National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)

Regulations

National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000

Chapter V : Fitness of Drivers

Part IV : Professional Driving Permit

116. Categories of, and authority conveyed by, professional driving permit

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(1)Professional driving permits are divided in the following categories:
(a)Category "G", which authorises the driving of a motor vehicle as referred to in regulation 115(1)(a) and (b);
(b)category "P", which authorises the driving of a motor vehicle referred to in regulation 115(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g); and
(c) category "D", which authorises the driving of a motor vehicle referred to in regulation 115(1).

[Commencement date of regulation 116(1)(c): 3 August 2001]

 

(2) For the purpose of subregulation (1), the term "driving" shall include the driving of a motor vehicle drawing another motor vehicle the last named of which is a motor vehicle as contemplated in regulation 115(1).

 

(3)The authority provided by a professional driving permit only applies in respect of a vehicle for which the holder holds a valid driving licence.