National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009)RegulationsSecond National Land Transport Regulations, 2025Chapter 2: Regulations on Electronic-Hailing Services19. Minimum safety requirements for e-hailing services |
The regulatory entity receiving an application for an e-hailing operating licence must, before issuing an operating licence, be satisfied, in addition to the requirements of the Act, the National Road Traffic Act and the National Land Transport Regulations, 2009 or its successor, that—
| (a) | the applicant includes a Criminal Record Report issued by the South African Police Service regarding the driver of the vehicle, reflecting that he or she does not have criminal record in South Africa that will make him or her not eligible to convey passengers for reward in South Africa; |
| (b) | the driver has signed a declaration stating that there are no pending criminal investigations against him or her in South Africa or in another country that may result in conviction for an offence by a court of law, where such offence could have a bearing on the provision by the driver of public transport services; |
| (c) | the driver holds a relevant driving licence and professional driving permit as required by the National Road Traffic Act; |
| (d) | the motor vehicle is fitted with a panic button as required by regulation 16(1)(m), and |
| (e) | the motor vehicle is marked with the information contemplated in regulation 26(1). |