Section 50: Revocation of driving licence

50. Revocation of driving licence (1) Notwithstanding this Act, a licensing officer may— (a) revoke a driving licence, or an endorsement authorising its holder to drive a public service vehicle, where it appears to him that the conduct or character of the holder is such as to render him unfit to drive the vehicle, regard being had to the safety of the public; (b) revoke the driving licence of a person who appears to him to be suffering from a disease or disability likely to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public; and (c) (i) where, at any time, he has reason to believe that a person who holds a driving licence is no longer competent to drive a motor vehicle, call upon that person to submit himself to a further test as to his competence; and (ii) where that person fails to submit himself to, or does not pass, the test, revoke or refuse to renew the licence, as the case may be. (2) No revocation may be made under this section unless the licence holder has first been given an opportunity to make representations on his behalf to the licensing officer. (3) (a) An order made under this section shall be in writing and shall be sent or delivered to the licence holder. (b) Where an order to revoke a driving licence or an endorsement of the licence has been made, the licence holder shall, within 14 days of— (i) the receipt of the order; or (ii) the failure of an appeal against the order, deliver or send the licence to the licensing officer. [Issue 5] R27 – 42 Revised Laws of Mauritius