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What permits a person to drive a motor vehicle on a road according to the provided information?
What permits a person to drive a motor vehicle on a road according to the provided information?
- Certificate of Insurance
- Driver's License (correct)
- Revenue Licence
- Fitness Registration
What is required in order for a person to be employed to drive a motor vehicle on a road?
What is required in order for a person to be employed to drive a motor vehicle on a road?
- Revenue Licence
- Certificate of Insurance
- Fitness Registration
- Driver's License (correct)
What action leads to an offense according to Section 23(2) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Act?
What action leads to an offense according to Section 23(2) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Act?
- Failing to present Fitness Registration
- Refusing to declare present address
- Failing to produce driver's license for examination (correct)
- Not carrying Certificate of Insurance
What information must a person provide upon request while producing their driver's license?
What information must a person provide upon request while producing their driver's license?
If a person refuses to declare their present address when requested, what offense have they committed?
If a person refuses to declare their present address when requested, what offense have they committed?
What conditions must an applicant satisfy in order to be granted a license to drive a motor vehicle?
What conditions must an applicant satisfy in order to be granted a license to drive a motor vehicle?
What offense can a person commit if they fail to comply with the conditions of a provisional license?
What offense can a person commit if they fail to comply with the conditions of a provisional license?
Who conducts the tests of competence to drive a motor vehicle?
Who conducts the tests of competence to drive a motor vehicle?
What happens if an applicant declares suffering from a disease likely to cause danger while driving?
What happens if an applicant declares suffering from a disease likely to cause danger while driving?
Under what circumstance can a license to drive an invalid carriage be granted if the applicant has health issues?
Under what circumstance can a license to drive an invalid carriage be granted if the applicant has health issues?
Flashcards
Driver's License
Driver's License
Legal document allowing operation of a motor vehicle on roads.
Employment Driving Permit
Employment Driving Permit
Needed for driving a car as part of work.
Section 23(2) Offense
Section 23(2) Offense
Failing to show driver's license to an authority.
License Information
License Information
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Refusing Address Disclosure
Refusing Address Disclosure
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Driving Test
Driving Test
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Provisional License Violation
Provisional License Violation
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Certifying Officer
Certifying Officer
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Medical Condition Disclosure
Medical Condition Disclosure
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Invalid Carriage License
Invalid Carriage License
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Driving Eligibility
Driving Eligibility
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Driving Competence
Driving Competence
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License Refusal
License Refusal
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Health-Related Licensing
Health-Related Licensing
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Driving Test Approval
Driving Test Approval
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Study Notes
Documents Required for Fitness
- Revenue licence
- Registration
- Certificate of Insurance
Driver's License Requirements
- A person must hold a driver's license to drive a motor vehicle on a road
- An employer must ensure that their driver is the holder of a driver's license
- Failure to comply with this section is an offence
Producing a Driver's License
- A driver must produce their license for examination when required by a police constable
- The license must show the name and address of the holder, date of issue, and authority by which it was issued
- Failure to produce a license or refusing to declare a present address is an offence
Eligibility for a Driver's License
- A license will not be granted unless the applicant has either:
- Passed the prescribed test of competence to drive
- Held a certificate in Guyana or a license elsewhere in the Commonwealth authorising them to drive a motor vehicle of the same class or description
Provisional License
- A provisional license may be granted to an applicant to learn to drive a motor vehicle with a view to passing the prescribed test
- The license is granted upon payment of the prescribed fee and is subject to certain terms and conditions
- Failure to comply with the conditions of a provisional license is an offence
Tests of Competence
- Tests of competence to drive a motor vehicle are conducted by a Certifying Officer in the prescribed manner
- A prescribed fee must be paid for the test
Medical Fitness
- An applicant for a driver's license must declare if they are suffering from any disease or physical disability that may affect their driving
- If the applicant is suffering from a specified disease or disability, the Certifying Officer may refuse to grant the license
- However, the applicant may be granted a license limited to driving an invalid carriage or may be subjected to a test to prove their fitness to drive a motor vehicle.
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Description
Learn about the documents required when applying for a driver's license in Guyana, such as revenue license, registration, and certificate of insurance. Get insights into the laws of Guyana regarding driver's licenses as per the Motor Vehicles and Road Act, Chapter 51:02, Part V, Sections 23(1) to 29.
