(1) Every learner's licence and driving licence, except a driving licence issued under section 18, shall be in such form and shall contain such information as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
(2) A learner’s licence or, as the case may be, driving licence shall also be expressed as entitling the holder to drive a motor vehicle of one or more of the following classes, namely:
(a) motor cycle without gear;
(b) motor cycle with gear;
(c) 1[adapted vehicle];
(d) light motor vehicle;
2[(e) transport vehicle;]
(i) road-roller;
(j) motor vehicle of a specified description.
(2) A learner’s licence or, as the case may be, driving licence shall also be expressed as entitling the holder to drive a motor vehicle of one or more of the following classes, namely:
(a) motor cycle without gear;
(b) motor cycle with gear;
(c) 1[adapted vehicle];
(d) light motor vehicle;
2[(e) transport vehicle;]
(i) road-roller;
(j) motor vehicle of a specified description.
Source footnotes
1. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 6, for "invalid carriage" (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).2. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 8, for clauses (e) to (h) (w.e.f. 14-11-1994)
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