Section 114: Certificate of fitness

114. Certificate of fitness (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall drive, or cause or permit a person to drive, a motor vehicle or trailer on a road unless there is in force in respect of that motor vehicle or trailer a certificate of fitness issued by an authorised examiner or a vehicle examiner, as the case may be. R27 – 93 [Issue 9] Road Traffic Act (2) The Minister may, by regulations, exempt any motor vehicle or trailer from subsection (1)— (a) for such time or purpose as may be prescribed; or (b) in such area or on such road as may be prescribed. (3) Where, on examination of a motor vehicle or trailer, an authorised examiner or a vehicle examiner is satisfied that— (a) the particulars contained in the application form are correct; (b) the particulars of the registration book conforms to the motor vehicle or trailer; (c) the motor vehicle or trailer complies with such requirements as to design, construction, equipment, safety standards and vehicle emission as may be prescribed; (d) the motor vehicle or trailer is fit to be used on a road, he shall issue a certificate of fitness to the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer. (4) A certificate of fitness issued in respect of a motor vehicle or trailer shall— (a) be in such form as the Commissioner may approve; (b) certify that the motor vehicle or trailer is fit for the purpose for which it is to be used; (c) specify the period during which the motor vehicle or trailer is fit for the purpose for which it is to be used; (d) in the case of a public service vehicle, list the matters specified in section 79; and (e) specify such other matters as may be prescribed. (5) A certificate of fitness shall, at all times, be displayed in a conspicuous place on the motor vehicle in respect of which it is issued and, in the case of a trailer, on the trailer or on the motor vehicle drawing it at the time. [S. 114 repealed and replaced by s. 8 of Act 19 of 2016 w.e.f. 3 November 2016.]