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  "text": "Page 1 of 98 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE PROVINCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE, 1965 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nCONTENTS \r\nCHAPTER I  \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and extent  \r\n2. Definitions \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nLICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES \r\n3. Prohibition on driving without licence \r\n4.  Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles  \r\n5.  Owners of motor vehicles not to permit contravention of section 3 or section 4 \r\n6.  Restriction on use of licence by person other than holder \r\n7.  Grant of licence \r\n7A. Establishment of medical panels for grant of driving licence for public transport vehicles \r\n8.  Form and contents of licence \r\n9.  Additions to licences \r\n10.  Extent of validity of licence \r\n11. Currency of licences \r\n12.  Renewal of licences \r\n13.  Cancellation of licence on grounds of disease or disability \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 98 \r\n \r\n14.  Order refusing licences and appeals therefrom \r\n15.  Licence to drive motor vehicles, the property of the Federal Government  \r\n16.  Power of licensing authority to disqualify for holding a licence \r\n17.  Power of Regional Transport Authority to disqualify \r\n18.  Power of Court to order qualification \r\n19.  Effect of disqualification order \r\n20. Endorsement \r\n21.  Transfer of endorsement and issue of licence free from endorsement  \r\n22.  Power to make rules \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nREGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES \r\n23.  Motor vehicles not to be driven without registration \r\n24.  Registration where to be made \r\n25.  Registration how to be made \r\n26.  Temporary registration \r\n27.  Production of vehicle at the time of registration \r\n28.  Refusal of registration \r\n29.  Effectiveness in West Pakistan of registration \r\n30.  Assignment of fresh registration mark on removal to another Province \r\n31.  Change of residence or place of business \r\n32.  Transfer of ownership \r\n32A.  Cancellation of certificate of registration of vehicles registered in the Tribal Areas of \r\nBaluchistan in certain cases \r\n33.  Alteration in motor vehicle \r\n34.  Suspension of registration \r\n35.  Cancellation of registration \r\n36.  Appeals \r\n37.  Special requirement registration of transport vehicles \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 98 \r\n \r\n38.  Special particulars to be recorded on registration of transport vehicles \r\n39.  Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles \r\n40.  Registration of vehicles, the property of the Federal Government \r\n41.  Special Registration of vehicles \r\n42.  Application of Chapter III to trailers \r\n43.  Power to make rules \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nCONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES \r\n44.  Transport vehicles not to be used or driven without permit \r\n45.  Power of Government to control road transport \r\n46.  Transport authorities \r\n47.  General provisions as to applications for permits \r\n47A. Compulsory insurance or passengers of fare-charging public transport vehicles by AAA-rating \r\ninsurance companies and renowned banks \r\n48.  Application for stage carriage permit \r\n49.  Procedure for grant of application for stage carriage permits \r\n50.  Conditions for grant of stage carriage permits \r\n51.  Application for contract carriage permit \r\n52.  Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for contract carriage \r\npermit \r\n53.  Power to restrict the number of contract carriages and impose conditions on contract carriage \r\npermits \r\n54.  Application for private carriers permit \r\n55.  Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for a private carriers \r\npermit \r\n56.  Application for public carrier’s permit \r\n57.  Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for public carrier’s \r\npermit \r\n58.  Power to restrict the number of and attach conditions to public carrier’s permits \r\n59.  Procedure in applying for and granting permits \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 98 \r\n \r\n60.  Duration and renewal of permits \r\n61.  General conditions attaching to all permits \r\n62.  Cancellation and suspension of permit \r\n63.  Transfer of permit on death of holder \r\n64.  Special permits \r\n65. Omitted \r\n66.  Appeals \r\n67.  Compensation for the death of, or injury to, a passenger \r\n67-A.  Claims Tribunal \r\n67-B.  Application for compensation \r\n67-C.  Award of compensation \r\n67-D.  Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunal  \r\n67-E.  Appeal \r\n67-F.  Recovery of amount of compensation \r\n67-G.  Bar of jurisdiction \r\n68.  Power to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages \r\n69.  Power to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nROAD TRANSPORT BOARD \r\n70.  Road Transport Corporation \r\n71. Transport Authorities to have no jurisdiction in respect of motor transport operated by the \r\nCorporation \r\n72. Powers of the Road Transport Corporation to acquire property for motor transport operated \r\nby it \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nCONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES \r\n73. General provision regarding construction and maintenance \r\n74. Power to make rule \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 5 of 98 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nCONTROL OF TRAFFIC \r\n75. Limits of speed \r\n76. Limit of weight and limitation on use \r\n77. Power to have vehicle weighed \r\n78. Power to restrict the use of vehicles \r\n79. Power to erect traffic signs \r\n80. Parking places and halting stations \r\n81. Main roads \r\n82. Duty to obey traffic signs \r\n83. Signals and signaling devices \r\n84. Vehicles with left hand control \r\n85. Leaving vehicle in dangerous position \r\n86. Riding on running boards \r\n87. Obstruction of driver \r\n88. Stationary vehicles \r\n89. Pillion riding \r\n89A.  Rider to wear helmet \r\n90. Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration \r\n91. Railway crossing \r\n92. Duty of driver to stop in certain cases \r\n93. Duty of owner of motor vehicles to give information \r\n94. Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person, animal or damage to property \r\n95. Inspection of vehicle involved in accident \r\n96. Power to make rules \r\nCHAPTER VIII \r\nOFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE \r\n97. Offences relating to licences \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 98 \r\n \r\n98. Driving at excessive speed \r\n99. Driving recklessly or dangerously \r\n100. Driving while under the influence of drink or drugs \r\n101. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive \r\n101-A. Use of mobile telephone \r\n102. Punishment for abetment of certain offences \r\n103. Racing and trials of speed \r\n104. Using vehicle in unsafe condition \r\n105. Sale of vehicle in or alteration of vehicle to a condition contravening this Ordinance \r\n106. Using vehicle without permit \r\n107. Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight \r\n108. Penalty for failing to stop in case of accident or failure to furnish information, etc. \r\n109. Taking vehicle without authority \r\n110. Unauthorised interference with vehicle \r\n111. Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information \r\n111A. Penalty for contravention of rules relating to appliances \r\n112. General provision for punishment of offences not otherwise provided for \r\n112AA. Offences and penalties related to emergency vehicles \r\n113. Power of arrest without warrant \r\n114. Power of police officer to seize documents \r\n115. Power to detain vehicle used without certificate of registration or permit \r\n116. Summary disposal of cases \r\n116A. Fine on spot \r\n117. Restriction on conviction \r\n118. Jurisdiction of Courts \r\nCHAPTER IX \r\n \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n \r\n119. Publication of and commencement of rules \r\n \r\nPage 7 of 98 \r\n \r\n120. Appointment of motor vehicles officers \r\n121. General provisions regarding appeals to prescribed appellate authorities \r\n122. Repeal and savings \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 98 \r\n \r\nTHE PROVINCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE, 1965 \r\nWEST PAKISTAN ORDINANCE NO. XIX OF 1965 \r\n[8th June, 1965] \r\nAN \r\nORDINANCE \r\nto amend and consolidate the law relating to Motor Vehicles in the Province of West Pakistan. \r\nPreamble.__WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and consolidate the law relating to motor \r\nvehicles in the Province of West Pakistan; \r\nAND WHEREAS the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan is not in session and the \r\nGovernor of West Pakistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render immediate legislation \r\nnecessary; \r\nNOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by clause (1) of Article \r\n79 of the Constitution, the Governor of West P akistan is pleased to make and promulgate the \r\nfollowing Ordinance:– \r\nCHAPTER I  \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title and extent. __(1) This Ordinance may be called the 1[Provincial] Motor \r\nVehicles Ordinance, 1965. \r\n(2) It extends to the whole of 2[Pakistan]. \r\n2. Definitions.__In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, the following \r\nexpressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say– \r\n(1)  “ambulance” means a vehicle designed for the carriage of sick, wounded or \r\ninvalid persons or animals; \r\n(2)  “axle weight ” means in relation to an axle of a vehicle the total weight \r\ntransmitted by the several wheels attached to that axle to the surface whereon \r\nthe vehicle rests; \r\n(3)  “Corporation” means the Road Transport Corporation established under \r\nsection 70; \r\n(4)  “certificate of registration ” means the certificate issued by a competent \r\nauthority to the effect that a motor vehicle has been duly registered in \r\naccordance with provisions of Chapter III; \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. \r\n2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 98 \r\n \r\n (5)  “contract carriage ” means a motor vehicle which carries a passenger or \r\npassengers for hire or reward under a contract expressed or implied for the use \r\nof the vehicle as a whole at or for a fixed or agreed rate or sum and from one \r\npoint to another without stopping to pick up or set down along the line of \r\nroute passengers not included in the contract; and includes a motor cab \r\nnotwithstanding that the passengers may pay separate fares; \r\n(6)  “delivery van” means any goods vehicle the registered laden weight of which \r\ndoes not exceed 5,000 pounds avoirdupois; \r\n(7)  “driver” includes, where a separate person acts as steersman of a motor \r\nvehicle, that person as well as any other person engaged in the driving of the \r\nvehicle; \r\n(8)  “emergency vehicle ” means a motor vehicle used solely for police, fire - \r\nbrigade or ambulance purposes or to relieve distress; \r\n(9)  “fares” include sums payable for a season ticket or in respect of the hire of a \r\ncontract carriage; \r\n(10)  “goods” include live -stock, and anything (other than equipment ordinarily \r\nused with the vehicle) carried by a vehicle except living persons, but does not \r\ninclude luggage or personal effects carried in a motor car or in a trailer \r\nattached to a motor car or th e personal luggage of passengers travelling in the \r\nvehicle; \r\n(11)  “goods vehicle” means any motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use for \r\nthe carriage of goods, or any motor vehicle not so constructed or adapted \r\nwhen used for the carriage of goods, solely or in addition to passengers; \r\n(12)  “Government” means the 1[Provincial Government]; \r\n(13)  “heavy transport vehicle” means a transport vehicle the registered axle weight \r\nof which exceeds 10,600 pounds avoirdupois, or the registered laden weight \r\nof which exceed 14,500 pounds avoirdupois; \r\n(14)  “intersection” shall include the area bounded by the side lines, real or \r\nprojected, of two or more public highways which meet or cross each other; \r\n(15)  “invalid carriage” means a motor vehicle the unladen weight of whi ch does \r\nnot exceed five hundred weights, specially d esigned and constructed, and not \r\nmerely adapted, for the use of a person suffering from some physical defect or \r\ndisability, and used solely by or for such a person; \r\n(16)  “licence” means the document issued by a competent authority authorising the \r\nperson s pecified therein to drive a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle of any \r\nspecified class or description; \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 10 of 98 \r\n \r\n (17)  “licensing authority” means an authority empowered to grant licences under \r\nthis Ordinance; \r\n(18)  “light transport vehicle ” means any public service vehicle other than a motor \r\ncab, or any goods vehicle other than a heavy transport vehicle or a delivery \r\nvan; \r\n(19)  “locomotive” means a motor vehicle which is itself not constructed to carry \r\nany load (other than equipment used for the p urpose of propulsion), the \r\nunladen weight of which exceeds 16,000 pounds avoirdupois, but does not \r\ninclude a road-roller; \r\n(20)  “motor cab ” means any motor vehicle constructed, adapted or used to carry \r\nnot more than ten passengers excluding the driver, for hire or reward; \r\n(21)  “motor car ” means any motor vehicle other than a transport vehicle, \r\nlocomotive, road-roller, tractor, motor cycle or invalid carriage; \r\n(22)  “motor cycle” means a motor vehicle, other than an invalid carriage, with less \r\nthan four whe els, the unladen weight of which, inclusive of any side -car \r\nattached to the vehicle, does not exceed 900 pounds avoirdupois; \r\n(23) “motor vehicle ” means any mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for u se \r\nupon roads whether the power  of propulsion is transmi tted thereto from an \r\nexternal or internal source, and includes a chassis to which a body has not \r\nbeen attached 1[, a tractor] and a trailer; but does not include a vehicle running \r\nupon fixed rails or used solely upon the premises of the owner; \r\n(24)  “owner” means the person in whose name the motor vehicle is registered and \r\nincludes– \r\n(a) a transferee of the motor vehicle from such person; \r\n(b) in relation to motor vehicle which is the subject of a hire -purchase \r\nagreement, the person in possession of the vehicl e under that \r\nagreement; and \r\n(c) where the person in whose name the motor vehicle is registered or the \r\nperson in possession of the motor vehicle under a hire -purchase \r\nagreement is– \r\n(i) a minor, the guardian of such minor; \r\n(ii) a company registered under the  Companies Act, 1913  (VII of \r\n1913), the directors of such company; \r\n(iii) a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860  \r\n(XXI of 1860) , or under any law relating to co -operative \r\nsocieties, the principal officer of such society by whatever \r\n \r\n1Ins. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 2. \r\n \r\nPage 11 of 98 \r\n \r\ndesignation known; \r\n(iv) a firm, all the partners of such firm; and \r\n(v) any other association of persons, all the members of such \r\nassociation: \r\nProvided that where such company, firm, society or other association \r\nof persons has given notice to the registering  authority that it \r\nhas nominated a director, partner, office - bearer, member or \r\nofficer, as the case may be, of the company, firm, society or \r\nassociation to be the owner of the vehicle for the purposes of \r\nthis Ordinance, the person so nominated shall alone  be deemed \r\nto be the owner for the purposes of this Ordinance; \r\n(25)  “permit” means the document issued by the Provincial Transport Authority or \r\na Regional Transport Authority a uthorising the use of a transport vehicle as a \r\ncontract carriage or stage carriage, or  authorising the owner as a private \r\ncarrier or public carrier to use such vehicle; \r\n(26)  “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance; \r\n(27)  “private carrier ” means an owner of a transport vehicle other than a public \r\ncarrier who uses that vehicle solely for the carriage of goods which are his \r\nproperty or the carriage of which is necessary for the purposes of his business, \r\nnot being a business of providing transport, or who uses the vehicle for any of \r\nthe purposes specified in sub-section (2) of section 44; \r\n(28)  “public carrier” means an owner of a transport vehicle who transports or under \r\ntakes to transport goods, or any class of goods, for another person at any time \r\nand in any public place, for hire or reward, whether in pur suance of the terms \r\nof a contract or agreement or otherwise, and includes any person, body, \r\nassociation or company engaged in the business of carrying the goods of \r\npersons associated with that person, body, association or company for the \r\npurposes of having their goods transported; \r\n(29) “public highway ” shall include any highway, road, street, avenue, alley, \r\npublic place, public driveway or any other public way; \r\n(30)  “public place” means a road, street way or other place, whether a thoroughfare \r\nor not to wh ich the public have a right of access, and includes any place or \r\nstand at which passengers are picked up or set down by a stage carriage; \r\n(31)  “public service vehicle ” means any motor vehicle used or adapted to be used \r\nfor the carriage of passengers for h ire or reward, and includes a motor cab, \r\ncontract carriage, and stage carriage; \r\n(32)  “registered axle weight ” means in respect of any vehicle the axle weight \r\ncertified and registered by the registering  authority as permissible for that \r\nvehicle; \r\n(33)  “registered laden weight ” means in respect of any vehicle the total weight of \r\n \r\nPage 12 of 98 \r\n \r\nthe vehicle and load certified and registered by the registering authority as \r\npermissible for that vehicle; \r\n(34)  “registering authority ” means an authority empowered to register mot or \r\nvehicles under Chapter III; \r\n(35)  “school bus ” means any motor vehicle used exclusively for the carriage of \r\nstudents of any educational institution recognised by Government or the \r\nmanaging committee of which is a society registered under the Societies \r\nRegistration Act, XXI of 1860 (XXI of 1860); \r\n(36)  “semi-trailer” means any vehicle which is so designed that when operated, the \r\nforward end of its body or chassis rests upon the body or chassis of the towing \r\nmotor vehicle; \r\n(37)  “stage carriage” means a motor vehicle carrying or adapted to carry more than \r\nsix persons excluding the driver which carries passengers for hire or reward at \r\nseparate fares paid by or for individual passengers, either for the whole \r\njourney or for stages of the journey; \r\n(38)  “street (roadway)” means that part of the public highway which is intended for \r\nvehicular traffic; \r\n(39)  “tractor” means a motor vehicle which is not itself constructed to carry any \r\nload (other than equipment used for the purpose of propulsion) the unladen \r\nweight of which does not e xceed 16,000 pounds avoirdupois; but does not  \r\ninclude a road-roller; \r\n(40)  “traffic signs” includes all signals, warning sign posts, direction posts, or other \r\ndevices for the information, guidance or direction of drivers of motor vehicles; \r\n(41)  “trailer” means any vehicle other than a side -car drawn  or intended to be \r\ndrawn by a motor vehicle; \r\n(42)  “transport vehicle ” means a public service vehicle, a goods vehicle, a \r\nlocomotive or a tractor 1[* * * * * * *]; \r\n(43)  “unladen weight ” means the weight of a vehicle or trailer, including all \r\nequipment ordinarily used within the vehicle or trailer when working, but \r\nexcluding the weight of the driver or attendant; and where alternative parts or \r\nbodies are used, the unladen weight of the ve hicle means the weight of the \r\nvehicle with the heaviest such alternative part or body; \r\n(44)  “weight” means the total weight transmitted for the time being by the wheels \r\nof a vehicle to the surface on which the vehicle rests. \r\n___________ \r\n  \r\n \r\n1Omitted by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 2. \r\n \r\nPage 13 of 98 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nLICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES \r\n3. Prohibition on driving without licence. __ 1[(1)] No person shall drive a motor vehicle in \r\nany public place unless he holds an effective licence authorising him to drive the vehicle; and no \r\nperson shall so drive a motor vehicle as paid employee or shall so drive a public service vehicle \r\nunless his licence specifically entitles him so to do: \r\nProvided that a person receiving instructions in driving a motor vehicle may, subject to such \r\nconditions as may be pres cribed by Government in this behalf, drive a motor vehicle in any public \r\nplace. \r\n2[(2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he has in his possession \r\nhis own copy of the most recent version of the Pakistan Highway Code published by the Federal \r\nGovernment.] \r\n \r\n4. Age limit in connection w ith driving of motor vehicles. __ (1) No person shall drive in \r\nany public place__ \r\n(i) a motor cycle or an invalid carriage, unless he has attained the age of eighteen \r\nyears; \r\n(ii) a motor car, otherwise than as a paid employee, unless he has attained the age \r\nof eighteen years; \r\n(iii) a motor car as a paid employee or a transport vehicle, unless he has attained \r\nthe age of twenty-one years; \r\n(iv) a heavy transport vehicle, unless he has attained the age of twenty-two  years. \r\n(2) (a) No person about the age of fifty years shall drive a transport vehicle in any public \r\nplace unless the licence entitling him so to do bears an effective endorsement by the licensing \r\nauthority that such person has furnished a certificate in Form B as set forth in the First Schedule \r\nsigned by a registered medical practitioner. \r\n(b) The licensing authority shall not make on any licence any such endorsement as is referred \r\nto in clause ( a) unless it appears from the medi cal certificate furnished by the holder of the licence \r\nthat he is not suffering from any disease or disability specified in the Second Schedule or any other \r\ndisease or disability which is likely to cause the driving by him of a transport vehicle to be a so urce \r\nof danger to the public or to the passengers. \r\n(c) An endorsement made under the provisions of clause ( a) shall be effective for a period of \r\ntwelve months from the date thereof, but the said period may, from time to time, be extended by the \r\nlicensing authority by a further period of twelve months at any one time, on the production by the \r\nholder of the licence of a fresh medical certificate as required under clause ( a) and on being satisfied \r\ntherefrom that the holder of the licence is not suffering from any disease or disability referred to in \r\nclause (b). \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\n1Re-numbered by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978. \r\n2Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978. \r\n \r\nPage 14 of 98 \r\n \r\n(3) No person shall drive a motor  vehicle in a public place with his eyes wholly or partly \r\ncovered with any cloth or other opaque substance, or in such manner as to interfere in any manner \r\nwith his vision. \r\n5. Owners of motor vehicles not to permit contravent ion of section 3 or section 4. __ No \r\nowner or person in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit any person who does not satisfy \r\nthe provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle. \r\n6. Restriction on use of licence by person other than holder. __ No holder of a licence shall \r\npermit it to be used by any other person. \r\n7. Grant of licence. __ (1) Any person who is not disqualified under section 4 for driving a \r\nmotor vehicle and who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence, may \r\napply to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area in which he ordinarily resides or \r\ncarries on business or, if the application is for a licence to drive as a pa id employee, in which the \r\nemployer resides or carries on business for the issue to him of a licence. \r\n(2) Every application under sub -section (1) shall be in Form A as set forth in the First \r\nSchedule, shall be signed by, or bear the thumb -impression of the applicant in two places, and shall \r\ncontain the information required by the form. \r\n(3) When the application is for a licence to drive as a paid employee or to drive a transport \r\nvehicle, or where in any other case the licensing authority for reasons to be sta ted in writing so \r\nrequires, the application shall be accompanied by a medical certificate in Form B as set forth in the \r\nFirst Schedule signed by a registered medical practitioner. \r\n(4) Every application for a licence to drive 1[a motor vehicle] shall be a ccompanied by three \r\ncopies of a recent photograph of the applicant attested by a Magistrate or 1[an officer of Government \r\nnot inferior in rank to an officer in Grade 17 of the National Pay Scales]. \r\n(5) If, from the application or from the medical certificate referred to in sub -section (3), it \r\nappears that the applicant is suffering from any disease or disability specified in the Second \r\nSchedule or any other disease or disability which is likely to cause the driving by him of a motor \r\nvehicle of the class which he would be authorised by the licence applied for to drive to be a source of \r\ndanger to the public or to the passengers, the licensing authority shall refuse to issue the licence: \r\nProvided that– \r\n(a) a licence limited to driving an invalid carria ge may be issued to the applicant, \r\nif the licensing authority is satisfied that he is fit to drive such a carriage; \r\n(b) the applicant may, except where he suffers from a disease or disability \r\nspecified in the Second Schedule, claim to be subjected to a tes t of his fitness \r\nor ability to drive a motor vehicle of a particular construction or design, and if \r\nhe passes such test to the satisfaction of the licensing authority and is not \r\notherwise disqualified, the licensing authority shall grant him a licence to \r\ndrive such motor vehicle as the licensing authority may specify in the licence. \r\n \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 4. \r\n \r\nPage 15 of 98 \r\n \r\n(6) No licence shall be issued to any applicant unless he passes to the satisfaction of the \r\nlicensing authority the test of competence specified in the Third Schedule: \r\nProvided that where the application is for a licence to drive a motor vehicle (not being a \r\ntransport vehicle) otherwise than as a paid employee, the licensing authority may exempt the \r\napplicant from the test specified in the Third Schedule, if– \r\n(a) the applicant possesses a driving certificate issued by an automobile \r\nassociation recognised in this behalf by Government; or \r\n(b)  the licensing authority is satisfied that the applicant has previously held a \r\nlicence (or similar document) valid ou tside the Province and has had not less \r\nthan twelve months recent experience of driving a motor vehicle of the class \r\nto which the application refers: \r\nProvided further that where the applicant, being a serving member of the armed forces of \r\nPakistan, is in p ossession of a valid army driving licence and has been actually driving one or more \r\nclasses of motor vehicles for not less than three years immediately before the date of application, the \r\nlicensing authority shall, subject to the prescribed conditions, exe mpt him from the test specified in \r\nthe Third Schedule and issue to him a driving licence for the class or classes of motor vehicles he \r\nhas been so driving. \r\n(7) The test of competence to drive shall be carried out in a vehicle of the class to which the \r\napplication refers, and for the purposes of Part I of the test– \r\n(a) a person who passes the test in driving a heavy transport vehicle shall be \r\ndeemed also to have passed the test in driving any motor vehicle other than a \r\nmotor cycle or a road-roller; \r\n(b) a per son who passes the test in driving a light transport vehicle shall be \r\ndeemed also to have passed the test in driving a motor car, or a motor cab or a \r\ndelivery van. \r\n(8) No licence shall be issued to any applicant to drive a heavy transport vehicle unless he  \r\nhas held for a period of not less than three years immediately preceding the making of the \r\napplication an effective licence to drive a motor vehicle other than a motor cycle, an invalid carriage \r\nor a road-roller. \r\n(9) When an application has been duly made to the appropriate licensing authority and the \r\napplicant has satisfied such authority of his physical fitness and of his competence to drive and has \r\npaid to the authority the prescribed fee, the licensing authority shall grant the applicant a licence \r\nunless the applicant is disqualified under section 4 for driving a motor vehicle or is for the time \r\nbeing disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence: \r\nProvided that a licensing authority may issue a licence to drive a motor cycle or a motor car \r\nnotwithstanding that it is not the appropriate licensing authority, if the licensing authority is satisfied \r\nthat there is good reason for the applicant’s inability to apply to the appropriate licensing authority. \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 16 of 98 \r\n \r\n 1[(10) No licence shall be issued to any applicant unless he has in his possession his own \r\ncopy of the most recent version of the Pakistan Highway Code published by the Federal \r\nGovernment.] \r\n \r\n 2[7A. Establishment of medical panels for grant of driving licence for public transport \r\nvehicles.__The Government shall establish medical panels, functional at the district or regional traffic \r\npolice headquarters or SSP traffic offices, comprising both physicians and optometrists, authorized \r\nto conduct medical checkup and grant, or refuse or defer, fitness c ertificate to applicants seeking \r\nfresh public transport driving licence or renewal of licence.] \r\n \r\n8. Form and contents of licence .– (1) Every licence, except a licence issued under section \r\n15, shall be in Form C as set forth in the First Schedule and shall have affixed thereto one of the \r\nsignatures or thumb-impressions given on the application for the licence and 3[* * * * *] one of the \r\nphotographs referred to in sub-section (4) of section 7. \r\n \r\n(2) A licence shall specify whether the holder is entitled  to drive as a paid employee and \r\nwhether he is entitled to drive a public service vehicle and shall further be expressed as entitling the \r\nholder to drive a motor vehicle of one or more of the following classes, namely:– \r\n \r\n(a) motor cycle, \r\n \r\n(b) motor car, \r\n(c) motor cab, \r\n(d) delivery van, \r\n(e) light transport vehicle, \r\n(f) heavy transport vehicle, \r\n(g) locomotive, \r\n(h) tractor, \r\n(i) road-roller, \r\n(j) invalid carriage, \r\n(k) any other motor vehicle of a specified description. \r\n9. Additions to licences.– (1) Any person holding a licence issued under this Ordinance who \r\nis not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence may apply in Form D as set \r\nforth in the First Schedule to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area in which he \r\nordinarily resides or car ries on business or, if the application relates to a licence to drive as a paid \r\nemployee, in which the employer resides or carries on business, for the addition of any class of \r\nmotor vehicles to the licence as is specified in section 8. \r\n(2) The provisions of section 7 shall apply to an application under this section as if the \r\napplication were for the grant of a licence under that section to drive the class of motor vehicle \r\nwhich the applicant desires to be added to his licence: \r\nProvided that the provisions of sub -sections (3) and (4) of that section shall not apply where \r\n \r\n1Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 4 \r\n2Ins. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s. 2 [Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory]. \r\n3Omitted by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 5. \r\n \r\nPage 17 of 98 \r\n \r\nthe applicant is the holder of a licence to drive as a paid employee or to drive a transport vehicle. \r\n(3) No fee other than a fee for the test of competence to drive shall be charged for an addition \r\nto a licence under this section. \r\n10. Extent of validity of licence. – (1) Subject to any rules made by Government, a licence \r\nissued under the foregoing sections shall be effective throughout the Province. \r\n(2) Subject to any rules made by Government, a licence to drive a motor vehicle issued by a \r\ncompetent authority in any part of Pakistan not included in the Province shall be valid throughout the \r\nProvince as if it were a licence issued under this Ordinance  and it shall be lawful for the holder of \r\nsuch a licence to drive and be employed in driving in the Province a motor vehicle of any class or \r\ndescription which he is authorised by such licence to drive: \r\nProvided that the holder of such a licence is not disq ualified under any of the provisions of \r\nthis Ordinance for holding or obtaining a licence in the Province. \r\n11. Currency of licences.– A licence issued under the foregoing sections shall, subject to the \r\nprovisions contained in this Ordinance as to the cance llation of licences and the disqualification of \r\nholders of licences for holding or obtaining licences, be effective without renewal for a period upto \r\nthree years in the case of a licence to drive a motor car or motor cycle otherwise than as a paid \r\nemployee, and in any other case for a period of twelve months only from the date of issue of last \r\nrenewal. \r\n12. Renewal of licences. – (1) Any licensing authority may on an application made to it \r\nrenew a licence issued under the provisions of this Ordinance 1[:] \r\n2[Provided that no licence shall be renewed unless the holder thereof has in his possession his \r\nown copy of the most recent version of the Pakistan Highway Code published by the Federal \r\nGovernment.] \r\n(2) A licence to drive as a paid employee shall not be re newed so as to be effective for any \r\nperiod after the expiry of five years from the date of the medical certificate furnished by the licence \r\nholder under section 7 unless he furnishes a fresh medical certificate in Form B as set forth in the \r\nFirst Schedule and signed by a registered medical practitioner in which case the period of five years \r\nshall be computed from the date of the last of such certificates. \r\n(3) An application for the renewal of a licence shall be in Form E as set forth in the First \r\nSchedule and shall contain the declaration required by the form; provided that if the applicant does \r\nnot or is unable to subscribe to the said declaration, the provisions of sub -section (5) of section 7 \r\nshall apply. \r\n(4) The fee payable for the renewal of a licence s hall be as prescribed, and enhanced fee may \r\nbe prescribed where the application for renewal is made more than thirty days from the date of \r\nexpiry of the licence: \r\nProvided that if the application for renewal is made more than three years after the expiry of  \r\nthe licence, the licensing authority may refuse to renew the licence unless the applicant undergoes \r\nand passes to its satisfaction the test of competence specified in the Third Schedule. \r\n(5) When the authority renewing the licence is not the authority whi ch issued the licence, it \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 6. \r\n2Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 6.  \r\n \r\nPage 18 of 98 \r\n \r\nshall intimate the fact of renewal to the authority which issued the licence. \r\n \r\n13. Cancellation of licence on grounds of disease or disability. – (1) Notwithstanding anything \r\ncontained in section 11 or section 12, any licensing authority may at any time cancel a licence or may \r\nrequire the holder thereof, as a condition of continuing to hold such licence, to furnish a fresh medical \r\ncertificate in Form B as set forth in the First Schedule and signed by a registered medica l practitioner, if \r\nthe licensing authority has reasonable grounds to believe that the holder of the licence is, by virtue of any \r\ndisease or disability, unfit to drive a motor vehicle. \r\n(2) When the authority cancelling the licence is not the authority which issued the licence, it shall \r\nintimate the fact of cancellation to the authority which issued the licence. \r\n14. Order refusing licences and appeal s therefrom.– (1) Where the licensing authority refuses \r\nto issue or cancels or refuses to renew any licence, it  shall do so by an order communicated to the \r\napplicant or the holder, as the case may be, giving reasons in writing for such refusal or cancellation. \r\n(2) Upon the issue of any such order the person affected if he is the holder of a licence, shall \r\nforthwith surrender his licence to the licensing authority making the order , if the licence has not already \r\nbeen surrendered, and the licensing authority shall, if no appeal is preferred against its order as provided \r\nin sub-section (3), or where any such appeal has been preferred and been dismissed, destroy the licence \r\nor cause it to be destroyed. \r\n(3) Any person aggrieved by an order referred to in sub -section (1) may, within thirty days of the \r\nservice on him of the order, appeal to the prescribed authority, who shall decide the appeal after giving \r\nthe authority against whose order the appeal has been preferred an opportunity of being heard, and that \r\nauthority shall be bound by the decision of the appellate authority. \r\n15. Licence to drive  motor vehicles, the property of the 1[Federal] Government.– (1) The \r\nauthority specified in Part A of the Fourth Schedule may grant licences, valid throughout the Province, to \r\npersons who have completed their eighteenth year to drive motor veh icles which are the property or are \r\nfor the time being under the exclusive control of the 2[Federal] Government. \r\n(2) A licence issued under this section shall specify the class or classes of vehicles which the \r\nholder is entitled to drive and the period for which he is so entitled. \r\n(3) A licence issued under this section shall not entitle the holder to drive any motor vehicle \r\nexcept a motor vehicle which is the property or for the time being under the exclusive control of the \r\n3[Federal] Government. \r\n(4) The authority issuing any licence under this section shall at the request of Government furnish \r\nsuch information respecting any person to whom a licence is issued as Government may at any time \r\nrequire. \r\n16. Power of licensing authority to disqualify for holding  a licence. – (1) If a licensing \r\nauthority is satisfied after giving him an opportunity of being heard that any person__ \r\n(a) is a habitual criminal or a habitual drunkard, or \r\n(b) is using or has used a motor vehicle in the commission of a cognizable offence, or \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. \r\n2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. \r\n3Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. \r\n \r\nPage 19 of 98 \r\n \r\n(c) has by his previous conduct as driver of a motor vehicle shown that his \r\ndriving is likely to be attended with danger to the public, \r\n \r\nit may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, make an order disqualifying that person for a specified \r\nperiod for holding or obtaining a licence. \r\n \r\n1[(1A) If a licensing authority is satisfied, after giving him an opportunity of being heard, that \r\nin respect of any person an order under sub -section (1) of this section, or a declaration under sub -\r\nsection (1) of section 18, has been made on more than one occasion, it may, for reasons to be \r\nrecorded in writing, make an order cancelling the licence granted to that person and disqualifying \r\nhim for holding or obtaining a licence for such period as it may deem fit.] \r\n \r\n(2) Upon the issue of any such order the person affected, if he is the holder of a licence, shall \r\nforthwith surrender his licence to the licensing authority making the order, if the licence has not \r\nalready been surrender ed, and the licensing authority shall keep it until the disqualification has \r\nexpired or has been removed. \r\n \r\n(3) Any person aggrieved by an order made by a licensing authority under this section may, \r\nwithin thirty days of the service on him of the order, app eal to the prescribed authority, and such \r\nappellate authority shall give notice to the licensing authority and hear either party if so required by \r\nthat party and may make such inquiry into the matter as it thinks fit. An order made by any such \r\nappellate authority shall be final. \r\n \r\n17. Power of Regional Transport Authority to disqualify. – (1) A Regional Transport \r\nAuthority constituted under Chapter IV may, for reasons to be recorded in writing and subject to any \r\nprescribed conditions, declare any person disqu alified, for a specified period, for holding or \r\nobtaining a licence to drive a transport vehicle in the Province. \r\n \r\n(2) A Regional Transport Authority making a declaration under sub -section (1) shall, if the \r\nperson so disqualified is the holder of a licence , furnish a copy of the declaration to the licensing \r\nauthority by whom the licence was granted, and if the person so disqualified is not the holder of a \r\nlicence, to the licensing authority within whose jurisdiction he ordinarily resides. \r\n \r\n(3) Upon the making of a declaration under sub -section (1), the person affected, if he is the \r\nholder of a licence shall forthwith surrender his licence to the licensing authority by whom the \r\nlicence was granted, and the licensing authority shall keep it until the disqu alification has expired or \r\nhas been removed. \r\n \r\n(4) Any person aggrieved by an order made under sub-section (1) may, within thirty days of \r\nthe receipt of intimation of such order, appeal against the order to the prescribed authority. \r\n \r\n18. Power of Court to order qualification.– (1) Where a person is convicted of an offence \r\nunder this Ordinance, or of an offence in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used, the \r\nCourt by which such person is convicted may, subject to the provisions  of this section, in addition to \r\nimposing any other punishment authorised by law, declare the person so convicted to be disqualified \r\nfor such period as the Court may specify, for holding any licence or for holding a licence to drive a \r\nparticular class or description of vehicles: \r\n \r\n1Ins. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 7. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 20 of 98 \r\n \r\nProvided that the Court shall not order the disqualification of an offender convicted for the \r\nfirst or second time of an offence punishable under section 98. \r\n(2) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence \r\npunishable under section 99 or section 100 and such disqualification shall be for a period of not less \r\nthan six months. \r\n (3) The Court shall order the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence against \r\nthe provisions of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 92 or of section 94 and such disqualification \r\nshall be for a period of not less than one month. \r\n(4) The Court shall, unless for special reasons to be recorded in writing i t thinks fit to order \r\notherwise, order the disqualification of an offender– \r\n(a)  who having been convicted of an offence punishable under section 101 is \r\nagain convicted of an offence punishable under that section, \r\n(b)  who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 103,  \r\n(c) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 106: \r\nProvided that the period of disqualification shall not exceed, in the cases referred to in \r\nclauses (a) and (b), two years, and, in the case referred to in clause (c), one year. \r\n(5) A Court ordering the disqualification of an offender convicted of an offence punishable \r\nunder section 101 may also direct that the offender shall, whether he has previously passed the test \r\nof competency to drive  specified in the Third Schedule or not, remain disqualified until he has \r\nsubsequent to the making of the order of disqualification passed that test to the satisfaction of the \r\nlicensing authority. \r\n(6) The Court to which an appeal lies from any conviction of an offence of the nature \r\nspecified in s ub-section (1) may set aside or vary any order of disqualification made by the Court \r\nbelow, and the Court to which appeals ordinarily lie from any Court may set aside or vary any order \r\nof disqualification made by that Court, notwithstanding that no appeal lies against the conviction in \r\nconnection with which such order was made. \r\n19. Effect of disqualification order. – (1) A person in respect of whom any disqualification \r\norder is made under this Chapter shall be debarred to the extent and for the period specified in such \r\norder from holding or obtaining a licence and the licence, if any, held by such person at the date of \r\nthe order shall cease to be effective during such period. \r\n(2) The operation of a disqualification order made under section 18 shall not be suspended or \r\npostponed while an appeal is pending against such order or against the conviction as a result of \r\nwhich such order is made, unless the appellate Court so directs. \r\n(3) Any person in respect of whom any disqualification order has been made may  at any time \r\nafter the expiry of six months from the date of the order apply to the Court or other authority by \r\nwhich the order was made, to remove the disqualification; and the Court or authority, as the case \r\nmay be, may, having regard to all the circumst ances of the case, remove or vary the order of \r\ndisqualification: \r\nProvided that where an application has been made under this section a second application \r\n \r\nPage 21 of 98 \r\n \r\nthereunder shall not be entertained before the expiry of a further period of three months. \r\n20. Endorse ment.– (1) The Court or authority making an order of disqualification shall \r\nendorse or cause to be endorsed upon the licence, if any, held by the person disqualified, particulars \r\nof the order of disqualification and of any conviction for an offence in resp ect of which an order of \r\ndisqualification is made; and particulars of any removal or variation of an order of disqualification \r\nmade under sub-section (3) of section 19 shall be similarly so endorsed. \r\n(2) Any person accused of an offence specified in the Fi fth Schedule or any other offence \r\ninvolving the driving of a motor vehicle shall  when attending the Court trying him for such offence \r\nbring with him his licence if it is in his possession. \r\n(3) The Court by which any person is convicted of an offence specif ied in the Fifth Schedule \r\nor any other offence involving the driving of a motor vehicle shall, whether or not an order of \r\ndisqualification is made in respect of such conviction, endorse or cause to be endorsed particulars of \r\nsuch conviction on any licence held by the person convicted. \r\n21. Transfer of endorsement and issue of licence free from endorsement. – (1) An \r\nendorsement on any licence shall be transferred to any new or duplicate licence obtained by the \r\nholder thereof until the holder becomes entitled u nder the provisions of this section to have a licence \r\nissued to him free from endorsement. \r\n(2) Where a licence is required to be endorsed and the licence is at the time not in the \r\npossession of the Court or authority by which the endorsement is to be made, then– \r\n(a)  if the person in respect of whom the endorsement is to be made is at the time \r\nthe holder of a licence, he shall produce the licence before the Court or \r\nauthority within such time as the Court or authority may fix, or \r\n(b)  if, not being then the holder of a licence, he subsequently obtains a licence, he \r\nshall within five days after obtaining the licence produce it before the Court or \r\nauthority for the purpose of endorsement; \r\nand if the licence is not produced within the time specified, the person  in respect of who m the \r\nendorsement is to be made  shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under section \r\n97 and the licence shall on the expiry of such time be of no effect until it has been produced for the \r\npurpose of endorsement. \r\n(3) A person whose licence has been endorsed shall if during the period of five years since \r\nthe last endorsement was made no further order of endorsement has been made against him, be \r\nentitled, on surrendering his licence and on payment of the prescribed fee, to  receive a copy of the \r\nlicence free from all endorsements; and if the endorsement was only in respect of exceeding a speed \r\nlimit, he shall be entitled to have a copy of the licence free from endorsement issued on the \r\nexpiration of one year from the date of the order directing the endorsement to be made: \r\nProvided that in computing the said period of five years and one year respectively, the time \r\nduring which the said person was disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence shall be excluded. \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 22 of 98 \r\n \r\n(4) When a licence is endorsed by or an order of endorsement is made by any Court, it shall \r\nsend particulars of the endorsement or order, as the case may be, to the licensing authority by which \r\nthe licence was last renewed and to the licensing authority which granted the licence. \r\n(5) Where the holder of a licence is disqualified by the order of any Court for holding or \r\nobtaining a licence, the Court shall take possession of the licence and forward it to the licensing \r\nauthority by which it was granted or last re newed and that authority shall keep the licence until the \r\ndisqualification has expired or has been removed and the person entitled to the licence has made a \r\ndemand in writing for its return to him: \r\nProvided that, if the disqualification is limited to the driving of a motor vehicle of a particular \r\nclass or description, the Court shall endorse the licence to this effect and shall send a copy of the \r\norder of disqualification to the licensing authority by which the licence was granted and shall return \r\nthe licence to the holder. \r\n(6) Where on an appeal against any conviction or order of a Court which has been endorsed \r\non a licence, the appellate Court varies or sets aside the conviction or order, the appellate Court shall \r\nso inform the licensing authority by which  the licence was last renewed and the licensing authority \r\nwhich granted the licence, and shall amend or cause to be amended the endorsement of such \r\nconviction or order. \r\n22. Power to make rules. – (1) Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying int o \r\neffect the provisions of this Chapter. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rues may provide for all \r\nor any of the following matters, namely:– \r\n(a)  the appointment, jurisdiction, control and functions of licensing authorities \r\nand other prescribed authorities; \r\n(b)  the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this Chapter, \r\nthe fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund of such fees; \r\nprovided that no fee so fixed shall exceed two rupees; \r\n(c)  the issue of duplicate licences to replace licences lost, destroyed or mutilated, \r\nthe replacement of photographs which have become obsolete and the issue of \r\ntemporary licences to persons receiving instruction in driving and the fees to \r\nbe charged therefor; \r\n(d)  the conditions subject to which a Regional Transport Authority may disqualify \r\na person for holding a licence to drive a transport vehicle; \r\n(e)  the medical examination and testing of applicants for licences and of drivers \r\nand the fees to be charged therefor; \r\n(f)  the fees to be paid for the grant and renewal of licences; \r\n(g)  the exemption of prescribed persons, or prescribed classes of persons from \r\npayment of all or any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter; \r\n(h)  the granting by regi stered medical practitioners of the certificates referred to \r\nin sub-section (2) of section 4, sub-section (3) of section 7 and sub-section (1) \r\nof section 13; \r\n \r\nPage 23 of 98 \r\n \r\n(i)  the communication of particulars of licences granted by one licensing \r\nauthority to other licensing authorities; \r\n(j)  the control of schools or establishments for the instruction of drivers of motor \r\nvehicles and the acceptance of driving certificates issued by such schools or \r\nestablishments as qualifying the holder for exemption from Part I of the test \r\nspecified in the Third Schedule; and \r\n(k) the exemption of drivers of road -rollers from all or any of the provisions of \r\nthis Chapter or of the rules made thereunder. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nREGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES \r\n23. Motor vehicles not to be driven without registration. – (1) No person shall drive any \r\nmotor vehicle and no owner of a motor vehicle shall cause or permit the vehicle to be driven in any \r\n1[place] unless the vehicle is registered in accordance with this Chapter and the vehicle carries a \r\nregistration mark displayed in the prescribed manner. \r\nExplanation___ A motor vehicle shall not be deemed to be registered in accordance with this \r\nChapter if the certificate of registration has been suspended or cancelled. \r\n(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to a motor vehicle while being driven within the limits \r\nof jurisdiction of a registering authority to or from the appropriate place of registration for the \r\npurpose of being registered under section 24, 26, 40 or 41, or to a motor vehicle exempted from the \r\nprovisions of this Chapter while in the possession of a dealer in motor vehicles. \r\n24. Registration where to be made. –(1) Subject to the provisions of section 26, section 40 \r\nand section 41, every owner of a motor vehi cle shall cause the vehicle to be registered by the \r\nregistering authority of the division in which he has his residence or place of business or in which \r\nthe vehicle is normally kept. \r\n(2) Government may, by rule made under section 43, require that any certi ficate of \r\nregistration issued under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (IV of 1939), shall be \r\npresented, within a prescribed period, to a specified registering authority for entry therein of such \r\nfurther particulars of the vehicle as that authority may, for the purposes of this Ordinance, deem fit to \r\nrecord. \r\n25. Registration how to be made. –(1) An application by or on behalf of the owner of a \r\nmotor vehicle for registration shall be in Form F as set forth in the First Schedule, shall contain the \r\ninformation required by that form, and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee. \r\n(2) The registering authority shall issue to the owner of a motor vehicle registered by it a \r\ncertificate of registration in Form G as set forth in the First Schedule and sha ll enter in a record to be \r\nkept by it particulars of such certificate. \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 8. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 24 of 98 \r\n \r\n1[(3) The registration authority shall assign to the vehicle a distinguishing mark (in this \r\nOrdinance referred to as the registration mark) consisting of a group of six numerals followed, in \r\nEnglish and Urdu scripts, by the name of the district in which the  vehicle is being registered or, in \r\nthe case of a vehicle being registered in Islamabad Capital Territory, by the word “Islamabad          ”: \r\nProvided that any motor vehicle, whether the property of Government or not, declared by the \r\nFederal Government to be meant for the use of the President or the Prime Minister, or by a \r\nProvincial Government to be meant for the use of the Governor or the Chief Minister of the \r\nProvince, shall not be assigned a registration mark, and shall instead display such other mark a s may \r\nbe specified by the Federal Government or the Provincial Government, as the case may be. \r\n(4) The prescribed authority shall make available to the owner of the vehicle, on payment of  \r\nthe prescribed  fee, a set of two plates made of such material, colou r and dimensions as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(5) Government may, by a notification in the official Gazette, direct that motor vehicles \r\nregistered before the commencement of the Provincial Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Ordinance 1981, \r\nshall be assigned new registration marks within such period and according to such procedure as may \r\nbe specified in the notification.] \r\n26. Temporary registration. – (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 24, the \r\nowner of a motor vehicle may apply in the prescribed manner to any registering authority to have the \r\nvehicle temporarily registered and thereupon such registering authority shall issue to the owner of the \r\nvehicle a temporary certificate of registration and assign to the vehicle a temporary mark of \r\nregistration. \r\n(2) A registration made under this section shall be valid only for a period of one month, and \r\nshall not be renewable. \r\n27. Production of vehicle at the time of registration. – The registering authority may, \r\nbefore proceeding to register a motor vehicle, require the pe rson applying for registration of the \r\nvehicle to produce the vehicle either before itself or s uch authority as Government may  by order \r\nappoint for this purpose in order that the registering authority may satisfy itself that the particulars \r\ncontained in the application are true and that the vehicle complies with the requirements of Chapter \r\nVI and the rules made thereunder. \r\n28. Refusal of registration.– (1) The registering authority may, for reasons to be recorded in \r\nwriting, refuse to register any motor vehicle, if__ \r\n(a)  the vehicle is mechanically so defective as to render its use unsafe; or \r\n(b)  the vehicle does not comply with the requirements of Chapter VI, or of the \r\nrules made thereunder; or  \r\n(c)  the applicant fails to furnish particulars of any previous registration of the \r\nvehicle; or \r\n(d) the applicant fails to produce before the registering authority__ \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Ordinance No. XXXVI of 1981, s. 2. \r\n \r\nPage 25 of 98 \r\n \r\n(i) where the vehicle has been previously registered under  this Ordinance \r\nor under any other law relating to the registration of motor vehicles in \r\nforce in any place in Pakistan, a letter of authority or a certificate of \r\ntransfer from the person shown as owner in the last registration \r\ncertificate in respect of such vehicle; or \r\n(ii) where the vehicle has been imported from any place outside Pakistan \r\nand has not been previously registered in any place in Pakistan, an \r\nimport licence for the vehicle. \r\n(2) where a registering authority refuses to register a motor vehicle, it shall furnish to the \r\napplicant free of cost a copy of the reasons for such refusal. \r\n29. Effectiveness in West Pakistan of registration .___ (1) Subject to the provisions of \r\nsection 30, a motor vehicle registered by a competent authority in any part of Pakistan not included \r\nin the Province under the law relating to motor vehicles in force in such part, shall not be required to \r\nbe registered under this Ordinance: \r\nProvided that there is in force in respect of the vehicle a certificate conforming to and \r\ncontaining substantially the same particulars as the certificate of registration in Form G as set forth in \r\nthe First Schedule issued by such competent authority in respect of such vehicle. \r\n(2) A certificate complying with the requirements of proviso to the last preceding sub -section \r\nshall be effective th roughout the Province as if it were a certificate of registration issued under this \r\nOrdinance and the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply thereto. \r\n(3) Sub-section (1) shall not apply to any motor vehicle previously registered in the Province \r\nif the ce rtificate of registration of the vehicle is, for the time being, suspended or cancelled for any \r\nreason other than that of permanent removal of the vehicle from the Province. \r\n30. Assignment of fresh registration mark on removal to another Province. ___(1) When a \r\nmotor vehicle not required to be registered in the Province by virtue of sub -section (1) of section 29 \r\nis kept in the Province for a period exceeding twelve month, the owner of the vehicle shall apply to \r\nthe registering authority, within whose juris diction the vehicle then is, for the assignment of a new \r\nregistration mark and shall present the certificate of registration of the vehicle to that registering \r\nauthority. \r\n(2) The registering authority, to which application is made under sub -section (1), shall assign \r\nthe vehicle a registration mark 1[referred to in section 25] to be carried thenceforth on the vehicle and \r\nshall enter the mark upon the certificate of registration of the vehicle before returning it to the \r\napplicant and shall also, in communication with the registering authority by whom the vehicle was \r\npreviously registered, arrange for the transfer of the registration of the vehicle from the records of \r\nthat registering authority to its own records. \r\n(3) Government may make rules under s ection 43 requiring the owner of a motor vehicle not \r\nregistered within the Province, which is brought into or is for the time being  in the Province to \r\nfurnish to the prescribed authority such information with respect to the motor vehicle and its \r\nregistration as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Ordinance No. XXXVI of 1981, s. 3. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 26 of 98 \r\n \r\n31. Change of residence or place of business. – (1) If the owner of a motor vehicle ceases to \r\nreside or have his place of business at the address recorded in the certificate of registration of the \r\nvehicle, he shall, within thirty da ys of any such change of address, intimate his new address to the \r\nregistering authority by which the certificate of registration was issued, or, if the new address is \r\nwithin the jurisdiction of another registering authority, to that other registering autho rity, and shall at \r\nthe same time forward the certificate of registration to the registering authority in order that the new \r\naddress may be entered therein. \r\n(2) A registering authority other than the original registering authority making any such entry \r\nshall communicate the altered address to the original registering authority. \r\n(3) Nothing in sub -section (1) shall apply where the change of the address recorded in the \r\ncertificate of registration is due to a temporary absence not intended to exceed six months in duration \r\nor where the motor vehicle is neither used nor removed from the address recorded in the certificate of \r\nregistration. \r\n32. Transfer of ownership.–(1) Within thirty days of the transfer of ownership of a ny motor \r\nvehicle registered under this Chapt er, the transferee shall report the transfer to the registering \r\nauthority within whose jurisdiction he ordinarily resides and shall forward the certificate of \r\nregistration of the vehicle to that registering authority together with the prescribed fee in ord er that \r\nparticulars of the transfer of ownership may be entered therein.  \r\n (2) A registering authority other than the original registering authority making any such entry \r\nshall communicate the transfer of ownership to the original registering authority. \r\n1[32A. Cancellation of certificate of registration of vehicles registered in the Tribal \r\nAreas of Baluchistan in certain cases. – If the owner of a motor vehicle registered by a registering \r\nauthority having jurisdiction in the Tribal Areas of the Province of Baluchistan ceases to reside or to \r\nhave his place of business in those Areas, or sells or otherwise transfers the motor vehicle to any \r\nperson who does not reside or have his place of business in those Areas, the certificate of registration \r\nand registration  mark of the vehicle shall stand cancelled as from the day on which he ceases to \r\nreside or to have his place of business in those Areas or, as the case may be, sells or otherwise \r\ntransfers the vehicle to such person.] \r\n33. Alteration in motor vehicle. – (1) If a motor vehicle is so altered that the particulars \r\ncontained in the certificate of registration are no longer accurate, the owner of the vehicle shall \r\nwithin fourteen days of the making of any such alteration, report the alteration to the registering \r\nauthority within whose jurisdiction he resides and shall forward the certificate of registration of the \r\nvehicle to that authority together with the prescribed fee in order that particulars of the alteration may \r\nbe entered therein: \r\nProvided that it shall not be necessary to report any change in the unladen weight of the \r\nmotor vehicle consequent on the addition or removal of fittings or accessories, if such change does \r\nnot exceed two per cent of the weight entered in the certificate of registration. \r\n(2) A registering authority other than the original registering authority making any such entry \r\nshall communicate the details of the entry to the original registering authority. \r\n \r\n \r\n1Ins. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s.10. \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 27 of 98 \r\n \r\n34. Suspension of registration. – (1) A registering authority or any other prescribed authority may, \r\nafter giving the owner an opportunity of making any representation he may wish to make, for reason to be \r\nrecorded in writing, suspend the registration certificate of a motor vehicle, if– \r\n(a) the vehicle is not insured as required by law; or  \r\n(b) any fees or taxes payable in respect of the vehicle under this Ordinance or the \r\nrules framed thereunder, or the West Pakistan Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, \r\n1958 (West Pakistan Act No. XXXII of 1958) , have remained unpaid for a \r\nperiod exceeding three months from the date such fees or taxes were due; or \r\n(c)  in the case of a public service vehicle, it is not covered by a valid certificate of \r\nfitness; or \r\n(d) the authority has reason to believe that the vehicle is in such a condition that \r\nits use in a public place would constitute a danger to the public, or that it fails \r\nto comply with the requirements of Chapter VI or of the rules made \r\nthereunder; or \r\n(e) a substantia lly false statement has been made in the application for \r\nregistration of the vehicle; or \r\n(f) the registration certificate has been deliberately de faced or mutilated or \r\nunauthorised additions or alterations have been made therein; \r\nand such suspension shall remain in force till the vehicle is duly insured as required by law, or the \r\nfees or taxes have been paid, or a valid certificate of fitness in respect of the vehicle has been \r\nobtained, or the defects are remedied to the satisfaction of such authority, or t he false statement in \r\nthe application for registration has been replaced by a correct statement in the prescribed manner, as \r\nthe case may be. \r\n(2) A registering authority or any prescribed authority may, after giving the owner an \r\nopportunity of making any r epresentation he may wish to make and for  reasons to be recorded in \r\nwriting, suspend, for a period not exceeding six months, the certificate of registration of a vehicle, if \r\nit is satisfied that– \r\n(i)  the vehicle is used for subversive activities against the State; or \r\n(ii) the vehicle is used for hire or reward without obtaining a permit from the \r\nProvincial or a Regional Transport Authority as required under section 44; or \r\n(iii) the vehicle has been found by a Court to have been used by the owner of the \r\nvehicle, or with his knowledge or connivance in the commission of a \r\ncognizable offence punishable with imprisonment of not less than five years. \r\n(3) An authority other than a registering authority shall, when making a suspension order \r\nunder sub -section (1), i ntimate in writing the fact of suspension and the reasons therefor to the \r\nregistering authority within whose jurisdiction the vehicle is at the time of the suspension. \r\n(4) A registering authority or other prescribed authority suspending the registration certificate \r\nof a motor vehicle under this section shall communicate the fact of suspension together with the \r\nreasons therefor in writing to the owner of the vehicle, and the owner shall thereupon forthwith \r\n \r\nPage 28 of 98 \r\n \r\nsurrender to that authority the certificate of registration and any token or card issued to authorise the \r\nuse of the vehicle in a public place. \r\n(5) Where the registration of a motor vehicle has been suspended under sub -section (1) for a \r\ncontinuous period of not less than one month, the registering authority , within whose jurisdiction the \r\nvehicle was when the registration was suspended, shall, if it is not the original registering authority, \r\ninform that authority of the suspension, and when the suspension has continued without interruption \r\nfor a period of not  less than six months, the registering authority within whose jurisdiction the \r\nvehicle was when the registration was suspended may, if it is the original registering authority, \r\ncancel the registration and the entry relating to the vehicle in its records, a nd if it is not the original \r\nregistering authority, shall forward the certificate of registration and any token or card surrendered \r\nunder sub-section (4) to that authority which may cancel it forthwith. \r\n(6) The certificate of registration and any token or card surrendered under sub -section (4) \r\nshall be returned to the owner when the order suspending registration is rescinded. \r\n35. Cancellation of registration. – (1) If a motor vehicle has been destroyed or has been \r\nrendered permanently incapable of use, the owner shall, as soon as may be, report the fact to the \r\nregistering authority within whose jurisdiction he resides and shall forward to that authority the \r\ncertificate of registration of the vehicle together with any token or card issued to authorise the  use of \r\nthe vehicle in a public place. \r\n(2) The registering authority shall, if it is the original registering authority, cancel the \r\nregistration and the certificate of registration, or, if it is not, shall forward the report and the \r\ncertificate of registra tion, to the original registering authority and that authority shall cancel the \r\nregistration and the certificate of registration. \r\n(3) Any registering authority may o rder the examination of a motor vehicle within its \r\njurisdiction by such authority as Govern ment may by order appoint and, if upon such examination \r\nand after giving the owner an opportunity to make any representation he may wish to make , it is \r\nsatisfied that the vehicle is in such a condition that its use in a public place would constitute a dang er \r\nto the public and that it is beyond reasonable repair, may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, \r\ncancel the registration of the vehicle. \r\n(4) If a registering authority is satisfied that a motor vehicle has been permanently removed \r\nout of the Province, it shall cancel the registration of the vehicle. \r\n(5) A registering authority or any prescribed authority cancelling the registration of a motor \r\nvehicle under this section shall communicate the fact, together with the reasons therefor, in writing \r\nto the owner of the vehicle, and the owner of the vehicle shall thereupon forthwith surrender to that \r\nauthority the certificate of registration of the vehicle and any token or card issued to authorise the \r\nuse of the vehicle in a public place. \r\n(6) A registering authority making an order of cancellation under this section shall, if it is the \r\noriginal registering authority, cancel the certificate of registration and the entry relating to the \r\nvehicle in its records, and if it is not the original registering authority, i ntimate in writing the fact of \r\ncancellation and the reasons therefor, and forward the certificate of registration and any token or \r\ncard surrendered to it under sub -section (6), to the original registering authority, and that authority \r\nshall cancel the certificate of registration and the entry relating to the motor vehicle in its records. \r\n(7) The expression “original registering authority ” in this section and in sections 31, 32, 33 \r\n \r\nPage 29 of 98 \r\n \r\nand 34 means the registering authority in whose records the registration of the vehicle is recorded. \r\n36. Appeals.– (1) Any owner of a motor vehicle aggrieved by an order of refusal to register a \r\nmotor vehicle made under section 28 or to issue a certificate of fitness made under sub -section (1) of \r\nsection 39 or by an order of suspension or cancellation of registration made under section 34 or 35 or \r\nby an order of cancellation of the fitness certificate made under sub -section (3) of section 39 may, \r\nwithin thirty days of the date on which he has received notice of such order, app eal against the order \r\nin the prescribed manner to the prescribed authority. \r\n(2) The appellate authority shall give notice of the appeal to the original authority, and after \r\ngiving opportunity to the original authority and the appellant to be heard either p ersonally or by \r\npleader in the appeal, pass such orders as it thinks fit. \r\n37. Special requirement for registration of transport vehicles.– (1) A registering authority \r\nshall refuse to register any transport vehicle, other than a motor cab unless the applica tion for \r\nregistration is accompanied by a document in Form H as set forth in the First Schedule signed by the \r\nmaker of the vehicle or an assembler duly authorised by the maker in this behalf stating the \r\nmaximum laden weight and maximum axle weights for which the vehicle is and the several axles are \r\ndesigned. \r\n(2) Where a transport vehicle or chassis, as the case may be, has affixed to it a metal plate, \r\nbearing the stamp of the maker or assembler and identified as appertaining to the particular vehicle \r\nor cha ssis to which it is attached, which contains the particulars specified in sub -section (1), that \r\nplate may at the discretion of a registering authority be deemed to be the do cument referred to in that \r\nsub-section. \r\n38. Special particulars be recorded on regi stration of transport vehicles. – A registering \r\nauthority, when registering a transport vehicle other than a motor cab, shall enter in the record of \r\nregistration and shall also enter in the certificate of registration of the vehicle the following \r\nparticulars, namely:– \r\n(a) the unladen weight of the vehicle; \r\n(b) the number, nature and size of the tyres attached to each wheel; \r\n(c) the laden weight of the vehicle and the axle weights pertaining to the several \r\naxles thereof, determined in accordance with the Tyre  and Rim Manufactures \r\nAssociation load ratings for tyres as revised from time to time and approved \r\nby the Provincial Transport Authority. \r\n(d) if the vehicle is used or adapted to be used for the carriage of passengers \r\nsolely or in addition to goods, the nu mber of passengers for whom \r\naccommodation is provided, \r\nand the owner of the vehicle shall have the said particulars exhibited in the prescribed manner on the \r\nvehicle. \r\n39. Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles.– (1) Subject to the provision of section 40, a \r\ntransport vehicle shall not be deemed to be validly registered for the purposes of section 23, unless it \r\ncarries a certificate of fitness in Form I as set forth in the First Schedule, issued by the prescribed \r\nauthority, to the effect that the vehic le complies for the time being with all the requirements of \r\nChapter VI and the rules made thereunder; and where the prescribed authority refuses to issue such \r\n \r\nPage 30 of 98 \r\n \r\ncertificate, it shall supply the owner of the vehicle with its reasons in writing for such refusal. \r\n(2) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (3), a certificate of fitness shall remain effective \r\nfor three years unless a shorter period, not being in any case less than six months, is specified in the \r\ncertificate by the 1[authority issuing the certificate] 2[:] \r\n3[Provided that in case of a permit issued under section 60 (1) (a), a certificate of fitness shall \r\nremain effective for a period of six months and on the expiry of that period the permit shall be \r\ndeemed to be suspended until a new certificate of fitness has been obtained.] \r\n(3) The 4[* * * * *] prescribed authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, cancel a \r\ncertificate of fitness at any time, if satisfied that the vehicle to which it relates no longer complies \r\nwith all the requirements of this Ordinance and the rules made thereunder; and on such cancellation \r\nthe certificate of registration of the vehicle and any permit granted in respect of the vehicle under \r\nChapter IV shall be deemed to be suspended until a new certificate of fitness has been obtained. \r\n40. Registration of vehicles , the property of the 5[Federal] Government.– (1) The \r\nauthorities specified in Part B of the Fourth Schedule may register any motor vehicle which is the \r\nproperty or for the time being under the exclusive control of the 6[Federal] Government; and any \r\nvehicle so registered shall not, so long as it remains the property or under the exclusive control of the \r\n7[Federal] Government, require to be registered otherwise under this Ordinance. \r\n(2) A transport vehicle registered under this section shall carry a certificate of fitness in Form \r\nI as set forth in the First Schedule issued by the authority referred to in sub-section (1). \r\n(3) An authority registering a vehicle under sub -section (1) shall assign to it a registration \r\nmark in accordance with the provisions contained in the Fourth Schedule and shall issue a  certificate \r\nin respect of the vehicle that the vehicle has been registered under this section. \r\n(4) If a vehicle registered under this section ceases to be the property or under the exclusive \r\ncontrol of the 8[Federal] Government, the provisions of section 24 shall thereupon apply. \r\n(5) The authority registering a vehicle under sub -section (1) shall furnish to Government all \r\nsuch information regarding the general nature, over all dimensions, and axle weight of the vehicle as \r\nGovernment may at any time require. \r\n9[41. Special Registration of vehicles.– Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter \r\nand the Sixth Schedule, Government may, by rules, prescribe a special procedure for the registration \r\nof any class, or type or category of motor vehicles, or motor vehicles belonging to a specified class \r\nof persons, and such rules may among other matters provide for__  \r\n \r\n \r\n1Subs. by West Pakistan Ord. IX of 1970, s.2. \r\n2Replaced by West Pakistan Ord. IX of 1970, s.2. \r\n3Added by Ord. IX of 1970, s.2. \r\n4Omitted by West Pakistan Ord. IX of 1970, s.2. \r\n5Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. \r\n6Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. \r\n7Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. \r\n8Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. \r\n9Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1965, s. 2. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 31 of 98 \r\n \r\n(a) the appointment of a special registration authority for such motor vehicles; and \r\n(b) a special registration mark to be carried by such motor vehicles.] \r\n42. Application of Chapter III to trailers. – (1) The registration mark assigned to a trailer \r\nshall be displayed in the prescribed manner on the side of the vehicle. \r\n(2) No person shall drive a motor vehicle to which a trailer is or trailers are attached unless \r\nthe registration mark of the motor vehicle so driven is displayed in the prescribed manner on the \r\ntrailer or on the last trailer in the train, as the case may be. \r\n43. Power to make rules. – (1) Government may make rules for t he purpose of carrying into \r\neffect the provisions of this Chapter. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all \r\nor any of the following matters, namely:– \r\n(a) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this Chapter, \r\nthe fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund of such fees; \r\n(b) the appointment, functions and jurisdiction of registering and other prescribed \r\nauthorities; \r\n(c) the issue of certificates of registration and cer tificates of fitness and duplicate \r\nof such certificates to replace certificates lost, destroyed or mutilated; \r\n(d) the temporary registration of motor vehicles, and the issue of temporary \r\ncertificates of registration and marks; \r\n(e) the manner in which regis tration marks and the particulars referred to in \r\nsection 38, and other prescribed particulars shall be exhibited; \r\n1[(ee)  the authorising of suitable automobile workshops to issue certificates of \r\nfitness, the licensing of such workshops, the equipment and  apparatus to be \r\nmaintained by such workshops, their inspection, the terms and conditions and \r\nthe period for which, and the authorities by whom the licences may be granted \r\nand renewed, and the fees to be paid for the grant and renewal of the licences;] \r\n(f) the fees to be charged for the issue or alteration of certificates of registration, \r\nfor certificates of fitness, for registration marks, and for the examination or \r\ninspection of motor vehicles, and the refund of such fees; \r\n(g) the exemption of prescribed  persons or prescribed classes of persons from \r\npayment of all or any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter; \r\n(h) the forms, other than those set forth in the First Schedule, to be used for the \r\npurposes of this Chapter; \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Added by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 3. \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 32 of 98 \r\n \r\n(i) the communication between registering authorities of particulars of certificates \r\nof registration and by owners of vehicles registered outside the Province of \r\nparticulars of such vehicles and of their registration; \r\n(j) the particulars to be furnished by the owner of any motor veh icle to the \r\nregistering authority, upon the transfer of possession of the motor vehicle \r\nunder the terms of a hiring agreement; \r\n(k) the extension of the validity of certificates of fitness pending consideration of \r\napplications for their renewal; \r\n(l) the exemption from the provisions of this Chapter and the conditions and fees \r\nfor exemption, of motor vehicles in the possession of dealers; \r\n(m) the exemption of road -rollers, graders and other vehicles designed and used \r\nsolely for the construction, repair and cl eaning of roads from all or any of the \r\nprovisions of this Chapter and the rules made thereunder, and the conditions \r\ngoverning such exemption; and the exemption of light goods vehicles from the \r\nprovisions of section 39 and the conditions governing such exemption. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nCONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES \r\n44. Transport vehicles not to be used or driven without permit. – (1) No owner of a \r\ntransport vehicle shall use or permit the use of, and no driver of a transport vehicle shall drive or \r\ncause or permit to be driven, the vehicle in any public place, save in accordance with the conditions \r\nof a permit authorising the use or driving of the vehicle in such place granted or countersigned by a \r\nRegional or Provincial Transport Authority: \r\nProvided that a stage carriage  permit shall, subject to any conditions that may be specified in \r\nthe permit, authorise the use of the vehicle as a contract carriage:__ \r\nProvided further that a stage carriage permit may, subject to any conditions that may be \r\nspecified in the permit, autho rise the use of the vehicle as a goods vehicle either when carrying \r\npassengers or not: \r\nProvided also that a public carrier’s permit shall, subject to any conditions that may be \r\nspecified in the permit authorise the holder to use the vehicle for the carriag e of goods for or in \r\nconnection with a trade or business carried on by him. \r\n(2) In determining, for the purposes of this Chapter, whether a transport vehicle is or is not \r\nused for the carriage of goods for hire or reward– \r\n(a) the delivery or collection by or on behalf of the owner of goods sold, used or \r\nlet on hire or hire-purchase in the course of any trade or business carried on by \r\nhim other than the trade or business of providing transport, \r\n(b) the delivery or collection by or on behalf of the owner of g oods which have \r\nbeen or which are to be subjected to a process or treatment in the course of a \r\ntrade or business carried on by him, or \r\n \r\nPage 33 of 98 \r\n \r\n(c) the carriage of goods in a transport vehicle by a manufacturer of or agent or dealer \r\nin such goods whilst the vehicle is being used for demonstration purposes, \r\nshall not be deemed to constitute a carrying of the goods for hire or reward; but the carriage in a transport \r\nvehicle of goods by a person not being a dealer in such goods who has acquired temporary ownership of \r\nthe goods for the purpose of transporting them to another place and there relinquishing ownership shall \r\nbe deemed to constitute a carrying of the goods for hire or reward. \r\n(3) Sub-section (1) shall not apply__ \r\n(a) to any transport vehicle owned by or on beh alf of the 1[Federal] or any Provincial \r\nGovernment and used for public purposes unconnected with any commercial \r\nenterprise; \r\n(b) to any transport vehicle owned by a local authority or by a person acting under \r\ncontract with a local authority and used solely for road cleaning, watering or \r\nconservancy purposes; \r\n(c) to any emergency vehicle; \r\n(d) to any transport vehicle used for any other public purpose prescribed in this \r\nbehalf; \r\n(e) to any transport vehicle used solely for conveyance of corpses; \r\n(f) to any transport vehicle used for towing a disabled vehicle or for removing goods \r\nfrom a disabled vehicle to a place of safety; \r\n(g) to any school bus; \r\n(h) to any trailer used for any purpose other than the carriage of goods for hire or \r\nreward when drawn by a m otor vehicle constructed for the carriage of not more \r\nthan six passengers excluding the driver. \r\n(4) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (3), sub -section (1) shall, if Government by rules \r\nmade under section 69 so prescribes, apply to any motor vehicle adapted to carry more than nine \r\npassengers excluding the driver. \r\n45. Power of Government to control road transport.– (1) Government, having  regard to– \r\n(a) the advantages offered to the public, trade and industry by the development of \r\nmotor transport, and \r\n(b) the desirability of__ \r\n(i) co-ordinating road and rail transport, \r\n(ii) preventing the deterioration of the road system, and \r\n(iii) preventing uneconomic competition among transport vehicles, \r\nand after having heard the representatives of th e interests affected and having consulted the Provincial \r\nand Regional Transport Authorities concerned, may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, by a \r\nnotification in the official Gazette– \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. \r\n \r\nPage 34 of 98 \r\n \r\n (i) prohibit or restrict throughout the Province or in any area o r on any \r\nroute within the Province, subject to such conditions as it may think \r\ndesirable, the conveying of long distance goods traffic generally or of \r\nprescribed classes of goods, by private or public carriers; or \r\n(ii) fix maximum or minimum fares or freights for stage carriages and \r\npublic carriers to be applicable throughout the Province or within any \r\narea or on any route within the Province. \r\n(2) Notwithstanding anything in sub -section (1), Government may, by notification under this \r\nsub-section, cancel generally or in relation to a specified area any permit or class of permits granted \r\nunder this Chapter in respect of transport vehicles in order to enable the Corporation constituted \r\nunder section 70 to use its transport vehicles on the routes thus rendered vacant: \r\nProvided that the provisions of section 22 of the West Pakistan General Clauses Act, 1956  \r\n(West Pakistan Act VI of 1956) , as to previous publication shall apply to a notification under this \r\nsub-section, and for the purposes of the said section,  a notification under this sub -section shall be \r\ndeemed to be a rule made under an Act. \r\n(3) Government may direct the Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport \r\nAuthority not to grant or issue any permit (if already granted but not issued) or to  restrict the grant of \r\nfresh permits to a specified number on any route or routes or part of a route on which the \r\nCorporation is already operating motor transport or intends to do so. \r\nExplanation– For the purpose of this sub -section “route” includes any combination of routes \r\nor an elongation of a route. \r\n46. Transport authorities. –(1) Government shall , by notification in the official Gazette, \r\nconstitute– \r\n(i) a Provincial Transport Authority to exerci se and discharge throughout the \r\nProvince the powers and functions specified in sub-section (6); and \r\n(ii) Regional Transport Authorities to exercise and discharge throughout such \r\nareas (in this Chapter referred to as regions) as may be specified in the \r\nnotification, in respect of each Regional Transport Authority, the powers and \r\nfunctions conferred by or under this Chapter on such  authorities: \r\nProvided that the area specified as the region of a Regional Transport Authority shall in no \r\ncase be less than an entire District. \r\n(2) The Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority shall consist of \r\nsuch number of 1[Government officers] as Government may think fit to appoint, but no person who \r\nhas any financial interests whether as proprietor, em ployee or otherwise in any transport \r\nundertaking, shall be appointed or continue as a member of the Provincial or a Regional Transport \r\nAuthority. \r\nExplanation– A person shall not be deemed to have any financial interest in a transport \r\nundertaking for the pu rposes of this section merely by reason of the fact that he is a member or an \r\nemployee of the Railway Board or is a person in the service of Pakistan or serving under the \r\nCorporation. \r\n \r\n1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 4. \r\n \r\nPage 35 of 98 \r\n \r\n  (3) If any person who is appointed as member of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority has \r\nany such interest in a transport undertaking as is referred to in sub-section (2), he shall forthwith give notice of \r\nthe same in writing to Government. \r\n(4) If any member of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority du ring his term of \r\noffice acquires any such interest in a transport undertaking as is referred to in sub -section (2), he \r\nshall within four weeks of acquiring such interest give notice of the same in writing to Government, \r\nand shall on the giving of such notice cease to be such member. \r\n(5) If any person becomes a member or continues to remain as a member of the Provincial or \r\na Regional Transport Authority in contravention of the provisions of this section he shall be deemed \r\nto have committed an offence against this Ordinance. \r\n(6) The Provincial Transport Authority shall exercise and discharge the following powers and \r\nfunctions, namely:– \r\n(i) to co -ordinate and regulate the activities and policies of the Regional \r\nTransport Authorities; \r\n(ii) to perform the duties of a Regional Transport Authority– \r\n(a) where there is no such authority; or \r\n(b) where there is such authority, if it thinks fit so to do and if so required \r\nby that authority; \r\n(iii) to settle all disputes and decide all matters on which differences o f opinion \r\narise between the Regional Transport Authorities; and \r\n(iv) to discharge such other functions as may be prescribed. \r\n(7) The Provincial Transport Authority may, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, \r\nissue to a Regional Transport Authorit y such orders and directions of a general character in respect \r\nof road transport as it may deem necessary, and the Regional Transport Authority shall give effect to \r\nall such orders and directions. \r\n(8) The Provincial Transport Authority and any Regional Tra nsport Authority, if authorised \r\nin this behalf by rules made under section 69, may delegate such of its powers and functions to such \r\nauthority, or person and subject to such restrictions, limitations and conditions as may be prescribed \r\nby the said rules. \r\n47. General provisions as to applications for permits. – (1) Every application for a permit \r\nshall be made to the Regional Transport Authority of the region or of one of the regions in which it \r\nis proposed to use the vehicle or vehicles and, if the applicant resides or has his principal place of \r\nbusiness in any one of those regions, to the Regional Transport Authority of that region. \r\n(2) Nothing in sub -section (1) shall apply to road transport services operated by the \r\nCorporation. \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 36 of 98 \r\n \r\n1[47A. Compulsory  insuran ce of passengers of fare -charging public transport vehicles by \r\nAAA-rating  insurance companies  and  renowned banks. ___ Owners  of all  fare -charging  public  \r\ntransport  vehicles  plying  on inter -city or inter -provincial  routes shall be bound to ensure \r\ncomprehensive insurance of passengers  or commuters,  through AAA -rating  insurance companies  and  \r\nrenowned  banks,  in  case of death,  injury,  loss  of limb  as a result of accident, whereby the competent \r\nauthority, as in this case the court of law, dec rees that the responsibility lies with the permit -holder on \r\naccount of negligence or recklessness  or non -maintenance of vehicle or violation of traffic  rules or \r\noverloading etc.] \r\n \r\n2[48. Application for stage carriage permit s.– (1) An application for a permit to use a motor \r\nvehicle as a stage carriage (in this Chapter referred to as a stage carriage permit) shall contain the \r\nfollowing particulars, namely:– \r\n \r\n(a) the name and address of the applicant; \r\n(b) the registration number, type, model and seating capacity of the vehicle in respect \r\nof which the application is made; \r\n \r\n(c)  the route or routes on which or the area within which it is intended to use the \r\nvehicle; and \r\n \r\n(d)  such other matters as may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n(2) An application for a permit shall be accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant to the effect \r\nthat he is the actual owner of the motor vehicle in respect of which the application is made. \r\n \r\nExplanation.– For the purposes of this Chapter, “actual owner ” means a person or a body of \r\npersons having proprietary rights in a motor vehicle, acquired by way of purchase, gift, inheritance, or \r\nunder a hire-purchase agreement, or as a result of the settlement of a lawful claim.] \r\n \r\n3[49. Procedure for grant of application for stage carriage permits.– (1) Where an application \r\nfor a stage carriage permit conforming to the provisions of section 48 has been received by the Regional  \r\nTransport Authority, it shall, on the payment of the prescribed fee, and on the applicant furnishing to the \r\nRegional Transport Authority, a bank guarantee of the prescribed sum as security for  payment of any \r\ncompensation that the applicant may be required to pay under the provisions of section 67, grant a permit \r\nto the applicant in the prescribed form in respect of the motor vehicle specified in the application: \r\n \r\nProvided that where any such permit granted in respect of the vehicle for which the permit is \r\napplied for has been suspended or cancelled, the Regional Transport Authority– \r\n \r\n(a) shall not, during the period of suspension of the previous permit, grant a permit in \r\nrespect of the vehicle;  \r\n \r\n(b) may, in case of cancellation of a  previous permit, for reasons to be recorded in \r\nwriting, a copy whereof shall be granted to the applicant free of cost, refuse to \r\ngrant a permit 4[for a period not exceeding three months whereafter the applicant \r\nmay make a fresh application for the grant of a stage carriage permit.] \r\n \r\n(2) No security shall be required in respect of stage carriage permits, authoris ing the plying of \r\nstage carriages in Urban Areas only.] \r\n \r\n1Ins. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s.3 [Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory]. \r\n2Substituted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 5. \r\n3Substituted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 6. \r\n4Ins. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXV of 1970. \r\n \r\nPage 37 of 98 \r\n \r\n1[50. Conditions for grant of stage carriage permits.–(1) A condition shall be inserted in every \r\nstage carriage permit that in case of death of, or injury to, a passenger in the vehicle to which  the permit \r\nrelates arising out of the use of the vehicle, there shall be paid by the permit holder as compensation___ \r\n(a) in case of death of a passenger, a sum of rupees 2[three hundred thousand] to the \r\nlegal representatives of the deceased passenger; and \r\n \r\n(b) in case of an injury to a passenger, the amount specified in the Thirteenth \r\nSchedule, to the injured passenger. \r\n \r\n(2) A Regional Transport Authority may attach to a stage carriage permit any prescribed \r\ncondition or any or all of the following conditions, namely:– \r\n \r\n(i) that the servi ce specified  in the permit shall be commenced not later than a \r\nspecified date and be continued for a specified period; \r\n \r\n(ii)  that a specified number of return trips of daily service shall be maintained on the \r\nroute or routes specified in the permit and that they may be varied only in \r\naccordance with the specified conditions; \r\n \r\n(iii) that the stage carriage shall be used only on specified routes or in specified areas; \r\n \r\n(iv) that copies of the fare -table and time -table approved by the Regional Transport \r\nAuthority shall be exhibited on the stage carriage and at its stands and stops on \r\nthe route, and that the time-table and fare-table so exhibited shall be observed; \r\n \r\n(v)  that not more than a specified number of passengers and not more than a specified \r\namount of luggage shall be carried on any stage carriage at any one time; \r\n \r\n(vi)  that within municipal limits and in such other areas and places as may be \r\nprescribed, passengers shall not be taken up or set down except at specified \r\nplaces; \r\n \r\n(vii) that the permit holder shall maintain such accounts and records of the operation of \r\nthe services and shall submit such financial and statistical returns as may be \r\nrequired by the Regional or Provincial Transport Authority, and that the records \r\nand accounts shall be produced for inspection before the person or persons \r\nauthorised in this behalf by the Regional or Provincial Transport Authority; and \r\n \r\n(viii) that tickets shall be issued to passengers for the fares paid. \r\n \r\n(3) The Provincial Transport Authority or a Regional  Transport Authority may regulate the \r\ntimings of departure of stage carriages, whether they belong to one or more owners.] \r\n \r\n51. Application for contract carriage permit.– An application for a permit to use a motor \r\nvehicle as a contract carriage (in this Chapter referred to as a contract carriage permit) shall contain \r\nthe following particulars, namely:– \r\n \r\n1Substituted by Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 7. \r\n2Subs. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s. 4. (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory). \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 38 of 98 \r\n \r\n  1[(a) the name and address of the applicant;] \r\n \r\n2[(aa)] the type and seating capacity of the vehicle; \r\n \r\n(b) the area for which the permit is required; \r\n \r\n(c) 3[* * * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n \r\n(d) any other particulars which may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n52. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering applicati on for contract \r\ncarriage permit.– A Regional Transport Authority shall, in deciding whether to grant or refuse a \r\ncontract carriage permit, have regard to the extent to which additional contract carriage may be \r\nnecessary or desirable in the public interest; and shall also take into consideration any \r\nrepresentations made by persons already holding contract carriage permits in the region or by any \r\nlocal authority or police authority in the region to the effect that the number of contract carriages for \r\nwhich permits have already been granted is sufficient  for or in excess of the needs of the region or \r\nany area within the region. \r\n \r\n53. Power to restrict the number of contract carriages and impose conditions on \r\ncontract carriage permits. – 4[(1)] A Regional Transport Authority may, after consideration of the \r\nmatters specified in section 52– \r\n(a) fix the number of contract carriages generally or contract carriages of any \r\nspecified type for which contract carriage permits may be granted in the region \r\nor any specified area within the region; \r\n \r\n(b) refuse to grant a contract carriage permit, or grant a contract carriage permit in \r\nrespect of a particular contract carriage or a particular service of contract \r\ncarriages in such form as it may, subject to the rules made under section 69, \r\ndeem fit; Pro vided that no person shall be granted a contract carriage permit \r\nfor any area not specified in the application made by him under section 51; \r\n \r\n(c) attach to the contract carriage permit any prescribed condition or all or any \r\none of the following conditions, namely:– \r\n \r\n(i) that the contract carriage or contract carriages shall be used only in a \r\nspecified area or on a specified route or routes; \r\n \r\n(ii) that except in accordance with specified conditions no contract or \r\nhiring may be entered into for transporting g oods or passengers in the \r\ncontract carriage or carriages outside a specified area; \r\n \r\n(iii) that subject to specified conditions, goods may be carried in a contract \r\ncarriage to the exclusion of or in addition to passengers; \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\n1Ins. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970. s. 8. \r\n2Relettered by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970. s. 8 \r\n3Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970. s. 8 \r\n4Re-numbered by Ord. IX of 1970, s. 9. \r\n \r\nPage 39 of 98 \r\n \r\n(iv) that, in the case of motor cabs, specified fares shall be charged and a \r\ntable of fares displayed on the vehicle; \r\n(v) that, in the case of vehicles other than motor cabs, specified rates of \r\nhiring not exceeding specified maximum shall be charged; \r\n(vi) that in t he case of motor cabs, a specified weight of passengers’ \r\nluggage shall be carried free of charge and a specified charge shall be \r\nmade for any luggage in excess of the luggage to be carried free of \r\ncharge; \r\n(vii) that a taxi meter shall be fitted to every motor cab; \r\n(viii) that specified conditions of the permit shall be liable to be varied, and \r\nthat further specified conditions may be attached to the permit by the \r\nauthority at any time on due notice being given to the permit holder; \r\n(ix) that the conditions of the permit shall not be departed from save with \r\nthe approval of the authority. \r\n1[(2) There shall be inserted in every contract carriage permit, other than such permit in \r\nrespect of a motor cab, a condition that in case of death of, or injury to, a pass enger in the vehicle to \r\nwhich the permit relates arising out of the use of the vehicle, there shall be paid by the permit holder \r\nas compensation___ \r\n(a) in case of death of a passenger, a sum of rupees 2[three hundred thousand] to \r\nthe legal representatives of the deceased passenger; and \r\n(b) in case of an injury to a passenger, the amount specified in the Thirteenth \r\nSchedule, to the injured passenger.] \r\n54. Application for private carriers permit. – An application for a permit to use a transport  \r\nvehicle for the carriage of goods for or in connection with a trade or business carried on by the \r\napplicant (in this Chapter referred to as a private carrier’s permit) shall contain the following \r\nparticulars, namely:– \r\n(a) the type and carrying capacity of the vehicle; \r\n(b) the nature of the goods which the applicant expects normally to carry in \r\nconnection with his trade or business; \r\n(c) the area for which the permit is required; and \r\n(d) any other particulars which may be prescribed. \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\n1Added by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 9. \r\n2Subs. by Act No. XXV of 2017, s. 5. (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory). \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 40 of 98 \r\n \r\n55. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering ap plication for a private \r\ncarriers permit.– (1) Where an application conforming to the provisions of section 54 for a private \r\ncarrier’s permit has been received by the Regional Transport Authority, i t shall, if satisfied that the \r\nvehicle or vehicles for which the permit is required will not be used except in connection with the \r\nbusiness of the applicant, such business not being transport business, grant the applicant, on the \r\npayment of the prescribed fee, a permit in the prescribed form in respect of the vehicle or vehicles \r\nspecified in the application: \r\n \r\nProvided that the Regional Transport Authority may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, a \r\ncopy whereof shall be granted free of cost to the applicant, refuse to grant a permit, where– \r\n(i) the applicant is the holder of a private carrier’s permit which has been \r\nsuspended; or \r\n(ii) any such permit previously held by the applicant has been cancelled; or \r\n(iii) any such permit previously granted in respect of the vehicle or vehicles for \r\nwhich the permit is applied for has been suspended or cancelled. \r\n (2) A Regional Transp ort Authority may in granting  a private carrier’s permit impose \r\nconditions to be specified in the permit relating to the descripti on of goods which may be carried, or \r\nthe area in which the permit shall be valid, or the maximum laden weight and axle weight of any \r\nvehicles used. \r\n(3) A Regional Transport Authority may on the application of the holder of a private carrier’s \r\npermit grante d by it, and subject to such conditions as it may attach, extend the operation of the \r\npermit to the region or to any area within the region of another Regional Transport Authority, and the \r\nrequirements of section 65 as to counter signature of permits shall not be applicable to any such \r\npermit: \r\nProvided that nothing in this section shall authorise a Regional Transport Authority to grant a \r\npermit effective solely within the region of another Regional Transport Authority. \r\n56. Application for public carrier’s pe rmit.– An application for a permit to use a motor \r\nvehicle for the carriage of goods for hire or reward (in this Chapter referred to as a public carrier’s \r\npermit) shall be made on the prescribed form and shall contain the prescribed particulars. \r\n \r\n57. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for public \r\ncarrier’s permit. – (1) Where  an application for a public carrier’s permit conforming to the \r\nprovisions of section 56 has been received by a Regional Transport Authority, it shall, on payment of \r\nthe prescribed fees, grant a permit in the prescribed form in respect of the vehicle or vehicles \r\nspecified in the application:  \r\n \r\nProvided that the Regional Transport Authority may refuse to grant the permit where– \r\n \r\n \r\n(i) the applicant is the holder of a public carrier’s permit which has been \r\nsuspended; or \r\n \r\n(ii)  any such permit previously held by the applicant has been cancelled; or \r\n \r\n(iii)  any such permit previously granted in respect of the vehicle or vehicles for \r\nwhich the permit is applied for has been suspended or cancelled. \r\n \r\nPage 41 of 98 \r\n \r\n(2) A Regional Transport Authority may on the application of the holder of a public carrier’s \r\npermit granted by it, and subject to such conditions as it may attach, extend the operation of the \r\npermit to the region or to any area within the region of another Regional Transport Authority , and \r\nthe requirements of sec tion 65 as to counter signature of permits shall not be applicable to any such \r\npermit: \r\n Provided that nothing in this section shall authorise a Regional Transport Authority to grant a \r\npermit effective solely within the region of another Transport Authority. \r\n58. Power to restrict the number of and attach conditions to public carrier’s permits. – \r\nThe Regional Transport Authority may attach to a public carrier’s permit all or any of the following \r\nconditions, namely:– \r\n(i)  that the vehicle shall be used only on specified routes or in a specified area; \r\n(ii) that the laden weight and the axle weights of any vehicles used shall not exceed a \r\nspecified maximum; \r\n(iii)  that such records as may be prescribed relating to the plying of the vehicles shall be \r\nmaintained; and \r\n(iv)  that the vehicle used shall comply with such other specified condition or conditions \r\nappropriate to the service which the  Regional Transport Authority thinks proper to \r\nimpose in the public interest or with a view to prevent uneconomic competition \r\nbetween road transport services. \r\n59. Procedure in applying for and granting permits. – (1) 1[An application for a permit of  \r\nany kind may be made at any time.] \r\n(2)  2[* * * * * * * *] \r\n(3)  3[* * * * * * * *] \r\n(4)  4[* * * * * * * *] \r\n(5)  5[* * * * * * * *] \r\n(6)  6[* * * * * * * *] \r\n(7) When a Regional Transport Authority refuses an application for a permit of any kind it \r\nshall give to the applicant in writing its reasons for the refusal. \r\n60. Duration and renewal of permits. –7[(1) a  permit other than a special permit issued \r\nunder section 64 shall be effective without renewal___ \r\n(a)  in the case of a stage carriage permit or a contract carriage permit, not being a \r\npermit to ply a motor -cab, for such period, not being less than one yea r and \r\n \r\n1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10. \r\n2Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10. \r\n3Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10. \r\n4Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10. \r\n5Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10. \r\n6Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 10. \r\n7Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 11. \r\n \r\nPage 42 of 98 \r\n \r\nnot more than three years as the Regional Transport Authority may after \r\nconsidering the condition of the bus for the route in question in its discretion \r\nspecify in the permit; and \r\n(b)  in the case of any other permit, for such period not being less t han three years \r\nand not more than five years, as the Regional Transport Authority may, in its \r\ndiscretion specify in the permit.] \r\n(2) A permit may be renewed on an application made in that behalf in the prescribed manner \r\nand on payment of the prescribed fee for a period specified in sub-section (1). \r\n61. General conditions attaching to all permits .– (1) Save as provided in section 62, a \r\npermit shall not be transferable from one person to another except with the permission of the \r\ntransport authority which granted the permit and shall not without such permission operate to confer \r\non any person to whom a vehicle covered by the permit is transferred any right to use that vehicle in \r\nthe manner authorized by the permit. \r\n(2) The holder of a permit may, with the permission of the authority by which the permit was \r\ngranted, replace by another vehicle of the same or substantially similar nature and capacity any \r\nvehicle covered by the permit. \r\n(3) The following shall be conditions of every permit__ \r\n(a)  that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are at all times so \r\nmaintained as to comply with the requirements of Chapter VI and the rules \r\nmade thereunder; \r\n(b)  that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are not driven at a \r\nspeed exceeding the speed permissible under this Ordinance; \r\n(c)  that any prohibition or restriction imposed and any maximum or minimum \r\nfares or freights fixed by notification made under section 45 are observed in \r\nconnection with any vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates; \r\n(d)  that the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates are not driven in \r\ncontravention of the provision of section 76; \r\n(e)  that the permit holder shall furnish to the Provincial Transport Authority or a \r\nRegional Transport Authority or a n officer of the Transport Department \r\nauthorized in this behalf, within such period of time as may be fixed by that \r\nauthority or the officer, such information relating to the vehicle or vehicles \r\ncovered by the permit or the permit holder’s business as a ca rrier as may be \r\nrequired by that authority or officer; \r\n(f)  that the provisions of any law for the time being in force in the Province \r\nrelating to insurance of motor vehicles so far as they apply to the holder of the \r\npermit are observed; and \r\n(g)  that the permit holder’s business premises shall be according to a design \r\napproved by the Provincial Transport Authority and maintained properly. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 43 of 98 \r\n \r\nExplanation___ In this clause, business premises include bus stations, shelters, garages and \r\nrepairs shops for the vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates. \r\n62. Cancellation and suspension of permit. – (1) The transport authority which granted a \r\npermit may cancel the permit or may suspend it for such period as it thinks fit__ \r\n(a)  on the breach of any condition specified in sub -section (3) of section 61 or of \r\nany other condition contained in the permit; or \r\n(b)  if the holder of  the permit uses or causes or allows a vehicle to which the \r\npermit relates to be used in any manner not authorized by the permit; or \r\n(c)  if the holder of the permit ceases to possess the vehicle or vehicles covered by \r\nthe permit; or \r\n(d)  if the holder of the permit has obtained the permit by fraud or mis -\r\nrepresentation; or \r\n(e)  if the holder of a public carrier’s permit fails, without reasonable cause, to ply \r\nthe vehicle; or \r\n(f)  if the holder of the permit uses or causes or allows the vehicle or vehicles to \r\nbe used for subversive activities against the State; or \r\n(g)  if the holder of the permit uses or causes or allows t he vehicle or vehicles to \r\nbe used for the transport of goods the movement of which is banned under any \r\nlaw for the time being in force, or for the commission of a cognizable offence; \r\nor \r\n(h)  if a forgery has been committed in respect of the permit or it ha s in any way \r\notherwise been tampered with: \r\nProvided that no permit shall be cancelled unless an opportunity has been given to the holder \r\nof the permit to submit his explanation and of being heard. \r\n(2) Where a transport authority cancels or suspends a permi t, it shall record in writing its \r\nreasons for the cancellation or suspension and shall give a copy thereof to the holder of the permit. \r\n63. Transfer of permit on death of holder. – (1) Where the holder of a permit dies, the \r\nperson succeeding to the possessi on of the vehicle or vehicles covered by the permit may, for a \r\nperiod of three months, use the permit as if it had been granted to himself: \r\nProvided that such person has, within thirty days of the death of the holder, informed the \r\ntransport authority which granted the permit of the death of the holder and of his intention to use the \r\npermit: \r\nProvided further that no permit shall be so used after the date on which it would have ceased \r\nto be effective without renewal in the hands of the deceased holder. \r\n(2) The transport authority may, on application made to it within three months of the death of \r\nthe holder of a permit, transfer the permit to the person succeeding to the possession of the vehicles \r\ncovered by the permit. \r\n \r\nPage 44 of 98 \r\n \r\n1[64. Special permits.– (1) A Regional Transport Authority may grant special permits, to be \r\neffective for one return trip only, authorising the use of a motor vehicle for that trip as a public \r\nservice vehicle.  \r\n(2) A Regional Transport Authority may, subject to such conditions as it ma y impose in this \r\nbehalf, delegate its powers of issuing a permit under sub -section (1) to its Chairman, any Member or \r\nany Gazetted Officer of Government.] \r\n2[65. * * * * * * *] \r\n66. Appeals.– (1) Any person– \r\n(a)  aggrieved by the refusal of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority to \r\ngrant a permit, or by any condition attached to a permit granted to him, or \r\n(b)  aggrieved by the cancellation or suspension of the permit or by any variation \r\nof the conditions thereof; or \r\n(c)  aggrieved by the refusal to transfer the permit to the person succeeding on the \r\ndeath of the holder of a permit to the possession of the vehicle or vehicles \r\ncovered by the permit; or \r\n(d)  aggrieved by the refusal of the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority to \r\ncountersign a permit, or by any condition attached to such countersignature; or \r\n(e)  aggrieved by the refusal to renew a permit; or \r\n(f)  being a local authority or police authority or an association which, or a person \r\nproviding transport facilities who, havi ng opposed the grant of a permit, is \r\naggrieved by the grant thereof or by any condition attached thereto; or \r\n(g)  being the holder of a licence, who is aggrieved by the refusal of a Regional \r\nTransport Authority to grant an authorisation to drive a public service vehicle, \r\nmay, within thirty days and in the prescribed manner, appeal to the prescribed authority, who after \r\ngiving such person and the original authority an opportunity of being heard, pass such order, not \r\ninconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance or the rules framed thereunder, as it may deem fit: \r\nProvided that the appellate authority shall not increase the number of permits granted by the \r\nProvincial Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority. \r\n(2) No appeal shall lie against any order passed under sub-section (2) of section 45. \r\n(3) Save as expressly provided in this Ordinance, no Court or other authority shall have \r\njurisdiction– \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\n1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 12.  \r\n2Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 13. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 45 of 98 \r\n \r\n(a)  to entertain or adjudicate upon any matter which the Provincial or  a Regional \r\nTransport Authority or the prescribed authority is empowered by this \r\nOrdinance to dispose of or to determine; or \r\n(b)  to question the legality of anything done under this Ordinance by or at the \r\ninstance of the Provincial or a Regional Transport  Authority or the prescribed \r\nauthority. \r\n(4) No Court or other authority shall be competent to grant an injunction or other order in \r\nrelation to any proceedings before the Provincial or a Regional Transport Authority or the prescribed \r\nauthority under this Ordinance, or anything done or intended to be done by or at the instance of any \r\nsuch authority under this Ordinance. \r\n1[ 2[67. Compensation for the death of, or injury to, a passenger .___(1) In the case of death \r\nof, or injury to , a passenger in a stage carriage or a contract carriage, other than a contract carriage \r\nconstructed, adapted or used to carry not more than six passengers including the driver, arising out of \r\nthe use of such carriage,  there shall be paid, if a permit has b een granted in respect of that carriage, \r\nby the holder of the permit, and, if not permit has been so granted, by the owner of the carriage, as \r\ncompensation the amount specified in the Thirteenth Schedule,___ \r\n(a) in the case of death of a passenger, to the legal representatives of the deceased \r\npassenger ; and \r\n(b) in the case of injury to a passenger, to the injured passenger. \r\n(2) The compensation payable under sub-section (1) shall be in addition to any sum which the \r\nperson entitled to receive compensation may receive or be eligible to receive under a policy of \r\ninsurance under the provisions of section 95 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (IV of 1939). \r\n(3) Any contract for the conveyance of a passenger in a stage carriage or contract carriage, \r\nother than a contract carriage constructed, adapted or used to carry not more than six passengers \r\nincluding the driver, in respect of which a permit has been issued under this Chapter, shall, so far as \r\nit purports to restrict the liability of any person, or to absolve any person from his liability, in respect \r\nof any claim made against that person in respect of the death of, or injury to, the passenger who is \r\nbeing carried in, entering or alighting from the vehicle, or purports to impose any conditions with \r\nrespect to the enforcement of any such liability, be void.] \r\n67-A. Claims Tribunal .–(1) Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, \r\nconstitute a Claims Tribunal for such area or areas as may be specified in the notification, for the \r\npurpose of adjudicating upon claims for compensation under section 67. \r\n(2) A Claims Tribunal shall consist of one or more members as Government may deem fit to \r\nappoint, and where it consists of two or more members, one of them shall be appointed as the \r\nChairman thereof. \r\n67-B. Application for compensation.– (1) An application for compensation under section 67 \r\nmay be made– \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 14. \r\n2Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 11.   \r\n \r\nPage 46 of 98 \r\n \r\n(a) by the person who has sustained the injury; or \r\n(b)  where death has resulted, by the legal representatives of the deceased \r\npassenger; or \r\n(c)  by an agent duly authorised by the person injured or the legal representatives \r\nof the deceased passenger as the case may be. \r\n(2) Every application under sub -section (1) shall be made to the Claims Tribunal having \r\njurisdiction over the area in which the accident resulting in the death or injury, as the case may be, of \r\nthe passenger, and shall be in such form and shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed. \r\n(3) No application for compensation under this section shall be entertained unless it is made \r\nwithin ninety days of the accident: \r\nProvided that the Claims Tribunal may entertain an application after the expiry of the said \r\nninety days, if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient cause from making t he \r\napplication in time. \r\n67-C. Award of compensation .– On receipt of an application for compensation made under \r\nsection 67-B, the Claims Tribunal shall hold an inquiry into the claim, giving an opportunity to the \r\nparties of being heard, and pass an order de termining, in accordance with the provisions of section \r\n67, the amount of compensation payable, and specifying the person or persons to whom the \r\ncompensation shall be paid. \r\n67-D. Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunal .– (1) In the holding of an inquiry un der \r\nsection 67 -C, the Claims Tribunal shall, subject to any rules that may be made in this behalf by \r\nGovernment, follow such summary procedure as it thinks fit. \r\n(2) The Claims Tribunal shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for all the purposes of section \r\n195 and Chapter XXXV of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898). \r\n(3) The Claims Tribunal shall have all the powers of a Civil Court– \r\n(a) for the purposes of taking evidence on oath, enforcing the attendance of \r\nwitnesses and compelling the discove ry and production of documents and \r\nmaterial objects; and \r\n(b) for such other purposes as may be prescribed. \r\n67-E. Appeal.– (1) Subject to the provisions of sub -section (2), any person aggrieved by an \r\norder of the Claims Tribunal awarding or refusing to awar d compensation, may, within ninety days \r\nfrom the date of the order, prefer an appeal to the prescribed authority  \r\n \r\n(2) No appeal shall lie under sub -section (1)  if the amount in dispute in  appeal does not \r\nexceed rupees one thousand. \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 47 of 98 \r\n \r\n67-F. Recovery of amount of compensation .– (1) Where any compensation has been awarded \r\nby the Claims Tribunal or the prescribed authority, and the same has not been paid to the  person to \r\nwhom it has been awarded, within seven days of the order awarding the compensation– \r\n(a) if the compensation is payable by a person who has furnished a bank \r\nguarantee under section 49, the bank giving the guarantee shall on being \r\nrequired by the Tribunal deposit with the Tribunal the amount of \r\ncompensation, or so much thereof as can be paid out of the amount secured \r\nunder the guarantee; provided that any amount of compensation which cannot \r\nbe so recovered shall be recoverable in the manner provided in clause (b); \r\n(b) if the compensation is payable by a person who has no t furnished a bank \r\nguarantee under section 49, the Claims Tribunal or the prescribed authority \r\nawarding the compensation may, on the application of the person entitled to \r\nreceive the compensation, issue a certificate to the Collector, and the Collector \r\nshall thereupon proceed to recover the amount specified in the certificate in \r\nthe same manner as an arrear of land-revenue. \r\n(2) Where any compensation has been paid under the provisions of clause ( a) of sub-section \r\n(1) out of any amount secured under section 49 in respect of a stage carriage, the permit in respect of \r\nsuch stage carriage shall stand suspended until the permit holder furnishes to the Regional Transport \r\nAuthority which issued the permit, a fresh bank guarantee of the prescribed sum under the prov isions \r\nof section 49. \r\n67-G. Bar of jurisdiction .– No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any question \r\nrelating to any claim for compensation which may be adjudicated upon by a Claims Tribunal, and no \r\ninjunction in respect of any action taken o r to be taken by or before a Claims Tribunal in respect of \r\nany claim for compensation shall be granted by a Civil Court.] \r\n68. Power to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages. – (1) Government \r\nmay make rules in respect of stage carriages and contract carriages– \r\n(a) to provide for the licensing of persons acting as conductors of such carriages; \r\n(b) to regulate the conduct of persons licensed to act as drivers of, and the conduct \r\nand duties of conductors of such vehicles, when acting as such; and \r\n(c) to regulate the conduct of passengers in such vehicles. \r\n (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, such rules may– \r\n(a) authorize the removal from such vehicle by the driver or conductor, or on the \r\nreques of the driver or conductor, or any passenger, by any police officer, of \r\nany person infringing the rules; \r\n(b) require a passenger who is reasonably suspected by the driver or conductor of \r\ncontravening the rules to give his name and address to a police officer or to the \r\ndriver or conductor on demand; \r\n \r\n(c) require a passenger to declare, if so requested by the driver or conductor, the \r\njourney he intends to take or has taken in the vehicle and to pay the fare for \r\nthe whole of such journey and to accept any ticket provided therefor; \r\n \r\nPage 48 of 98 \r\n \r\n(d) require, on demand being made for the purpose by the driver or conductor or \r\nother persons authorised by the owner of the vehicle, production during the \r\njourney and surrender at the end of the journey by the holder thereof any ticket \r\nissued to him; \r\n(e) require a passenger, if so requested by the driver or conductor, to leave the \r\nvehicle on the completion of the journey for which he has paid the fare; \r\n(f) require the surrender by the holder thereof on the expiry of the period of \r\njourney for which it is issued of a ticket issued to him; \r\n(g) require the maintenance of complaint books in stage carriages and prescribe \r\nthe conditions under which passengers may record any complaints in the same. \r\n69. Power to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter. – (1) Government may make \r\nrules for the purposes of carrying into effect the provisions of this Chapter. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, rules under this section may \r\nbe made with respect to all or any of the following matters, namely:– \r\n(i) the period of appointment and the terms of appointment of and the conduct of \r\nbusiness by Regional and Provincial Transport Authorities 1[the delegation of \r\npowers by them to their respective Chairmen or any Member ,] and the reports \r\nto be furnished by them; \r\n(ii) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this Chapter, \r\nthe fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund of such fees; \r\n(iii) the forms to be used for the purposes of this Chap ter, including the forms of \r\npermits; \r\n(iv) the issue of copies of permits in place of permits mutilated, defaced, lost or \r\ndestroyed; \r\n(v) the documents, plates and marks to be carried by transportvehicles, the manner \r\nin which they are to be carried and the languages in which any such \r\ndocuments are to be expressed; \r\n(vi) the badges and uniform to be worn by drivers and conductors of stage \r\ncarriages and contract carriages; \r\n(vii) the fees to be paid in respect of permits, duplicate permits, plates and badges; \r\n(viii) the exemption of prescribed persons or classes of persons from payment of all \r\nor any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter; \r\n \r\n(ix) the custody, production and cancellation on expiration, of permits, and the \r\nreturn of permits which have become void or have been cancelled; \r\n \r\n1Ins. West Pakistan by Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 15. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 49 of 98 \r\n \r\n(x) the conditions subject to which a permit issued in one region shall be valid in \r\nanother region; \r\n(xi) the authorities to whom, the time within which and the manner in which \r\nappeals may be preferred; \r\n(xii) the construction and fittings of, and the equipment to be carried by, stage and \r\ncontract carriages, whether generally or in specified areas; \r\n(xiii) the determination of the number of passengers a stage or contract carriage is \r\nadapted to carry and the number of passengers which may be carried; \r\n(xiv) the conditions subject to which goods may be carried on stage and contract \r\ncarriages partly or wholly in lieu of passengers; \r\n(xv) the safe custody and disposal of property left in a stage or contract carriage; \r\n(xvi) regulating the painting or marking of transport vehicles and the display of \r\nadvertising matter thereon, and in particular prohibiting the painting or \r\nmarking of transport vehicles in such colour or manner as to induce any \r\nperson to believe that the vehicle is used for the transport of mails; \r\n(xvii) the conveyance in stage or contract carriages of corpses or persons suffering \r\nfrom any infectious contagious disease or goods likely to cause discomfort or \r\ninjury to passengers, and the inspection and disinfectio n of such carriages, if \r\nused for such purposes; \r\n(xviii) the provision of fitting taxi -meters of approved standard type on motor cabs, \r\nand the examining, testing and sealing of taxi-meters; \r\n(xix) prohibiting the picking up or setting down of passengers by s tage or contract \r\ncarriages at specified places or in specified areas or at places other than duly \r\nnotified stands or halting places, and requiring the driver of a stage carriage to \r\nstop and remain stationary for a reasonable time when so required by a \r\npassenger desiring to board or alight from the vehicle at a notified halting \r\nplace; \r\n(xx) the requirements which shall be complied with in the construction or use of \r\nany duly notified stand or halting place, including the provision or adequate \r\nfacilities for the convenience of the users thereof, the fees, if any, which may \r\nbe charged for the use of such stands or places, the staff to be employed thereat \r\nand the duties and conduct of such staff, and generally for maintaining such stands \r\nand places in a serviceable and clean condition; \r\n(xxi) the regulation of motor cab ranks; \r\n(xxii) requiring the owners of transport vehicles to notify any change of address or to \r\nreport the failure of or damage to any vehicle used for the conveyance of \r\npassengers for hire or reward; \r\n(xxiii) authorising specified persons to enter at all reasonable times and inspect all \r\npremises used by permit holders for the purposes of their business; \r\n \r\nPage 50 of 98 \r\n \r\n(xxiv) requiring a person incharge of a stage carriage to carry any person tendering \r\nthe legal or customary fare; \r\n(xxv) the conditions under which, the types of containers or vehicles in which and \r\nthe seasons during which animals or birds may or may not be carried; \r\n(xxvi) the licensing of and the regulation of the conduct of agents or canvassers who \r\nengage in the sale of tickets for travel by public service vehicles or otherwise \r\nsolicit business for such vehicles; \r\n(xxvii) the licensing of and the regulation of the activities of agents in the business of \r\ncollecting, forwarding and distributing of goods carried by transport vehicles; \r\n(xxviii) the inspection of transport vehicles and their contents and of the permits \r\nrelating to them; \r\n(xxix) the carriage of persons other than the driver in goods vehicles; \r\n(xxx) the records to be maintained and the return to b e furnished by the owners of \r\ntransport vehicles; 1[*] \r\n2[(xxxi) the classification of routes for the purposes of issue stage carriage permits; \r\n(xxxii) the form in which application should be made for grant of permits; \r\n(xxxiii) the amount of security which should be made for the grant of stage carriage \r\nand contract carriage permits; and] \r\n3[(xxxiv)] any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed.  \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION \r\n70. Road Transport Corporation.__ (1) Government may establish a Road Transport  \r\nCorporation for the purpose of operating road transport services in the Province and the Corporation \r\nso established shall be a body corporate by the name of the Road Transport Corporation , having \r\nperpetual succession and a common seal, and shall by that name sue and be sued. \r\n(2) The Corporation shall consist of a Chairman and two members to be appointed by \r\nGovernment. \r\n(3) The term of office of the Chairman or a member shall be three years:  \r\n \r\nProvided that where the Chairman or a member is a person in the service of Pakistan, is term \r\nof office shall be such as may be determined by the Government. \r\n(4) On the expiry of the term of his office, the Chairman or a member shall be eligible for re-\r\nappointment for another term or for such shorter term as Government may determine. \r\n \r\n1Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 15. \r\n2Ins. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 15. \r\n3Re-numbered by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 15. \r\n \r\nPage 51 of 98 \r\n \r\n(5) The Chairman or any member may at any time resign his office ; provided that his \r\nresignation shall not take effect until it is accepted by Government. \r\n(6) The Chairman and each member shall rece ive such salary and allowances as may be \r\ndetermined by Government and shall perform such duties as may be assign to them under this \r\nordinance or the rules framed thereunder. \r\n(7) Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, remove the Chairman o r any \r\nmember– \r\n(i)  if he refuses or fails to discharge or becomes in the opinion of Government \r\nincapable of discharging his responsibilities under this Ordinance; or \r\n(ii)  if he has been declared insolvent; or \r\n(iii)  if he has been declared to be disqualified for employment in, or has been \r\ndismissed from the service under the 1[Federal] Government or the Provincial \r\nGovernment or has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude; or \r\n(iv) if he has knowingly acquired or continues to hold, without the permission in \r\nwriting of Government, directly or indirectly or through a partner, any share \r\nor interest in any contract or employment with or by or on behalf of the \r\nCorporation or in any land o r property which to his knowledge is likely to \r\nbenefit or has benefited as a result of the operations of the Corporation. \r\n 2[(7A) A person employed for the purposes of an organization established under sub -section \r\n(1) shall be deemed to be a public  servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal \r\nCode (Act XLV of 1860).] \r\n 3[(8) A person employed for the purpose of the 4[Board] shall be deemed to be  a public \r\nservant within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, but shall not be deemed \r\nto be a servant of the Government on the ground that he is employed by the 5[Board] established by \r\nthe Government.]  \r\n6[(9)] Government shall consult the Corporation in all matters relating to the co-ordination of \r\nroad and rail transport and in the fixation of fares and freights under Chapter IV. \r\n  7[(10)] Government may make rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, \r\nprescribing the powers and functions of the Corporation. \r\n8[(11) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law or an y instrument having the force of \r\nlaw for the time being in force, or any judgment of any court, Government shall have the power, and \r\nshall be deemed always to have had the power, to dissolve by notification the Board established \r\nunder sub-section (1) and to lay down in the notification the manner in which all or any of the affairs \r\nof the Board, including matters relating  the assets, liabilities, employees and officers of the Board \r\nand all matters ensuring as a consequence of the dissolution of the Board shall be dealt with after its \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table, \r\n2Ins. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 12 (This extent only to the Balochistan and North-West Frontier Province).   \r\n3Ins. by the Punjab Ordinance No. IX of 1970 \r\n4Subs. by Punjab Act No. III of 1973 \r\n5Subs. by Punjab Act No. III of 1973 \r\n6Re-number by Punjab Ordinance No. IX of 1970. \r\n7Re-number by Punjab Ordinance No. IX of 1970. \r\n8Added by Act No. V of 1988,s.2. \r\n \r\nPage 52 of 98 \r\n \r\ndissolution.  \r\n (12) Any action taken, notification issued or order made by Government on or after the ninth \r\nday of May, 1985, for the dissolution of the Board established under sub-section (1) and dealing with \r\nthe matters ensuing as a consequence of the dissolution shall, notwith standing anything contained in \r\nany law or any instrument having the force of law for the time being in force, or any judgment of \r\nany court, be deemed to have been validly taken, issued or made, as the case may be.] \r\n 71. Transport Authorities to have no jurisdiction in respect of motor transport operated \r\nby the Corporation.– (1) The Corporation may operate motor transport on any route it may think \r\nfit, and where it so operates such transport, the Provincial Transport Authority and a Regional \r\nTransport Author ity shall, notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance, have no jurisdiction in \r\nrelation to that transport. \r\n (2) The Provincial Transport Authority or the Regional Transport Authority shall not grant or \r\nissue stage carriage permits on new route or routes wh olly lying within an urban area to be notified \r\nin this behalf by Government, unless an offer has first been made to the Corporation to operate its \r\nservices on such route or routes and the Corporation has declined to operate its services on such \r\nroute or routes: \r\n Provided that if the Corporation fails to operate its services on such route or routes within \r\nthree months of the date on which the offer of the Provincial Transport Authority or the Regional \r\nTransport Authorities, as the case may be, was communicat ed to it, it shall be presumed that the \r\nCorporation has declined to operate its services on such route or routes. \r\n 72. Powers of the Road Transport Corporation to acquire property for motor \r\ntransport operated by it. – (1) The Corporation shall have power to acquire any property, movable \r\nor immovable, used in, or for, or ancillary to, the operation of any motor transport conducted under \r\nthis Chapter. \r\n (2) Such acq uisition may be made by serving a notice of acquisition on the owner of the \r\nproperty, or if such owner is not readily traceable or the ownership is in dispute, by a notice of \r\nacquisition published in the official Gazette and shall take effect from the begi nning of the day on \r\nwhich the notice is served or published. \r\n (3) For any property so acquired there shall be paid compensation equivalent to the market \r\nvalue of the property acquired to be calculated in such manner as Government may prescribe. \r\n (4) If any dispute arises as to the amount of compensation payable under sub -section (3), it \r\nshall be referred to the arbitration of a person who is or has been a High Court Judge and his award \r\nshall be final and binding on the parties and shall  not be called in que stion in any Court of law nor \r\nshall anything in the Arbitration Act, 1940 (X of 1940), apply to such an arbitration. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nCONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES \r\n 73. General provision regarding construction and maintenance.–Every motor vehicle \r\nshall be so constructed and so maintained as to be at all times under the effective control of the \r\nperson driving the vehicle. \r\n74. Power to make rule .– (1) Government may make rules regulating the construction, \r\n \r\nPage 53 of 98 \r\n \r\nequipment and maintenance of motor vehicles and trailers. \r\n (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, Government may make rules \r\ngoverning any of the following matters either ge nerally in respect of motor vehicles or trailers or \r\nmotor vehicles or trailers of a particular class or in particular circumstances, namely:– \r\n(a) the width, height, length and overhang of vehicles and of the loads to be \r\ncarried therein; \r\n(b) seating arrange ments in public service vehicles and the protection of \r\npassengers against the weather; \r\n(c) the size, nature and condition of tyres; \r\n \r\n(d) brakes and steering gear; \r\n(e) the use of safety glass; \r\n(f) signalling appliances, lamps and reflectors; \r\n(g) speed governors; \r\n(h) the emission of smoke, visible vapour, sparks, ashes, grit or oil; \r\n(i) the reduction of noise emitted by or caused by vehicles; \r\n(j) prohibiting or restricting the use of audible signals at certain times or in \r\ncertain places; \r\n(k) prohibiting the carrying of appliance likely to cause annoyance or danger; \r\n(l) the periodical testing and inspection of vehicles by prescribed authorities; \r\n(m) the particulars, other than registration marks, to be exhibited b y vehicles and \r\nthe manner in which they shall be exhibited; \r\n(n) the use of trailers or semi-trailers with motor vehicles; and \r\n(o) prohibiting or requiring the painting in particular colours of motor vehicles of \r\nparticular description or for particular purposes or in particular areas. \r\nCHAPTER VII  \r\nCONTROL OF TRAFFIC \r\n 75. Limits of speed. – (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle or cause or allow a motor \r\nvehicle to be driven in any public place at a speed exceeding the maximum speed fixed for the \r\nvehicle by or under this Ordinance or by or under any other law for the time being in force: \r\n Provided that such maximum speed shall in no case exceed the maximum fixed for the \r\nvehicle in the Eighth Schedule. \r\n (2) Government or any authority authori sed in this behalf by Government may, if satisfied \r\n \r\nPage 54 of 98 \r\n \r\nthat it is necessary to restrict the speed of motor vehicles in the interest of public safety or \r\nconvenience or because of the nature of any road or bridge, by notification in the official Gazette, fix \r\nsuch maximum speed limits as it thinks fit for motor v ehicles or any specified class of motor \r\nvehicles or for motor vehicles to which a trailer is attached either generally or in a particular area or \r\non a particular road or roads, and where any such restrictions are imposed, cause appropriate traffic \r\nsigns to be placed or erected under section 79 at suitable places in such area or on or near such road \r\nor bridge, as the case may be. \r\n (3) Nothing in this section shall apply to any vehicle registered under section 40 while it is \r\nbeing used in the execution of military manoeuvres within the area and during the period specified in \r\na notification under sub -section (1)  of section 2 of the Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery \r\nPractice Act, 1938 (V of 1938). \r\n76. Limit of weight and limitation on use .– (1) Government m ay prescribe conditions for \r\nthe issue of permits for heavy transport vehicles by the Provincial or  Regional Transport Authorities \r\nand may prohibit or restrict the use of such vehicles in any area or route within the Province. \r\n(2) Except as may be otherwise  prescribed, no person shall drive or cause or allow to be \r\ndriven in any public place any motor vehicle which is not fitted with pneumatic tyres. \r\n(3) No person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle \r\nor trailer– \r\n(a) the unladen weight of which exceeds the unladen weight specified in the \r\ncertificate of registration of the vehicle; or \r\n(b) the laden weight of which exceeds the registered laden weight specified in the \r\ncertificate of registration; or \r\n(c) any axle weight w hich exceeds the maximum axle weight specified for that \r\naxle in the certificate of registration. \r\n(4) Where the driver or person in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer driven in contravention \r\nof sub -section (2) or sub -section (3) is not the owner, a Court may presume that the offence was \r\ncommitted with the knowledge of or under the orders of the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer. \r\n77. Power to have vehicle weighed. – Any person authoris ed in this behalf by Government \r\nmay, if he has reason to believe that a goods vehicle or trailer is being used in contravention of \r\nsection 76, require the driver to convey the vehicle to a weighing device, if any, within a distance of \r\none mile from any point on the forward route or within a distance of five mile s from the destination \r\nof the vehicle for weighment; and if on such weighment the vehicle is found to contravene in any \r\nrespect the provisions of section 76 regarding weight, he may, by order in writing, direct the driver \r\nto convey the vehicle or trailer t o the nearest place to be specified in the order, where facilities exist \r\nfor the storage of goods, and not to remove the vehicle or trailer form that place until the laden \r\nweight or axle weight has been reduced or the vehicle has otherwise been treated so that it complies \r\nwith the provisions of the last preceding section. \r\n 78. Power to restrict the use of vehicles. – Government or any authority authoris ed in this \r\nbehalf by Government, if satisfied that it is necessary in the interest of public safety or conv enience, \r\nor because of the nature of any road or bridge, may by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit or \r\nrestrict, subject to such exceptions and conditions as may be specified in the notification, the driving \r\n \r\nPage 55 of 98 \r\n \r\nof motor vehicles or of any specified  class of motor vehicles or the use of trailers either generally in \r\na specified area or on a specified road, or bridge, and when any such prohibition or restriction is \r\nimposed, shall cause appropriate traffic signs to be placed or erected  under section 79 at suitable \r\nplaces in such area or on or near such road or bridge, as the case may be: \r\nProvided that where any prohibition or restriction under this section is to remain in force for \r\na period of not more than one month, notification thereof shall not be necessary. \r\n79. Power to erect traffic signs. – (1) Government or any authority authoris ed in this behalf \r\nby Government may cause or permit traffic signs to be placed or erected in any public place for the \r\npurpose of regulating motor vehicle traffic. \r\n \r\n(2) Traffic signs erected under this Chapter for any purpose for which provision is made in \r\nthe Ninth Schedule shall be of the size, colour and type and shall have the meanings set forth in the \r\nNinth Schedule, but Government or any authority empowered in this beha lf by Government may \r\nmake or authorise the addition to any sign set forth in the said Schedule of transcription of the \r\nwords, letters or figures thereon in such script as Government may think fit: \r\nProvided that the transcription shall be of similar size an d colour to the words, letters or \r\nfigures set forth in the Ninth Schedule. \r\n(3) Except as provided by this Chapter, no traffic sign shall, after the commencement of this \r\nOrdinance, be placed or erected on or near any road; but all traffic signs erected prio r to the \r\ncommencement of this Ordinance by any competent authority shall for the purposes of this \r\nOrdinance be deemed to be traffic signs erected under the provisions of this Chapter. \r\n(4) Government or any authority authorised under sub-section (1) may remove or cause to be \r\nremoved any sign or advertisement which, in its opinion, is so placed as to obscure any traffic sign \r\nfrom view or any sign or advertisement which is, in its opinion, so similar in appearance to a traffic \r\nsign as to be misleading. \r\n80. Parking places and halting stations. – Government or any authority authoris ed in this \r\nbehalf by Government may, in consultation with the local authority having jurisdiction in the area \r\nconcerned, determine places at which motor vehicles may stand either ind efinitely or for a specified \r\nperiod of time, and may determine the places at which public service vehicles may stop for a longer \r\ntime than is necessary for taking up and setting down of passengers. \r\n81. Main roads. – Government or any authority authoris ed by  it in this behalf may, by \r\nnotification in the official Gazette or by the erection at suitable places of the appropriate traffic signs \r\nreferred to in 1[Part III] of the Ninth Schedule, designate certain roads as main roads for the purposes \r\nof the regulations contained in the Tenth Schedule. \r\n82. Duty to obey traffic signs.– (1) Every driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle in \r\nconformity with any indication given by a mandatory traffic sign and in conformity with the driving \r\nregulations set  forth in the Tenth Schedule, and shall comply with all directions given by any \r\nelectrical traffic signalling device or by any police officer engaged in the regulation of traffic in any \r\npublic place. \r\n(2) In this section “mandatory traffic sign ” means traffic sign included in 2[Part III] of the \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Ordinance No. XXIV of 1979, s. 2.  \r\n2Subs. by Ordinance No. XXIV of 1979, s. 2. \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 56 of 98 \r\n \r\nNinth Schedule, of any traffic sign of similar form (that is to say, consisting of or including a circular \r\ndisc displaying a device, word or figure and having a red ground or border) erected for the purpose \r\nof regulating motor vehicle traffic under sub-section (1) of section 79. \r\n83. Signals and signalling devices .– The driver of a motor vehicle shall on the occasions \r\nspecified in the Eleventh Schedule make the signal specified therein: \r\nProvided that the signals of an intention to turn to the right or left or to stop may be given by \r\na mechanical or an electrical device of a prescribed nature affixed to the vehicle. \r\n84. Vehicles with left hand control.– No person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in \r\nany publi c plac e any motor vehicle with a left -hand steering control unless it is equipped with a \r\nmechanical or electrical signalling device of a prescribed nature and in working order. \r\n85. Leaving vehicle in dangerous position. – No person in charge of a motor vehi cle shall \r\ncause or allow the vehicle or any trailer to remain at rest on any road in such a position or in such a \r\ncondition or in such circumstances as to cause or be likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue \r\ninconvenience to other users of the road. \r\n86. Riding on running boards. – No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall \r\ncarry any person or permit any person to be carried on the running board or otherwise than within \r\nthe body of the vehicle: \r\nProvided that Government may, by notification in  the official Gazette, permit, in such areas \r\nas may be specified in the notification, the Civil Armed Forces, the Frontier Constabulary, the West \r\nPakistan Rangers and the Armed Police to have an armed picket on the running board of a motor \r\nvehicle or otherwise than within the body of the vehicle. \r\n87. Obstruction of driver .– No person driving a motor vehicle shall allow any person to \r\nstand or sit or anything to be placed in such manner or position as to hamper the driver in his control \r\nof the vehicle. \r\n88. Stationary vehicles.– No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall cause or \r\nallow the vehicle to remain stationary in any public place, unless there is in the driver’s seat a person \r\nduly licensed to drive the vehicle or unless the mechanism has be en stopped and a brake or brakes \r\napplied or such other measures taken to ensure that the vehicle cannot accidentally be put in motion \r\nin the absence of the driver. \r\n89. Pillion riding.– No driver of a two wheeled motor cycle shall carry more than one person \r\nin addition to him  self on the cycle and no such person shall be carried otherwise than sitting on a \r\nproper seat securely fixed to the cycle behind the driver’s seat. \r\n1[89A. Rider to wear helmet.– No person shall drive, or ride the pillion seat of, a two-\r\nwheeled motor vehicle except when he is wearing a crash helmet. \r\nExplanation.– In this section, “crash helmet” means a helmet made of such material and \r\nmeeting such other requirements as may be prescribed.] \r\n90. Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration. – (1) The driver of a motor \r\nvehicle in any public place shall, on demand by any police officer in uniform , or any officer of the \r\n \r\n1Ins. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 13. \r\n \r\nPage 57 of 98 \r\n \r\nTransport Department not below the rank of Sub -Inspector, on production if so required of his \r\nauthority, produce his licence and the certificate of registration of the vehicle and where, the vehicle \r\nis a transport vehicle, the certificate of fitness and the permit of the vehicle referred to in section 39 \r\nand 44, respectively, for examination. \r\n(2) The owner of a motor vehicle, or in his absence the driver or other person in charge of the \r\nvehicle, shall, on demand by a registering authority or any person authoris ed in this behalf by \r\nGovernment, produce the certificate of registration of vehicle and, where the vehicle is a transport \r\nvehicle, the certificate of fitness referred to in section 39. \r\n(3) If the licence or certificates, as the case may be, are not at the time in the possession of \r\nthe person to whom demand is made, it shall be a sufficient com pliance with this section if such \r\nperson produces the licence or certificates within ten days at any police station in the Province which \r\nhe specifies to the officer or authority making the demand: \r\nProvided that, except to such extent and with such modific ations as may be prescribed, the \r\nprovisions of this sub -section shall not apply to a driver driving as a paid employee, or to the driver \r\nof a transport vehicle or to any person required to  produce the certificate of registration or the \r\ncertificate of fitness of a transport vehicle. \r\n91. Railway crossing. – (1) The driver of a transport vehicle who desires to pass over a \r\nrailway level crossing shall cause the vehicle to stop before the crossing and shall not attempt to pass \r\nover the crossing unless the conduct or of the vehicle, or where the vehicle has  no conductor, a \r\nperson authorised in this behalf by the owner of the vehicle in writing other than the driver of the \r\nvehicle, walks before the vehicle until it has cleared the railway lines. \r\n (2) The name and par ticulars of the persons authoris ed by the owner under sub -section (1) \r\nshall be reported by the owner to the Registration Authority. \r\n (3) A person shall not  be deemed to have been authoris ed by owner of the vehicle for the \r\npurposes of sub-section (1) unless he has in his possession at the time of performing the act required \r\nto be done under that sub-section the written authority of the owner in this behalf. \r\n92. Duty of driver to stop in certain cases. – (1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall cause  \r\nthe vehicle to stop and remain stationery so long as may reasonably be necessary__ \r\n(a) when required to do so by any police officer in uniform, or \r\n(b) when required to do so by any person incharge of any animal if such person \r\napprehends that the animal is , or being alarmed by the vehicle, and will \r\nbecome unmanageable, or \r\n(c) when the vehicle is involved in the occurrence of an accident to a person , \r\nanimal or vehicle  or of damage to any property, whether the driving or \r\nmanagement of the vehicle was or was not cause of the accident or damage, \r\nand he shall give his name and address and the address of the owner of the vehicle to any person \r\naffected by any such accident or damage who demands it provided such person also furnishes his \r\nname and address.  \r\n(2) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on d emand by a person giving his own name and \r\naddress and alleging that the driver has committed an offence punishable under section 99, give his \r\n \r\nPage 58 of 98 \r\n \r\nname and address to that person. \r\n(3) In this section the expression “animal” means any horse, cattle, elephant, camel, ass, \r\nmule, sheep or goat. \r\n93. Duty of owner of motor vehicles to give information. – The owner of a motor vehicle \r\nthe driver of which is accused of any offence under this Ordinance shall, on the demand of any \r\npolice officer or an officer of the Transport Department authorised in this behalf by Government, \r\ngive all information regarding the name and address of and the licence held by the driver which is in \r\nhis possession or could by the exercise of due diligence be ascertained by him. \r\n \r\n94. Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person, animal or damage to \r\nproperty.– When any accident occurs, in which a motor vehicle is involved, the driver of the vehicle \r\nor other person in charge of the vehicle shall– \r\n(a) if any person is injured as a result of such accident, take all reasonable steps to \r\nsecure medical attention for the person so injured, and, if necessary, convey \r\nhim to the nearest hospital, unless the injured person or his guardian, in case \r\nhe is a minor, desires otherwise; \r\n(b) if any animal is injured as a result of such accident, take steps and endeavour \r\nto locate and report the matter to the owner or custodian of the animal so \r\ninjured and take all reasonable steps to secure medical attention, if necessary, \r\nfor the animal; \r\n(c) if any damage has been caused to any property as a result of such accident, \r\ntake reasonable steps to report the damage to the party sustaining the damage; \r\nand \r\n(d) give on demand by a police officer or an officer of the  Transport Department \r\nauthorised in this behalf by Government any information required by such \r\nofficer relating to the occurrence, or, if no such officer is present, report the \r\ncircumstances of occurrence at the nearest police station as soon as possible, \r\nand in any case within twenty- four hours of the occurrence. \r\n95. Inspection of vehicle involved in accident. – When any accident occurs in which a \r\nmotor vehicle is involved, any person authorised in this behalf by Government may, on production if \r\nso required of his authority, inspect the vehicle and for that purpose may enter at any reasonable time \r\nany premises where the vehicle may be, and may remove the vehicle for examination: \r\nProvided that the place to which the vehicle is so removed shall be  intimated to the owner of \r\nthe vehicle and the vehicle shall be returned without unnecessary delay, and in no case later than \r\nforty-eight hours of its removal. \r\n96. Power to make rules.– (1) Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into \r\neffect the provisions of this Chapter. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all \r\nor any of the following matters, namely:– \r\n(a) the nature of the mechanical or electrical signalling devices which may be \r\nused on motor vehicles; \r\n \r\nPage 59 of 98 \r\n \r\n(b) the erection of electrical traffic signalling devices, and the types of such \r\ndevices that may be installed; \r\n(c) the removal and the safe custody of vehicles, including their loads, which \r\nhave broken down or which have been left s tanding or have been abandoned \r\non roads; \r\n(d) the installation and use of weighing devices; \r\n(e) the exemption from all or any of the provisions of this Chapter of emergency \r\nvehicles and other special classes of vehicles, subject to such conditions as \r\nmay be prescribed; \r\n(f) the maintenance and management of parking places and stands and the fees, if \r\nany, which may be charged for their use; \r\n(g) prohibiting the driving down hill of a motor vehicle with the gear disengaged, \r\neither generally or in specified place; \r\n(h) prohibiting the taking hold of or mounting of a motor vehicle in motion; \r\n(i) prohibiting the use of foot paths or pavements by motor vehicles; \r\n(j) generally, the prevention of danger, injury or annoyance to the public or any \r\nperson, or of danger or injury to property or of obstruction to traffic. \r\nCHAPTER VIII \r\nOFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE \r\n97. Offences relating to licences. – Whoever, being disqualified under this Ordinance for \r\nholding or obtaining a licence, drives a motor vehicle in a public place or applies for or obtains a \r\nlicence or, not being entitled to have a licence issued to him free of endorsement, applies for or \r\nobtains a licence without disclosing the endorsements made on a licence previously held by him, or \r\nbeing disqualified under this Ordinance for holding or obtaining a licence, uses a licence such as is \r\nreferred to in sub-section (2) of section 10, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description \r\nfor a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or \r\nwith both, and any licence so obtained by him shall be of no effect; and if the vehicle so driven is a \r\ntransport vehicle or, the licence so applied for, obtained or used is a licence to drive a transport \r\nvehicle, shall be punished  with imprisonment which may extend to two years and with fine which \r\nmay extend to rupees one thousand, and any licence so obtained by him shall be of no effect. \r\n 98. Driving at excessive speed. – (1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle in contravention of \r\nsection 75 shall be punished with fine which may extend to one  hundred rupees , and when the \r\nvehicle is a transport vehicle, with a fine which shall not be less than one hundred rupees and which \r\nmay extend to five hundred rupees. \r\n(2) Whoever causes any person who is employed by him or is subject to his control to drive a \r\nmotor vehicle in contravention of section 75 shall be punished with fine which may extend to two \r\nhundred rupees, and when the vehicle is a transpo rt vehicle, with a fine which may extend to five \r\nhundred rupees. \r\n \r\nPage 60 of 98 \r\n \r\n(3) No person shall be convicted of an offence punishable under sub -section (1) solely on the \r\nevidence of one witness to the effect that in the opinion of the witness such person was driving at a speed \r\nwhich was unlawful, unless that opinion is shown to be based on an estimate obtained by the use of some \r\nmechanical device. \r\n(4) The publication of a time table under which, or the giving of any direction that, any journey \r\nor part of a journey is to be completed within a specified time shall, if in the opinion of the Court it is not \r\npracticable in the circumstances of the case for the journey or part of a journey to be completed in the \r\nspecified time without infringing the provisions of section 75,  be prima-facie evidence that the person \r\nwho published the time table or gave the direction has committed an offence punishable under sub -\r\nsection (2). \r\n99. Driving recklessly or dangerously. – (1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle at a speed or in a \r\nmanner which is dangerous to human life or property, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, \r\nincluding the nature, condition and use of the place where the vehicle is driven and the amount of traffic \r\nwhich actually is at the time or which might reasonably be expected to  be in the place, shall be punished \r\nwith imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which \r\nmay extend to five hundred rupees, and if the vehicle be a transport vehicle, with imprisonment which \r\nmay extend to one year and with a fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. \r\n (2) Whoever, having been previously convicted of an offence specified in sub -section (1) shall, \r\nwithin three years of such conviction, be guilty of an offence punishable under that sub -section, shall be \r\nsubject for every such subsequent offence to imprisonment of either description for a term which may \r\nextend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both, and  where the \r\nvehicle is a transport vehicle, with imp risonment which may extend to four years and with fine which \r\nmay extend to one thousand rupees. \r\n100. Driving while under the influence of drink or drugs .– Whoever while driving or \r\nattempting to drive a motor vehicle is under the influence of drink or a dru g to such an extent as to be \r\nincapable of exercising proper control over the vehicle, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term \r\nwhich may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both, \r\nand if having been pr eviously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence \r\npunishable under this section, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to imprisonment of \r\neither description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one \r\nthousand rupees, or with both. \r\n101. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive. – Whoever drives a motor vehicle in \r\nany public place when he is to his knowledge suffering from any disease or disability calculated to cause \r\nhis driving of the vehicle to be a source of danger to the public, shall be punished with fine which may \r\nextend to two hundred rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be \r\nguilty of an offence punishable under this section, sha ll be subject for every such subsequent offence to \r\nfine which may extend to five hundred rupees. \r\n1[101-A. Use of mobile telephone .__ (1) A person shall not drive a motor cycle or motor vehicle \r\nif, he is using a hand -held mobile telephone or a device which performs an interactive communication \r\nfunction of transmitting and receiving data.  \r\n(2) A person shall not be guilty of contravention of sub -section (1) if, at the time of the alleged \r\ncontravention, he is using the mobile telephone or the device to call the police, fire, ambulance or other \r\nemergency service.] \r\n \r\n1Ins. by Act No. XXXII of 2026, s.2. (Applicable only to the extent of ICT.) \r\n \r\nPage 61 of 98 \r\n \r\n102. Punishment for abetment of certain offences. – Whoever abets the commission of an \r\noffence under section 99, 100 or 101, shall be punishable with the punishment provided for the offence. \r\n103. Racing and trials of speed.– Whoever, without the written consent of Government, permits \r\nor takes part in a race or trial of speed between motor vehicles in any public place  shall be punished with \r\nimprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one \r\nthousand rupees, or with both. \r\n104. Using vehicle in unsafe condition. – Any person who drives or causes or allows to be \r\ndriven in any publi c place a motor vehicle or trailer while the vehicle or trailer has any defect, which \r\nsuch person knows of or could have discovered by the exercise of ordinary care and which is calculated \r\nto render the driving of the vehicle a source of danger to persons and vehicles using such place, shall be \r\npunished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend \r\nto five hundred rupees, or with both, or if as a result of such defect an accident causing bodily injury to \r\nany person or animal or damage to property takes place, with imprisonment which may extend to six \r\nmonths, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. \r\n105. Sale of vehicle in or alteration of vehicle to a condition contravening this Ordinance .– \r\nWhoever, being an importer of or dealer in motor vehicles, sells or delivers or offers to sell or deliver a \r\nmotor vehicle or trailer in such condition that the use thereof in a public place would be in contravention \r\nof Chapter VI or any rule made thereu nder or alters the motor vehicle or trailer so as to render its \r\ncondition such that its use in a public place would be in contravention of Chapter VI or any rule made \r\nthereunder shall be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees: \r\nProvided that no person shall be convicted  under this section if he proves that he had reasonable \r\ncause to believe that the vehicle would not be used in a public place until it had been put into a condition \r\nin which it might lawfully be so used. \r\n106. Using vehicle without permit. – Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a \r\nmotor vehicle to be used or lets out a motor vehicle for use in contravention of the provisions of sub -\r\nsection (1) of section 44 shall be punished with imprisonment for a ter m which may extend to six month, \r\nor with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such \r\nan offence, shall again be guilty of an offence punishable under this section, shall be subject for every \r\nsuch subsequent offence to imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which \r\nmay extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. \r\n(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of a motor vehicle in an emergency for the \r\nconveyance of persons suffering  from sickness or injury or for the transport of materials for repair or of \r\nfood or materials to relieve distress or of medical supplies for a like purpose; provided that the person \r\nusing the vehicle reports such use to the Regional Transport Authority within seven days. \r\n107. Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight.– Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes \r\nor allows a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of the provisions of section 76 or of the \r\nconditions of any permit issued thereunder, or in  contravention of any prohibition or restriction imposed \r\nunder section 78 shall be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and if having been \r\npreviously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of an offence under this section , shall be \r\nsubject for every such subsequent offence to fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. \r\n           108. Penalty for failing to stop in case of accident or  failure to furnish information  etc.– \r\nWhoever contravenes the provisions of clause (c) o f sub -section (1) of section 92 or any of the \r\nprovisions contained in section 94 or furnishes any information required to be furnished thereunder \r\nwhich he knows to be false shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, \r\nor with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. \r\n \r\nPage 62 of 98 \r\n \r\n          109. Taking vehicle without authority. – Whoever takes and drives away any motor vehicle \r\nwithout having either the consent of the owner thereof or other lawful authority shall be punished \r\nwith imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five \r\nhundred rupees, or with both: \r\nProvided that no accused person shall be convicted under this section if the Cou rt is satisfied \r\nthat the accusep acted in the reasonable belief that he had lawful authority or in the reasonable belief \r\nthat the owner would in the circumstances of the case have given his consent if he had been asked to \r\ndo so. \r\n \r\n          110. Unauthorised interference with vehicle.– Whoever otherwise than with lawful \r\nauthority or reasonable excuse enters or mounts any stationary motor vehicle or tampers with the \r\nbrake or any part of the mechanism of a motor vehicle shall be punished with imprisonment which \r\nmay extend to one month or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both. \r\n          111. Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information. – Whoever wilfully \r\ndisobeys any direction lawfully given by any person or authority empowered under this Ordinance to \r\ngive such direction, or obstructs any person or authority in the discharge of any functions which such \r\nperson or authority is required  or empowered under this Ordinance to discharge, or, being required \r\nby or under this Ordinance to supply any information, with  holds such information or gives \r\ninformation which he knows to be false or which he does not believe to be true, shall, if no other \r\npenalty is provided for the offence, be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees. \r\n 1[111A. Penalty for contravention of rules relating to appliances .– Whoever carries in any \r\nmotor vehicle any appliance the carrying of which is prohibited by rules made under section 74 shall \r\nbe punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees and such appliance shall be forfeited \r\nto Government.] \r\n 112. General provision for punishment of offences not otherwise provided for.– Whoever \r\ncontravenes any provision of this ordinance or of any rules made thereunder shall, if no other penalty \r\nis provided for  the offence under this ordinance, be punished with fine which may extend to one \r\nhundred rupees, and if having been previously convicted of such an offence, shall again be guilty of \r\nan offence punishable under this section, shall be subject for every such subsequent offence to fine \r\nwhich may extend to five hundred rupees. \r\n2[112AA. Offences and penalties related to emergency vehicles.– (1) A driver of a vehicle \r\n(other than a train), to the extent practicable, is to give clear and uninterrupted passage to any \r\nambulance or fire brigade vehicle with warning devices sounding or warning lights activated. \r\n(2) A person who fails to comply with sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which \r\nmay extend to three thousand rupees. \r\n(3) Any person who uses warning devices sounding or warning lights of ambulance or fire \r\nbrigade vehicle without reasonable cause or without authorization shall be punishable with fine \r\nwhich may extend to five thousand rupees or imprisonment which may extend to six months or with \r\nboth.] \r\n113. Power of arrest without warrant. – (1) A police officer in uniform may arrest without \r\n \r\n1Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 14. \r\n2Ins. by Act No. LIII of 2021, s. 2. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 63 of 98 \r\n \r\nwarrant any person who commits in his view an offence punishable under section 99 or section 100 \r\nor section 110: \r\nProvided that any person so arr ested in connection with an offence punishable under section \r\n100 shall be subjected to a medical examination by a registered medical practitioner within two \r\nhours of his arrest, and i f not to subjected within the said period of two hours shall be released from \r\ncustody. \r\n(2) A police officer in uniform may arrest without warrant– \r\n(a)  any person who being required under the provisions of this Ordinance to give \r\nhis name and address refuses to do so , or gives a name and address which the \r\npolice officer has reason to believe to be false, or \r\n(b)  any person concerned in an offence under this Ordinance or reasonably \r\nsuspected to have been so concerned, if the police officer has reason to believe \r\nthat he will abscond or otherwise avoid the service of a summons. \r\n(3) A police officer arresting without warrant the driver of a motor vehicle shall, if the \r\ncircumstances so required, take or cause to be taken any steps he may consider proper for the \r\ntemporary disposal and safe custody of the vehicle. \r\n114. Power of police officer to seize documents. – (1) Any police officer authorised in this \r\nbehalf or other person authoris ed in this behalf by Government may, if he has reason to believe that \r\nany identification mark carried on a motor vehicle or any licence, permit, certificate of registration, \r\ncertificate of insurance or other document produced before him by the driver or person in charge of a \r\nmotor vehicle is a false document within the meaning of section 464 of the  Pakistan Penal Code  \r\n(XLV of 1960) , seize the mark or document and call upon the driver or owner of the vehicle to \r\naccount for his possession of or the presence in the vehicle of such mark or document. \r\n(2) Any police officer authoris ed in this behalf by Go vernment may, if he has reason to \r\nbelieve that the driver of a motor vehicle who is charged with any offence under this Ordinance may \r\nabscond or otherwise avoid the service of a summons, seize any licence held by such driver and \r\nforward it to the Court tak ing cognizance of the offence, and the said Court may, on the appearance \r\nof such driver before it and on such terms as to security as it may deem fit, return the licence to him, \r\nand require him to surrender any temporary acknowledgment given to him under sub-section (3). \r\n(3) A police officer seizing a licence under sub -section (2) shall give to the person \r\nsurrendering the licence a temporary acknowledgment thereof and such acknowledgment shall \r\nauthorise the holder to drive any motor vehicle specified  in his licence unti l the licence has been \r\nreturn to him or up to a date which the police officer shall specify in the temporary acknowledgment \r\nwhichever is earlier: \r\nthe holder of the licence is not at fault, he is unable to appear in the Court before the temporary \r\nacknowledgment ceases to be effective, any Magistrate or a police officer authorised by Government \r\nin this behalf may, on application made to him, substitute a later date in the temporary \r\nacknowledgment given under this sub-section. \r\n115. Power to  detain vehicle used without certificate of registration or permit. – Any \r\npolice officer authorised in this behalf or other person authoris ed in this behalf by Government may \r\nif he has reason to believe that a motor vehicle has been or is being used in cont ravention of the \r\nprovisions of sub -section (1) of section 23 or without the permit required by sub -section (1) of \r\n \r\nPage 64 of 98 \r\n \r\nsection 44 or in contravention of any condition of such permit relating to the route on which or the \r\narea in which or the purpose for which th e vehicle may be used, seize and detain the vehicle, and for \r\nthis purpose take or cause to be taken any steps he may consider proper for the temporary safe \r\ncustody of the vehicle. \r\n116. Summary disposal of cases. – (1) A Court taking cognizance of an offence  under this \r\nOrdinance shall, unless for reasons to be recorded in writing, the Court directs otherwise or when the \r\noffence is an offence specified in Part A of the Fifth Schedule state upon the summons to be served \r\non the accused person that he– \r\n \r\n(a)  may appear by pleader and not in person, or \r\n(b)  may by a specified date prior to the hearing of the charge plead guilty to the \r\ncharge by registered letter and remit to the Court such sum not exceeding \r\nseventy-five rupees as the Court may specify. \r\n(2) Where the offence dealt with in accordance with sub-section (1) is an offence specified in \r\nPart B of the Fifth Schedule, the accused person shall, if he pleads guilty to the charge, forward his \r\nlicence to the Court with the letter containing his plea in order that the conviction may be endorsed \r\non the licence. \r\n(3) Where an accused person pleads guilty and remits the sum specified and has complied \r\nwith the provisions of sub-section (2), no further proceedings in respect of the offence shall be taken \r\nagainst him, nor shall he be liable to be disqualified for holding or obtaining a licence by reason of \r\nhis having pleaded guilty. \r\n1[116A. Fine on spot .– (1) In any area of Islamabad Capital Territory, a police officer in \r\nuniform not below the rank of Assistant Sub -Inspector, may, notwithstanding anything to the \r\ncontrary contained in this Ordinance, or any other law for the time being in force, charge on the sport \r\nany person committing in his view an offence mentioned in the Twelfth Schedule in respect of motor \r\nvehicles including scooter, motorcycle and motor rickshaw.  \r\n(2) A police officer acting under sub -section (1) shall draw up a charge in quintuplicate in \r\nForm J, as set forth in the First Schedule, and shall– \r\n(a)  forthwith deliver three copies thereof to the offender, who shall acknowledge \r\nits receipt under his signature or, as the case may be: thumb impression; \r\n(b)  immediately forward the fourth copy of the cha rge along with documents \r\ntaken in possession to the designated Traffic Police Officer; and  \r\n(c)  retain the fifth copy for record. \r\n(3) A person charged with an offence under this section shall, if he does not want to contest \r\nthe charge, pay, within seven d ays from the date of delivery of the charge under sub -section (2), the \r\npenalty specified for the offence in the Twelfth Schedule, as mentioned in the charge, through cash \r\nat the designated bank, as notified from time to time by the Federal Government, and collect the \r\ndocuments of the vehicle from the Traffic Office.. \r\n(4) The designated bank shall retain one copy of the challan for record, send second copy to \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001, s. 2 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory). \r\n \r\nPage 65 of 98 \r\n \r\nthe Traffic Officer and third copy shall be handed over to the depositor.  \r\n(5) If the penalty is not  paid in the manner provided in sub -section (3), the police officer \r\nIncharge of Traffic Police Officer shall lodge a complaint against the offender before the court \r\nhaving jurisdiction to try the offence.] \r\n \r\n \r\n1[(6) The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, amend provisions \r\nof the Twelfth Schedule so as to add any entry thereto, modify and entry  therein or omit any entry \r\ntherefrom] \r\n117. Restriction on conviction. – No person prosecuted for an offence punishable under \r\nsection 99 2[* * *] shall be convicted unless__ \r\n(a)  he was warned at the time the offence was committed that the question of \r\nprosecuting him would be taken into consideration, or \r\n(b) within fourteen days from the commission of the offence, a notic e specifying \r\nthe nature of the offence and the time and place where it is alleged to have \r\nbeen committed was served on or sent by registered post to him or the person \r\nregistered as the owner of the vehicle at the time of the commission of the \r\noffence, or \r\n(c)  within twenty-eight days from the commission of the offence, a summons for \r\nthe offence was served on him: \r\n Provided that nothing in this section shall apply where the Court is satisfied that– \r\n(a)  the failure to serve the notice or summons referred to in  this sub-section was \r\ndue to the fact that neither the name and address of the accused nor the name \r\nand address of the registered owner of the vehicle could with reasonable \r\ndiligence have been ascertained in time, or \r\n(b)  such failure was brought about by the conduct of the accused. \r\n118. Jurisdiction of Courts. – No Court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the second class \r\nshall try any offence punishable under this Ordinance or any rules made thereunder. \r\nCHAPTER IX  \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n119. Publication of and commencement of rules. – (1) Every power to make rules given by \r\nthis Ordinance is subject to the condition of the rules being made after previous publication. \r\n(2) All rules made under this Ordinance shall be published in the official Gaze tte, and shall, \r\nunless some later date is appointed, come into force on the date of such publication. \r\n120. Appointment of motor vehicles officers. – (1) Government may, for the purpose of \r\ncarrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance establish a Mot or Vehicles Department and a \r\n \r\n1Ins. by Act No. IX of 2013, s. 2 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory). \r\n2Omitted by Ordinance No. XL of 1983, s. 2. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 66 of 98 \r\n \r\nTransport Department and appoint as officers thereof such persons as it thinks fit. \r\n(2) Every such officer shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section \r\n21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860). \r\n(3) Government may make rules to regulate the discharge by officers of the Motor Vehicles \r\nDepartment and the Transport Department of their functions, and in particular and without prejudice \r\nto the generality of the foregoing power, to prescribe the uniform to be  worn by them, the authorities \r\nto which they shall be subordinate, the duties to be performed by them, the powers to be exercised \r\nby them, and the conditions governing the exercise of such powers. \r\n121. General provisions regarding appeals to prescribed app ellate authorities.– (1) An \r\nappeal under sub -section (3) of section 14, sub -section (3) of section 16, sub -section (4) of section \r\n17, sub-section (1) of section 36 or section 66 shall  not operate as a stay of the order or proceedings \r\nunder the order appealed from, except so far as the appellate authority may direct. \r\n(2) In an appeal under this Ordinance, the order appealed from shall not be altered or \r\nreversed merely on account of any error, omission or irregularity, not materially affecting the merits, \r\nin the procedure or order of the original authority. \r\n \r\n122. Repeal and savings. – (1) The enactments specified in the 1[Fourteenth] Schedule are \r\nhereby repealed to the extent specified against each. \r\n(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the enactments specified in the Twelfth Schedule, \r\neverything done, action taken, obligation, liability, penalty or punishment incurred, inquiry or \r\nproceeding commenced, officer appointed or person authorised, jurisdiction or power conferred, \r\nlicence, certificate or permit granted, rule made and order issued under any of the provisions of the \r\nsaid enactments shall, if not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, continue in force and, \r\nso far as may be, be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, incurred, commenced, appointed, \r\nauthorised, conferred, granted, made or issued under this Ordinance. \r\n  \r\n  \r\n \r\n1Subs. by West Pakistan Ordinance No. IX of 1970, s. 16.  \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 67 of 98 \r\n \r\nTHE SCHEDULES \r\n \r\nTHE FIRST SCHEDULE \r\n \r\nForms  \r\nFORM A \r\n[See section 7 (2)] \r\n \r\nFORM OF APPLICATION FOR LICENCE TO DRIVE A MOTOR VEHICLE  \r\n SECTION I \r\nAPPLICATION \r\nI apply for a licence to enable me to drive  \r\n \r\nas a paid employee \r\n----------------------- \r\n*otherwise than as a paid employee \r\n vehicles of the following description:– \r\n                        (a) motor cycles, \r\n(b) motor cars, \r\n(c) invalid carriages, \r\n(d) motor cabs, \r\n(e) delivery vans, \r\n(f) light transport vehicles *including public service vehicle,  \r\n       excluding \r\n(g) heavy transport vehicles *including public service vehicle,  \r\n          excluding \r\n(h) tractors, \r\n(i) road-rollers, \r\n(j) locomotives, \r\n(k) a vehicle of a special type (description attached) constructed or adopted to be \r\ndriven by me. \r\n(*Strike out Whichever inapplicable). \r\nSECTION II \r\nPARTICULARS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE APPLICANT \r\n1. Full name and name of father_______________________ \r\n2. Permanent address _______________________________ \r\n3. Temporary address_______________________________ \r\n4. Age on the date of the application___________________ \r\n \r\nPage 68 of 98 \r\n \r\n1[4A.  Identity Card Number _____________________________] \r\n5. Particulars of any licence previously held by applicant __________________ \r\n6. Particulars and date of every conviction which has been ordered to be \r\nendorsed on any licence held by the applicant. \r\n7. Have you been disqualifi ed for obtaining a licence to drive.  If so, give date, \r\ntesting authority and result of test. \r\nSECTION III \r\nDECLARATION AS TO PHYSICAL FITNESS OF APPLICANT \r\nThe applicant is required to answer “Yes” or “No” in the space provided opposite each \r\nquestion– \r\n(a) Do you suffer from epilepsy, or from sudden attacks of disabling giddiness or \r\nfainting? \r\n(b) Are you able to distinguish with each eye at a distance of twenty -five yards in \r\ngood daylight (with glasses, if w orn) a motor car number plate containing \r\nseven letters and figures? \r\n(c) Have you lost either hand or foot or are you suffering from any defect in \r\nmovement, control, or muscular power of either arm or leg? \r\n(d) Can you readily distinguish the pigmentary colours red and green? \r\n(e) Do you suffer from night blindness? \r\n(f) Do you suffer from a defect of hearing? \r\n(g) Do you suffer from any other disease or disability likely to cause your driving \r\nof a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public? \r\nIf so, give particulars. \r\n \r\nI declare that to the best of my information and belief the particulars given in section II and \r\nthe declaration made in section III hereof are true. \r\nNote–  An applicant who answers “Yes” to questions ( b) and (c) in the declaration and “No” \r\nto the other questions may claim to be subjected to a test as to his competency to \r\ndrive vehicles of a specified type or types. \r\n \r\n……………………… \r\nSignature or thumb-impression of applicant. \r\n                                                                                                   Dated                 19. \r\n  \r\n \r\n1Added by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s.15. \r\n \r\nPage 69 of 98 \r\n \r\nCERTIFICATE OF TEST OF ABILITY TO DRIVE \r\nThe applicant has passed/failed in the test specified in the Third Schedule to the 1[Provincial] \r\nMotor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965. The test was conducted on at ____________________ on (date) \r\n       \r\n Signature of testing Authority \r\n \r\nSignature or thumb-impression of applicant. \r\n \r\n*(Here enter description of vehicle). \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. \r\n \r\nPage 70 of 98 \r\n \r\nFORM B \r\n[See section 4(2), section 7(3) and section 15] \r\n \r\nFORM OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF AN APPLICANT FOR A \r\nLICENCE TO DRIVE ANY TRANSPORT VEHICLE OR TO DRIVE  \r\nANY VEHICLE AS A PAID EMPLOYEE \r\n   (To be filled up by a registered medical practitioner). \r\n \r\n1. What is the applicant’s apparent age? ________________________ \r\n2. Is the applicant subject to epilepsy, vertigo \r\nor any mental ailment likely to affect his \r\nefficiency? \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n________________________ \r\n3. \r\n \r\n \r\nDoes the applicant suffer from any heart or \r\nlung disorder which might interfere with \r\nthe performance of his duties as a driver?        \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n_________________________ \r\n \r\n4. (a)  Is there any defect of visions? If so, \r\nhas it been corrected by suitable \r\nspectacles? \r\n(b) Can the applicant readily \r\ndistinguish the pigmentary colours \r\nred and green? \r\n \r\n_________________________ \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n_________________________ \r\n (c) Does the applicant suffer from night \r\nblindness? \r\n \r\n_________________________ \r\n (d)       Does the applicant suffer from a \r\ndegree of deafness which would \r\nprevent his hearing the ordinary \r\nsound signals? \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n_________________________ \r\n5. \r\n  \r\nHas the applicant any deformity or loss of   \r\nmembers which would interfere with \r\nthe efficient performance of his \r\nduties as a driver?  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n_________________________ \r\n6. \r\n  \r\nDoes he show any evidence of being \r\naddicted to the excessive use of \r\nalcohol, tobacco or drugs? \r\n \r\n \r\n_________________________ \r\n7.  Is he generally fit as regards ( a) bodily \r\nhealth, and (b) eyesight?  \r\n \r\n_________________________ \r\n8.  Marks of identification                                      _________________________ \r\n   \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 71 of 98 \r\n \r\n  \r\nI certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief that the applicant___________________ \r\nis the person herein above described and that the attached photograph is a reasonably correct \r\nlikeness of the applicant. \r\n \r\nSignature________________________ \r\nName____________________________ \r\nDesignation_______________________ \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nNote– Special attention should be directed to distant vision and to the condition of th e arms \r\nand hands and the joints of both extremities. \r\nFORM C \r\n[See section 8(1)] \r\nDRIVING LICENCE \r\nNo.___________________________________ 19 _____________________________________ \r\n(Name)________________________________________________________________________ \r\nson/daughter of (father’s name)______________________________________________________  \r\nof (permanent address) ____________________________________________________________ \r\n_______________________________________________________________________________ \r\nSignature or thumb-impression. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nis licensed to drive, throughout the Province of 2[_______________] vehicles of the following \r\ndescription:__          Name of the Province  \r\n(a) Motor cycle. \r\n(b) Motor car. \r\n(c) Motor cab. \r\n(d) Delivery van. \r\n(e) Light transport vehicle. \r\n \r\n \r\n1Omitted by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 15. \r\n2Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. \r\n \r\n \r\n(Space for photograph) \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPhotograph 1[**] \r\n \r\nPage 72 of 98 \r\n \r\n(f) Heavy transport vehicle. \r\n(g) Locomotive. \r\n(h) Tractor. \r\n(i) Invalid carriage. \r\n(j) Road-roller. \r\n(k) A motor vehicle hereunder described. \r\nHe is also authorized to drive as a paid employee.* This licence is valid  from__________ to \r\n________________________. \r\n \r\n (*To be struck out if inapplicable). \r\n \r\nSignature and designation of Licensing \r\nAuthority. \r\nDate __________________ 19     . \r\nAuthorisation to drive public service vehicle___ So long as this licence is valid and is renewed \r\nfrom time to time, the holder is auth orized to drive a public service vehicle within the Province of  \r\n1[_______________________] \r\nName of the Province  \r\n \r\nSignature and designation of prescribed \r\nAuthority. \r\nDate ___________________ 19     . \r\nSignature of  \r\nLicencing  \r\nAuthority \r\nThis licence is hereby renewed up to \r\n_________________________________________________________________________________ \r\nthe __________________________day of________________________19____________________ \r\nthe___________________________day of________________________19____________________ \r\nthe___________________________ day of________________________19___________________ \r\nthe___________________________day of_________________________19___________________ \r\nthe___________________________day of_________________________19___________________ \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 73 of 98 \r\n \r\nENDORSEMENTS \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nFORM D \r\n[See section 9] \r\nFORM OF APPLICATION FOR THE ADDITION OF A NEW CLASS OF VEHICLE TO A \r\nDRIVING LICENCE. \r\nI hereby apply for the addition of the following class/classes of motor vehicles to the attached \r\nlicence:– \r\n(a) Motor cycle. \r\n(b) Motor car. \r\n(c) Motor cab. \r\n(d) Delivery van. \r\n(e) Light transport vehicle. \r\n(f) Heavy transport vehicle. \r\n(g) Locomotive. \r\n(h) Tractor. \r\n(i) Road-roller. \r\n(j)  Invalid carriage. \r\n(k) Motor vehicle of a specified description. \r\n  \r\n \r\nDate Section and Rule \r\n \r\nFine or other punishment \r\n \r\nSignature of Endorsing \r\nAuthority \r\n    \r\n \r\nPage 74 of 98 \r\n \r\n*I enclose: \r\n(a) a medical certificate, \r\n(b) three copies of a recent photograph. \r\n*(Required only where the applicant is not entitled to drive as a paid employee or a transport \r\nvehicle and now wishes to do so). \r\nDate………………….19  \r\nSignature of applicant. \r\nFORM E \r\n[See section 12(2)] \r\nFORM OF APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF DRIVING  \r\nLICENCE \r\nI hereby apply for a renewal of the licence under the 1[Provincial] Motor Vehicles Ordinance, \r\n1965, which was issued to me on the ………………by……………….. (state title of Licensing \r\nAuthority). \r\nI hereby declare that I am not subject to any disease or disability likely to cause my driving \r\nof a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public. \r\nDate……………………19    Signature of applicant. \r\n \r\nFORM F \r\n[See section 25(1)] \r\nFORM OF APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE. \r\n \r\n1. Full name, name of father, and address of person to be registered as registered \r\nowner._________________________________________________________________ \r\n2. Class of vehicle __________________________________________________________ \r\n3. Type of body ____________________________________________________________ \r\n4. Maker’s name ___________________________________________________________ \r\n5. Year of manufacture ______________________________________________________ \r\n6. Number of cylinders. _____________________________________________________ \r\n7. Horse power ____________________________________________________________ \r\n8. Maker’s classification or, if not known, wheel base _____________________________ \r\n9. Chassis number _________________________________________________________ \r\n10. Engine number __________________________________________________________ \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 75 of 98 \r\n \r\n11. Seating capacity including driver ____________________________________________ \r\n12. Unladen weight __________________________________________________________ \r\n13. Particulars of previous registration and registered No. (if any)______________________ \r\n Additional particulars to be completed only in the case of transport vehicles other than motor \r\ncabs____ \r\n14. Number, description and size of tyres. \r\n(a) front axle________________ \r\n(b) rear axle ________________ \r\n(c) any other axle ____________ \r\n15. Maximum laden weight____________lbs. \r\n16. Maximum axle weight. __ \r\n(a) front axle_____________lbs. \r\n(b) rear axle _____________lbs. \r\n(c) any other axle __________lbs. \r\nThe above particulars are to be filled in for a rigid frame motor vehicle of two or of three axles, for a \r\nsemi-trailer of an articulated vehicle of three axles or, to the extent applicable, for a trailer (other \r\nthan the trailer to be registered as part of an articulated vehicle), as the case may be. Where a \r\nsecond trailer or additional trailers are to be registered with an articulated motor vehicle, the \r\nfollowing particulars are to be furnished for each such trailer:__ \r\n17. Type of body __________________________________________________________________ \r\n18.  Unladen weight ________________________________________________________________ \r\n19.  Number, description and size of tyres on the axle _____________________________________ \r\n20. Maximum axle weight __________________________________________________________ \r\n \r\nSignature of applicant. \r\nDate ______________19 . \r\nExplanation– An articulated vehicle means a tractor to which a trailer is attached in such a manner \r\nthat part of the trailer is superimposed on and part of the weight of the trailer is borne \r\nby the tractor. \r\nNote– The motor vehicle  above described  is held by the person to be registered as the registered \r\nowner, under a hire-purchase agreement with__________ . \r\nSignature of owner. \r\nSignature of hire-purchase company. \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 76 of 98 \r\n \r\nFORM G \r\n[See sections 25(2) and 41(2)] \r\nFORM OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. \r\n  \r\n         Registered Number ______________________ \r\n \r\n         Brief description of the vehicle___________________________________________________ \r\n        (Like Ford touring car, Chevrolet 32 seater bus, Albion lorry, trailer, etc.) \r\nName, Name of father, and Address of Registered Owner__________________________________ \r\n________________________________________________________________________________ \r\nTransferred to \r\nTransferred to \r\nSignature of Registering Authority. \r\nSignature of Registering Authority. \r\nSignature of Registering Authority. \r\nDetailed Description \r\n \r\n    1. Class of vehicle ______________________________________ \r\n    2. Maker’s name  _______________________________________ \r\n    3. Type of body  _______________________________________ \r\n    4. Year of manufacture  __________________________________ \r\n    5. Number of cylinders __________________________________ \r\n    6. Chassis Number  _____________________________________ \r\n    7. Engine Number  _____________________________________ \r\n    8. Horse power  ________________________________________ \r\n    9. Maker’s classification or, if not known, wheel base __________ \r\n   10. Seating capacity (including driver)  ______________________ \r\n   11. Unladen weight \r\n             Additional particulars in the case of all transport  vehicles \r\nother than motor cabs__ \r\n   12. Registered laden weight \r\n   13. Number, description and size of tyres \r\n(a) front axle____________  \r\n(b) rear axle ____________ \r\n(c)  any other axle. \r\n   14. Registered axle weight__ \r\n(a) front axle____________lbs. \r\n(b) rear axle ____________lbs. \r\n(c) any other axle ________lbs. \r\n \r\n Additional particulars of alternative or additional trailer or  \r\ntrailers Registered with an articulated vehicle__ \r\n   15. Type of body \r\n \r\nPage 77 of 98 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nDate_____________19. \r\n \r\nSignature of Registering Authority. \r\n \r\nNote.__ The motor vehicle above described is held by the person registered a. the registered   \r\nowner under a hire-purchase agreement with _____ \r\nDate_____________19 \r\nSignature of Registering Authority. \r\n \r\nFORM H \r\n[See section 37] \r\n \r\nDOCUMENT TO BE FURNISHED BY THE MAKER OR AUTHORIZED ASSEMBLER IN \r\nTHE CASE OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES OTHER THAN MOTOR CABS. \r\n \r\n Certified that the vehicle Chassis No. __________  and Engine  No. __________________ \r\nmanufactured by ___________in the year ___________has a wheel base of __________________ \r\nand is designed for maximum weights as follows when fitted with the tyre -equipment specified \r\nbelow:– \r\nMaximum laden weight _________lbs.  \r\nMaximum weight front axle ___________lbs.  \r\nMaximum weight rear axle ____________lbs.  \r\nMaximum weight any other axle _____________lbs. \r\nTyres__ \r\nFront wheels_______________  \r\nRear wheels _______________ \r\nOther wheels _______________ \r\n \r\nDate________________19 .     Signature of maker or authorized assembler. \r\n \r\n \r\nSpecial certificate to be furnished by an assembler__ \r\nCertified that I am authorised by the maker of the vehicle described above to issue this certificate. \r\nSignature of authorized assembler. \r\n \r\n16. Unladen weight \r\n17. Number, description and size of tyres on the axle  \r\n18. Registered axle weight___________lbs. \r\n \r\nPage 78 of 98 \r\n \r\nFORM I \r\n[See sections 39(1) and 40(2)] \r\nCERTIFICATE OF FITNESS \r\n(APPLICABLE IN THE CASE OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES ONLY) \r\n Vehicle No___________ is certified as complying with the provisions of Chapter VI of \r\nthe 1[Provincial] Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965, and the rules made thereunder. This certificate \r\nwill expire on__________________. \r\nSignature and Designation of Inspecting Authority \r\nDate _____________19  .  \r\nThe certificate of fitness is hereby renewed:__ \r\nUpto_____________________________19_____________________________  \r\nSignature of Inspecting Authority  \r\nUpto_____________________________19_____________________________  \r\nSignature of Inspecting Authority  \r\nUpto_____________________________19_____________________________  \r\nSignature of Inspecting Authority \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n2[FORM J \r\n \r\n                                                                   See section 116A(2) \r\n \r\n Ticket No. ______________   Book No. _______________ \r\n \r\n Name of offender_____________________________________________ \r\n \r\n Address of offender___________________________________________ \r\n \r\n Registration No. _____________________________________________ \r\n and description of motor vehicle.  \r\n \r\n Particular of offence__________________________________________ \r\n \r\n Date of charge_______________________________________________ \r\n \r\n Penalty imposed Rs.__________________________________________ \r\n \r\n Name of Court having jurisdiction_______________________________ \r\n \r\n1Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President’s Order No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Sch. \r\n2Subs. by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory). \r\n \r\nPage 79 of 98 \r\n \r\n Name of Bank____________________________________________ \r\n            where payment of penalty is to be made: \r\n \r\n Signature or thumb impression of the offender___________________ \r\n \r\n Note:- The amount of penalty specified in this ticket is to be deposited \r\n  within seven days at the specified Bank. \r\n \r\nTRAFFIC VIOLATION TICKET \r\n \r\nTicket No. _____________________Book No.________________________ \r\n  \r\nName of                                 \r\noffender_______________________________________________________ \r\n \r\nRegistration number and type of        \r\nvehicle________________________________________________________ \r\n \r\nParticulars of       \r\noffence________________________________________________________ \r\n \r\nPlace , date and time of   \r\nOffence________________________________________________________ \r\n \r\nPrescribed penalty  \r\nRs.____________________________________________________________ \r\n \r\nIn words_______________________________________________________ \r\n \r\nDEPOST THIS PENALTY WITHIN 7 DAYS IN  \r\n(DESIGNATED) BANK \r\n \r\nSignature or thumb impression           Name of signature of the \r\noffender                          Police Officer \r\n \r\n \r\nDocuments if  \r\ntaken__________________________________________________________ \r\n_________________________________________________________________________________ \r\nFOR BANK ONLY \r\n \r\n \r\nBank Code________________   Date________________ \r\n \r\nReceived Rs.________________(In words)___________________________ \r\n \r\nSignature     Official stamp   Signature.] \r\n \r\n \r\nFORM K 1[* * * * * * *]  \r\n \r\n1Omitted by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001(Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory). \r\n \r\nPage 80 of 98 \r\n \r\nTHE SECOND SCHEDULE \r\n[(See section 7(5)] \r\nI. Diseases and disabilities absolutely disqualifying a person for obtaining a licence to drive a \r\nmotor vehicle. \r\n1. Epilepsy. \r\n2. Lunacy. \r\n3. Heart disease likely to produce sudden attack of giddiness or fainting. \r\n4. Inability to distinguish with each eye at  a distance of twenty -five years  in good \r\ndaylight (with the aid of glasses, if worn) a series of seven letters and figures in white \r\non a black ground of the same size and arrangement as those of the registration mark \r\nof a motor car. \r\n5. A degree of deafness which prevents the applicant from hearing, without hearing aids, \r\nthe ordinary sound signals. \r\n6. Colour blindness or inability readily to distinguish the pigmentary colours red and \r\ngreen. \r\n7 Night blindness. \r\nII. Diseases and disabilities absolutely disqualifying a person for obtaining a licence to drive a \r\npublic service vehicle. \r\n1. Leprosy. \r\n \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\nPage 81 of 98 \r\n \r\nTHE THIRD SCHEDULE \r\n[See sections 7(6) and 18(5)] \r\nTEST OF COMPETENCE TO DRIVE \r\nPART I \r\nThe candidate shall satisfy the person conducting the test that he is able to– \r\n(1) start the engine of the vehicle; \r\n(2) move away straight ahead or at an angle; \r\n(3) overtake, meet or cover the path of other vehicle and take an appropriate course; \r\n(4) turn right and left corners correctly; \r\n(5) stop the vehicle in an emergency and normally, and in the latter case bring to rest at \r\nan appropriate part of the road; \r\n(6) drive the vehicle backwards and whilst so doing enter a limited opening either to the \r\nright or left; \r\n(7) cause the vehicle to face in the opposite directio n by means of forward and reverse \r\ngears; \r\n(8) give by hand and by mechanical means (if fitted to the vehicle) or , in the case of a \r\ndisabled driver for whom it is impracticable or undesirable to give signals by hand, by \r\nmechanical means in a clear and unmist akable manner, appropriate signals at \r\nappropriate times to indicate his intended actions; \r\n(9) act correctly and promptly on all signals given by traffic signs and traffic controllers, \r\nand take appropriate action on signs given by other road users. \r\nNote– (i)  Requirements 6 and 7 are not applicable in the case of a motor cycle or \r\ntricycle not equipped with means for reversing. \r\n(ii)  Requirements 6, 7 and 8 are not applicable in the case of invalid carriages. \r\nA candidate shall be deemed to have failed in the test, if during a road test, he does any three \r\nor more of the following acts or any one of such acts more than once:– \r\nA. Starting. \r\n(1) Fails to look around before starting. \r\n(2) Noisy and uncertain gear shifting. \r\n(3) Stays too long in low or second gear. \r\n(4) unnecessary fast get away. \r\n(5) Stalls motor. \r\n \r\nPage 82 of 98 \r\n \r\n (6) Fails to signal. \r\nB. Stopping. \r\n(1) Fails to signal. \r\n(2) Slows down too suddenly. \r\n(3) Fails to use rear-view mirror. \r\nC. Turning. \r\n(1) Fails to get into proper lane in time. \r\n(2) Fails to signal. \r\n(3) Fails to check traffic. \r\n(4) Swings wide to the right or cuts corners to the left. \r\n(5) Fails to complete turn in proper lane. \r\nD. Backing. \r\n(1) Fails to look behind before and while backing. \r\n(2) Uncertain steering when backing. \r\nE. Parking. \r\n(1) Hits with a jolt other cars in parking. \r\n(2) Climbs curb in parking. \r\n(3) Parks too far from curb. \r\n(4) Forgets to set emergency brake. \r\n(5) Parks too fast for proper control. \r\nF. Traffic Signals. \r\n(1) Fails to notice signals. \r\n(2) Runs through a stop signal. \r\nG. Signs. \r\n(1) Does not come to a stop on a signal or at a sign requiring him to do so. \r\n(2) Does not notice caution or warning signs. \r\n(3) Fails to observe direction signs. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 83 of 98 \r\n \r\nH. Passing. \r\n(1) Does not await clear distance ahead. \r\n(2) Passes a vehicle in intersection when unlawful or dangerous to do so. \r\n(3) Passes vehicle on right where unlawful. \r\n(4) Fails to use horn when necessary. \r\n(5) Too little speed in overtaking. \r\n(6) Cuts in too quickly ahead. \r\nI. Hills. \r\n(1) Cannot shift gears on an upgrade or when going down. \r\n(2) Cannot stop and start on hill without rolling backward. \r\n(3) Descends in neutral. \r\nJ. Speed. \r\n(1) Drives at speeds greater than ability warrants. \r\n(2) Too fast over rough roads, around corners, through blind intersections and in business \r\ndistricts. \r\n(3) Tendency to lag and catch up. \r\n(4) Slows down while passing through an intersection or around a curve, rather than before \r\nreaching. \r\n(5) Hinders traffic by driving slowly in centre of street. \r\nK. Attention. \r\n(1) Looks down when shifting gears. \r\n(2) Turns his head when talking. \r\n(3) Fails to notice dangerous spots. \r\n(4) Does not give complete attention to all traffic intersections. \r\nL. Attitude towards others. \r\n(1) Depends on others for safety. \r\n(2) Takes right of way at intersection when not entitled thereto. \r\n(3) Inconsiderate to pedestrians. \r\n(4) Fails to anticipate what others may do. \r\n \r\nPage 84 of 98 \r\n \r\nM. Miscellaneous. \r\n(1) Stalls at intersections. \r\n(2) Fails to keep in correct lane. \r\n(3) Follows too closely other vehicles. \r\n(4) Uses horn too much. \r\n(5) Shifts into wrong gear, such as reverse instead of second. \r\n(6) Passes standing street cars where unlawful. \r\n(7) Speeds up when being overtaken. \r\n(8) Reacts slowly in emergency. \r\n(9) Careless about using proper hand signals or does not make signals clearly. \r\n(10) Unduly nervous. \r\n(11) Over-cautious. \r\n(12) Reckless or careless. \r\n(13) General inexperience. \r\nPART II \r\n(TEST OF TRAFFIC LAWS AND CORRECT ROAD BEHAVIOUR OF APPLICANT) \r\nThe candidate shall satisfy the Examiner that he is cognizant of the provisions of sections \r\n85,86,87,88 and 89 and of the Tenth Schedule, that he knows the meaning of the traffic signs \r\nspecified in the Ninth Schedule and the general provisions of the Highway Code. \r\nPART III \r\n(TEST OF PHYSICAL FITNESS) \r\nThe candidate shall sati sfy the Examiner that he is not subject to any disease or disability \r\nlikely to cause his driving of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public and particularly \r\nthat– \r\n(a) he can read from a distance of twenty -five yards a registration plate bear ing letters and \r\nfigures three inches high or decipher other similar letters or figures of the same size \r\nfrom a distance of twenty-five yards with or without spectacles; \r\n(b) his field of vision is not less than 130 degree; \r\n(c) he can readily distinguish pigmentary colours, red and green; \r\n(d) he can hear ordinary sound signals without the help of hearing aids; \r\n(e) he is not suffering from epilepsy, paralysis, serious heart disorders or mental disorders. \r\n \r\nPage 85 of 98 \r\n \r\nTHE FOURTH SCHEDULE \r\n[See sections 15(1) and 40(1) and (3)] \r\n \r\nAUTHORITIES ENTITLED TO GRANT LICENCE TO DRIVE AND TO REGISTER \r\nMOTOR VEHICLES, THE PROPERTY OR FOR THE TIME BEING UNDER THE \r\nEXCLUSIVE CONTROL OF THE 1[FEDERAL GOVERNMENT], AND REGISTRATION \r\nMARKS FOR SUCH VEHICLES \r\n \r\nPART A \r\nThe authorities specified in the second column may grant licences in respect of Vehicles, the \r\nproperty or for the time being under the exclusive control of the Department of the 2[Federal \r\nGovernment] specified in the first column. \r\n \r\nDefence Department of the  \r\n3[Federal Government]. \r\n1. District Commanders. \r\n2. Commanders of independent brigades. \r\n3. Officers commanding units having mechanically propelled vehicles \r\nin their charge. \r\n4. Commanders, Pakistan Engineers \r\n \r\nPART B \r\nThe authorities specified in the second column may register motor vehicle s the property or \r\nfor the time being under the exclusive control of the Department of the 1[Federal Government] \r\nspecified in the first column and may grant certificates of fitness in respect of such vehicles. \r\n \r\nDefence Department of the  \r\n1[Federal Government] \r\nThe Master -General of the Ordinance in Pakistan or any person \r\nauthorized by him in this behalf \r\nPART C \r\nRegistration marks for vehicles registered under section 40. \r\nA broad arrow followed by not more than six figures, or a broad arrow followed by a single \r\nletter and not more than five figures. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Substituted by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. \r\n2Substituted by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. \r\n3Substituted by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table.  \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 86 of 98 \r\n \r\nTHE FIFTH SCHEDULE \r\n[See sections 20(2) and (3) and 116] \r\n \r\nOFFENCES ON CONVICTION OF WHICH AN ENDORSEMENT SHALL BE MADE ON \r\nTHE LICENCE OF THE PERSON AFFECTED \r\n \r\nPART A \r\n1. Driving when disqualified (section 19). \r\n2. Failing to stop on the occurrence of an accident (section 92). \r\n3. Obtaining or applying for a licence without giving particulars of endorsement (section \r\n97). \r\n4. Driving recklessly or dangerously (section 99). \r\n5. Driving while drunk or under the influence of any drug (section 100). \r\n6. Abetment of an offence under section 99 or section 100. \r\n7. Taking part in unauthorised race or trial of speed (section 103). \r\n8. Altering a licence or using an altered licence. \r\n9. Any offence punishable with imprisonment in the commission of which a motor \r\nvehicle was used. \r\n \r\nPART B \r\n1. Driving without a licence, or without a licence which is effective, or without a licence \r\napplicable to the vehicle driven (section 3). \r\n2. Allowing a licence to be used by another person (section 6). \r\n3. Driving at excessive speed (section 98). \r\n4. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive (section 101). \r\n5. Abetment of an offence punishable under section 98 or 101. \r\n6. Refusing or failing within specified time to produce licence (section 90). \r\n7. Failing to stop when required (section 92). \r\n8. Driving an unregistered vehicle (section 23). \r\n9. Driving a transport vehicle not covered by a certificate of fitness (section 39). \r\n \r\n10. Driving in contravention of any rule made under section 74 (2) (g) relating to speed \r\ngovernors. \r\n \r\nPage 87 of 98 \r\n \r\n11. Driving a vehicle exceeding the permissible limit of weight (section 107). \r\n12. Failure to comply with a requisition made under section 77. \r\n13. Using a vehicle in unsafe condition (section 104). \r\n14. Driving a transport vehicle in contravention of section 44. \r\nTHE SIXTH SCHEDULE 1[* * * * * * *] \r\n \r\n            THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE 2[ * * * * * * *] \r\n \r\n3[THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE \r\n[See section 75] \r\nLIMITS OF SPEED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES \r\n \r\nClass of vehicles Maximum speed in \r\nkilometers per hour \r\n1. Passenger vehicles, that is to say, vehicles constructed solely for the \r\ncarriage of passengers and their effects– \r\n(a) if all the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres and the vehicle  is \r\nnot drawing a trailer– \r\n(i) if the vehicle is a motor car      ..               ..              .. \r\n(ii) if the vehicle is a motor cycle  ..                ..             .. \r\n(iii) if the vehicle is a motor cab     ..               ..              .. \r\n(iv) if the vehicle is a public service vehicle, other than motor cab, \r\ncapable of carrying not more than 14 passengers excluding \r\ndriver       ..                                 ..                                           ..                             \r\n(v) if the vehicle is a public service vehicle capable of carrying \r\nmore than 14 passengers excluding driver                             .. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n                     95 \r\n                     70 \r\n                     80 \r\n                       \r\n                     70 \r\n \r\n                     65                      \r\n \r\n(b)  if the vehicle, being motor -car or motor -cab, is drawing a two -\r\nwheeled trailer of a laden weight not exceeding 800 kilograms, \r\nand if all the wheels of the vehicle ar e fitted with pneumatic \r\ntyres  ..                          ..                          ..                             .. \r\n(c)  any other vehicle, including rickshaw and an invalid carriage .. \r\n \r\n \r\n                     50 \r\n \r\n                     30 \r\n                       50 \r\n                                             30 \r\n \r\n1Omitted by Ordinance No. XXXVI of 1981, s. 4. \r\n2Omitted by West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1965, s. 3. \r\n3Subs. by Ordinance No. VIII of 1978, s. 17. \r\n \r\nPage 88 of 98 \r\n \r\n 2. Goods vehicles, that is to say, vehicles constructed or adapted for use or \r\nused for the conveyance of goods– \r\n(a)  if all the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres and the vehicle is \r\na delivery van and is not drawing a trailer                                    .. \r\n(b) if all the wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres and the registered \r\nladen weight of the vehicle does not exceed 10200 kilograms and \r\nthe vehicle is not drawing a trailer                                                .. \r\n(c) in any other case   ..                   ..                    ..                           .. \r\n  \r\n \r\n                     80                                                   \r\n                        80 \r\n \r\n \r\n                      50 \r\n \r\n                        50 \r\n                      25                          25 \r\n 3.  Tractors– \r\n(a) if drawing not more than one trailer and all the wheels of the \r\ntractor and trailer are fitted with pneumatic tyres                         .. \r\n(b)  in any other case                                                     ..                     .. \r\n  \r\n \r\n                       25 \r\n \r\n                         25 \r\n                       10                          10 \r\n 4.  Locomotives, whether drawing a trailer or not             ..                      .. \r\n \r\n                       10 \r\n                         10 \r\n \r\n1[THE NINTH SCHEDULE \r\n(SEE SECTIONS 79, 81 & 82) \r\n \r\n \r\nTRAFFIC SIGNS  \r\nPART I \r\nWARNING SIGNS \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Ordinance No. XXIV of 1979, s. 3. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 89 of 98 \r\n \r\nPART. II \r\n REGULATORY SIGNS \r\n \r\n45. GIVE WAY SIGN. 56. NO ENTRY FOR HAND CARTS. \r\n \r\n66. OVERTAKING PROHIBITED. \r\n46. STOP SIGN. \r\n \r\n57. NO ENTRY FOR AGRICULTURAL \r\nVEHICLES. \r\n67. OVERTAKING BY GOODS VEHICLES \r\nPROHIBITED. \r\n \r\n47. SLOW SIGN. \r\n \r\n58. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES \r\nEXCEEDING WIDTH MORE THAN 8-6”. \r\n68. MAX SPEED LIMIT 50 KM. \r\n \r\n48. ROAD CLOSED. \r\n \r\n59. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES \r\nEXCEEDING HEIGHT MORE THAN 16-\r\n6. \r\n69. AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES \r\nPROHIBITED. \r\n \r\n49. NO ENTRY FOR MOTOR VEHICLE. \r\n \r\n60. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES \r\nEXCEEDING 7 TON LADEN WEIGHT. \r\n70. PASSING WITHOUT STOPPING \r\nPROHIBITED. \r\n \r\n1. LEFT BEND. 17. CHILDREN CROSSING. 32.  MINOR CROSS ROADS FROM RIGHT \r\n& LEFT RESPECTIVELY. \r\n2. RIGHT BEND. 18. CYCLISTS. 33.  MINOR CROSS ROADS FROM LEFT & \r\nRIGHT RESPECTIVELY. \r\n 3. DOUBLE BEND TO THE RIGHT. 19.CATTLE CROSSING. 34.  MINOR CROSS JOINING FROM \r\nRIGHT. \r\n 4. DOUBLE BEND TO THE LEFT. 20. WILD ANIMAL CROSSING. 35.  MINOR CROSS JOINING FROM LEFT. \r\n 5. DANGEROUS DESCENT. 21. ROAD WORKS. 36.  MINOR ROAD ON THE RIGHT. \r\n 6. STEEP ASCENT. 22. LIGHT SIGNALS. 37.  MINOR ROAD ON THE LEFT. \r\n 7. CARRIAGEWAY NARROWS. 23.  LOW FLYING AIRCRAFTS. 38.  MAJOR CROSS ROAD. \r\n 8. SWING BRIDGE. 24. STRONG CROSS WIND. 39.  NARROW BRIDGE. \r\n 9. ROAD LEADS ON TO QUAY OR RIVER \r\nBANK. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n25. TWO WAY TRAFFIC. 40.  LEVEL CROSSING [NO GATE]. \r\n \r\n10. UN-EVEN ROAD. 26. OTHER DANGERS. 41.  LEVEL CROSSING (WITH GATE). \r\n 11. HUMP/ SPEED BREAKER. 27. YIELD TO THE TRAFFIC APPROACHING \r\nFROM THE RIGHT ON THE CROSS ROAD. \r\n \r\n42.  ADVANCE DANGER SIGN. \r\n \r\n12. ROAD DIPS. 28.  YIELD TO THE TRAFFIC APPROACHING \r\nFROM THE RIGHT ON ANY LEG OF THE \r\nINTERSECTIN. \r\n43.  ROUND ABOUT AHEAD. \r\n \r\n13. SLIPPERY ROAD. 29. MINOR CROSS ROAD.  44.  U-TURN AHEAD. \r\n14. LOOSE GRAVEL. 30. MINOR CROSS ROAD FROM LEFT.  \r\n15. FALLING ROCK. 31. MINOR CROSS ROAD FROM RIGHT.  \r\n16. PEDESTRAIN CROSSING.   \r\n \r\nPage 90 of 98 \r\n \r\n50. NO ENTRY. \r\n \r\n61. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES \r\nEXCEEDING 6 TON ON ONE AXLE. \r\n71. PASSING WITHOUT STOPPING \r\nPORHIBITED. \r\n \r\n51. NO ENTRY FOR CYCLES. \r\n \r\n62. NO ENTRY FOR VEHICLES \r\nEXCEEDING 30 FEET IN LENGTH. \r\n72. PARKING PROHIBITED. \r\n \r\n52. NO ENTRY FOR MOTOR CYCLES. \r\n \r\n63. NO LEFT TURN. 73. END OF ALL PROHIBITIONS \r\nIMPOSED. \r\n \r\n53. NO ENTRY FOR GOODS VEHICLES. \r\n \r\n64. NO RIGHT TURN. \r\n \r\n74. END OF SPEED LIMIT IMPOSED. \r\n \r\n54. NO ENTRY FOR PEDESTRIANS. \r\n \r\n65. NO U TURN. \r\n \r\n75. END OF PROHIBITIONS OF \r\nOVERTAKING. \r\n55. NO ENTRY FOR ANIMAL DRAWN \r\nVEHICLES. \r\n \r\n  \r\nPART. III \r\n \r\nMANDATORY SIGNS \r\n \r\n \r\n76. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED. 81. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED. \r\n \r\n86. LANE CONTROL SIGN. \r\n \r\n77. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED. \r\n \r\n82. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED. \r\n \r\n87. LANE CONTROL SIGN. \r\n \r\n78. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED. \r\n \r\n83. KEEP TO THE RIGHT. \r\n \r\n88. DUAL CARRIAGEWAY AHEAD. \r\n \r\n79. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED. \r\n \r\n84. KEEP TO THE LEFT. \r\n \r\n89. DUAL CARRIAGEWAY END. \r\n \r\n80. DIRECTION TO BE FOLLOWED. \r\n \r\n85. COMPULSORY ROUND ABOUT. 90. COMPULSORY CYCLE TRACK. \r\n \r\nPART. IV \r\n \r\nINFORMATIVE SIGNS \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 91 of 98 \r\n \r\n91. ADVANCE DIRECTION SIGN. \r\n \r\n103.TRAMWAY STOP. 115.HOTEL OR MOTEL. \r\n \r\n92. NO THROUGH ROAD. \r\n \r\n104. PARKING. \r\n \r\n116.RESTAURANT. \r\n93. NO THROUGH ROAD. \r\n \r\n105. PARKING PLACE INDICATED. \r\n \r\n117. CAFETERIA. \r\n \r\n94. NO THROUGH ROAD. \r\n \r\n106. PARKING PLACE INDICATED. \r\n \r\n118. PICNIC SITE. \r\n \r\n95. DIRECTION OF PLACE. \r\n \r\n107. PARKING PLACE INDICATED. \r\n \r\n119. STARTING POINTS FOR WALK. \r\n \r\n96. DIRECTION OF AIRFIELD. \r\n \r\n108. PARKING PLACE INDICATED. \r\n \r\n120. CAMPING SITE. \r\n \r\n97. BEGINING OF BUILT UP AREA. \r\n \r\n109. PARKING PLACE INDICATED. \r\n \r\n121. SAMPING SITE. \r\n \r\n98. END OF BUILT UP AREA. \r\n \r\n110. FACILITY INDICATED. \r\n \r\n122. CAMPING AND CARAVAN SITE. \r\n \r\n99. HOSPITAL. \r\n \r\n111. FIRST AID STATION. \r\n \r\n123. YOUTH HOSTEL. \r\n \r\n100. ONE WAY ROAD. \r\n \r\n112. BREAKDOWN SERVICE. \r\n \r\n124. MOTOR WAY. \r\n \r\n101. ONE WAY ROAD. 113. TELEPHONE. \r\n \r\n125. END OF MOTOR WAY. \r\n102. BUS STOP. \r\n \r\n114. FILLING STATION. \r\n \r\n \r\nROAD MARKING \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 92 of 98 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n       131. ZEBRA CROSSING] \r\n \r\nTHE TENTH SCHEDULE \r\n[See sections 81 and 82] \r\n \r\nDRIVING REGULATIONS \r\n \r\n1. The driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle as close to the left hand side of the \r\nroad as may be expedient, and shall allow all traffic which is proceeding in the opposite direction to \r\npass him on his right hand side. \r\n2. Except as provided in regulation 3, the driver of a motor vehicle shall pass to the right of \r\nall traffic proceeding in the same direction as himself. \r\n3. The driver of a motor vehicle may pass to the left of a vehicle the driver of which having \r\nindicated an intention to turn to the right has drawn to the centre of the road and may pass a tram -car \r\nor other vehicle running on fixed rails, whether travelling in the same direction as himself or \r\notherwise, on either side: \r\nProvided that in no case shall he pass a tram -car at a time or in a manner likely to cause \r\ndanger or inconvenience to other users of the road or pass on the left hand side of a tram -car, which, \r\nwhen in motion would be travelling in the same direction as himself, while the tram -car is at rest for \r\nthe purpose of setting down or taking up passengers. \r\n4. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not pass a vehicle travelling in the same direction as \r\nhimself__ \r\n(a) if his passing is likely to cause inconvenience or danger to other traffic \r\nproceeding in any direction; or \r\n(b) where a point or corner or a hill or an obstruction of any kind renders the road \r\nahead not clearly visible. \r\n \r\nPage 93 of 98 \r\n \r\n5. The driver of a motor vehicle shall not, when being overtaken or being passed by another \r\nvehicle, increase speed or do anything in any way to prevent the other vehicle from passing him. \r\n6. The driver of a motor vehicle shall slow down when approaching a road intersection, a \r\nroad corner, and shall not enter any such intersection or junction until he has become aware that he \r\nmay do so without endangering the safety of persons thereon. \r\n7. The driver of a motor vehicle shall on entering a road intersection if the road entered is a \r\nmain road designated as such, give way to the vehicles proceeding along that road, and in any other \r\ncase give way to all traffic approachge the intersection on his right hand. \r\n8. The driver of a motor vehicle shall, when passing or meeting a procession or a body of \r\ntroops or police on the march or when passing workmen engaged on road repair, drive at a speed not \r\ngreater than fifteen miles an hour. \r\n9. The driver of a motor vehicle shall– \r\n(a) when turning to the left, drive as close as may be to the left hand side of the \r\nroad from which he is making the turn and of the road which he is entering; \r\n(b) when turning to the right, draw  as near as may be to the centre of the road \r\nalong which he is travelling, and cause the vehicle to move in such a manner \r\nthat– \r\n(i) as far as may be practicable, it passes beyond, and so as to leave on the \r\ndriver’s right hand, a point formed by the intersection of the centre \r\nlines of the intersection roads, and \r\n(ii) it arrives as near as may be at the left hand side of the road which the \r\ndriver is entering. \r\n \r\nTHE ELEVENTH SCHEDULE \r\n[See section 83] \r\nSIGNALS \r\n \r\n1. When about to turn to the right or to drive to the right hand side of the road in order to pass \r\nanother vehicle or for any other purpose, a driver shall extend his right arm in a horizontal position \r\noutside of and to the right of his vehicle with the palm of the hand turned to the front. \r\n2. When about to turn to the left or to drive to the left hand side of the road, a driver shall \r\nextend his right arm and rotate it in an anti-clockwise direction. \r\n3. When about to slow down, a driver shall extend his right arm with the palm downward and \r\nto the right of the vehicle and shall move the arm so extended up and down several times in such a \r\nmanner that the signals can be seen by the driver of any vehicle which may be behind him. \r\n4. When about to stop, a driver shall raise his right fore -arm vertically outside of and to the \r\nright of the vehicle, palm to the front. \r\n5. When a driver wishes to indicate to the driver of a vehicle behind him that he desires that \r\ndriver to overtake him, he shall extend his right arm and hand horizontally ou tside of and to the right \r\nof the vehicle and shall swing th e arm backwards and forwards in a semi -circular motion.\r\n \r\nPage 94 of 98 \r\n \r\n                                               1[TWELFTH SCHEDULE \r\n(See section 116 A(1) \r\nPART-I \r\nMOVING VIOLATIONS. \r\n \r\nS. No. Violations                                                                   Penalty \r\n  (1)                  (2)                                                                 (3) \r\n \r\n1. Exceeding prescribed speed limit.      Rs. 200.00 \r\n2. Carrying passengers in public service vehicle \r\n exceeding permissible limit.       Rs. 200.00 \r\n3. Violation of Manual Traffic Signals.      Rs. 200.00 \r\n4. Disobeying traffic signals– \r\n \r\n(i) Amber flashing.        Rs. 100.00 \r\n(ii) Red flashing.         Rs. 200.00 \r\n(iii) Red light.         Rs. 500.00 \r\n \r\n5. Overloading by public transport vehicles  \r\n (goods carriers).         Rs. 300.00 \r\n6. Driving a vehicle exceeding prescribed weight \r\n limit or overloading of goods 15% in excess of limits.    Rs. 500.00 \r\n7. Overloading of passengers 30% in excess of \r\npermissible limits.        Rs. 200.00 \r\n8. Overloading where prohibited (Goods.)     Rs. 300.00 \r\n9. Overtaking where prohibited.       Rs. 200.00 \r\n10. Failure to yield the right of way to other vehicles.     Rs. 100.00 \r\n11. Obstructing movement of emergency vehicles.     Rs. 300.00 \r\n12. Loading in excess of the restriction of dimension \r\nof goods.         Rs. 300.00 \r\n13. Driving at night without proper light.      Rs. 300.00 \r\n14 Driving on the wrong side of the road.      Rs. 400.00 \r\n15.  Improper crossing of railway track.      Rs. 200.00 \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Ordinance No. XLI of 2001 (Application to the Islamabad Capital Territory).  \r\n \r\nPage 95 of 98 \r\n \r\n16. Following too closely or cutting too sharply.     Rs. 200.00 \r\n17. Driving with tinted or covered glasses obstructing \r\n visibility from within the vehicles.      Rs. 300.00 \r\n18. Jumping traffic queue.        Rs. 200.00 \r\n19. Failing to dip head light for other traffic.     Rs. 200.00 \r\n20. Driving wrong way in one way street.     Rs. 300.00 \r\n21. Using turns indicator for any purpose other than   \r\n those prescribed.        Rs. 200.00 \r\n22. Playing where prohibited.        Rs. 100.00 \r\n23. Improper loading of goods or improperly \r\n loaded goods.         Rs. 300.00 \r\n24. Failing to observe lighting hours.      Rs. 100.00 \r\n25. Obstructing traffic.        Rs. 300.00 \r\n26. Failure to observe slow sign.       Rs. 100.00 \r\n27. Riding motor cycle without safely helmet.      Rs. 100.00 \r\n28. Failure to stop for a school bus.      Rs. 100.00 \r\n29. Turning where prohibited.        Rs. 200.00 \r\n30. Failure to protect learning driver.      Rs. 200.00 \r\n31. Failure to yield right of way to pedestrians.      Rs. 200.00 \r\n32. Reckless and negligent driving.       Rs. 500.00 \r\n33. Careless driving.        Rs. 200.00 \r\n34. Driving without driving licence.       Rs. 500.00 \r\n35. Driving an unregistered vehicle.       Rs. 200.00 \r\n36. Driving motor vehicles without insurance coverage.    Rs. 100.00 \r\n37. Driving a transport vehicle without, or with a \r\ndefective, speedo meter.       Rs. 200.00 \r\n38. Carrying passengers in a dangerous position in a transport vehicle.  Rs. 400.00 \r\n39. improper turning (turn form wrong lane).     Rs. 100.00 \r\n \r\nPage 96 of 98 \r\n \r\n40.  Improper lane usage (lane- violation)      Rs. 300.00 \r\n41. Blowing horns in silence zone.      Rs. 200.00 \r\n42. Improper U-turn.        Rs. 100.00 \r\n43. 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