of section
195 and Chapter XXXV of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898).
(3) The Claims Tribunal shall have all the powers of a Civil Court–
(a) for the purposes of taking evidence on oath, enforcing the attendance of
witnesses and compelling the discove ry and production of documents and
material objects; and
(b) for such other purposes as may be prescribed.
67-E. Appeal.– (1) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (2), any person aggrieved by an
order of the Claims Tribunal awarding or refusing to awar d compensation, may, within ninety days
from the date of the order, prefer an appeal to the prescribed authority

(2) No appeal shall lie under sub -section (1) if the amount in dispute in appeal does not
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67-F. Recovery of amount of compensation .– (1) Where any compensation has been awarded
by the Claims Tribunal or the prescribed authority, and the same has not been paid to the person to
whom it has been awarded, within seven days of the order awarding the compensation–
(a) if the compensation is payable by a person who has furnished a bank
guarantee under section 49, the bank giving the guarantee shall on being
required by the Tribunal deposit with the Tribunal the amount of
compensation, or so much thereof as can be paid out of the amount secured
under the guarantee; provided that any amount of compensation which cannot
be so recovered shall be recoverable in the manner provided in clause (b);
(b) if the compensation is payable by a person who has no t furnished a bank
guarantee under section 49, the Claims Tribunal or the prescribed authority
awarding the compensation may, on the application of the person entitled to
receive the compensation, issue a certificate to the Collector, and the Collector
shall thereupon proceed to recover the amount specified in the certificate in
the same manner as an arrear of land-revenue.
(2) Where any compensation has been paid under the provisions of clause ( a) of sub-section
(1) out of any amount secured under section 49 in respect of a stage carriage, the permit in respect of
such stage carriage shall stand suspended until the permit holder furnishes to the Regional Transport
Authority which issued the permit, a fresh bank guarantee of the prescribed sum under the prov isions
of section 49.
67-G. Bar of jurisdiction .– No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any question
relating to any claim for compensation which may be adjudicated upon by a Claims Tribunal, and no
injunction in respect of any action taken o r to be taken by or before a Claims Tribunal in respect of
any claim for compensation shall be granted by a Civil Court.]
68. Power to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages. – (1) Government
may make rules in respect of stage carriages and contract carriages–
(a) to provide for the licensing of persons acting as conductors of such carriages;
(b) to regulate the conduct of persons licensed to act as drivers of, and the conduct
and duties of conductors of such vehicles, when acting as such; and
(c) to regulate the conduct of passengers in such vehicles.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, such rules may–
(a) authorize the removal from such vehicle by the driver or conductor, or on the
reques of the driver or conductor, or any passenger, by any police officer, of
any person infringing the rules;
(b) require a passenger who is reasonably suspected by the driver or conductor of
contravening the rules to give his name and address to a police officer or to the
driver or conductor on demand;

(c) require a passenger to declare, if so requested by the driver or conductor, the
journey he intends to take or has taken in the vehicle and to pay the fare for
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(d) require, on demand being made for the purpose by the driver or conductor or
other persons authorised by the owner of the vehicle, production during the
journey and surrender at the end of the journey by the holder thereof any ticket
issued to him;
(e) require a passenger, if so requested by the driver or conductor, to leave the
vehicle on the completion of the journey for which he has paid the fare;
(f) require the surrender by the holder thereof on the expiry of the period of
journey for which it is issued of a ticket issued to him;
(g) require the maintenance of complaint books in stage carriages and prescribe
the conditions under which passengers may record any complaints in the same.
69. Power to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter. – (1) Government may make
rules for the purposes of carrying into effect the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, rules under this section may
be made with respect to all or any of the following matters, namely:–
(i) the period of appointment and the terms of appointment of and the conduct of
business by Regional and Provincial Transport Authorities 1[the delegation of
powers by them to their respective Chairmen or any Member ,] and the reports
to be furnished by them;
(ii) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this Chapter,
the fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund of such fees;
(iii) the forms to be used for the purposes of this Chap ter, including the forms of
permits;
(iv) the issue of copies of permits in place of permits mutilated, defaced, lost or
destroyed;
(v) the documents, plates and marks to be carried by transportvehicles, the manner
in which they are to be carried and the languages in which any such
documents are to be expressed;
(vi) the badges and uniform to be worn by drivers and conductors of stage
carriages and contract carriages;
(vii) the fees to be paid in respect of permits, duplicate permits, plates and badges;
(viii) the exemption of prescribed persons or classes of persons from payment of all
or any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter;

(ix) the custody, production and cancellation on expiration, of permits, and the
return of permits which have become void or have been cancelled;

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(x) the conditions subject to which a permit issued in one region shall be valid in
another region;
(xi) the authorities to whom, the time within which and the manner in which
appeals may be preferred;
(xii) the construction and fittings of, and the equipment to be carried by, stage and
contract carriages, whether generally or in specified areas;
(xiii) the determination of the number of passengers a stage or contract carriage is
adapted to carry and the number of passengers which may be carried;
(xiv) the conditions subject to which goods may be carried on stage and contract
carriages partly or wholly in lieu of passengers;
(xv) the safe custody and disposal of property left in a stage or contract carriage;
(xvi) regulating the painting or marking of transport vehicles and the display of
advertising matter thereon, and in particular prohibiting the painting or
marking of transport vehicles in such colour or manner as to induce any
person to believe that the vehicle is used for the transport of mails;
(xvii) the conveyance in stage or contract carriages of corpses or persons suffering
from any infectious contagious disease or goods likely to cause discomfort or
injury to passengers, and the inspection and disinfectio n of such carriages, if
used for such purposes;
(xviii) the provision of fitting taxi -meters of approved standard type on motor cabs,
and the examining, testing and sealing of taxi-meters;
(xix) prohibiting the picking up or setting down of passengers by s tage or contract
carriages at specified places or in specified areas or at places other than duly
notified stands or halting places, and requiring the driver of a stage carriage to
stop and remain stationary for a reasonable time when so required by a
passenger desiring to board or alight from the vehicle at a notified halting
place;
(xx) the requirements which shall be complied with in the construction or use of
any duly notified stand or halting place, including the provision or adequate
facilities for the convenience of the users thereof, the fees, if any, which may
be charged for the use of such stands or places, the staff to be employed thereat
and the duties and conduct of such staff, and generally for maintaining such stands
and places in a serviceable and clean condition;
(xxi) the regulation of motor cab ranks;
(xxii) requiring the owners of transport vehicles to notify any change of address or to
report the failure of or damage to any vehicle used for the conveyance of
passengers for hire or reward;
(xxiii) authorising specified persons to enter at all reasonable times and inspect all
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(xxiv) requiring a person incharge of a stage carriage to carry any person tendering
the legal or customary fare;
(xxv) the conditions under which, the types of containers or vehicles in which and
the seasons during which animals or birds may or may not be carried;
(xxvi) the licensing of and the regulation of the conduct of agents or canvassers who
engage in the sale of tickets for travel by public service vehicles or otherwise
solicit business for such vehicles;
(xxvii) the licensing of and the regulation of the activities of agents in the business of
collecting, forwarding and distributing of goods carried by transport vehicles;
(xxviii) the inspection of transport vehicles and their contents and of the permits
relating to them;
(xxix) the carriage of persons other than the driver in goods vehicles;
(xxx) the records to be maintained and the return to b e furnished by the owners of
transport vehicles; 1[*]
2[(xxxi) the classification of routes for the purposes of issue stage carriage permits;
(xxxii) the form in which application should be made for grant of permits;
(xxxiii) the amount of security which should be made for the grant of stage carriage
and contract carriage permits; and]
3[(xxxiv)] any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed.
CHAPTER V
ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION
70. Road Transport Corporation.__ (1) Government may establish a Road Transport
Corporation for the purpose of operating road transport services in the Province and the Corporation
so established shall be a body corporate by the name of the Road Transport Corporation , having
perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall by that name sue and be sued.
(2) The Corporation shall consist of a Chairman and two members to be appointed by
Government.
(3) The term of office of the Chairman or a member shall be three years:

Provided that where the Chairman or a member is a person in the service of Pakistan, is term
of office shall be such as may be determined by the Government.
(4) On the expiry of the term of his office, the Chairman or a member shall be eligible for re-
appointment for another term or for such shorter term as Government may determine.

1Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 15.
2Ins. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 15.
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(5) The Chairman or any member may at any time resign his office ; provided that his
resignation shall not take effect until it is accepted by Government.
(6) The Chairman and each member shall rece ive such salary and allowances as may be
determined by Government and shall perform such duties as may be assign to them under this
ordinance or the rules framed thereunder.
(7) Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, remove the Chairman o r any
member–
(i) if he refuses or fails to discharge or becomes in the opinion of Government
incapable of discharging his responsibilities under this Ordinance; or
(ii) if he has been declared insolvent; or
(iii) if he has been declared to be disqualified for employment in, or has been
dismissed from the service under the 1[Federal] Government or the Provincial
Government or has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; or
(iv) if he has knowingly acquired or continues to hold, without the permission in
writing of Government, directly or indirectly or through a partner, any share
or interest in any contract or employment with or by or on behalf of the
Corporation or in any land o r property which to his knowledge is likely to
benefit or has benefited as a result of the operations of the Corporation.
2[(7A) A person employed for the purposes of an organization established under sub -section
(1) shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal
Code (Act XLV of 1860).]
3[(8) A person employed for the purpose of the 4[Board] shall be deemed to be a public
servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, but shall not be deemed
to be a servant of the Government on the ground that he is employed by the 5[Board] established by
the Government.]
6[(9)] Government shall consult the Corporation in all matters relating to the co-ordination of
road and rail transport and in the fixation of fares and freights under Chapter IV.
7[(10)] Government may make rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance,
prescribing the powers and functions of the Corporation.
8[(11) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law or an y instrument having the force of
law for the time being in force, or any judgment of any court, Government shall have the power, and
shall be deemed always to have had the power, to dissolve by notification the Board established
under sub-section (1) and to lay down in the notification the manner in which all or any of the affairs
of the Board, including matters relating the assets, liabilities, employees and officers of the Board
and all matters ensuring as a consequence of the dissolution of the Board shall be dealt with after its

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table,
2Ins. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 12 (This extent only to the Balochistan and North-West Frontier Province).
3Ins. by the Punjab Ordinance No. IX of 1970
4Subs. by Punjab Act No. III of 1973
5Subs. by Punjab Act No. III of 1973
6Re-number by Punjab Ordinance No. IX of 1970.
7Re-number by Punjab Ordinance No. IX of 1970.
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dissolution.
(12) Any action taken, notification issued or order made by Government on or after the ninth
day of May, 1985, for the dissolution of the Board established under sub-section (1) and dealing with
the matters ensuing as a consequence of the dissolution shall, notwith standing anything contained in
any law or any instrument having the force of law for the time being in force, or any judgment of
any court, be deemed to have been validly taken, issued or made, as the case may be.]
71. Transport Authorities to have no jurisdiction in respect of motor transport operated
by the Corporation.– (1) The Corporation may operate motor transport on any route it may think
fit, and where it so operates such transport, the Provincial Transport Authority and a Regional
Transport Author ity shall, notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance, have no jurisdiction in
relation to that transport.
(2) The Provincial Transport Authority or the Regional Transport Authority shall not grant or
issue stage carriage permits on new route or routes wh olly lying within an urban area to be notified
in this behalf by Government, unless an offer has first been made to the Corporation to operate its
services on such route or routes and the Corporation has declined to operate its services on such
route or routes:
Provided that if the Corporation fails to operate its services on such route or routes within
three months of the date on which the offer of the Provincial Transport Authority or the Regional
Transport Authorities, as the case may be, was communicat ed to it, it shall be presumed that the
Corporation has declined to operate its services on such route or routes.
72. Powers of the Road Transport Corporation to acquire property for motor
transport operated by it. – (1) The Corporation shall have power to acquire any property, movable
or immovable, used in, or for, or ancillary to, the operation of any motor transport conducted under
this Chapter.
(2) Such acq uisition may be made by serving a notice of acquisition on the owner of the
property, or if such owner is not readily traceable or the ownership is in dispute, by a notice of
acquisition published in the official Gazette and shall take effect from the begi nning of the day on
which the notice is served or published.
(3) For any property so acquired there shall be paid compensation equivalent to the market
value of the property acquired to be calculated in such manner as Government may prescribe.
(4) If any dispute arises as to the amount of compensation payable under sub -section (3), it
shall be referred to the arbitration of a person who is or has been a High Court Judge and his award
shall be final and binding on the parties and shall not be called in que stion in any Court of law nor
shall anything in the Arbitration Act, 1940 (X of 1940), apply to such an arbitration.
CHAPTER VI
CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
73. General provision regarding construction and maintenance.–Every motor vehicle
shall be so constructed and so maintained as to be at all times under the effective control of the
person driving the vehicle.
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equipment and maintenance of motor vehicles and trailers.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, Government may make rules
governing any of the following matters either ge nerally in respect of motor vehicles or trailers or
motor vehicles or trailers of a particular class or in particular circumstances, namely:–
(a) the width, height, length and overhang of vehicles and of the loads to be
carried therein;
(b) seating arrange ments in public service vehicles and the protection of
passengers against the weather;
(c) the size, nature and condition of tyres;

(d) brakes and steering gear;
(e) the use of safety glass;
(f) signalling appliances, lamps and reflectors;
(g) speed governors;
(h) the emission of smoke, visible vapour, sparks, ashes, grit or oil;
(i) the reduction of noise emitted by or caused by vehicles;
(j) prohibiting or restricting the use of audible signals at certain times or in
certain places;
(k) prohibiting the carrying of appliance likely to cause annoyance or danger;
(l) the periodical testing and inspection of vehicles by prescribed authorities;
(m) the particulars, other than registration marks, to be exhibited b y vehicles and
the manner in which they shall be exhibited;
(n) the use of trailers or semi-trailers with motor vehicles; and
(o) prohibiting or requiring the painting in particular colours of motor vehicles of
particular description or for particular purposes or in particular areas.
CHAPTER VII
CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
75. Limits of speed. – (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle or cause or allow a motor
vehicle to be driven in any public place at a speed exceeding the maximum speed fixed for the
vehicle by or under this Ordinance or by or under any other law for the time being in force:
Provided that such maximum speed shall in no case exceed the maximum fixed for the
vehicle in the Eighth Schedule.
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that it is necessary to restrict the speed of motor vehicles in the interest of public safety or
convenience or because of the nature of any road or bridge, by notification in the official Gazette, fix
such maximum speed limits as it thinks fit for motor v ehicles or any specified class of motor
vehicles or for motor vehicles to which a trailer is attached either generally or in a particular area or
on a particular road or roads, and where any such restrictions are imposed, cause appropriate traffic
signs to be placed or erected under section 79 at suitable places in such area or on or near such road
or bridge, as the case may be.
(3) Nothing in this section shall apply to any vehicle registered under section 40 while it is
being used in the execution of military manoeuvres within the area and during the period specified in
a notification under sub -section (1) of section 2 of the Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery
Practice Act, 1938 (V of 1938).
76. Limit of weight and limitation on use .– (1) Government m ay prescribe conditions for
the issue of permits for heavy transport vehicles by the Provincial or Regional Transport Authorities
and may prohibit or restrict the use of such vehicles in any area or route within the Province.
(2) Except as may be otherwise prescribed, no person shall drive or cause or allow to be
driven in any public place any motor vehicle which is not fitted with pneumatic tyres.
(3) No person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle
or trailer–
(a) the unladen weight of which exceeds the unladen weight specified in the
certificate of registration of the vehicle; or
(b) the laden weight of which exceeds the registered laden weight specified in the
certificate of registration; or
(c) any axle weight w hich exceeds the maximum axle weight specified for that
axle in the certificate of registration.
(4) Where the driver or person in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer driven in contravention
of sub -section (2) or sub -section (3) is not the owner, a Court may presume that the offence was
committed with the knowledge of or under the orders of the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer.
77. Power to have vehicle weighed. – Any person authoris ed in this behalf by Government
may, if he has reason to believe that a goods vehicle or trailer is being used in contravention of
section 76, require the driver to convey the vehicle to a weighing device, if any, within a distance of
one mile from any point on the forward route or within a distance of five mile s from the destination
of the vehicle for weighment; and if on such weighment the vehicle is found to contravene in any
respect the provisions of section 76 regarding weight, he may, by order in writing, direct the driver
to convey the vehicle or trailer t o the nearest place to be specified in the order, where facilities exist
for the storage of goods, and not to remove the vehicle or trailer form that place until the laden
weight or axle weight has been reduced or the vehicle has otherwise been treated so that it complies
with the provisions of the last preceding section.
78. Power to restrict the use of vehicles. – Government or any authority authoris ed in this
behalf by Government, if satisfied that it is necessary in the interest of public safety or conv enience,
or because of the nature of any road or bridge, may by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit or
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of motor vehicles or of any specified class of motor vehicles or the use of trailers either generally in
a specified area or on a specified road, or bridge, and when any such prohibition or restriction is
imposed, shall cause appropriate traffic signs to be placed or erected under section 79 at suitable
places in such area or on or near such road or bridge, as the case may be:
Provided that where any prohibition or restriction under this section is to remain in force for
a period of not more than one month, notification thereof shall not be necessary.
79. Power to erect traffic signs. – (1) Government or any authority authoris ed in this behalf
by Government may cause or permit traffic signs to be placed or erected in any public place for the
purpose of regulating motor vehicle traffic.

(2) Traffic signs erected under this Chapter for any purpose for which provision is made in
the Ninth Schedule shall be of the size, colour and type and shall have the meanings set forth in the
Ninth Schedule, but Government or any authority empowered in this beha lf by Government may
make or authorise the addition to any sign set forth in the said Schedule of transcription of the
words, letters or figures thereon in such script as Government may think fit:
Provided that the transcription shall be of similar size an d colour to the words, letters or
figures set forth in the Ninth Schedule.
(3) Except as provided by this Chapter, no traffic sign shall, after the commencement of this
Ordinance, be placed or erected on or near any road; but all traffic signs erected prio r to the
commencement of this Ordinance by any competent authority shall for the purposes of this
Ordinance be deemed to be traffic signs erected under the provisions of this Chapter.
(4) Government or any authority authorised under sub-section (1) may remove or cause to be
removed any sign or advertisement which, in its opinion, is so placed as to obscure any traffic sign
from view or any sign or advertisement which is, in its opinion, so similar in appearance to a traffic
sign as to be misleading.
80. Parking places and halting stations. – Government or any authority authoris ed in this
behalf by Government may, in consultation with the local authority having jurisdiction in the area
concerned, determine places at which motor vehicles may stand either ind efinitely or for a specified
period of time, and may determine the places at which public service vehicles may stop for a longer
time than is necessary for taking up and setting down of passengers.
81. Main roads. – Government or any authority authoris ed by it in this behalf may, by
notification in the official Gazette or by the erection at suitable places of the appropriate traffic signs
referred to in 1[Part III] of the Ninth Schedule, designate certain roads as main roads for the purposes
of the regulations contained in the Tenth Schedule.
82. Duty to obey traffic signs.– (1) Every driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle in
conformity with any indication given by a mandatory traffic sign and in conformity with the driving
regulations set forth in the Tenth Schedule, and shall comply with all directions given by any
electrical traffic signalling device or by any police officer engaged in the regulation of traffic in any
public place.
(2) In this section “mandatory traffic sign ” means traffic sign included in 2[Part III] of the

1Subs. by Ordinance No. XXIV of 1979, s. 2.
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Ninth Schedule, of any traffic sign of similar form (that is to say, consisting of or including a circular
disc displaying a device, word or figure and having a red ground or border) erected for the purpose
of regulating motor vehicle traffic under sub-section (1) of section 79.
83. Signals and signalling devices .– The driver of a motor vehicle shall on the occasions
specified in the Eleventh Schedule make the signal specified therein:
Provided that the signals of an intention to turn to the right or left or to stop may be given by
a mechanical or an electrical device of a prescribed nature affixed to the vehicle.
84. Vehicles with left hand control.– No person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in
any publi c plac e any motor vehicle with a left -hand steering control unless it is equipped with a
mechanical or electrical signalling device of a prescribed nature and in working order.
85. Leaving vehicle in dangerous position. – No person in charge of a motor vehi cle shall
cause or allow the vehicle or any trailer to remain at rest on any road in such a position or in such a
condition or in such circumstances as to cause or be likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue
inconvenience to other users of the road.
86. Riding on running boards. – No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall
carry any person or permit any person to be carried on the running board or otherwise than within
the body of the vehicle:
Provided that Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, permit, in such areas
as may be specified in the notification, the Civil Armed Forces, the Frontier Constabulary, the West
Pakistan Rangers and the Armed Police to have an armed picket on the running board of a motor
vehicle or otherwise than within the body of the vehicle.
87. Obstruction of driver .– No person driving a motor vehicle shall allow any person to
stand or sit or anything to be placed in such manner or position as to hamper the driver in his control
of the vehicle.
88. Stationary vehicles.– No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or
allow the vehicle to remain stationary in any public place, unless there is in the driver’s seat a person
duly licensed to drive the vehicle or unless the mechanism has be en stopped and a brake or brakes
applied or such other measures taken to ensure that the vehicle cannot accidentally be put in motion
in the absence of the driver.
89. Pillion riding.– No driver of a two wheeled motor cycle shall carry more than one person
in addition to him self on the cycle and no such person shall be carried otherwise than sitting on a
proper seat securely fixed to the cycle behind the driver’s seat.
1[89A. Rider to wear helmet.– No person shall drive, or ride the pillion seat of, a two-
wheeled motor vehicle except when he is wearing a crash helmet.
Explanation.– In this section, “crash helmet” means a helmet made of such material and
meeting such other requirements as may be prescribed.]
90. Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration. – (1) The driver of a motor
vehicle in any public place shall, on demand by any police officer in uniform , or any officer of the

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Transport Department not below the rank of Sub -Inspector, on production if so required of his
authority, produce his licence and the certificate of registration of the vehicle and where, the vehicle
is a transport vehicle, the certificate of fitness and the permit of the vehicle referred to in section 39
and 44, respectively, for examination.
(2) The owner of a motor vehicle, or in his absence the driver or other person in charge of the
vehicle, shall, on demand by a registering authority or any person authoris ed in this behalf by
Government, produce the certificate of registration of vehicle and, where the vehicle is a transport
vehicle, the certificate of fitness referred to in section 39.
(3) If the licence or certificates, as the case may be, are not at the time in the possession of
the person to whom demand is made, it shall be a sufficient com pliance with this section if such
person produces the licence or certificates within ten days at any police station in the Province which
he specifies to the officer or authority making the demand:
Provided that, except to such extent and with such modific ations as may be prescribed, the
provisions of this sub -section shall not apply to a driver driving as a paid employee, or to the driver
of a transport vehicle or to any person required to produce the certificate of registration or the
certificate of fitness of a transport vehicle.
91. Railway crossing. – (1) The driver of a transport vehicle who desires to pass over a
railway level crossing shall cause the vehicle to stop before the crossing and shall not attempt to pass
over the crossing unless the conduct or of the vehicle, or where the vehicle has no conductor, a
person authorised in this behalf by the owner of the vehicle in writing other than the driver of the
vehicle, walks before the vehicle until it has cleared the railway lines.
(2) The name and par ticulars of the persons authoris ed by the owner under sub -section (1)
shall be reported by the owner to the Registration Authority.
(3) A person shall not be deemed to have been authoris ed by owner of the vehicle for the
purposes of sub-section (1) unless he has in his possession at the time of performing the act required
to be done under that sub-section the written authority of the owner in this behalf.
92. Duty of driver to stop in certain cases. – (1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall cause
the vehicle to stop and remain stationery so long as may reasonably be necessary__
(a) when required to do so by any police officer in uniform, or
(b) when required to do so by any person incharge of any animal if such person
apprehends that the animal is , or being alarmed by the vehicle, and will
become unmanageable, or
(c) when the vehicle is involved in the occurrence of an accident to a person ,
animal or vehicle or of damage to any property, whether the driving or
management of the vehicle was or was not cause of the accident or damage,
and he shall give his name and address and the address of the owner of the vehicle to any person
affected by any such accident or damage who demands it provided such person also furnishes his
name and address.
(2) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on d emand by a person giving his own name and
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name and address to that person.
(3) In this section the expression “animal” means any horse, cattle, elephant, camel, ass,
mule, sheep or goat.
93. Duty of owner of motor vehicles to give information. – The owner of a motor vehicle
the driver of which is accused of any offence under this Ordinance shall, on the demand of any
police officer or an officer of the Transport Department authorised in this behalf by Government,
give all information regarding the name and address of and the licence held by the driver which is in
his possession or could by the exercise of due diligence be ascertained by him.

94. Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person, animal or damage to
property.– When any accident occurs, in which a motor vehicle is involved, the driver of the vehicle
or other person in charge of the vehicle shall–
(a) if any person is injured as a result of such accident, take all reasonable steps to
secure medical attention for the person so injured, and, if necessary, convey
him to the nearest hospital, unless the injured person or his guardian, in case
he is a minor, desires otherwise;
(b) if any animal is injured as a result of such accident, take steps and endeavour
to locate and report the matter to the owner or custodian of the animal so
injured and take all reasonable steps to secure medical attention, if necessary,
for the animal;
(c) if any damage has been caused to any property as a result of such accident,
take reasonable steps to report the damage to the party sustaining the damage;
and
(d) give on demand by a police officer or an officer of the Transport Department
authorised in this behalf by Government any information required by such
officer relating to the occurrence, or, if no such officer is present, report the
circumstances of occurrence at the nearest police station as soon as possible,
and in any case within twenty- four hours of the occurrence.
95. Inspection of vehicle involved in accident. – When any accident occurs in which a
motor vehicle is involved, any person authorised in this behalf by Government may, on production if
so required of his authority, inspect the vehicle and for that purpose may enter at any reasonable time
any premises where the vehicle may be, and may remove the vehicle for examination:
Provided that the place to which the vehicle is so removed shall be intimated to the owner of
the vehicle and the vehicle shall be returned without unnecessary delay, and in no case later than
forty-eight hours of its removal.
96. Power to make rules.– (1) Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into
effect the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all
or any of the following matters, namely:–
(a) the nature of the mechanical or electrical signalling devices which may be
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(b) the erection of electrical traffic signalling devices, and the types of such
devices that may be installed;
(c) the removal and the safe custody of vehicles, including their loads, which
have broken down or which have been left s tanding or have been abandoned
on roads;
(d) the installation and use of weighing devices;
(e) the exemption from all or any of the provisions of this Chapter of emergency
vehicles and other special classes of vehicles, subject to such conditions as
may be prescribed;
(f) the maintenance and management of parking places and stands and the fees, if
any, which may be charged for their use;
(g) prohibiting the driving down hill of a motor vehicle with the gear disengaged,
either generally or in specified place;
(h) prohibiting the taking hold of or mounting of a motor vehicle in motion;
(i) prohibiting the use of foot paths or pavements by motor vehicles;
(j) generally, the prevention of danger, injury or annoyance to the public or any
person, or of danger or injury to property or of obstruction to traffic.
CHAPTER VIII
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
97. Offences relating to licences. – Whoever, being disqualified under this Ordinance for
holding or obtaining a licence, drives a motor vehicle in a public place or applies for or obtains a
licence or, not being entitled to have a licence issued to him free of endorsement, applies for or
obtains a licence without disclosing the endorsements made on a licence previously held by him, or
being disqualified under this Ordinance for holding or obtaining a licence, uses a licence such as is
referred to in sub-section (2) of section 10, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or
with both, and any licence so obtained by him shall be of no effect; and if the vehicle so driven is a
transport vehicle or, the licence so applied for, obtained or used is a licence to drive a transport
vehicle, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years and with fine which
may extend to rupees one thousand, and any licence so obtained by him shall be of no effect.
98. Driving at excessive speed. – (1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle in contravention of
section 75 shall be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees , and when the
vehicle is a transport vehicle, with a fine which shall not be less than one hundred rupees and which
may extend to five hundred rupees.
(2) Whoever causes any person who is employed by him or is subject to his control to drive a
motor vehicle in contravention of section 75 shall be punished with fine which may extend to two
hundred rupees, and when the vehicle is a transpo rt vehicle, with a fine which may extend to five
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(3) No person shall be convicted of an offence punishable under sub -section (1) solely on the
evidence of one witness to the effect that in the opinion of the witness such person was driving at a speed
which was unlawful, unless that opinion is shown to be based on an estimate obtained by the use of some
mechanical device.
(4) The publication of a time table under which, or the giving of any direction that, any journey
or part of a journey is to be completed within a specified time shall, if in the opinion of the Court it is not
practicable in the circumstances of the case for the journey or part of a journey to be completed in the
specified time without infringing the provisions of section 75, be prima-facie evidence that the person
who published the time table or gave the direction has committed an offence punishable under sub -
section (2).
99. Driving recklessly or dangerously. – (1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle at a speed or in a
manner which is dangerous to human life or property, having regard to all the circumstances of the case,
including the nature, condition and use of the place where the vehicle is driven and the amount of traffic
which actually is at the time or which might reasonably be expected to be in the place, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which
may extend to five hundred rupees, and if the vehicle be a transport vehicle, with imprisonment which
may extend to one year and with a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
(2) Whoever, having been previously convicted of an offence specified in sub -section (1) shall,
within three years of such conviction, be guilty of an offence punishable under that sub -section, shall be
subject for every such subsequent offence to imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both, and where the
vehicle is a transport vehicle, with imp risonment which may extend to four years and with fine which
may extend to one thousand rupees.
100. Driving while under the influence of drink or drugs .– Whoever while driving or
attempting to drive a motor vehicle is under the influence of drink or a dru g to such an extent as to be
incapable of exercising proper control over the vehicle, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both,
and if having been pr eviously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence
punishable under this section, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one
thousand rupees, or with both.
101. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive. – Whoever drives a motor vehicle in
any public place when he is to his knowledge suffering from any disease or disability calculated to cause
his driving of the vehicle to be a source of danger to the public, shall be punished with fine which may
extend to two hundred rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be
guilty of an offence punishable under this section, sha ll be subject for every such subsequent offence to
fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
1[101-A. Use of mobile telephone .__ (1) A person shall not drive a motor cycle or motor vehicle
if, he is using a hand -held mobile telephone or a device which performs an interactive communication
function of transmitting and receiving data.
(2) A person shall not be guilty of contravention of sub -section (1) if, at the time of the alleged
contravention, he is using the mobile telephone or the device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other
emergency service.]

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102. Punishment for abetment of certain offences. – Whoever abets the commission of an
offence under section 99, 100 or 101, shall be punishable with the punishment provided for the offence.
103. Racing and trials of speed.– Whoever, without the written consent of Government, permits
or takes part in a race or trial of speed between motor vehicles in any public place shall be punished with
imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one
thousand rupees, or with both.
104. Using vehicle in unsafe condition. – Any person who drives or causes or allows to be
driven in any publi c place a motor vehicle or trailer while the vehicle or trailer has any defect, which
such person knows of or could have discovered by the exercise of ordinary care and which is calculated
to render the driving of the vehicle a source of danger to persons and vehicles using such place, shall be
punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend
to five hundred rupees, or with both, or if as a result of such defect an accident causing bodily injury to
any person or animal or damage to property takes place, with imprisonment which may extend to six
months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
105. Sale of vehicle in or alteration of vehicle to a condition contravening this Ordinance .–
Whoever, being an importer of or dealer in motor vehicles, sells or delivers or offers to sell or deliver a
motor vehicle or trailer in such condition that the use thereof in a public place would be in contravention
of Chapter VI or any rule made thereu nder or alters the motor vehicle or trailer so as to render its
condition such that its use in a public place would be in contravention of Chapter VI or any rule made
thereunder shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees:
Provided that no person shall be convicted under this section if he proves that he had reasonable
cause to believe that the vehicle would not be used in a public place until it had been put into a condition
in which it might lawfully be so used.
106. Using vehicle without permit. – Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a
motor vehicle to be used or lets out a motor vehicle for use in contravention of the provisions of sub -
section (1) of section 44 shall be punished with imprisonment for a ter m which may extend to six month,
or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such
an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence punishable under this section, shall be subject for every
such subsequent offence to imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which
may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of a motor vehicle in an emergency for the
conveyance of persons suffering from sickness or injury or for the transport of materials for repair or of
food or materials to relieve distress or of medical supplies for a like purpose; provided that the person
using the vehicle reports such use to the Regional Transport Authority within seven days.
107. Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight.– Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes
or allows a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of the provisions of section 76 or of the
conditions of any permit issued thereunder, or in contravention of any prohibition or restriction imposed
under section 78 shall be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and if having been
previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence under this section , shall be
subject for every such subsequent offence to fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
108. Penalty for failing to stop in case of accident or failure to furnish information etc.–
Whoever contravenes the provisions of clause (c) o f sub -section (1) of section 92 or any of the
provisions contained in section 94 or furnishes any information required to be furnished thereunder
which he knows to be false shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months,
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109. Taking vehicle without authority. – Whoever takes and drives away any motor vehicle
without having either the consent of the owner thereof or other lawful authority shall be punished
with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five
hundred rupees, or with both:
Provided that no accused person shall be convicted under this section if the Cou rt is satisfied
that the accusep acted in the reasonable belief that he had lawful authority or in the reasonable belief
that the owner would in the circumstances of the case have given his consent if he had been asked to
do so.

110. Unauthorised interference with vehicle.– Whoever otherwise than with lawful
authority or reasonable excuse enters or mounts any stationary motor vehicle or tampers with the
brake or any part of the mechanism of a motor vehicle shall be punished with imprisonment which
may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both.
111. Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information. – Whoever wilfully
disobeys any direction lawfully given by any person or authority empowered under this Ordinance to
give such direction, or obstructs any person or authority in the discharge of any functions which such
person or authority is required or empowered under this Ordinance to discharge, or, being required
by or under this Ordinance to supply any information, with holds such information or gives
information which he knows to be false or which he does not believe to be true, shall, if no other
penalty is provided for the offence, be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
1[111A. Penalty for contravention of rules relating to appliances .– Whoever carries in any
motor vehicle any appliance the carrying of which is prohibited by rules made under section 74 shall
be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees and such appliance shall be forfeited
to Government.]
112. General provision for punishment of offences not otherwise provided for.– Whoever
contravenes any provision of this ordinance or of any rules made thereunder shall, if no other penalty
is provided for the offence under this ordinance, be punished with fine which may extend to one
hundred rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of
an offence punishable under this section, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to fine
which may extend to five hundred rupees.
2[112AA. Offences and penalties related to emergency vehicles.– (1) A driver of a vehicle
(other than a train), to the extent practicable, is to give clear and uninterrupted passage to any
ambulance or fire brigade vehicle with warning devices sounding or warning lights activated.
(2) A person who fails to comply with sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which
may extend to three thousand rupees.
(3) Any person who uses warning devices sounding or warning lights of ambulance or fire
brigade vehicle without reasonable cause or without authorization shall be punishable with fine
which may extend to five thousand rupees or imprisonment which may extend to six months or with
both.]
113. Power of arrest without warrant. – (1) A police officer in uniform may arrest without

1Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 14.
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warrant any person who commits in his view an offence punishable under section 99 or section 100
or section 110:
Provided that any person so arr ested in connection with an offence punishable under section
100 shall be subjected to a medical examination by a registered medical practitioner within two
hours of his arrest, and i f not to subjected within the said period of two hours shall be released from
custody.
(2) A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant–
(a) any person who being required under the provisions of this Ordinance to give
his name and address refuses to do so , or gives a name and address which the
police officer has reason to believe to be false, or
(b) any person concerned in an offence under this Ordinance or reasonably
suspected to have been so concerned, if the police officer has reason to believe
that he will abscond or otherwise avoid the service of a summons.
(3) A police officer arresting without warrant the driver of a motor vehicle shall, if the
circumstances so required, take or cause to be taken any steps he may consider proper for the
temporary disposal and safe custody of the vehicle.
114. Power of police officer to seize documents. – (1) Any police officer authorised in this
behalf or other person authoris ed in this behalf by Government may, if he has reason to believe that
any identification mark carried on a motor vehicle or any licence, permit, certificate of registration,
certificate of insurance or other document produced before him by the driver or person in charge of a
motor vehicle is a false document within the meaning of section 464 of the Pakistan Penal Code
(XLV of 1960) , seize the mark or document and call upon the driver or owner of the vehicle to
account for his possession of or the presence in the vehicle of such mark or document.
(2) Any police officer authoris ed in this behalf by Go vernment may, if he has reason to
believe that the driver of a motor vehicle who is charged with any offence under this Ordinance may
abscond or otherwise avoid the service of a summons, seize any licence held by such driver and
forward it to the Court tak ing cognizance of the offence, and the said Court may, on the appearance
of such driver before it and on such terms as to security as it may deem fit, return the licence to him,
and require him to surrender any temporary acknowledgment given to him under sub-section (3).
(3) A police officer seizing a licence under sub -section (2) shall give to the person
surrendering the licence a temporary acknowledgment thereof and such acknowledgment shall
authorise the holder to drive any motor vehicle specified in his licence unti l the licence has been
return to him or up to a date which the police officer shall specify in the temporary acknowledgment
whichever is earlier:
the holder of the licence is not at fault, he is unable to appear in the Court before the temporary
acknowledgment ceases to be effective, any Magistrate or a police officer authorised by Government
in this behalf may, on application made to him, substitute a later date in the temporary
acknowledgment given under this sub-section.
115. Power to detain vehicle used without certificate of registration or permit. – Any
police officer authorised in this behalf or other person authoris ed in this behalf by Government may
if he has reason to believe that a motor vehicle has been or is being used in cont ravention of the
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section 44 or in contravention of any condition of such permit relating to the route on which or the
area in which or the purpose for which th e vehicle may be used, seize and detain the vehicle, and for
this purpose take or cause to be taken any steps he may consider proper for the temporary safe
custody of the vehicle.
116. Summary disposal of cases. – (1) A Court taking cognizance of an offence under this
Ordinance shall, unless for reasons to be recorded in writing, the Court directs otherwise or when the
offence is an offence specified in Part A of the Fifth Schedule state upon the summons to be served
on the accused person that he–

(a) may appear by pleader and not in person, or
(b) may by a specified date prior to the hearing of the charge plead guilty to the
charge by registered letter and remit to the Court such sum not exceeding
seventy-five rupees as the Court may specify.
(2) Where the offence dealt with in accordance with sub-section (1) is an offence specified in
Part B of the Fifth Schedule, the accused person shall, if he pleads guilty to the charge, forward his
licence to the Court with the letter containing his plea in order that the conviction may be endorsed
on the licence.
(3) Where an accused person pleads guilty and remits the sum specified and has complied
with the provisions of sub-section (2), no further proceedings in respect of the offence shall be taken
against him, nor shall he be liable to be disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence by reason of
his having pleaded guilty.
1[116A. Fine on spot .– (1) In any area of Islamabad Capital Territory, a police officer in
uniform not below the rank of Assistant Sub -Inspector, may, notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in this Ordinance, or any other law for the time being in force, charge on the sport
any person committing in his view an offence mentioned in the Twelfth Schedule in respect of motor
vehicles including scooter, motorcycle and motor rickshaw.
(2) A police officer acting under sub -section (1) shall draw up a charge in quintuplicate in
Form J, as set forth in the First Schedule, and shall–
(a) forthwith deliver three copies thereof to the offender, who shall acknowledge
its receipt under his signature or, as the case may be: thumb impression;
(b) immediately forward the fourth copy of the cha rge along with documents
taken in possession to the designated Traffic Police Officer; and
(c) retain the fifth copy for record.
(3) A person charged with an offence under this section shall, if he does not want to contest
the charge, pay, within seven d ays from the date of delivery of the charge under sub -section (2), the
penalty specified for the offence in the Twelfth Schedule, as mentioned in the charge, through cash
at the designated bank, as notified from time to time by the Federal Government, and collect the
documents of the vehicle from the Traffic Office..
(4) The designated bank shall retain one copy of the challan for record, send second copy to

1Subs. by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001, s. 2 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

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the Traffic Officer and third copy shall be handed over to the depositor.
(5) If the penalty is not paid in the manner provided in sub -section (3), the police officer
Incharge of Traffic Police Officer shall lodge a complaint against the offender before the court
having jurisdiction to try the offence.]

1[(6) The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, amend provisions
of the Twelfth Schedule so as to add any entry thereto, modify and entry therein or omit any entry
therefrom]
117. Restriction on conviction. – No person prosecuted for an offence punishable under
section 99 2[* * *] shall be convicted unless__
(a) he was warned at the time the offence was committed that the question of
prosecuting him would be taken into consideration, or
(b) within fourteen days from the commission of the offence, a notic e specifying
the nature of the offence and the time and place where it is alleged to have
been committed was served on or sent by registered post to him or the person
registered as the owner of the vehicle at the time of the commission of the
offence, or
(c) within twenty-eight days from the commission of the offence, a summons for
the offence was served on him:
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply where the Court is satisfied that–
(a) the failure to serve the notice or summons referred to in this sub-section was
due to the fact that neither the name and address of the accused nor the name
and address of the registered owner of the vehicle could with reasonable
diligence have been ascertained in time, or
(b) such failure was brought about by the conduct of the accused.
118. Jurisdiction of Courts. – No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the second class
shall try any offence punishable under this Ordinance or any rules made thereunder.
CHAPTER IX
MISCELLANEOUS
119. Publication of and commencement of rules. – (1) Every power to make rules given by
this Ordinance is subject to the condition of the rules being made after previous publication.
(2) All rules made under this Ordinance shall be published in the official Gaze tte, and shall,
unless some later date is appointed, come into force on the date of such publication.
120. Appointment of motor vehicles officers. – (1) Government may, for the purpose of
carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance establish a Mot or Vehicles Department and a

1Ins. by Act No. IX of 2013, s. 2 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).
2Omitted by Ordinance No. XL of 1983, s. 2.

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Transport Department and appoint as officers thereof such persons as it thinks fit.
(2) Every such officer shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section
21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860).
(3) Government may make rules to regulate the discharge by officers of the Motor Vehicles
Department and the Transport Department of their functions, and in particular and without prejudice
to the generality of the foregoing power, to prescribe the uniform to be worn by them, the authorities
to which they shall be subordinate, the duties to be performed by them, the powers to be exercised
by them, and the conditions governing the exercise of such powers.
121. General provisions regarding appeals to prescribed app ellate authorities.– (1) An
appeal under sub -section (3) of section 14, sub -section (3) of section 16, sub -section (4) of section
17, sub-section (1) of section 36 or section 66 shall not operate as a stay of the order or proceedings
under the order appealed from, except so far as the appellate authority may direct.
(2) In an appeal under this Ordinance, the order appealed from shall not be altered or
reversed merely on account of any error, omission or irregularity, not materially affecting the merits,
in the procedure or order of the original authority.

122. Repeal and savings. – (1) The enactments specified in the 1[Fourteenth] Schedule are
hereby repealed to the extent specified against each.
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the enactments specified in the Twelfth Schedule,
everything done, action taken, obligation, liability, penalty or punishment incurred, inquiry or
proceeding commenced, officer appointed or person authorised, jurisdiction or power conferred,
licence, certificate or permit granted, rule made and order issued under any of the provisions of the
said enactments shall, if not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, continue in force and,
so far as may be, be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, incurred, commenced, appointed,
authorised, conferred, granted, made or issued under this Ordinance.

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 16.

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THE SCHEDULES

THE FIRST SCHEDULE

Forms
FORM A
[See section 7 (2)]

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE
SECTION I
APPLICATION
I apply for a licence to enable me to drive

as a paid employee
-----------------------
*otherwise than as a paid employee
vehicles of the following description:–
(a) motor cycles,
(b) motor cars,
(c) invalid carriages,
(d) motor cabs,
(e) delivery vans,
(f) light transport vehicles *including public service vehicle,
excluding
(g) heavy transport vehicles *including public service vehicle,
excluding
(h) tractors,
(i) road-rollers,
(j) locomotives,
(k) a vehicle of a special type (description attached) constructed or adopted to be
driven by me.
(*Strike out Whichever inapplicable).
SECTION II
PARTICULARS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE APPLICANT
1. Full name and name of father_______________________
2. Permanent address _______________________________
3. Temporary address_______________________________
4. Age on the date of the application___________________

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1[4A. Identity Card Number _____________________________]
5. Particulars of any licence previously held by applicant __________________
6. Particulars and date of every conviction which has been ordered to be
endorsed on any licence held by the applicant.
7. Have you been disqualifi ed for obtaining a licence to drive. If so, give date,
testing authority and result of test.
SECTION III
DECLARATION AS TO PHYSICAL FITNESS OF APPLICANT
The applicant is required to answer “Yes” or “No” in the space provided opposite each
question–
(a) Do you suffer from epilepsy, or from sudden attacks of disabling giddiness or
fainting?
(b) Are you able to distinguish with each eye at a distance of twenty -five yards in
good daylight (with glasses, if w orn) a motor car number plate containing
seven letters and figures?
(c) Have you lost either hand or foot or are you suffering from any defect in
movement, control, or muscular power of either arm or leg?
(d) Can you readily distinguish the pigmentary colours red and green?
(e) Do you suffer from night blindness?
(f) Do you suffer from a defect of hearing?
(g) Do you suffer from any other disease or disability likely to cause your driving
of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public?
If so, give particulars.

I declare that to the best of my information and belief the particulars given in section II and
the declaration made in section III hereof are true.
Note– An applicant who answers “Yes” to questions ( b) and (c) in the declaration and “No”
to the other questions may claim to be subjected to a test as to his competency to
drive vehicles of a specified type or types.

………………………
Signature or thumb-impression of applicant.
Dated 19.

1Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s.15.

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CERTIFICATE OF TEST OF ABILITY TO DRIVE
The applicant has passed/failed in the test specified in the Third Schedule to the 1[Provincial]
Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965. The test was conducted on at ____________________ on (date)

Signature of testing Authority

Signature or thumb-impression of applicant.

*(Here enter description of vehicle).

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

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FORM B
[See section 4(2), section 7(3) and section 15]

FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICANT FOR A
LICENCE TO DRIVE ANY TRANSPORT VEHICLE OR TO DRIVE
ANY VEHICLE AS A PAID EMPLOYEE
(To be filled up by a registered medical practitioner).

1. What is the applicant’s apparent age? ________________________
2. Is the applicant subject to epilepsy, vertigo
or any mental ailment likely to affect his
efficiency?

________________________
3.

Does the applicant suffer from any heart or
lung disorder which might interfere with
the performance of his duties as a driver?

_________________________

4. (a) Is there any defect of visions? If so,
has it been corrected by suitable
spectacles?
(b) Can the applicant readily
distinguish the pigmentary colours
red and green?

_________________________

_________________________
(c) Does the applicant suffer from night
blindness?

_________________________
(d) Does the applicant suffer from a
degree of deafness which would
prevent his hearing the ordinary
sound signals?

_________________________
5.

Has the applicant any deformity or loss of
members which would interfere with
the efficient performance of his
duties as a driver?

_________________________
6.

Does he show any evidence of being
addicted to the excessive use of
alcohol, tobacco or drugs?

_________________________
7. Is he generally fit as regards ( a) bodily
health, and (b) eyesight?

_________________________
8. Marks of identification _________________________

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I certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief that the applicant___________________
is the person herein above described and that the attached photograph is a reasonably correct
likeness of the applicant.

Signature________________________
Name____________________________
Designation_______________________

Note– Special attention should be directed to distant vision and to the condition of th e arms
and hands and the joints of both extremities.
FORM C
[See section 8(1)]
DRIVING LICENCE
No.___________________________________ 19 _____________________________________
(Name)________________________________________________________________________
son/daughter of (father’s name)______________________________________________________
of (permanent address) ____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Signature or thumb-impression.

is licensed to drive, throughout the Province of 2[_______________] vehicles of the following
description:__ Name of the Province
(a) Motor cycle.
(b) Motor car.
(c) Motor cab.
(d) Delivery van.
(e) Light transport vehicle.

1Omitted by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 15.
2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

(Space for photograph)

Photograph 1[**]

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(f) Heavy transport vehicle.
(g) Locomotive.
(h) Tractor.
(i) Invalid carriage.
(j) Road-roller.
(k) A motor vehicle hereunder described.
He is also authorized to drive as a paid employee.* This licence is valid from__________ to
________________________.

(*To be struck out if inapplicable).

Signature and designation of Licensing
Authority.
Date __________________ 19 .
Authorisation to drive public service vehicle___ So long as this licence is valid and is renewed
from time to time, the holder is auth orized to drive a public service vehicle within the Province of
1[_______________________]
Name of the Province

Signature and designation of prescribed
Authority.
Date ___________________ 19 .
Signature of
Licencing
Authority
This licence is hereby renewed up to
_________________________________________________________________________________
the __________________________day of________________________19____________________
the___________________________day of________________________19____________________
the___________________________ day of________________________19___________________
the___________________________day of_________________________19___________________
the___________________________day of_________________________19___________________

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

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ENDORSEMENTS

FORM D
[See section 9]
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR THE ADDITION OF A NEW CLASS OF VEHICLE TO A
DRIVING LICENCE.
I hereby apply for the addition of the following class/classes of motor vehicles to the attached
licence:–
(a) Motor cycle.
(b) Motor car.
(c) Motor cab.
(d) Delivery van.
(e) Light transport vehicle.
(f) Heavy transport vehicle.
(g) Locomotive.
(h) Tractor.
(i) Road-roller.
(j) Invalid carriage.
(k) Motor vehicle of a specified description.

Date Section and Rule

Fine or other punishment

Signature of Endorsing
Authority

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*I enclose:
(a) a medical certificate,
(b) three copies of a recent photograph.
*(Required only where the applicant is not entitled to drive as a paid employee or a transport
vehicle and now wishes to do so).
Date………………….19
Signature of applicant.
FORM E
[See section 12(2)]
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF DRIVING
LICENCE
I hereby apply for a renewal of the licence under the 1[Provincial] Motor Vehicles Ordinance,
1965, which was issued to me on the ………………by……………….. (state title of Licensing
Authority).
I hereby declare that I am not subject to any disease or disability likely to cause my driving
of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public.
Date……………………19 Signature of applicant.

FORM F
[See section 25(1)]
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE.

1. Full name, name of father, and address of person to be registered as registered
owner._________________________________________________________________
2. Class of vehicle __________________________________________________________
3. Type of body ____________________________________________________________
4. Maker’s name ___________________________________________________________
5. Year of manufacture ______________________________________________________
6. Number of cylinders. _____________________________________________________
7. Horse power ____________________________________________________________
8. Maker’s classification or, if not known, wheel base _____________________________
9. Chassis number _________________________________________________________
10. Engine number __________________________________________________________

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.

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11. Seating capacity including driver ____________________________________________
12. Unladen weight __________________________________________________________
13. Particulars of previous registration and registered No. (if any)______________________
Additional particulars to be completed only in the case of transport vehicles other than motor
cabs____
14. Number, description and size of tyres.
(a) front axle________________
(b) rear axle ________________
(c) any other axle ____________
15. Maximum laden weight____________lbs.
16. Maximum axle weight. __
(a) front axle_____________lbs.
(b) rear axle _____________lbs.
(c) any other axle __________lbs.
The above particulars are to be filled in for a rigid frame motor vehicle of two or of three axles, for a
semi-trailer of an articulated vehicle of three axles or, to the extent applicable, for a trailer (other
than the trailer to be registered as part of an articulated vehicle), as the case may be. Where a
second trailer or additional trailers are to be registered with an articulated motor vehicle, the
following particulars are to be furnished for each such trailer:__
17. Type of body __________________________________________________________________
18. Unladen weight ________________________________________________________________
19. Number, description and size of tyres on the axle _____________________________________
20. Maximum axle weight __________________________________________________________

Signature of applicant.
Date ______________19 .
Explanation– An articulated vehicle means a tractor to which a trailer is attached in such a manner
that part of the trailer is superimposed on and part of the weight of the trailer is borne
by the tractor.
Note– The motor vehicle above described is held by the person to be registered as the registered
owner, under a hire-purchase agreement with__________ .
Signature of owner.
Signature of hire-purchase company.

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FORM G
[See sections 25(2) and 41(2)]
FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.

Registered Number ______________________

Brief description of the vehicle___________________________________________________
(Like Ford touring car, Chevrolet 32 seater bus, Albion lorry, trailer, etc.)
Name, Name of father, and Address of Registered Owner__________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Transferred to
Transferred to
Signature of Registering Authority.
Signature of Registering Authority.
Signature of Registering Authority.
Detailed Description

1. Class of vehicle ______________________________________
2. Maker’s name _______________________________________
3. Type of body _______________________________________
4. Year of manufacture __________________________________
5. Number of cylinders __________________________________
6. Chassis Number _____________________________________
7. Engine Number _____________________________________
8. Horse power ________________________________________
9. Maker’s classification or, if not known, wheel base __________
10. Seating capacity (including driver) ______________________
11. Unladen weight
Additional particulars in the case of all transport vehicles
other than motor cabs__
12. Registered laden weight
13. Number, description and size of tyres
(a) front axle____________
(b) rear axle ____________
(c) any other axle.
14. Registered axle weight__
(a) front axle____________lbs.
(b) rear axle ____________lbs.
(c) any other axle ________lbs.

Additional particulars of alternative or additional trailer or
trailers Registered with an articulated vehicle__
15. Type of body

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Date_____________19.

Signature of Registering Authority.

Note.__ The motor vehicle above described is held by the person registered a. the registered
owner under a hire-purchase agreement with _____
Date_____________19
Signature of Registering Authority.

FORM H
[See section 37]

DOCUMENT TO BE FURNISHED BY THE MAKER OR AUTHORIZED ASSEMBLER IN
THE CASE OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES OTHER THAN MOTOR CABS.

Certified that the vehicle Chassis No. __________ and Engine No. __________________
manufactured by ___________in the year ___________has a wheel base of __________________
and is designed for maximum weights as follows when fitted with the tyre -equipment specified
below:–
Maximum laden weight _________lbs.
Maximum weight front axle ___________lbs.
Maximum weight rear axle ____________lbs.
Maximum weight any other axle _____________lbs.
Tyres__
Front wheels_______________
Rear wheels _______________
Other wheels _______________

Date________________19 . Signature of maker or authorized assembler.

Special certificate to be furnished by an assembler__
Certified that I am authorised by the maker of the vehicle described above to issue this certificate.
Signature of authorized assembler.

16. Unladen weight
17. Number, description and size of tyres on the axle
18. Registered axle weight___________lbs.

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FORM I
[See sections 39(1) and 40(2)]
CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS
(APPLICABLE IN THE CASE OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES ONLY)
Vehicle No___________ is certified as complying with the provisions of Chapter VI of
the 1[Provincial] Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965, and the rules made thereunder. This certificate
will expire on__________________.
Signature and Designation of Inspecting Authority
Date _____________19 .
The certificate of fitness is hereby renewed:__
Upto_____________________________19_____________________________
Signature of Inspecting Authority
Upto_____________________________19_____________________________
Signature of Inspecting Authority
Upto_____________________________19_____________________________
Signature of Inspecting Authority

2[FORM J

See section 116A(2)

Ticket No. ______________ Book No. _______________

Name of offender_____________________________________________

Address of offender___________________________________________

Registration No. _____________________________________________
and description of motor vehicle.

Particular of offence__________________________________________

Date of charge_______________________________________________

Penalty imposed Rs.__________________________________________

Name of Court having jurisdiction_______________________________

1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch.
2Subs. by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

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Name of Bank____________________________________________
where payment of penalty is to be made:

Signature or thumb impression of the offender___________________

Note:- The amount of penalty specified in this ticket is to be deposited
within seven days at the specified Bank.

TRAFFIC VIOLATION TICKET

Ticket No. _____________________Book No.________________________

Name of
offender_______________________________________________________

Registration number and type of
vehicle________________________________________________________

Particulars of
offence________________________________________________________

Place , date and time of
Offence________________________________________________________

Prescribed penalty
Rs.____________________________________________________________

In words_______________________________________________________

DEPOST THIS PENALTY WITHIN 7 DAYS IN
(DESIGNATED) BANK

Signature or thumb impression Name of signature of the
offender Police Officer

Documents if
taken__________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
FOR BANK ONLY

Bank Code________________ Date________________

Received Rs.________________(In words)___________________________

Signature Official stamp Signature.]

FORM K 1[* * * * * * *]

1Omitted by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001(Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

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THE SECOND SCHEDULE
[(See section 7(5)]
I. Diseases and disabilities absolutely disqualifying a person for obtaining a licence to drive a
motor vehicle.
1. Epilepsy.
2. Lunacy.
3. Heart disease likely to produce sudden attack of giddiness or fainting.
4. Inability to distinguish with each eye at a distance of twenty -five years in good
daylight (with the aid of glasses, if worn) a series of seven letters and figures in white
on a black ground of the same size and arrangement as those of the registration mark
of a motor car.
5. A degree of deafness which prevents the applicant from hearing, without hearing aids,
the ordinary sound signals.
6. Colour blindness or inability readily to distinguish the pigmentary colours red and
green.
7 Night blindness.
II. Diseases and disabilities absolutely disqualifying a person for obtaining a licence to drive a
public service vehicle.
1. Leprosy.

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THE THIRD SCHEDULE
[See sections 7(6) and 18(5)]
TEST OF COMPETENCE TO DRIVE
PART I
The candidate shall satisfy the person conducting the test that he is able to–
(1) start the engine of the vehicle;
(2) move away straight ahead or at an angle;
(3) overtake, meet or cover the path of other vehicle and take an appropriate course;
(4) turn right and left corners correctly;
(5) stop the vehicle in an emergency and normally, and in the latter case bring to rest at
an appropriate part of the road;
(6) drive the vehicle backwards and whilst so doing enter a limited opening either to the
right or left;
(7) cause the vehicle to face in the opposite directio n by means of forward and reverse
gears;
(8) give by hand and by mechanical means (if fitted to the vehicle) or , in the case of a
disabled driver for whom it is impracticable or undesirable to give signals by hand, by
mechanical means in a clear and unmist akable manner, appropriate signals at
appropriate times to indicate his intended actions;
(9) act correctly and promptly on all signals given by traffic signs and traffic controllers,
and take appropriate action on signs given by other road users.
Note– (i) Requirements 6 and 7 are not applicable in the case of a motor cycle or
tricycle not equipped with means for reversing.
(ii) Requirements 6, 7 and 8 are not applicable in the case of invalid carriages.
A candidate shall be deemed to have failed in the test, if during a road test, he does any three
or more of the following acts or any one of such acts more than once:–
A. Starting.
(1) Fails to look around before starting.
(2) Noisy and uncertain gear shifting.
(3) Stays too long in low or second gear.
(4) unnecessary fast get away.
(5) Stalls motor.

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(6) Fails to signal.
B. Stopping.
(1) Fails to signal.
(2) Slows down too suddenly.
(3) Fails to use rear-view mirror.
C. Turning.
(1) Fails to get into proper lane in time.
(2) Fails to signal.
(3) Fails to check traffic.
(4) Swings wide to the right or cuts corners to the left.
(5) Fails to complete turn in proper lane.
D. Backing.
(1) Fails to look behind before and while backing.
(2) Uncertain steering when backing.
E. Parking.
(1) Hits with a jolt other cars in parking.
(2) Climbs curb in parking.
(3) Parks too far from curb.
(4) Forgets to set emergency brake.
(5) Parks too fast for proper control.
F. Traffic Signals.
(1) Fails to notice signals.
(2) Runs through a stop signal.
G. Signs.
(1) Does not come to a stop on a signal or at a sign requiring him to do so.
(2) Does not notice caution or warning signs.
(3) Fails to observe direction signs.

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H. Passing.
(1) Does not await clear distance ahead.
(2) Passes a vehicle in intersection when unlawful or dangerous to do so.
(3) Passes vehicle on right where unlawful.
(4) Fails to use horn when necessary.
(5) Too little speed in overtaking.
(6) Cuts in too quickly ahead.
I. Hills.
(1) Cannot shift gears on an upgrade or when going down.
(2) Cannot stop and start on hill without rolling backward.
(3) Descends in neutral.
J. Speed.
(1) Drives at speeds greater than ability warrants.
(2) Too fast over rough roads, around corners, through blind intersections and in business
districts.
(3) Tendency to lag and catch up.
(4) Slows down while passing through an intersection or around a curve, rather than before
reaching.
(5) Hinders traffic by driving slowly in centre of street.
K. Attention.
(1) Looks down when shifting gears.
(2) Turns his head when talking.
(3) Fails to notice dangerous spots.
(4) Does not give complete attention to all traffic intersections.
L. Attitude towards others.
(1) Depends on others for safety.
(2) Takes right of way at intersection when not entitled thereto.
(3) Inconsiderate to pedestrians.
(4) Fails to anticipate what others may do.

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M. Miscellaneous.
(1) Stalls at intersections.
(2) Fails to keep in correct lane.
(3) Follows too closely other vehicles.
(4) Uses horn too much.
(5) Shifts into wrong gear, such as reverse instead of second.
(6) Passes standing street cars where unlawful.
(7) Speeds up when being overtaken.
(8) Reacts slowly in emergency.
(9) Careless about using proper hand signals or does not make signals clearly.
(10) Unduly nervous.
(11) Over-cautious.
(12) Reckless or careless.
(13) General inexperience.
PART II
(TEST OF TRAFFIC LAWS AND CORRECT ROAD BEHAVIOUR OF APPLICANT)
The candidate shall satisfy the Examiner that he is cognizant of the provisions of sections
85,86,87,88 and 89 and of the Tenth Schedule, that he knows the meaning of the traffic signs
specified in the Ninth Schedule and the general provisions of the Highway Code.
PART III
(TEST OF PHYSICAL FITNESS)
The candidate shall sati sfy the Examiner that he is not subject to any disease or disability
likely to cause his driving of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public and particularly
that–
(a) he can read from a distance of twenty -five yards a registration plate bear ing letters and
figures three inches high or decipher other similar letters or figures of the same size
from a distance of twenty-five yards with or without spectacles;
(b) his field of vision is not less than 130 degree;
(c) he can readily distinguish pigmentary colours, red and green;
(d) he can hear ordinary sound signals without the help of hearing aids;
(e) he is not suffering from epilepsy, paralysis, serious heart disorders or mental disorders.

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THE FOURTH SCHEDULE
[See sections 15(1) and 40(1) and (3)]

AUTHORITIES ENTITLED TO GRANT LICENCE TO DRIVE AND TO REGISTER
MOTOR VEHICLES, THE PROPERTY OR FOR THE TIME BEING UNDER THE
EXCLUSIVE CONTROL OF THE 1[FEDERAL GOVERNMENT], AND REGISTRATION
MARKS FOR SUCH VEHICLES

PART A
The authorities specified in the second column may grant licences in respect of Vehicles, the
property or for the time being under the exclusive control of the Department of the 2[Federal
Government] specified in the first column.

Defence Department of the
3[Federal Government].
1. District Commanders.
2. Commanders of independent brigades.
3. Officers commanding units having mechanically propelled vehicles
in their charge.
4. Commanders, Pakistan Engineers

PART B
The authorities specified in the second column may register motor vehicle s the property or
for the time being under the exclusive control of the Department of the 1[Federal Government]
specified in the first column and may grant certificates of fitness in respect of such vehicles.

Defence Department of the
1[Federal Government]
The Master -General of the Ordinance in Pakistan or any person
authorized by him in this behalf
PART C
Registration marks for vehicles registered under section 40.
A broad arrow followed by not more than six figures, or a broad arrow followed by a single
letter and not more than five figures.

1Substituted by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.
2Substituted by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.
3Substituted by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.

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THE FIFTH SCHEDULE
[See sections 20(2) and (3) and 116]

OFFENCES ON CONVICTION OF WHICH AN ENDORSEMENT SHALL BE MADE ON
THE LICENCE OF THE PERSON AFFECTED

PART A
1. Driving when disqualified (section 19).
2. Failing to stop on the occurrence of an accident (section 92).
3. Obtaining or applying for a licence without giving particulars of endorsement (section
97).
4. Driving recklessly or dangerously (section 99).
5. Driving while drunk or under the influence of any drug (section 100).
6. Abetment of an offence under section 99 or section 100.
7. Taking part in unauthorised race or trial of speed (section 103).
8. Altering a licence or using an altered licence.
9. Any offence punishable with imprisonment in the commission of which a motor
vehicle was used.

PART B
1. Driving without a licence, or without a licence which is effective, or without a licence
applicable to the vehicle driven (section 3).
2. Allowing a licence to be used by another person (section 6).
3. Driving at excessive speed (section 98).
4. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive (section 101).
5. Abetment of an offence punishable under section 98 or 101.
6. Refusing or failing within specified time to produce licence (section 90).
7. Failing to stop when required (section 92).
8. Driving an unregistered vehicle (section 23).
9. Driving a transport vehicle not covered by a certificate of fitness (section 39).

10. Driving in contravention of any rule made under section 74 (2) (g) relating to speed
governors.

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11. Driving a vehicle exceeding the permissible limit of weight (section 107).
12. Failure to comply with a requisition made under section 77.
13. Using a vehicle in unsafe condition (section 104).
14. Driving a transport vehicle in contravention of section 44.
THE SIXTH SCHEDULE 1[* * * * * * *]

THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE 2[ * * * * * * *]

3[THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE
[See section 75]
LIMITS OF SPEED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

Class of vehicles Maximum speed in
kilometers per hour
1. Passenger vehicles, that is to say, vehicles constructed solely for the
carriage of passengers and their effects–
(a) if all the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres and the vehicle is
not drawing a trailer–
(i) if the vehicle is a motor car .. .. ..
(ii) if the vehicle is a motor cycle .. .. ..
(iii) if the vehicle is a motor cab .. .. ..
(iv) if the vehicle is a public service vehicle, other than motor cab,
capable of carrying not more than 14 passengers excluding
driver .. .. ..
(v) if the vehicle is a public service vehicle capable of carrying
more than 14 passengers excluding driver ..

95
70
80

(b) if the vehicle, being motor -car or motor -cab, is drawing a two -
wheeled trailer of a laden weight not exceeding 800 kilograms,
and if all the wheels of the vehicle ar e fitted with pneumatic
tyres .. .. .. ..
(c) any other vehicle, including rickshaw and an invalid carriage ..

30
50
30

1Omitted by Ordinance No. XXXVI of 1981, s. 4.
2Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1965, s. 3.
3Subs. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 17.

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2. Goods vehicles, that is to say, vehicles constructed or adapted for use or
used for the conveyance of goods–
(a) if all the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres and the vehicle is
a delivery van and is not drawing a trailer ..
(b) if all the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres and the registered
laden weight of the vehicle does not exceed 10200 kilograms and
the vehicle is not drawing a trailer ..
(c) in any other case .. .. .. ..

80
80

50
25 25
3. Tractors–
(a) if drawing not more than one trailer and all the wheels of the
tractor and trailer are fitted with pneumatic tyres ..
(b) in any other case .. ..

25
10 10
4. Locomotives, whether drawing a trailer or not .. ..

10
10

1[THE NINTH SCHEDULE
(SEE SECTIONS 79, 81 & 82)

TRAFFIC SIGNS
PART I
WARNING SIGNS

1Subs. by Ordinance No. XXIV of 1979, s. 3.

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PART. II
REGULATORY SIGNS

45. GIVE WAY SIGN. 56. NO ENTRY FOR HAND CARTS.

66. OVERTAKING PROHIBITED.
46. STOP SIGN.

57. NO ENTRY FOR AGRICULTURAL
VEHICLES.
67. OVERTAKING BY GOODS VEHICLES
PROHIBITED.

47. SLOW SIGN.

58. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES
EXCEEDING WIDTH MORE THAN 8-6”.
68. MAX SPEED LIMIT 50 KM.

48. ROAD CLOSED.

59. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES
EXCEEDING HEIGHT MORE THAN 16-
6.
69. AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES
PROHIBITED.

49. NO ENTRY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE.

60. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES
EXCEEDING 7 TON LADEN WEIGHT.
70. PASSING WITHOUT STOPPING
PROHIBITED.

1. LEFT BEND. 17. CHILDREN CROSSING. 32. MINOR CROSS ROADS FROM RIGHT
& LEFT RESPECTIVELY.
2. RIGHT BEND. 18. CYCLISTS. 33. MINOR CROSS ROADS FROM LEFT &
RIGHT RESPECTIVELY.
3. DOUBLE BEND TO THE RIGHT. 19.CATTLE CROSSING. 34. MINOR CROSS JOINING FROM
RIGHT.
4. DOUBLE BEND TO THE LEFT. 20. WILD ANIMAL CROSSING. 35. MINOR CROSS JOINING FROM LEFT.
5. DANGEROUS DESCENT. 21. ROAD WORKS. 36. MINOR ROAD ON THE RIGHT.
6. STEEP ASCENT. 22. LIGHT SIGNALS. 37. MINOR ROAD ON THE LEFT.
7. CARRIAGEWAY NARROWS. 23. LOW FLYING AIRCRAFTS. 38. MAJOR CROSS ROAD.
8. SWING BRIDGE. 24. STRONG CROSS WIND. 39. NARROW BRIDGE.
9. ROAD LEADS ON TO QUAY OR RIVER
BANK.

25. TWO WAY TRAFFIC. 40. LEVEL CROSSING [NO GATE].

10. UN-EVEN ROAD. 26. OTHER DANGERS. 41. LEVEL CROSSING (WITH GATE).
11. HUMP/ SPEED BREAKER. 27. YIELD TO THE TRAFFIC APPROACHING
FROM THE RIGHT ON THE CROSS ROAD.

42. ADVANCE DANGER SIGN.

12. ROAD DIPS. 28. YIELD TO THE TRAFFIC APPROACHING
FROM THE RIGHT ON ANY LEG OF THE
INTERSECTIN.
43. ROUND ABOUT AHEAD.

13. SLIPPERY ROAD. 29. MINOR CROSS ROAD. 44. U-TURN AHEAD.
14. LOOSE GRAVEL. 30. MINOR CROSS ROAD FROM LEFT.
15. FALLING ROCK. 31. MINOR CROSS ROAD FROM RIGHT.
16. PEDESTRAIN CROSSING.

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50. NO ENTRY.

61. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES
EXCEEDING 6 TON ON ONE AXLE.
71. PASSING WITHOUT STOPPING
PORHIBITED.

51. NO ENTRY FOR CYCLES.

62. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES
EXCEEDING 30 FEET IN LENGTH.
72. PARKING PROHIBITED.

52. NO ENTRY FOR MOTOR CYCLES.

63. NO LEFT TURN. 73. END OF ALL PROHIBITIONS
IMPOSED.

53. NO ENTRY FOR GOODS VEHICLES.

64. NO RIGHT TURN.

74. END OF SPEED LIMIT IMPOSED.

54. NO ENTRY FOR PEDESTRIANS.

65. NO U TURN.

75. END OF PROHIBITIONS OF
OVERTAKING.
55. NO ENTRY FOR ANIMAL DRAWN
VEHICLES.

PART. III

MANDATORY SIGNS

76. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED. 81. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED.

86. LANE CONTROL SIGN.

77. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED.

82. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED.

87. LANE CONTROL SIGN.

78. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED.

83. KEEP TO THE RIGHT.

88. DUAL CARRIAGEWAY AHEAD.

79. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED.

84. KEEP TO THE LEFT.

89. DUAL CARRIAGEWAY END.

80. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED.

85. COMPULSORY ROUND ABOUT. 90. COMPULSORY CYCLE TRACK.

PART. IV

INFORMATIVE SIGNS

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91. ADVANCE DIRECTION SIGN.

103.TRAMWAY STOP. 115.HOTEL OR MOTEL.

92. NO THROUGH ROAD.

104. PARKING.

116.RESTAURANT.
93. NO THROUGH ROAD.

105. PARKING PLACE INDICATED.

117. CAFETERIA.

94. NO THROUGH ROAD.

106. PARKING PLACE INDICATED.

118. PICNIC SITE.

95. DIRECTION OF PLACE.

107. PARKING PLACE INDICATED.

119. STARTING POINTS FOR WALK.

96. DIRECTION OF AIRFIELD.

108. PARKING PLACE INDICATED.

120. CAMPING SITE.

97. BEGINING OF BUILT UP AREA.

109. PARKING PLACE INDICATED.

121. SAMPING SITE.

98. END OF BUILT UP AREA.

110. FACILITY INDICATED.

122. CAMPING AND CARAVAN SITE.

99. HOSPITAL.

111. FIRST AID STATION.

123. YOUTH HOSTEL.

100. ONE WAY ROAD.

112. BREAKDOWN SERVICE.

124. MOTOR WAY.

101. ONE WAY ROAD. 113. TELEPHONE.

125. END OF MOTOR WAY.
102. BUS STOP.

114. FILLING STATION.

ROAD MARKING

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131. ZEBRA CROSSING]

THE TENTH SCHEDULE
[See sections 81 and 82]

DRIVING REGULATIONS

1. The driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle as close to the left hand side of the
road as may be expedient, and shall allow all traffic which is proceeding in the opposite direction to
pass him on his right hand side.
2. Except as provided in regulation 3, the driver of a motor vehicle shall pass to the right of
all traffic proceeding in the same direction as himself.
3. The driver of a motor vehicle may pass to the left of a vehicle the driver of which having
indicated an intention to turn to the right has drawn to the centre of the road and may pass a tram -car
or other vehicle running on fixed rails, whether travelling in the same direction as himself or
otherwise, on either side:
Provided that in no case shall he pass a tram -car at a time or in a manner likely to cause
danger or inconvenience to other users of the road or pass on the left hand side of a tram -car, which,
when in motion would be travelling in the same direction as himself, while the tram -car is at rest for
the purpose of setting down or taking up passengers.
4. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not pass a vehicle travelling in the same direction as
himself__
(a) if his passing is likely to cause inconvenience or danger to other traffic
proceeding in any direction; or
(b) where a point or corner or a hill or an obstruction of any kind renders the road
ahead not clearly visible.

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5. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not, when being overtaken or being passed by another
vehicle, increase speed or do anything in any way to prevent the other vehicle from passing him.
6. The driver of a motor vehicle shall slow down when approaching a road intersection, a
road corner, and shall not enter any such intersection or junction until he has become aware that he
may do so without endangering the safety of persons thereon.
7. The driver of a motor vehicle shall on entering a road intersection if the road entered is a
main road designated as such, give way to the vehicles proceeding along that road, and in any other
case give way to all traffic approachge the intersection on his right hand.
8. The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when passing or meeting a procession or a body of
troops or police on the march or when passing workmen engaged on road repair, drive at a speed not
greater than fifteen miles an hour.
9. The driver of a motor vehicle shall–
(a) when turning to the left, drive as close as may be to the left hand side of the
road from which he is making the turn and of the road which he is entering;
(b) when turning to the right, draw as near as may be to the centre of the road
along which he is travelling, and cause the vehicle to move in such a manner
that–
(i) as far as may be practicable, it passes beyond, and so as to leave on the
driver’s right hand, a point formed by the intersection of the centre
lines of the intersection roads, and
(ii) it arrives as near as may be at the left hand side of the road which the
driver is entering.

THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE
[See section 83]
SIGNALS

1. When about to turn to the right or to drive to the right hand side of the road in order to pass
another vehicle or for any other purpose, a driver shall extend his right arm in a horizontal position
outside of and to the right of his vehicle with the palm of the hand turned to the front.
2. When about to turn to the left or to drive to the left hand side of the road, a driver shall
extend his right arm and rotate it in an anti-clockwise direction.
3. When about to slow down, a driver shall extend his right arm with the palm downward and
to the right of the vehicle and shall move the arm so extended up and down several times in such a
manner that the signals can be seen by the driver of any vehicle which may be behind him.
4. When about to stop, a driver shall raise his right fore -arm vertically outside of and to the
right of the vehicle, palm to the front.
5. When a driver wishes to indicate to the driver of a vehicle behind him that he desires that
driver to overtake him, he shall extend his right arm and hand horizontally ou tside of and to the right
of the vehicle and shall swing th e arm backwards and forwards in a semi -circular motion.

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1[TWELFTH SCHEDULE
(See section 116 A(1)
PART-I
MOVING VIOLATIONS.

S. No. Violations Penalty
(1) (2) (3)

1. Exceeding prescribed speed limit. Rs. 200.00
2. Carrying passengers in public service vehicle
exceeding permissible limit. Rs. 200.00
3. Violation of Manual Traffic Signals. Rs. 200.00
4. Disobeying traffic signals–

(i) Amber flashing. Rs. 100.00
(ii) Red flashing. Rs. 200.00
(iii) Red light. Rs. 500.00

5. Overloading by public transport vehicles
(goods carriers). Rs. 300.00
6. Driving a vehicle exceeding prescribed weight
limit or overloading of goods 15% in excess of limits. Rs. 500.00
7. Overloading of passengers 30% in excess of
permissible limits. Rs. 200.00
8. Overloading where prohibited (Goods.) Rs. 300.00
9. Overtaking where prohibited. Rs. 200.00
10. Failure to yield the right of way to other vehicles. Rs. 100.00
11. Obstructing movement of emergency vehicles. Rs. 300.00
12. Loading in excess of the restriction of dimension
of goods. Rs. 300.00
13. Driving at night without proper light. Rs. 300.00
14 Driving on the wrong side of the road. Rs. 400.00
15. Improper crossing of railway track. Rs. 200.00

1Subs. by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

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16. Following too closely or cutting too sharply. Rs. 200.00
17. Driving with tinted or covered glasses obstructing
visibility from within the vehicles. Rs. 300.00
18. Jumping traffic queue. Rs. 200.00
19. Failing to dip head light for other traffic. Rs. 200.00
20. Driving wrong way in one way street. Rs. 300.00
21. Using turns indicator for any purpose other than
those prescribed. Rs. 200.00
22. Playing where prohibited. Rs. 100.00
23. Improper loading of goods or improperly
loaded goods. Rs. 300.00
24. Failing to observe lighting hours. Rs. 100.00
25. Obstructing traffic. Rs. 300.00
26. Failure to observe slow sign. Rs. 100.00
27. Riding motor cycle without safely helmet. Rs. 100.00
28. Failure to stop for a school bus. Rs. 100.00
29. Turning where prohibited. Rs. 200.00
30. Failure to protect learning driver. Rs. 200.00
31. Failure to yield right of way to pedestrians. Rs. 200.00
32. Reckless and negligent driving. Rs. 500.00
33. Careless driving. Rs. 200.00
34. Driving without driving licence. Rs. 500.00
35. Driving an unregistered vehicle. Rs. 200.00
36. Driving motor vehicles without insurance coverage. Rs. 100.00
37. Driving a transport vehicle without, or with a
defective, speedo meter. Rs. 200.00
38. Carrying passengers in a dangerous position in a transport vehicle. Rs. 400.00
39. improper turning (turn form wrong lane). Rs. 100.00

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40. Improper lane usage (lane- violation) Rs. 300.00
41. Blowing horns in silence zone. Rs. 200.00
42. Improper U-turn. Rs. 100.00
43. Failing to stop when required by traffic Police. Rs. 300.00
44. Driving without fitness certificate. Rs. 500.00
45. Using pressure or musical horns. Rs. 300.00
46. Driving PSV without route permit. Rs. 500.00
47. Misbehaving with passengers (only on complaint). Rs. 300.00
48. Driving in violation of law or rules not otherwise provided. Rs. 300.00
49. Smoke emitting vehicles. Rs. 500.00
50. Underage driving. Rs. 500.00
51. Repeating the same violation. Rs. 500.00
52. Abetment of the above violation. Rs. 500.00
53. Violation of Red-Light by cyclist. Rs. 100.00
54. Driving when disqualified. Rs. 500.00
55. Altering a licence or using an altered or forged licence. Rs. 500.00
56. Driving a transport vehicle without obtaining a licence Rs. 500.00
or with a licence which is defective or without a licence
applicable to the vehicle driven.
57. Taking part in unauthorized race or trial or speed. Rs. 500.00
58. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive Rs. 500.00
or under influence of drug or alcohol.
59. Repeating the same violations. Rs. 500.00
PARKING VIOLATIONS
60. More than 0.5 metre from the kerb. Rs. 200.00
61. Parking on a side walk. Rs. 200.00
62. Less than 05 metre from another car. Rs. 200.00
63. Parking on Zebra Crossing. Rs. 300.00

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64. Less than 3 metres from fire hydrant. Rs. 200.00
65. Less than 10 metres from a stop sign. Rs. 200.00
66. Less than 10 metres from intersection. Rs. 300.00
67. Parking in a ‘NO PARKING’ zone Rs. 300.00
68. Parking in front of an entrance to premises. Rs. 300.00
69. Parking on a bus stop. Rs. 200.00
70. Parking on a bridge. Rs. 300.00
71. Parking on a foot-path. Rs. 200.00.]

1[THIRTEEN SCHEDULE
(See sections 50, 53 and 67)
SCALE OF COMPENSATION PAYABLE ON INJURY TO A PASSENGER IN A STAGE
CARRIAGE OR CONTRACT CARRIAGE

S.
No.

Death or injury
Amount of
compensation in
Rupees
1 Death 300,000
2 Permanent loss of limb or vision or hearing 200,000
3 Loss of thumb or fingers of hand or toe or fracture or
dislocation of bone or emasculation or loss of one eye
100,000
4 Permanent disfiguration of the face or head 200,000
5 Loss of one or more teeth 25,000
6 Any injury which endangers life or which causes the sufferer
to be, during the space of twenty days, severe bodily pains or
to render him unable to follow his ordinary pursuits.
25,000]

1Subs. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s. 6 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).

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THE 1[FOURTEENTH] SCHEDULE
[See section 122]
ENACTMENTS REPEALED

Serial
No.
Short title No. and year Extent of repeal
1. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. IV of 1939 .. The Whole,
except Chapter
VII and VIII
and Section
125.
2. The Motor Vehicles (Sind Amendment) Act,
1948.
Sind XIV of
1948
.. The Whole.
3. The Motor Vehicles (North-West Frontier
Amendment) Act, 1950.
N-W.F.P XII of
1950.
.. The Whole.
4. The Motor Vehicles (Sind Amendment) Act,
1951
Sind XVIII of
1951
.. The Whole.
5. The Motor Vehicles (North-West Frontier
Province (Amendment) Act, 1953.
N-W.F.P VIII of
1953.
.. The Whole.
6. The Motor Vehicles (West Pakistan
Amendment) Act, 1958.
West Pakistan
XIX of 1958.
.. The Whole.
7. The Motor Vehicles (West Pakistan
Amendment) Ordinance, 1960.
West Pakistan
Ordinance XXV
of 1960.
.. The Whole.
8. The Motor Vehicles (West Pakistan
Amendment) Ordinance, 1963.
West Pakistan
Ordinance XIV
of 1963.
.. The Whole.

RGN. Dated.30-06-2026

1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 17.

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essary for the purposes of his business, not being a business of providing transport, or who uses the vehicle for any of the purposes specified in sub-section (2) of section 44; (28) “public carrier” means an owner of a transport vehicle who transports or under takes to transport goods, or any class of goods, for another person at any time and in any public place, for hire or reward, whether in p

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ith any cloth or other opaque substance, or in such manner as to interfere in any manner with his vision. 5. Owners of motor vehicles not to permit contravent ion of section 3 or section 4. __ No owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit any person who does not satisfy the provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle. 6. Restriction on use of licence by perso

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or other opaque substance, or in such manner as to interfere in any manner with his vision. 5. Owners of motor vehicles not to permit contravent ion of section 3 or section 4. __ No owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit any person who does not satisfy the provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle. 6. Restriction on use of licence by person other than

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contravent ion of section 3 or section 4. __ No owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit any person who does not satisfy the provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle. 6. Restriction on use of licence by person other than holder. __ No holder of a licence shall permit it to be used by any other person. 7. Grant of licence. __ (1) Any person who is not di

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on of section 3 or section 4. __ No owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit any person who does not satisfy the provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle. 6. Restriction on use of licence by person other than holder. __ No holder of a licence shall permit it to be used by any other person. 7. Grant of licence. __ (1) Any person who is not disqualified un

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son other than holder. __ No holder of a licence shall permit it to be used by any other person. 7. Grant of licence. __ (1) Any person who is not disqualified under section 4 for driving a motor vehicle and who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence, may apply to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area in which he ordinarily resides or carries o

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nce to drive and has paid to the authority the prescribed fee, the licensing authority shall grant the applicant a licence unless the applicant is disqualified under section 4 for driving a motor vehicle or is for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence: Provided that a licensing authority may issue a licence to drive a motor cycle or a motor car notwithstanding that it is

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licants seeking fresh public transport driving licence or renewal of licence.] 8. Form and contents of licence .– (1) Every licence, except a licence issued under section 15, shall be in Form C as set forth in the First Schedule and shall have affixed thereto one of the signatures or thumb-impressions given on the application for the licence and 3[* * * * *] one of the photographs referred to in

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thereto one of the signatures or thumb-impressions given on the application for the licence and 3[* * * * *] one of the photographs referred to in sub-section (4) of section 7. (2) A licence shall specify whether the holder is entitled to drive as a paid employee and whether he is entitled to drive a public service vehicle and shall further be expressed as entitling the holder to drive a moto

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to drive as a paid employee, in which the employer resides or carries on business, for the addition of any class of motor vehicles to the licence as is specified in section 8. (2) The provisions of section 7 shall apply to an application under this section as if the application were for the grant of a licence under that section to drive the class of motor vehicle which the applicant desires to b

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which the employer resides or carries on business, for the addition of any class of motor vehicles to the licence as is specified in section 8. (2) The provisions of section 7 shall apply to an application under this section as if the application were for the grant of a licence under that section to drive the class of motor vehicle which the applicant desires to be added to his licence: Provided

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ll not be re newed so as to be effective for any period after the expiry of five years from the date of the medical certificate furnished by the licence holder under section 7 unless he furnishes a fresh medical certificate in Form B as set forth in the First Schedule and signed by a registered medical practitioner in which case the period of five years shall be computed from the date of the last o

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the declaration required by the form; provided that if the applicant does not or is unable to subscribe to the said declaration, the provisions of sub -section (5) of section 7 shall apply. (4) The fee payable for the renewal of a licence s hall be as prescribed, and enhanced fee may be prescribed where the application for renewal is made more than thirty days from the date of expiry of the lice

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of renewal to the authority which issued the licence. 13. Cancellation of licence on grounds of disease or disability. – (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 11 or section 12, any licensing authority may at any time cancel a licence or may require the holder thereof, as a condition of continuing to hold such licence, to furnish a fresh medical certificate in Form B as set forth in th

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the authority which issued the licence. 13. Cancellation of licence on grounds of disease or disability. – (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 11 or section 12, any licensing authority may at any time cancel a licence or may require the holder thereof, as a condition of continuing to hold such licence, to furnish a fresh medical certificate in Form B as set forth in the First Schedu

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r giving him an opportunity of being heard, that in respect of any person an order under sub -section (1) of this section, or a declaration under sub - section (1) of section 18, has been made on more than one occasion, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, make an order cancelling the licence granted to that person and disqualifying him for holding or obtaining a licence for such period as

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Page 20 of 98 Provided that the Court shall not order the disqualification of an offender convicted for the first or second time of an offence punishable under section 98. (2) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence punishable under section 99 or section 100 and such disqualification shall be for a period of not less than six months. (3) The Court

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irst or second time of an offence punishable under section 98. (2) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence punishable under section 99 or section 100 and such disqualification shall be for a period of not less than six months. (3) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence against the provisions of clause (c) of sub-

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time of an offence punishable under section 98. (2) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence punishable under section 99 or section 100 and such disqualification shall be for a period of not less than six months. (3) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence against the provisions of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of

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than six months. (3) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence against the provisions of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92 or of section 94 and such disqualification shall be for a period of not less than one month. (4) The Court shall, unless for special reasons to be recorded in writing i t thinks fit to order otherwise, order the disqualific

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s. (3) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence against the provisions of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92 or of section 94 and such disqualification shall be for a period of not less than one month. (4) The Court shall, unless for special reasons to be recorded in writing i t thinks fit to order otherwise, order the disqualification of an offen

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to be recorded in writing i t thinks fit to order otherwise, order the disqualification of an offender– (a) who having been convicted of an offence punishable under section 101 is again convicted of an offence punishable under that section, (b) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 103, (c) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 106: Provided that the period

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icted of an offence punishable under section 101 is again convicted of an offence punishable under that section, (b) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 103, (c) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 106: Provided that the period of disqualification shall not exceed, in the cases referred to in clauses (a) and (b), two years, and, in the case referred to in c

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d of an offence punishable under that section, (b) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 103, (c) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 106: Provided that the period of disqualification shall not exceed, in the cases referred to in clauses (a) and (b), two years, and, in the case referred to in clause (c), one year. (5) A Court ordering the disqualification of

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), two years, and, in the case referred to in clause (c), one year. (5) A Court ordering the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence punishable under section 101 may also direct that the offender shall, whether he has previously passed the test of competency to drive specified in the Third Schedule or not, remain disqualified until he has subsequent to the making of the order of disq

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icence, if any, held by such person at the date of the order shall cease to be effective during such period. (2) The operation of a disqualification order made under section 18 shall not be suspended or postponed while an appeal is pending against such order or against the conviction as a result of which such order is made, unless the appellate Court so directs. (3) Any person in respect of whom a

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in resp ect of which an order of disqualification is made; and particulars of any removal or variation of an order of disqualification made under sub-section (3) of section 19 shall be similarly so endorsed. (2) Any person accused of an offence specified in the Fi fth Schedule or any other offence involving the driving of a motor vehicle shall when attending the Court trying him for such offence

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is not produced within the time specified, the person in respect of who m the endorsement is to be made shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under section 97 and the licence shall on the expiry of such time be of no effect until it has been produced for the purpose of endorsement. (3) A person whose licence has been endorsed shall if during the period of five years since the las

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l or any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter; (h) the granting by regi stered medical practitioners of the certificates referred to in sub-section (2) of section 4, sub-section (3) of section 7 and sub-section (1) of section 13; Page 23 of 98 (i) the communication of particulars of licences granted by one licensing authority to other licensing authorities; (j) the control

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ayable under this Chapter; (h) the granting by regi stered medical practitioners of the certificates referred to in sub-section (2) of section 4, sub-section (3) of section 7 and sub-section (1) of section 13; Page 23 of 98 (i) the communication of particulars of licences granted by one licensing authority to other licensing authorities; (j) the control of schools or establishments f

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he granting by regi stered medical practitioners of the certificates referred to in sub-section (2) of section 4, sub-section (3) of section 7 and sub-section (1) of section 13; Page 23 of 98 (i) the communication of particulars of licences granted by one licensing authority to other licensing authorities; (j) the control of schools or establishments for the instruction of drivers of mot

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being driven within the limits of jurisdiction of a registering authority to or from the appropriate place of registration for the purpose of being registered under section 24, 26, 40 or 41, or to a motor vehicle exempted from the provisions of this Chapter while in the possession of a dealer in motor vehicles. 24. Registration where to be made. –(1) Subject to the provisions of section 26, section

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mpted from the provisions of this Chapter while in the possession of a dealer in motor vehicles. 24. Registration where to be made. –(1) Subject to the provisions of section 26, section 40 and section 41, every owner of a motor vehi cle shall cause the vehicle to be registered by the registering authority of the division in which he has his residence or place of business or in which the vehicle is

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he provisions of this Chapter while in the possession of a dealer in motor vehicles. 24. Registration where to be made. –(1) Subject to the provisions of section 26, section 40 and section 41, every owner of a motor vehi cle shall cause the vehicle to be registered by the registering authority of the division in which he has his residence or place of business or in which the vehicle is normally ke

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f this Chapter while in the possession of a dealer in motor vehicles. 24. Registration where to be made. –(1) Subject to the provisions of section 26, section 40 and section 41, every owner of a motor vehi cle shall cause the vehicle to be registered by the registering authority of the division in which he has his residence or place of business or in which the vehicle is normally kept. (2) Governm

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Section 43

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stering authority of the division in which he has his residence or place of business or in which the vehicle is normally kept. (2) Government may, by rule made under section 43, require that any certi ficate of registration issued under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (IV of 1939), shall be presented, within a prescribed period, to a specified registering authority for entry therein o

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within such period and according to such procedure as may be specified in the notification.] 26. Temporary registration. – (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 24, the owner of a motor vehicle may apply in the prescribed manner to any registering authority to have the vehicle temporarily registered and thereupon such registering authority shall issue to the owner of the vehicle a tem

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Section 30

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nish to the applicant free of cost a copy of the reasons for such refusal. 29. Effectiveness in West Pakistan of registration .___ (1) Subject to the provisions of section 30, a motor vehicle registered by a competent authority in any part of Pakistan not included in the Province under the law relating to motor vehicles in force in such part, shall not be required to be registered under this Ordin

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t of fresh registration mark on removal to another Province. ___(1) When a motor vehicle not required to be registered in the Province by virtue of sub -section (1) of section 29 is kept in the Province for a period exceeding twelve month, the owner of the vehicle shall apply to the registering authority, within whose juris diction the vehicle then is, for the assignment of a new registration mark a

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tering authority. (2) The registering authority, to which application is made under sub -section (1), shall assign the vehicle a registration mark 1[referred to in section 25] to be carried thenceforth on the vehicle and shall enter the mark upon the certificate of registration of the vehicle before returning it to the applicant and shall also, in communication with the registering authority by wh

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Section 44

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against the State; or (ii) the vehicle is used for hire or reward without obtaining a permit from the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority as required under section 44; or (iii) the vehicle has been found by a Court to have been used by the owner of the vehicle, or with his knowledge or connivance in the commission of a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of not less than five

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s the registration of the vehicle is recorded. 36. Appeals.– (1) Any owner of a motor vehicle aggrieved by an order of refusal to register a motor vehicle made under section 28 or to issue a certificate of fitness made under sub -section (1) of section 39 or by an order of suspension or cancellation of registration made under section 34 or 35 or by an order of cancellation of the fitness certificate

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motor vehicle aggrieved by an order of refusal to register a motor vehicle made under section 28 or to issue a certificate of fitness made under sub -section (1) of section 39 or by an order of suspension or cancellation of registration made under section 34 or 35 or by an order of cancellation of the fitness certificate made under sub -section (3) of section 39 may, within thirty days of the date

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under section 28 or to issue a certificate of fitness made under sub -section (1) of section 39 or by an order of suspension or cancellation of registration made under section 34 or 35 or by an order of cancellation of the fitness certificate made under sub -section (3) of section 39 may, within thirty days of the date on which he has received notice of such order, app eal against the order in the p

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rder of suspension or cancellation of registration made under section 34 or 35 or by an order of cancellation of the fitness certificate made under sub -section (3) of section 39 may, within thirty days of the date on which he has received notice of such order, app eal against the order in the prescribed manner to the prescribed authority. (2) The appellate authority shall give notice of the appeal

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shall have the said particulars exhibited in the prescribed manner on the vehicle. 39. Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles.– (1) Subject to the provision of section 40, a transport vehicle shall not be deemed to be validly registered for the purposes of section 23, unless it carries a certificate of fitness in Form I as set forth in the First Schedule, issued by the prescribed authority,

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ate of fitness of transport vehicles.– (1) Subject to the provision of section 40, a transport vehicle shall not be deemed to be validly registered for the purposes of section 23, unless it carries a certificate of fitness in Form I as set forth in the First Schedule, issued by the prescribed authority, to the effect that the vehic le complies for the time being with all the requirements of Chapter

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g in any case less than six months, is specified in the certificate by the 1[authority issuing the certificate] 2[:] 3[Provided that in case of a permit issued under section 60 (1) (a), a certificate of fitness shall remain effective for a period of six months and on the expiry of that period the permit shall be deemed to be suspended until a new certificate of fitness has been obtained.] (3) The 4[*

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this section. (4) If a vehicle registered under this section ceases to be the property or under the exclusive control of the 8[Federal] Government, the provisions of section 24 shall thereupon apply. (5) The authority registering a vehicle under sub -section (1) shall furnish to Government all such information regarding the general nature, over all dimensions, and axle weight of the vehicle as Gov

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f motor vehicles, and the issue of temporary certificates of registration and marks; (e) the manner in which regis tration marks and the particulars referred to in section 38, and other prescribed particulars shall be exhibited; 1[(ee) the authorising of suitable automobile workshops to issue certificates of fitness, the licensing of such workshops, the equipment and apparatus to be maintained

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ovisions of this Chapter and the rules made thereunder, and the conditions governing such exemption; and the exemption of light goods vehicles from the provisions of section 39 and the conditions governing such exemption. CHAPTER IV CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES 44. Transport vehicles not to be used or driven without permit. – (1) No owner of a transport vehicle shall use or permit the use of, a

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of not more than six passengers excluding the driver. (4) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (3), sub -section (1) shall, if Government by rules made under section 69 so prescribes, apply to any motor vehicle adapted to carry more than nine passengers excluding the driver. 45. Power of Government to control road transport.– (1) Government, having regard to– (a) the advantages offered to

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n to a specified area any permit or class of permits granted under this Chapter in respect of transport vehicles in order to enable the Corporation constituted under section 70 to use its transport vehicles on the routes thus rendered vacant: Provided that the provisions of section 22 of the West Pakistan General Clauses Act, 1956 (West Pakistan Act VI of 1956) , as to previous publication shall ap

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t to all such orders and directions. (8) The Provincial Transport Authority and any Regional Tra nsport Authority, if authorised in this behalf by rules made under section 69, may delegate such of its powers and functions to such authority, or person and subject to such restrictions, limitations and conditions as may be prescribed by the said rules. 47. General provisions as to applications for

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claim.] 3[49. Procedure for grant of application for stage carriage permits.– (1) Where an application for a stage carriage permit conforming to the provisions of section 48 has been received by the Regional Transport Authority, it shall, on the payment of the prescribed fee, and on the applicant furnishing to the Regional Transport Authority, a bank guarantee of the prescribed sum as security f

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nsport Authority, a bank guarantee of the prescribed sum as security for payment of any compensation that the applicant may be required to pay under the provisions of section 67, grant a permit to the applicant in the prescribed form in respect of the motor vehicle specified in the application: Provided that where any such permit granted in respect of the vehicle for which the permit is applied

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f contract carriages and impose conditions on contract carriage permits. – 4[(1)] A Regional Transport Authority may, after consideration of the matters specified in section 52– (a) fix the number of contract carriages generally or contract carriages of any specified type for which contract carriage permits may be granted in the region or any specified area within the region; (b) refuse to gr

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ct carriage permit in respect of a particular contract carriage or a particular service of contract carriages in such form as it may, subject to the rules made under section 69, deem fit; Pro vided that no person shall be granted a contract carriage permit for any area not specified in the application made by him under section 51; (c) attach to the contract carriage permit any prescribed condit

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made under section 69, deem fit; Pro vided that no person shall be granted a contract carriage permit for any area not specified in the application made by him under section 51; (c) attach to the contract carriage permit any prescribed condition or all or any one of the following conditions, namely:– (i) that the contract carriage or contract carriages shall be used only in a specified are

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55. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering ap plication for a private carriers permit.– (1) Where an application conforming to the provisions of section 54 for a private carrier’s permit has been received by the Regional Transport Authority, i t shall, if satisfied that the vehicle or vehicles for which the permit is required will not be used except in connection with the busi

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as it may attach, extend the operation of the permit to the region or to any area within the region of another Regional Transport Authority, and the requirements of section 65 as to counter signature of permits shall not be applicable to any such permit: Provided that nothing in this section shall authorise a Regional Transport Authority to grant a permit effective solely within the region of ano

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Transport Authority in considering application for public carrier’s permit. – (1) Where an application for a public carrier’s permit conforming to the provisions of section 56 has been received by a Regional Transport Authority, it shall, on payment of the prescribed fees, grant a permit in the prescribed form in respect of the vehicle or vehicles specified in the application: Provided that t

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shall give to the applicant in writing its reasons for the refusal. 60. Duration and renewal of permits. –7[(1) a permit other than a special permit issued under section 64 shall be effective without renewal___ (a) in the case of a stage carriage permit or a contract carriage permit, not being a permit to ply a motor -cab, for such period, not being less than one yea r and 1Subs. by West P

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bed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee for a period specified in sub-section (1). 61. General conditions attaching to all permits .– (1) Save as provided in section 62, a permit shall not be transferable from one person to another except with the permission of the transport authority which granted the permit and shall not without such permission operate to confer on any person to whom a v

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peed permissible under this Ordinance; (c) that any prohibition or restriction imposed and any maximum or minimum fares or freights fixed by notification made under section 45 are observed in connection with any vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates; (d) that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are not driven in contravention of the provision of section 76; (e) that

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ny vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates; (d) that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are not driven in contravention of the provision of section 76; (e) that the permit holder shall furnish to the Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority or a n officer of the Transport Department authorized in this behalf, within such period of time as may be f

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hich granted a permit may cancel the permit or may suspend it for such period as it thinks fit__ (a) on the breach of any condition specified in sub -section (3) of section 61 or of any other condition contained in the permit; or (b) if the holder of the permit uses or causes or allows a vehicle to which the permit relates to be used in any manner not authorized by the permit; or (c) if the

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of permits granted by the Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority. (2) No appeal shall lie against any order passed under sub-section (2) of section 45. (3) Save as expressly provided in this Ordinance, no Court or other authority shall have jurisdiction– 1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 12. 2Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 197

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ette, constitute a Claims Tribunal for such area or areas as may be specified in the notification, for the purpose of adjudicating upon claims for compensation under section 67. (2) A Claims Tribunal shall consist of one or more members as Government may deem fit to appoint, and where it consists of two or more members, one of them shall be appointed as the Chairman thereof. 67-B. Application fo

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nsists of two or more members, one of them shall be appointed as the Chairman thereof. 67-B. Application for compensation.– (1) An application for compensation under section 67 may be made– 1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 14. 2Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 11. Page 46 of 98 (a) by the person who has sustained the injury; or (b) where death has

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ant was prevented by sufficient cause from making t he application in time. 67-C. Award of compensation .– On receipt of an application for compensation made under section 67-B, the Claims Tribunal shall hold an inquiry into the claim, giving an opportunity to the parties of being heard, and pass an order de termining, in accordance with the provisions of section 67, the amount of compensation payab

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ribunal shall hold an inquiry into the claim, giving an opportunity to the parties of being heard, and pass an order de termining, in accordance with the provisions of section 67, the amount of compensation payable, and specifying the person or persons to whom the compensation shall be paid. 67-D. Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunal .– (1) In the holding of an inquiry un der section 67 -C, the C

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d specifying the person or persons to whom the compensation shall be paid. 67-D. Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunal .– (1) In the holding of an inquiry un der section 67 -C, the Claims Tribunal shall, subject to any rules that may be made in this behalf by Government, follow such summary procedure as it thinks fit. (2) The Claims Tribunal shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for all the purpos

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ade in this behalf by Government, follow such summary procedure as it thinks fit. (2) The Claims Tribunal shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for all the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXXV of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898). (3) The Claims Tribunal shall have all the powers of a Civil Court– (a) for the purposes of taking evidence on oath, enforcing the attendance of witn

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t has been awarded, within seven days of the order awarding the compensation– (a) if the compensation is payable by a person who has furnished a bank guarantee under section 49, the bank giving the guarantee shall on being required by the Tribunal deposit with the Tribunal the amount of compensation, or so much thereof as can be paid out of the amount secured under the guarantee; provided that any

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so recovered shall be recoverable in the manner provided in clause (b); (b) if the compensation is payable by a person who has no t furnished a bank guarantee under section 49, the Claims Tribunal or the prescribed authority awarding the compensation may, on the application of the person entitled to receive the compensation, issue a certificate to the Collector, and the Collector shall thereupon

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manner as an arrear of land-revenue. (2) Where any compensation has been paid under the provisions of clause ( a) of sub-section (1) out of any amount secured under section 49 in respect of a stage carriage, the permit in respect of such stage carriage shall stand suspended until the permit holder furnishes to the Regional Transport Authority which issued the permit, a fresh bank guarantee of the p

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until the permit holder furnishes to the Regional Transport Authority which issued the permit, a fresh bank guarantee of the prescribed sum under the prov isions of section 49. 67-G. Bar of jurisdiction .– No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any question relating to any claim for compensation which may be adjudicated upon by a Claims Tribunal, and no injunction in respect of any a

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or in a particular area or on a particular road or roads, and where any such restrictions are imposed, cause appropriate traffic signs to be placed or erected under section 79 at suitable places in such area or on or near such road or bridge, as the case may be. (3) Nothing in this section shall apply to any vehicle registered under section 40 while it is being used in the execution of military

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on 79 at suitable places in such area or on or near such road or bridge, as the case may be. (3) Nothing in this section shall apply to any vehicle registered under section 40 while it is being used in the execution of military manoeuvres within the area and during the period specified in a notification under sub -section (1) of section 2 of the Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Ac

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cle weighed. – Any person authoris ed in this behalf by Government may, if he has reason to believe that a goods vehicle or trailer is being used in contravention of section 76, require the driver to convey the vehicle to a weighing device, if any, within a distance of one mile from any point on the forward route or within a distance of five mile s from the destination of the vehicle for weighment;

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stance of five mile s from the destination of the vehicle for weighment; and if on such weighment the vehicle is found to contravene in any respect the provisions of section 76 regarding weight, he may, by order in writing, direct the driver to convey the vehicle or trailer t o the nearest place to be specified in the order, where facilities exist for the storage of goods, and not to remove the vehi

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d area or on a specified road, or bridge, and when any such prohibition or restriction is imposed, shall cause appropriate traffic signs to be placed or erected under section 79 at suitable places in such area or on or near such road or bridge, as the case may be: Provided that where any prohibition or restriction under this section is to remain in force for a period of not more than one month, not

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ular disc displaying a device, word or figure and having a red ground or border) erected for the purpose of regulating motor vehicle traffic under sub-section (1) of section 79. 83. Signals and signalling devices .– The driver of a motor vehicle shall on the occasions specified in the Eleventh Schedule make the signal specified therein: Provided that the signals of an intention to turn to the righ

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d the certificate of registration of the vehicle and where, the vehicle is a transport vehicle, the certificate of fitness and the permit of the vehicle referred to in section 39 and 44, respectively, for examination. (2) The owner of a motor vehicle, or in his absence the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle, shall, on demand by a registering authority or any person authoris ed in this b

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his behalf by Government, produce the certificate of registration of vehicle and, where the vehicle is a transport vehicle, the certificate of fitness referred to in section 39. (3) If the licence or certificates, as the case may be, are not at the time in the possession of the person to whom demand is made, it shall be a sufficient com pliance with this section if such person produces the licence

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(2) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on d emand by a person giving his own name and address and alleging that the driver has committed an offence punishable under section 99, give his Page 58 of 98 name and address to that person. (3) In this section the expression “animal” means any horse, cattle, elephant, camel, ass, mule, sheep or goat. 93. Duty of owner of motor vehicles to give

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ce previously held by him, or being disqualified under this Ordinance for holding or obtaining a licence, uses a licence such as is referred to in sub-section (2) of section 10, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both, and any licence so obtained by him shall be of no effec

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ees one thousand, and any licence so obtained by him shall be of no effect. 98. Driving at excessive speed. – (1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle in contravention of section 75 shall be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees , and when the vehicle is a transport vehicle, with a fine which shall not be less than one hundred rupees and which may extend to five hundred rupees. (2)

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h may extend to five hundred rupees. (2) Whoever causes any person who is employed by him or is subject to his control to drive a motor vehicle in contravention of section 75 shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, and when the vehicle is a transpo rt vehicle, with a fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. Page 60 of 98 (3) No person shall be convicted o

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t is not practicable in the circumstances of the case for the journey or part of a journey to be completed in the specified time without infringing the provisions of section 75, be prima-facie evidence that the person who published the time table or gave the direction has committed an offence punishable under sub - section (2). 99. Driving recklessly or dangerously. – (1) Whoever drives a motor ve

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2. (Applicable only to the extent of ICT.) Page 61 of 98 102. Punishment for abetment of certain offences. – Whoever abets the commission of an offence under section 99, 100 or 101, shall be punishable with the punishment provided for the offence. 103. Racing and trials of speed.– Whoever, without the written consent of Government, permits or takes part in a race or trial of speed between mo

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r drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be used or lets out a motor vehicle for use in contravention of the provisions of sub - section (1) of section 44 shall be punished with imprisonment for a ter m which may extend to six month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offe

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7. Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight.– Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of the provisions of section 76 or of the conditions of any permit issued thereunder, or in contravention of any prohibition or restriction imposed under section 78 shall be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and if having been pr

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travention of the provisions of section 76 or of the conditions of any permit issued thereunder, or in contravention of any prohibition or restriction imposed under section 78 shall be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence under this section , shall be subject for every such subseque

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108. Penalty for failing to stop in case of accident or failure to furnish information etc.– Whoever contravenes the provisions of clause (c) o f sub -section (1) of section 92 or any of the provisions contained in section 94 or furnishes any information required to be furnished thereunder which he knows to be false shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine

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t or failure to furnish information etc.– Whoever contravenes the provisions of clause (c) o f sub -section (1) of section 92 or any of the provisions contained in section 94 or furnishes any information required to be furnished thereunder which he knows to be false shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with b

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Penalty for contravention of rules relating to appliances .– Whoever carries in any motor vehicle any appliance the carrying of which is prohibited by rules made under section 74 shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees and such appliance shall be forfeited to Government.] 112. General provision for punishment of offences not otherwise provided for.– Whoever contravenes

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dinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 14. 2Ins. by Act No. LIII of 2021, s. 2. Page 63 of 98 warrant any person who commits in his view an offence punishable under section 99 or section 100 or section 110: Provided that any person so arr ested in connection with an offence punishable under section 100 shall be subjected to a medical examination by a registered medical practitioner within two h

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II of 1978, s. 14. 2Ins. by Act No. LIII of 2021, s. 2. Page 63 of 98 warrant any person who commits in his view an offence punishable under section 99 or section 100 or section 110: Provided that any person so arr ested in connection with an offence punishable under section 100 shall be subjected to a medical examination by a registered medical practitioner within two hours of his arr

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. 2Ins. by Act No. LIII of 2021, s. 2. Page 63 of 98 warrant any person who commits in his view an offence punishable under section 99 or section 100 or section 110: Provided that any person so arr ested in connection with an offence punishable under section 100 shall be subjected to a medical examination by a registered medical practitioner within two hours of his arrest, and i f not

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n his view an offence punishable under section 99 or section 100 or section 110: Provided that any person so arr ested in connection with an offence punishable under section 100 shall be subjected to a medical examination by a registered medical practitioner within two hours of his arrest, and i f not to subjected within the said period of two hours shall be released from custody. (2) A police offi

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n this behalf by Government may if he has reason to believe that a motor vehicle has been or is being used in cont ravention of the provisions of sub -section (1) of section 23 or without the permit required by sub -section (1) of Page 64 of 98 section 44 or in contravention of any condition of such permit relating to the route on which or the area in which or the purpose for which th e vehi

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en or is being used in cont ravention of the provisions of sub -section (1) of section 23 or without the permit required by sub -section (1) of Page 64 of 98 section 44 or in contravention of any condition of such permit relating to the route on which or the area in which or the purpose for which th e vehicle may be used, seize and detain the vehicle, and for this purpose take or cause to be

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dd any entry thereto, modify and entry therein or omit any entry therefrom] 117. Restriction on conviction. – No person prosecuted for an offence punishable under section 99 2[* * *] shall be convicted unless__ (a) he was warned at the time the offence was committed that the question of prosecuting him would be taken into consideration, or (b) within fourteen days from the commission of the of

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tions governing the exercise of such powers. 121. General provisions regarding appeals to prescribed app ellate authorities.– (1) An appeal under sub -section (3) of section 14, sub -section (3) of section 16, sub -section (4) of section 17, sub-section (1) of section 36 or section 66 shall not operate as a stay of the order or proceedings under the order appealed from, except so far as the appella

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such powers. 121. General provisions regarding appeals to prescribed app ellate authorities.– (1) An appeal under sub -section (3) of section 14, sub -section (3) of section 16, sub -section (4) of section 17, sub-section (1) of section 36 or section 66 shall not operate as a stay of the order or proceedings under the order appealed from, except so far as the appellate authority may direct. (2) I

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isions regarding appeals to prescribed app ellate authorities.– (1) An appeal under sub -section (3) of section 14, sub -section (3) of section 16, sub -section (4) of section 17, sub-section (1) of section 36 or section 66 shall not operate as a stay of the order or proceedings under the order appealed from, except so far as the appellate authority may direct. (2) In an appeal under this Ordinance,

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ribed app ellate authorities.– (1) An appeal under sub -section (3) of section 14, sub -section (3) of section 16, sub -section (4) of section 17, sub-section (1) of section 36 or section 66 shall not operate as a stay of the order or proceedings under the order appealed from, except so far as the appellate authority may direct. (2) In an appeal under this Ordinance, the order appealed from shall n

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te authorities.– (1) An appeal under sub -section (3) of section 14, sub -section (3) of section 16, sub -section (4) of section 17, sub-section (1) of section 36 or section 66 shall not operate as a stay of the order or proceedings under the order appealed from, except so far as the appellate authority may direct. (2) In an appeal under this Ordinance, the order appealed from shall not be altered

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Section 7(2)

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ance. 1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 16. Page 67 of 98 THE SCHEDULES THE FIRST SCHEDULE Forms FORM A [See section 7 (2)] FORM OF APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE SECTION I APPLICATION I apply for a licence to enable me to drive as a paid employee ----------------------- *otherwise than as a paid employee v

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scription of vehicle). 1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. Page 70 of 98 FORM B [See section 4(2), section 7(3) and section 15] FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENCE TO DRIVE ANY TRANSPORT VEHICLE OR TO DRIVE ANY VEHICLE AS A PAID EMPLOYEE (To be filled up by a registered medical

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ehicle). 1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. Page 70 of 98 FORM B [See section 4(2), section 7(3) and section 15] FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENCE TO DRIVE ANY TRANSPORT VEHICLE OR TO DRIVE ANY VEHICLE AS A PAID EMPLOYEE (To be filled up by a registered medical practitioner).

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bs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. Page 70 of 98 FORM B [See section 4(2), section 7(3) and section 15] FORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENCE TO DRIVE ANY TRANSPORT VEHICLE OR TO DRIVE ANY VEHICLE AS A PAID EMPLOYEE (To be filled up by a registered medical practitioner). 1. What i

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Note– Special attention should be directed to distant vision and to the condition of th e arms and hands and the joints of both extremities. FORM C [See section 8(1)] DRIVING LICENCE No.___________________________________ 19 _____________________________________ (Name)________________________________________________________________________ son/daughter of (father’s name)______________

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l Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. Page 73 of 98 ENDORSEMENTS FORM D [See section 9] FORM OF APPLICATION FOR THE ADDITION OF A NEW CLASS OF VEHICLE TO A DRIVING LICENCE. I hereby apply for the addition of the following class/classes of motor vehicles to the attached licence:– (a) Motor cycle. (b) Mot

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the applicant is not entitled to drive as a paid employee or a transport vehicle and now wishes to do so). Date………………….19 Signature of applicant. FORM E [See section 12(2)] FORM OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF DRIVING LICENCE I hereby apply for a renewal of the licence under the 1[Provincial] Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965, which was issued to me on the ………………by……………….. (state title of Licen

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ease or disability likely to cause my driving of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public. Date……………………19 Signature of applicant. FORM F [See section 25(1)] FORM OF APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE. 1. Full name, name of father, and address of person to be registered as registered owner._________________________________________________________________ 2.

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Section 37

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e person registered a. the registered owner under a hire-purchase agreement with _____ Date_____________19 Signature of Registering Authority. FORM H [See section 37] DOCUMENT TO BE FURNISHED BY THE MAKER OR AUTHORIZED ASSEMBLER IN THE CASE OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES OTHER THAN MOTOR CABS. Certified that the vehicle Chassis No. __________ and Engine No. __________________ manufact

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_____19_____________________________ Signature of Inspecting Authority 2[FORM J See section 116A(2) Ticket No. ______________ Book No. _______________ Name of offender_____________________________________________ Address of offender___________________________________________ Registration No. __________

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FORM K 1[* * * * * * *] 1Omitted by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001(Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory). Page 80 of 98 THE SECOND SCHEDULE [(See section 7(5)] I. Diseases and disabilities absolutely disqualifying a person for obtaining a licence to drive a motor vehicle. 1. Epilepsy. 2. Lunacy. 3. Heart disease likely to produce sudden attack of giddiness or fainting. 4. I

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Section 40

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vernment] The Master -General of the Ordinance in Pakistan or any person authorized by him in this behalf PART C Registration marks for vehicles registered under section 40. A broad arrow followed by not more than six figures, or a broad arrow followed by a single letter and not more than five figures. 1Substituted by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O.

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Section 19

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2) and (3) and 116] OFFENCES ON CONVICTION OF WHICH AN ENDORSEMENT SHALL BE MADE ON THE LICENCE OF THE PERSON AFFECTED PART A 1. Driving when disqualified (section 19). 2. Failing to stop on the occurrence of an accident (section 92). 3. Obtaining or applying for a licence without giving particulars of endorsement (section 97). 4. Driving recklessly or dangerously (section 99). 5. Dr

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ENT SHALL BE MADE ON THE LICENCE OF THE PERSON AFFECTED PART A 1. Driving when disqualified (section 19). 2. Failing to stop on the occurrence of an accident (section 92). 3. Obtaining or applying for a licence without giving particulars of endorsement (section 97). 4. Driving recklessly or dangerously (section 99). 5. Driving while drunk or under the influence of any drug (section 100).

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ied (section 19). 2. Failing to stop on the occurrence of an accident (section 92). 3. Obtaining or applying for a licence without giving particulars of endorsement (section 97). 4. Driving recklessly or dangerously (section 99). 5. Driving while drunk or under the influence of any drug (section 100). 6. Abetment of an offence under section 99 or section 100. 7. Taking part in unauthorised race

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Section 99

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e of an accident (section 92). 3. Obtaining or applying for a licence without giving particulars of endorsement (section 97). 4. Driving recklessly or dangerously (section 99). 5. Driving while drunk or under the influence of any drug (section 100). 6. Abetment of an offence under section 99 or section 100. 7. Taking part in unauthorised race or trial of speed (section 103). 8. Altering a lice

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thout giving particulars of endorsement (section 97). 4. Driving recklessly or dangerously (section 99). 5. Driving while drunk or under the influence of any drug (section 100). 6. Abetment of an offence under section 99 or section 100. 7. Taking part in unauthorised race or trial of speed (section 103). 8. Altering a licence or using an altered licence. 9. Any offence punishable with imprisonm

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97). 4. Driving recklessly or dangerously (section 99). 5. Driving while drunk or under the influence of any drug (section 100). 6. Abetment of an offence under section 99 or section 100. 7. Taking part in unauthorised race or trial of speed (section 103). 8. Altering a licence or using an altered licence. 9. Any offence punishable with imprisonment in the commission of which a motor vehicl

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riving recklessly or dangerously (section 99). 5. Driving while drunk or under the influence of any drug (section 100). 6. Abetment of an offence under section 99 or section 100. 7. Taking part in unauthorised race or trial of speed (section 103). 8. Altering a licence or using an altered licence. 9. Any offence punishable with imprisonment in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used.

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k or under the influence of any drug (section 100). 6. Abetment of an offence under section 99 or section 100. 7. Taking part in unauthorised race or trial of speed (section 103). 8. Altering a licence or using an altered licence. 9. Any offence punishable with imprisonment in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used. PART B 1. Driving without a licence, or without a licence which is

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a motor vehicle was used. PART B 1. Driving without a licence, or without a licence which is effective, or without a licence applicable to the vehicle driven (section 3). 2. Allowing a licence to be used by another person (section 6). 3. Driving at excessive speed (section 98). 4. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive (section 101). 5. Abetment of an offence punishable under

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ence, or without a licence which is effective, or without a licence applicable to the vehicle driven (section 3). 2. Allowing a licence to be used by another person (section 6). 3. Driving at excessive speed (section 98). 4. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive (section 101). 5. Abetment of an offence punishable under section 98 or 101. 6. Refusing or failing within specified time

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, or without a licence applicable to the vehicle driven (section 3). 2. Allowing a licence to be used by another person (section 6). 3. Driving at excessive speed (section 98). 4. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive (section 101). 5. Abetment of an offence punishable under section 98 or 101. 6. Refusing or failing within specified time to produce licence (section 90). 7. Failing

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2. Allowing a licence to be used by another person (section 6). 3. Driving at excessive speed (section 98). 4. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive (section 101). 5. Abetment of an offence punishable under section 98 or 101. 6. Refusing or failing within specified time to produce licence (section 90). 7. Failing to stop when required (section 92). 8. Driving an unregistered vehic

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ion 6). 3. Driving at excessive speed (section 98). 4. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive (section 101). 5. Abetment of an offence punishable under section 98 or 101. 6. Refusing or failing within specified time to produce licence (section 90). 7. Failing to stop when required (section 92). 8. Driving an unregistered vehicle (section 23). 9. Driving a transport vehicle not cove

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ysically unfit to drive (section 101). 5. Abetment of an offence punishable under section 98 or 101. 6. Refusing or failing within specified time to produce licence (section 90). 7. Failing to stop when required (section 92). 8. Driving an unregistered vehicle (section 23). 9. Driving a transport vehicle not covered by a certificate of fitness (section 39). 10. Driving in contravention of any

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ent of an offence punishable under section 98 or 101. 6. Refusing or failing within specified time to produce licence (section 90). 7. Failing to stop when required (section 92). 8. Driving an unregistered vehicle (section 23). 9. Driving a transport vehicle not covered by a certificate of fitness (section 39). 10. Driving in contravention of any rule made under section 74 (2) (g) relating to s

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1. 6. Refusing or failing within specified time to produce licence (section 90). 7. Failing to stop when required (section 92). 8. Driving an unregistered vehicle (section 23). 9. Driving a transport vehicle not covered by a certificate of fitness (section 39). 10. Driving in contravention of any rule made under section 74 (2) (g) relating to speed governors. Page 87 of 98 11. Drivi

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Failing to stop when required (section 92). 8. Driving an unregistered vehicle (section 23). 9. Driving a transport vehicle not covered by a certificate of fitness (section 39). 10. Driving in contravention of any rule made under section 74 (2) (g) relating to speed governors. Page 87 of 98 11. Driving a vehicle exceeding the permissible limit of weight (section 107). 12. Failure to

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red vehicle (section 23). 9. Driving a transport vehicle not covered by a certificate of fitness (section 39). 10. Driving in contravention of any rule made under section 74 (2) (g) relating to speed governors. Page 87 of 98 11. Driving a vehicle exceeding the permissible limit of weight (section 107). 12. Failure to comply with a requisition made under section 77. 13. Using a vehicle in

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vention of any rule made under section 74 (2) (g) relating to speed governors. Page 87 of 98 11. Driving a vehicle exceeding the permissible limit of weight (section 107). 12. Failure to comply with a requisition made under section 77. 13. Using a vehicle in unsafe condition (section 104). 14. Driving a transport vehicle in contravention of section 44. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE 1[* * * * * * *]

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governors. Page 87 of 98 11. Driving a vehicle exceeding the permissible limit of weight (section 107). 12. Failure to comply with a requisition made under section 77. 13. Using a vehicle in unsafe condition (section 104). 14. Driving a transport vehicle in contravention of section 44. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE 1[* * * * * * *] THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE 2[ * * * * * * *] 3[THE

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cle exceeding the permissible limit of weight (section 107). 12. Failure to comply with a requisition made under section 77. 13. Using a vehicle in unsafe condition (section 104). 14. Driving a transport vehicle in contravention of section 44. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE 1[* * * * * * *] THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE 2[ * * * * * * *] 3[THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE [See section 75] LIMITS OF SPEED FOR

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Section 44

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ailure to comply with a requisition made under section 77. 13. Using a vehicle in unsafe condition (section 104). 14. Driving a transport vehicle in contravention of section 44. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE 1[* * * * * * *] THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE 2[ * * * * * * *] 3[THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE [See section 75] LIMITS OF SPEED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES Class of vehicles Maximum speed in kilometer

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Section 75

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t vehicle in contravention of section 44. THE SIXTH SCHEDULE 1[* * * * * * *] THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE 2[ * * * * * * *] 3[THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE [See section 75] LIMITS OF SPEED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES Class of vehicles Maximum speed in kilometers per hour 1. Passenger vehicles, that is to say, vehicles constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their effects– (a) if

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es of the intersection roads, and (ii) it arrives as near as may be at the left hand side of the road which the driver is entering. THE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE [See section 83] SIGNALS 1. When about to turn to the right or to drive to the right hand side of the road in order to pass another vehicle or for any other purpose, a driver shall extend his right arm in a horizontal position outside

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Section 116

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d shall swing th e arm backwards and forwards in a semi -circular motion. Page 94 of 98 1[TWELFTH SCHEDULE (See section 116 A(1) PART-I MOVING VIOLATIONS. S. No. Violations Penalty (1) (2) (3)

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Section 122

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1Subs. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s. 6 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory). Page 98 of 98 THE 1[FOURTEENTH] SCHEDULE [See section 122] ENACTMENTS REPEALED Serial No. Short title No. and year Extent of repeal 1. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. IV of 1939 .. The Whole, except Chapter VII and VIII and Section 125. 2. The Motor Vehicles (Sind

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Section 125

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EPEALED Serial No. Short title No. and year Extent of repeal 1. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. IV of 1939 .. The Whole, except Chapter VII and VIII and Section 125. 2. The Motor Vehicles (Sind Amendment) Act, 1948. Sind XIV of 1948 .. The Whole. 3. The Motor Vehicles (North-West Frontier Amendment) Act, 1950. N-W.F.P XII of 1950. .. The Whole. 4. The Motor Vehicles (Si

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Section 95 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 · Federal
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be in addition to any sum which the person entitled to receive compensation may receive or be eligible to receive under a policy of insurance under the provisions of section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (IV of 1939). (3) Any contract for the conveyance of a passenger in a stage carriage or contract carriage, other than a contract carriage constructed, adapted or used to carry not more than six passengers including the driv

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Section 21 of Pakistan Penal Code, 1860

Cited by Provincial Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965

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the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).] 3[(8) A person employed for the purpose of the 4[Board] shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, but shall not be deemed to be a servant of the Government on the ground that he is employed by the 5[Board] established by the Government.] 6[(9)] Government shall consult the Corporation in all matters relating to the co

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Section 2 of Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act, 1938

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ection 40 while it is being used in the execution of military manoeuvres within the area and during the period specified in a notification under sub -section (1) of section 2 of the Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery Practice Act, 1938 (V of 1938). 76. Limit of weight and limitation on use .– (1) Government m ay prescribe conditions for the issue of permits for heavy transport vehicles by the Provincial or Regional Transport Authorities and may prohibit

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2. Power of Federal Government to authorized manoeuvres .___(1) The 3[Federal Government] may, by notification in the local official Gazette, authorise the execution of military manoeuvres over any area specified in the notification during a specified period not exceeding three months: 4[* * * * * * *]

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Section 22 of West Pakistan General Clauses Act, 1956

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les in order to enable the Corporation constituted under section 70 to use its transport vehicles on the routes thus rendered vacant: Provided that the provisions of section 22 of the West Pakistan General Clauses Act, 1956 (West Pakistan Act VI of 1956) , as to previous publication shall apply to a notification under this sub-section, and for the purposes of the said section, a notification under this sub -section shall be deemed to be a ru

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