(W.P. Ord. XIX of 1965)
C O N T E N T S
Sections
CHAPTER I
Preliminary
1. Short title and extent.
2. Definitions.
CHAPTER II
Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles
3. Prohibition on driving without licence.
4. Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles.
5. Owners of motor vehicles not to permit contravention of section 3 or section 4.
6. Restriction on use of licence by person other than holder.
7. Grant of licence.
8. Form and contents of licence.
9. Additions to licences.
10. Extent of validity of licence.
11. Currency of licences.
12. Renewal of licences.
13. Cancellation of licence on grounds of disease or disability.
14. Order refusing licences and appeal therefrom.
15. Licence to drive motor vehicles, the property of the Federal Government.
16. Power of licensing authority to disqualify for holding a licence.
17. Power of Regional Transport Authority to disqualify.
18. Power of Court to order disqualification.
19. Effect of disqualification order.
20. Endorsement.
21. Transfer of endorsement and issue of licence free from endorsement.
22. Power to make rules.
CHAPTER III
Registration of Motor Vehicles
23. Motor vehicles not to be driven without registration.
24. Registration where to be made.
25. Registration how to be made.
26. Temporary registration.
27. Production of vehicle at the time of registration.
28. Refusal of registration.
29. Effectiveness in
30. Assignment of fresh registration mark on removal to another Province.
31. Change of residence or place of business.
32. Transfer of ownership.
32-A. Cancellation of certificate of registration of vehicles registered in the Tribal Areas of Baluchistan in certain cases.
33. Alteration in motor vehicle.
34. Suspension of registration.
35. Cancellation of registration.
36. Appeals.
37. Special requirement for registration of transport vehicles.
38. Special particulars to be recorded on registration of transport vehicles.
39. Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles.
40. Registration of vehicles, the property of the Federal Government.
41. Special registration of vehicles.
42. Application of Chapter III to trailers.
43. Power to make rules.
CHAPTER IV
Control of Transport Vehicles
44. Transport vehicles not to be used or driven without permit.
44-A. Permission to drive transport vehicles registered in other Provinces.
45. Power of Government to control road transport.
45-A. Power of Government to regulate stage carriages.
46. Transport authorities.
47. General provisions as to applications for permits.
48. Application for stage carriage permit.
49. Procedure for grant of application for stage carriage permits.
50. Conditions for grant of stage carriage permits.
51. Application for contract carriage permit.
52. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for contract carriage permits.
53. Power to restrict the number of contract carriages and impose conditions on contract carriage permits.
54. Application for private carriers permit.
55. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for a private carrier's permit.
56. Application for public carrier's permit.
57. Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for public carrier's permit.
58. Power to restrict the number of and attach conditions to public carrier's permits.
59. Procedure in applying for and granting permits.
60. Duration and renewal of permits.
61. General conditions attaching to all permits.
62. Cancellation and suspension of permit.
62-A. Suspension and cancellation of permits of the specified route and forfeiture of performance guarantee.
63. Transfer of permit on death of holder.
64. Special permits.
65. [Repealed]
66. Appeals.
67. Compensation for the death of, or injury to a passenger.
67-A. Claims Tribunal.
67-B. Application for compensation.
67-BB. Information regarding claim for compensation.
67-C. Award of compensation.
67-D. Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunal.
67-E. Appeal.
67-F. Recovery of amount of compensation.
67-G. Bar of jurisdiction.
68. Power to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages.
69. Power to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter.
69-A [Omitted].
CHAPTER V
71. Transport Authorities to have no jurisdiction in respect of motor transport operated by the Board.
72. Powers of the Road Transport Board to acquire property for motor transport operated by it.
CHAPTER VI
Construction, Equipment and
Maintenance of Motor Vehicles
73. General provisions regarding construction and maintenance.
74. Power to make rules.
CHAPTER VII
Control of Traffic
75. Limits of speed.
76. Limit of weight and limitation on use.
77. Power to have vehicle weighed.
78. Power to restrict the use of vehicles.
79. Power to erect traffic signs.
80. Parking places and halting stations.
81. Main roads.
82. Duty to obey traffic signs.
83. Signals and signalling devices.
84. Vehicles with left hand control.
85. Leaving vehicle in dangerous position.
86. Riding on running boards.
87. Obstruction of driver.
88. Stationary vehicles.
89. Pillion riding.
89-A. Rider to wear helmet.
90. Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration.
91. Railway crossing.
92. Duty of driver to stop in certain cases.
93. Duty of owner of motor vehicles to give information.
94. Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person, animal or damage to property.
94-A. Duty of police officer in case of accident giving rise to claim for compensation.
95. Inspection of vehicle involved in accident.
96. Power to make rules.
CHAPTER VIII
Offences, Penalties and Procedure
97. Offences relating to licences.
98. Driving at excessive speed.
99. Driving recklessly or dangerously.
100. Driving while under the influence of drink or drugs.
101. Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive.
102. Punishment for abetment of certain offences.
103. Racing and trials of speed.
104. Using vehicle in unsafe condition.
105.
106. Using vehicle without permit.
107. Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight.
108. Penalty for failing to stop in case of accident or failure to furnish information etc.
109. Taking vehicle without authority.
110. Unauthorized interference with vehicle.
111. Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information.
111-A. Penalty of contravention of rules relating to appliances.
112. General provision for punishment of offences not otherwise provided for.
112-A. Penalty for fabricating or counterfeiting emergency light or any other distinctive sign.
113. Power of arrest without warrant.
114. Power of police officer to seize documents.
115. Power to detain vehicle used without certificate of registration or permit.
116. Summary disposal of cases.
116.A. Ticketing system
117. Restriction on conviction.
118. Jurisdiction of Courts.
CHAPTER IX
Miscellaneous
119. Publication of and commencement of rules.
120. Appointment of motor vehicles officers.
121. General provisions regarding appeals to prescribed appellate authorities.
122. Repeal and savings.
Schedules
1. First Schedule Forms
2. Second Schedule Disqualification for driving licence
3. Third Schedule Test of competence to drive
4. Fourth Schedule Authorities entitled to grant licence
5. Fifth Schedule Endorsement on licences
6. Sixth Schedule [Omitted.]
7. Seventh Schedule [Omitted.]
8. Eighth Schedule Limits of speed for motor Vehicles
9. Ninth Schedule Traffic Signs
10. Tenth Schedule Driving regulations
11. Eleventh Schedule Signals
12. Twelfth Schedule Offences
13. Thirteenth Schedule Scale of compensation
14. Fourteenth Schedule Enactments repealed.
THE [PROVINCIAL] MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE, 1965
(W. P. Ordinance XIX of 1965)
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An Ordinance to amend and consolidate the law relating to
Motor Vehicles in the
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and consolidate the law relating to motor vehicles in the
AND WHEREAS the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan is not in session and the Governor of West Pakistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render immediate legislation necessary;
Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by clause (1) of Article 79 of the Constitution, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title and extent.– (1) This Ordinance may be called the [Provincial] Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965.
