Road Traffic Act

consolidated text (as at 2016, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.

Later amending instruments held: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017 (Act No 10 of 2017), Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 (Act No 11 of 2018), Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act No 12 of 2018), Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2019 (Act No 13 of 2019), Road Traffic (Amendment No. 2) Act 2019 (Act No 18 of 2019), Road Traffic (Amendment No. 3) Act 2019 (Act No 24 of 2019), Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2019 (Act No 6 of 2019), Covid-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020, Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020, Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Act No 15 of 2022), Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2023 (Act No 10 of 2023), Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (Act No. 11 of 2024), Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2024 (Act No. 8 of 2024), Finance Act 2025 (Act No. 18 of 2025), Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2025 (Act No. 29 of 2025).

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Sections

1. 1 Short title
2. 2 Interpretation
3. 3 Appointment of officers
4. 4 Classification of motor vehicles
5. PART II: REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
6. 5 Registration of vehicles
7. 5 Section 9 of principal Act amended inserted by Act No 8 of 2024
8. PART II: REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
9. 5A Leased vehicles
10. 6 Change of ownership
11. 7 Right of actual owner
12. 8 Duty of Commissioner
13. 9 Proof of transfer of ownership
14. 9 Section 163 of principal Act amended inserted by Act No 8 of 2024
15. PART II: REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
16. 9A Motor vehicles or trailers already registered in Rodrigues
17. 9B Registration of unregistered vehicles
18. 12 Weight and dimension of vehicles
19. 17 Owner to notify destruction of vehicles
20. 18 Exemption from registration
21. 19 Registration marks
22. 20 Offences relating to registration marks
23. PART IIA: PROVISIONS RELATING TO VEHICLE CRIME
24. 20A Vehicle identity checks
25. 20A Sharing of information inserted by The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2024
26. 20A Sharing of information inserted by Act No 8 of 2024
27. PART IIA: PROVISIONS RELATING TO VEHICLE CRIME
28. 20B Access to certain motor insurance information
29. PART III: VEHICLE LICENSING
30. 21 Using vehicle without licence
31. 22 Application for licence
32. 22A Jurisdiction of Court
33. 23 Issue of licences
34. 24 Conditions for issue of licence
35. 25 Application for new licence
36. 25A Suspension of licence
37. 27 Duplicate licence
38. 28 Provisions as to licences
39. 29 Tax
40. 29A Payment by cheque
41. 30
42. 31 False licence or token
43. 32 Motor vehicle dealer’s licence
44. 33 Use of motor vehicle dealer’s licence
45. 34 Motor vehicle dealer’s identification plates
46. 35 Duration of motor vehicle dealer’s licence
47. 36 Fee for motor vehicle dealer’s identification numbers
48. 37 Cancellation of motor vehicle dealer’s licence
49. 39 Exemptions
50. PART IV: DRIVING LICENCES
51. 40 Driving without licence
52. 41 Issue of driving licence
53. 42 Licence to drive heavy motor vehicle
54. 43 Age of driver
55. 44 Test of competence to drive
56. 45 Fitness of applicant
57. 46 Production of driving licence
58. 47 Delivery of licence to licensing officer
59. 48 Paid drivers
60. 49 Driving test fees
61. 50 Revocation of driving licence
62. 51 Appeal
63. 51A Credit for disqualification
64. 51A Credit for disqualification inserted by Act No 23 of 2016
65. PART IV: DRIVING LICENCES
66. 52 Powers of Court
67. 53 Disqualification
68. 54 Endorsement
69. PART V: COMPULSORY THIRD PARTY INSURANCE
70. 55 Using uninsured vehicle
71. 56 Defence
72. 57 Policy of insurance
73. 57A Insurance vignette
74. 58 Security
75. 59 Void conditions of policy or security
76. 60 Avoidance of restrictions
77. 60A Liability of non-resident drivers
78. 61 Liability of insurers
79. 62 Rights of third parties
80. 63 Duty to give information to third parties
81. 64 Settlement
82. 65 Claims by third parties not affected
83. 66 Additional rights of third parties
84. 67 Cancellation of policy
85. 68 Production of certificate of insurance
86. 68A Motor vehicle damaged in road accidents
87. 68B Agreement between parties
88. 68C Drivers unable to agree
89. 68D Liability of insurers
90. 68E Settlement of dispute
91. 68F Motor Vehicle Insurance Arbitration Committee
92. 68G Conflict of interest
93. 68H Proceedings of Committee
94. 68J Removal of obstruction
95. 69 Deposits under Part V
96. 70 Making false statement
97. 71 Regulations
98. 72 Application of Part V to securities
99. PART VI: PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES AND CARRIERS
100. 73 National Transport Authority
101. 74 Meetings of Authority
102. 75 Public service vehicles
103. 76 Public service vehicle licence
104. 77 Road service licence
105. 77A NTC licences
106. 77B Request from NTC for variation, suspension or revocation of licences
107. 77C Variation of licence on Minister’s direction
108. 77D Redeployment of bus services and issue of road service inserted by Act No 10 of 2023
109. PART VI: PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES AND CARRIERS
110. 78 Extension of validity of licence
111. 79 Particulars of public service vehicle
112. 80 Taxi or contract car licence
113. 80 Taxi, contract car or shuttle bus licence inserted by Act No 10 of 2023
114. PART VI: PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES AND CARRIERS
115. 81 Contract car
116. 81A Disclosure of particulars
117. 82 Touting
118. 83 Licensing of goods vehicle
119. 84 Carrier’s licence
120. 85 Application for carrier’s licence
121. 86 Power of Authority
122. 87 Conditions of carrier’s licence
123. 88 Objection
124. 89 Using goods vehicle to carry passenger
125. 89A Conveyance of development workers
126. 90 Records and returns
127. 91 Duration of licence
128. 92 Licence fee
129. 93 Transfer of licence prohibited
130. 94 Authority to keep records
131. 95
132. 96 Revocation and suspension
133. 96A Powers of Authority
134. 97 Duty of licence holder to report
135. 98
136. 99 Appeal
137. 100 Regulating conduct of passengers
138. 101 Dispute as to taxi fares
139. 102 Disposal of left property
140. 103 Stopping places and stands
141. 104 Protection of public interest
142. 105 Regulations
143. 106 Avoidance of contracts
144. PART VII: DRIVERS AND CONDUCTORS OF PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES AND GOODS VEHICLES
145. 107 Driving without licence
146. 108 Conductor’s licence
147. 108A Stand regulator’s licence
148. 109 Appeal
149. 110 Unlawfully supplying liquor
150. 111 Regulating conduct of drivers, conductors and stand regulators
151. PART VIII: EXAMINATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
152. 112 Application of this Part
153. 112 Application of this Part inserted by Act No 19 of 2016
154. 113 Authorised examiners
155. 113 Authorised examiners inserted by Act No 19 of 2016
156. 114 Certificate of fitness
157. 114 Certificate of fitness inserted by Act No 19 of 2016
158. 115 Defects
159. 115 Defects inserted by Act No 19 of 2016
160. 116 New certificate of fitness
161. 116 New certificate of fitness inserted by Act No 19 of 2016
162. 117 Examination of motor vehicles and trailers before registration
163. 117 Examination of motor vehicles and trailers before inserted by Act No 19 of 2016
164. 118 Examination on order of Commissioner
165. 118 Examination on order of Commissioner inserted by Act No 19 of 2016
166. 119 Inspection by police officer, vehicle examiner and road transport
167. 119 Inspection by police officer, vehicle examiner and road inserted by Act No 19 of 2016
168. 120 Motor vehicle and trailer licence
169. 120 Motor vehicle and trailer licence inserted by Act No 19 of 2016
170. 121 Appeal under section 115 or 119
171. 121 Appeal under section 115 or 119 inserted by Act No 19 of 2016
172. 122 Offences
173. 122 Offences inserted by Act No 19 of 2016
174. 123 Regulations
175. 123 Regulations inserted by Act No 19 of 2016
176. PART VIIIA: ROAD SAFETY
177. 123A Dangerous driving
178. 123B Causing death by dangerous driving
179. 123C Driving without due care or reasonable consideration
180. 123D Causing death by careless driving when under influence of intoxicating drink or drugs
181. 123E Driving or being in charge of motor vehicle when under influence of
182. 123E Driving or cycling when under the influence of alcohol, inserted by Act No 6 of 2019
183. PART VIIIA: ROAD SAFETY
184. 123F Driving or being in charge of motor vehicle with alcohol concentration
185. 123F Reasonable suspicion of person being under influence of inserted by Act No 6 of 2019
186. PART VIIIA: ROAD SAFETY
187. 123G Breath tests
188. 123G Reasonable suspicion of person being under influence of inserted by Act No 6 of 2019
189. PART VIIIA: ROAD SAFETY
190. 123H Provision of specimens for analysis
191. 123H Reasonable suspicion of person being under influence of inserted by Act No 6 of 2019
192. PART VIIIA: ROAD SAFETY
193. 123J Choice of specimens of breath
194. 123J Arrest for failure to provide specimen of breath, blood, inserted by Act No 6 of 2019
195. PART VIIIA: ROAD SAFETY
196. 123K Duties of doctors regarding patients
197. 123L Detention of persons affected by alcohol or drugs
198. 123M Provision of specimens
199. 123N Protective helmets
200. 123P Regulation of motoring events on roads
201. 123Q Exception for authorised motoring events
202. 123R Seat belts
203. 123S Sale of seat belts
204. 123T Leaving vehicles in dangerous position
205. 123U Causing danger to road users
206. 123V
207. 123W Tampering with motor vehicles
208. 123X
209. 123Y Restriction of carriage of persons on motorcycles and autocycles
210. 123Z Dangerous cycling
211. 123AA Careless and inconsiderate cycling
212. 123AB Cycling when under influence of intoxicating drink or drugs
213. 123AC Regulation of cycle racing on public ways
214. 123AD Drivers to comply with traffic directions and signs
215. 123AE Drivers not to use phone whilst driving
216. 123AF Directions to pedestrians
217. 123AG Cumulative road traffic offences
218. 123AG Allocation and effectiveness of penalty points inserted by The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2025
219. 123AG Allocation of penalty points inserted by Act No 17 of 2012
220. 123AG Allocation and effectiveness of penalty points inserted by Act No 29 of 2026
221. 123AH Exceeding permitted maximum number of penalty points inserted by The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2025
222. 123AH Exceeding permitted maximum number of penalty inserted by Act No 17 of 2012
223. 123AH Exceeding permitted maximum number of inserted by Act No 29 of 2026
224. PART VIIIA: ROAD SAFETY
225. 123AI Rehabilitation course
226. 123AI Effectiveness of penalty points inserted by Act No 17 of 2012
227. 123AJ Redemption of penalty points inserted by The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2025
228. 123AJ Redemption of penalty points inserted by Act No 29 of 2026
229. PART VIIIA: ROAD SAFETY
230. 123AK The Highway Code
231. 123AL Power of Minister as to giving road safety information and training
232. 123AM Lane discipline on dual carriageway
233. 123AM Lane discipline on dual carriageway inserted by Act No 17 of 2012
234. 123JA Penalties for failure to provide specimen of breath, inserted by Act No 6 of 2019
235. PART VIIIA: ROAD SAFETY
236. 123LA Order made against persons under the influence of intoxicating
237. 123LA Order made against persons under the influence of inserted by Act No 23 of 2016
238. PART IX: OFFENCES
239. 124 Exceeding speed limit
240. 125 Road racing
241. 126 Exemptions
242. 129
243. 130 Prosecution under sections 123A and 123C
244. 133 Involuntary homicide and wounds and blows
245. 134 Powers of arrest
246. 137 Liability of driver and owner for offences
247. 139 Damaging traffic signs
248. 140 Duty of driver in case of accident
249. 141 Testing of vehicle in case of accident
250. 142 Power to stop vehicles
251. 143 Powers of inspection
252. 143A Liability of occupants for offences
253. 144 Using vehicle without light
254. 146 Unauthorised sale of vehicles
255. 147 Employing drivers and attendants
256. 148 Number of trailers on road
257. 149 Limitation of cycle races
258. 150 Throwing article at or from vehicle
259. 151 Interference with vehicle
260. 152 Unauthorised use of vehicle
261. 154 Obstruction of motor vehicle
262. 155 Obstruction on roads
263. 156 Driving animal on road
264. 158 Production of registration book and licence
265. 159 Duty to give information
266. 160 Making false statement
267. 161 Forging documents
268. 162 Power of seizure
269. 163 Offences
270. PART X: MISCELLANEOUS
271. 164 Driving for more hours than authorised
272. 166 Maximum weight used on road
273. 166A Licensing of petrol service stations
274. 167 Instructor’s and driving school licences
275. 168 Application for licence
276. 169 Appeal
277. 170 Transfer of powers
278. 171 Licence not transferable
279. 172 Power to inspect premises
280. 173 Power to affix seals to motor vehicle
281. 173A Power to seize vehicle
282. 174 Certificate of examination admissible
283. 175 Certificate of ownership or driver admissible
284. 176 Extract of register admissible
285. 177 Commissioner to resolve doubt
286. 178A National Road Safety Council
287. 178B Road Transport Advisory Board
288. 179 Control of roads and traffic
289. 180 Diversion of traffic
290. 181 Regulation of traffic
291. 182 Control of traffic at fires
292. 183 Prohibiting use of bridges by vehicles
293. 184 Traffic signs
294. 185 Temporary traffic signs
295. 186 Experimental scheme of traffic control
296. 187 Register of repaired vehicles
297. 188 Proceedings
298. 188A Admissibility of certain evidence
299. 190 Regulations
300. PART XI: FIXED PENALTIES
301. 191 Fixed penalty notice
302. 191 Fixed Penalty Notice inserted by Act No 12 of 2018
303. 191 Fixed Penalty Notice inserted by Act No 17 of 2012
304. PART XI: FIXED PENALTIES
305. 192 Payment of fixed penalty
306. 192 Payment of fixed penalty inserted by Act No 17 of 2012
307. 192 Payment of fixed penalty inserted by Act No 24 of 2019
308. PART XI: FIXED PENALTIES
309. 193 Non-payment of fixed penalty
310. 194 Parking notice
311. 195 Photographic Enforcement Device Notice
312. 195 Photographic Enforcement Device Notice inserted by Act No 17 of 2012
313. PART XI: FIXED PENALTIES
314. 196 Non-payment under section 195
315. 196 Non-payment under section 195 inserted by Act No 17 of 2012
316. PART XI: FIXED PENALTIES
317. 197 Giving false or misleading information
318. 197 Giving false or misleading information inserted by Act No 17 of 2012
319. 198 inserted by Act No 1 of 2020
320. THIRD SCHEDULE
321. 1
322. 2 Failing to wear securely a prescribed protective helmet while
323. 3 Carrying a load insecurely fastened and falling, or liable to
324. 4 Failing to comply with traffic sign whilst driving by crossing
325. 5 Failing to comply with traffic sign whilst driving by not
326. 6 Using a hand-held microphone or telephone handset whilst
327. 7 Exceeding speed limit by more than 15 but not more than
328. 8 Exceeding speed limit by more than 25 kilometres per hour
329. 9 Failing to allow free and uninterrupted passage to a pedestrian using a crossing
330. 10
331. 11 Failing to wear a seat belt whilst driving a motor vehicle
332. SIXTH SCHEDULE
333. 1
334. 1A
335. 2
336. 3
337. 4 Upon receipt of written representations from the respective parties, the
338. 4A
339. 5