MOTOR VEHICLES ACT 1959 - SECT 77B

MOTOR VEHICLES ACT 1959 - SECT 77B

77B—Powers of Registrar in relation to applicant for licence or permit

        (1)         Where a photograph of a person is to be included on a licence or permit, the Registrar may, for the purpose of obtaining such a photograph—

            (a)         require the person to attend at a specified place for the purpose of having the person's photograph taken; or

            (b)         require the person to supply to the Registrar one or more photographs of the person as specified by the Registrar.

        (1a)         The Registrar may require an applicant for the issue or renewal of a licence or learner's permit to provide such evidence as the Registrar thinks appropriate as to the identity, age or address of the applicant.

        (2)         Where—

            (a)         a person of whom a requirement is made under this section refuses or fails to comply with the requirement; or

            (ab)         the Registrar is not satisfied as to the identity, age or address of an applicant for the issue or renewal of a licence or learner's permit; or

            (b)         a photograph of a person taken or supplied pursuant to subsection (1) is not, in the opinion of the Registrar, suitable for inclusion on a licence or permit,

the Registrar may determine that the licence or permit in question not be issued or renewed as the case may be.