Section 19: Registration marks

19. Registration marks (1) There shall be fixed and maintained on every motor vehicle and trailer, in such manner as may be prescribed, the registration mark referred to in section 5 (3). (2) Where a motor vehicle is being used to tow— (a) a trailer, its registration mark shall also be fixed at the rear of the trailer; or [Issue 9] R27 – 22 Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) more than one trailer, its registration mark shall also be fixed at the rear of the last trailer, in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) No other figure, letter or design shall be placed on, or within such distance as may be prescribed from, a registration mark fixed on a motor vehicle under this section. (4) Nothing which may be mistaken for a registration mark shall be placed on a motor vehicle.