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VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC (DRIVER LICENSING AND VEHICLE REGISTRATION) REGULATIONS 2010 (S.R. 2010, NO. 37) - REG 33

Procedures for variation, suspension or cancellation of driver licence

(1)  If the Registrar decides to vary, suspend or cancel a person's driver licence under this Division, the Registrar must give the person written notice of –
(a) the variation, suspension or cancellation of the licence; and
(b) the reasons for the variation, suspension or cancellation; and
(c) the date on which the variation, suspension or cancellation takes effect.
(2)  If the proposed variation, suspension or cancellation is based on a default that is capable of remedy, the Registrar –
(a) must state in the notice –
(i) the action that must be taken by the holder of the driver licence to avoid the variation, suspension or cancellation; and
(ii) the date by which the holder of the licence must take that action; and
(b) if satisfied that the holder of the licence has taken the necessary action by the specified date, must withdraw the notice.
(3)  The notice must also state –
(a) in the case of a notice of variation, the effect of the variation and, if any limitation or restriction on driving will result from the variation, the nature of the limitation or restriction; or
(b) in the case of a notice of suspension, that, as from the date on which the suspension takes effect, the person will not be authorised to drive a motor vehicle on a public street for the period of suspension specified in the notice; or
(c) in the case of a notice of cancellation, that, as from the date on which the cancellation takes effect, the person will no longer be authorised to drive a motor vehicle on a public street.
(4)  A driver licence is varied, suspended or cancelled in accordance with the notice.
(5)  If a driver licence is suspended under this Division, the suspension terminates if –
(a) the period of suspension stated in the notice comes to an end; or
(b) the Registrar terminates the suspension; or
(c) the licence is cancelled or expires.


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