LAWS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

[1996 EDITION]

CHAPTER 131

THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

REGULATIONS

PART I
PRELIMINARY

1.	CITATION
2.	INTERPRETATION
3.	OFFENCE UNDER ACT AND REGULATIONS
4.	FEES
5.	FORMS

PART II
LICENSING AND REGISTRATION

Vehicle Licences

6.	APPLICATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLE LICENCE
7.	DUPLICATES
8.	REGISTRATION PLATES AND NUMBERS
9.	COLOURS OF PLATES, ETC
10.	APPLICATION FOR DEALER'S GENERAL LICENCE
11.	CONDITIONS RELATING TO DEALER'S GENERAL LICENCE
12.	REGISTER OF DEALER'S GENERAL LICENCES
13.	DEALER'S GENERAL LICENCE NUMBER PLATE
14.	MANNER OF CARRYING LICENCE
15.	VEHICLES EXEMPTED FROM LICENSING

Driving Licences

16.	VALID LICENCES
17.	PROVISIONAL LICENCES
18.	DRIVING TEST
19.	REGISTER OF DRIVING TESTS
20.	APPLICANT TO PROVIDE VEHICLE
21.	CLASSES OF VEHICLES COVERED BY DRIVING TEST
22.	APPLICATION FOR DRIVING LICENCE

PART III
CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND USE OF VEHICLES

23.	WHEELS AND TYRES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
24.	WHEELS AND TYRES OF OTHER VEHICLES
25.	WHEELS AND TYRES TO BE ADEQUATE
26.	SUSPENSION
27.	BRAKES ON MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, ETC
28.	LIGHTS ON MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
29.	LIGHTS ON VEHICLES OTHER THAN MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
30.	REFLECTORS
31.	SILENCERS
32.	REVERSIBILITY
33.	REFLECTING MIRROR
34.	DRIVER TO HAVE UNINTERRUPTED VIEW AHEAD
35.	MASCOTS LIKELY TO INJURE PEDESTRIANS
36.	VEHICLES STEERED FROM THE NEAR SIDE
37.	DIRECTION INDICATORS
38.	REVERSING LIGHTS
39.	SAFETY GLASS
40.	WARNING INSTRUMENTS
41.	WINGS
42.	TRAILER COUPLINGS
43.	SPEEDOMETER
44.	WINDSCREEN WIPER
45.	ADDITIONAL MARKING ON TRAILERS AND TOWED VEHICLES
46.	WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS OF VEHICLES
47.	CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS ON TRAILERS
48.	CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS ON MOTOR TRACTORS, BULLDOZERS, ETC
49.	GENERAL PENALTY

PART IV
REGULATION OF TRAFFIC

50.	MEETING OR OVERTAKING TRAFFIC
51.	SLOW-MOVING TRAFFIC
52.	DUTY TO KEEP LEFT
53.	TURNING LEFT
54.	TURNING RIGHT
55.	TRAVELLING BACKWARDS
56.	TRAVELLING WITH PART OF BODY OUTSIDE VEHICLE
57.	FILLING WITH PETROL
58.	PRIORITY FOR POLICE, FIRE ENGINES AND AMBULANCES
59.	TRAFFIC SIGNS

PART V
SEATING AND PASSENGER CAPACITY OF GOODS VEHICLES

60.	DRIVER'S SEAT IN GOODS VEHICLES
61.	CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS ON GOODS VEHICLES
62.	PENALTY FOR CONTRAVENTION OF REGULATIONS 60 AND 61 (1)

PART VI
SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO PEDAL CYCLES

63.	APPLICATION OF PART VI
64.	PASSENGER LIMIT
65.	FRONT LIGHT
66.	REAR LIGHT OR REFLECTOR
67.	BRAKE
68.	BELL
69.	TOWING
70.	OBSERVANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNS
71.	SINGLE FILE
72.	MANNER OF RIDING
73.	GENERAL PENALTY

PART VII
PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES

74.	MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PASSENGERS
75.	LICENSING OF LIGHT PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES
76.	ADDITIONAL POWER TO REFUSE TAXI LICENCES
77.	TAXIS TO BE SO MARKED
78.	DISPLAY OF TAXI SIGN WITHOUT LICENCE PROHIBITED
79.	TAXIS TO BE INSPECTED QUARTERLY
80.	DRIVING A PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE WITHOUT PASSENGER INSURANCE
81.	AVOIDANCE OF CONTRACTS
SCHEDULES

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THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

(Section 82)

[1st January 1968]

PART I
PRELIMINARY
LN 145/1967
LN 92/1968
LN 125/1968
LN 108/1970
LN 76/1995

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Traffic Regulations.

Interpretation

2. In these Regulations, except where the context otherwise requires—

"articulated vehicle" means any motor vehicle with trailer, such trailer being referred to in these Regulations as a semi-trailer, having no front axle and so attached that part of the trailer is superimposed upon the motor vehicle and a substantial part of the weight of the trailer and of its load is borne by the motor vehicle;

"laden weight" of a vehicle means the weight of the vehicle and its load when the vehicle is stationary and ready for the road, and includes the weight of the driver and of any other person carried for the time being;

"light bus" means a light public service vehicle other than a light public service car or a taxi;
LN 108/1970

"light public service car" means a light public service vehicle licensed, designed or adapted to carry not more than seven passengers inclusive of the driver, not being a taxi;
LN 108/1970

"night" means the interval between 6.30 o'clock in the evening and 6.30 o'clock in the morning of the next succeeding day;

"overall length" means the overall length of a vehicle, including the bumpers and rear rubbing strip and any chassis projection beyond the bonnet or to the rear;

"overall width" means the width of a vehicle measured between parallel planes passing through the extreme projection points of the vehicle exclusive of any driving mirror or mechanical signal when extended;

"overhang" means the distance measured horizontally and parallel to the longitudinal axis of a vehicle between the two adjacent vertical planes at right angles to such axis, the one passing through that point which projects furthest to the front or rear (excluding bumpers and rear rubbing strips) and the other passing through the centre or centres of the front or rear most wheel or wheels, or, in the case of twin axles, a point midway between such axles;

"overtaking" means passing or attempting to pass any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction;

"pneumatic tyre" means a tyre which complies in all respects with the following requirements—

(a) it shall be provided with a continuous closed chamber containing air at a pressure substantially exceeding atmospheric pressure when the tyre is in the condition in which it is normally used, but is not subjected to any load;

(b) it shall be capable of being inflated and deflated without removal from the wheel or vehicle;

(c) it shall be such that, when it is deflated and is subjected to a normal load, the sides of the tyre collapse;

"taxi" means a light public service car standing or plying for hire;
LN 108/1970

"taxi licence" means a vehicle licence issued in respect of a taxi;
LN 108/1970

"towed vehicle" means any vehicle which is being towed by any other vehicle by means of any device whatsoever, but does not include any sidecar attached to a motor cycle nor any trailer forming part of an articulated vehicle;

"unladen weight" means the weight of a vehicle when unladen, inclusive of the weight of the body and all parts (the heavier being taken when alternative bodies or parts are used) which are necessary to or ordinarily used in the vehicle when used on a road;

"wheelbase" means the distance between the planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of a vehicle which pass through the centre or centres of the front wheel or wheels and the centre or centres of the rearmost wheel or wheels, or, in the case of twin axles, a point midway between such axles.

Offence under Act and Regulations

3. Where any act or omission is an offence under the Act and these Regulations, nothing in these Regulations shall be deemed to affect the liability of any person to be prosecuted under the Act:

Provided that no person shall be prosecuted twice for the same act or omission.

Fees

4.—(1) The fees set out in the First Schedule shall be payable in regard to the respective matters therein contained.
First Schedule

(2) In the case of a vehicle licence issued under section 10(2) of the Act for a period of less than twelve months, the fee payable shall be that part of the annual fee in the proportion that the period for which the licence is issued bears to one year.
Forms

5. Every application, licence or other document required to be prescribed under the provisions of the Act shall, except as otherwise provided, be in conformity with the appropriate form set out in the Second Schedule.
Second Schedule

PART II
LICENSING AND REGISTRATION

Vehicle Licences

Application for motor vehicle licence

6.—(1) Application for licensing and registration of a motor vehicle shall be in Form 1 in the Second Schedule.
Second Schedule
Form 1, Form 2

(2) A motor vehicle licence shall be in Form 2 in the Second Schedule.

Duplicates

7. When no other provision is specifically made, any authority or person having power to issue any certificate or licence under the Act shall, on proof to his satisfaction, that such certificate or licence has been lost or destroyed, and on payment of the prescribed fee, issue a duplicate of the certificate or licence to the person entitled thereto.

Registration plates and numbers

8.—(1) The letters and numbers assigned under the provisions of section 11 (1) of the Act shall be shown on registration plates which shall be rectangular and shall, except in the case of a motor cycle, be affixed to the front and rear of a vehicle in such a manner as to be clearly visible to any person approaching either from the front or the rear of such vehicle:

Provided that it shall not be necessary for a registration plate to be affixed to the front of a trailer.

(2) The registration number assigned to a motor cycle shall be inscribed on both sides of a plate fixed on the front mudguard and on the rear side of a plate fixed at the back at right angles to the longitudinal axis of such motor cycle.

(3) Except in the case of a motor cycle, the letters and numbers constituting the registration number shall be inscribed in one or two lines on the plate and shall be not less than three and one-half inches in height, and every part of such letter or number shall be not less than five-eighths of an inch in width; the total width of the space taken up by each such letter or number, except in the case of the letter "I" or the number "1", shall be not less than two and one-half inches.

(4) In the case of a motor cycle, the letters and numbers constituting the registration number shall be inscribed in one or two lines on the plate and shall be not less than one and three-quarters inches in height, and every part of such letter or number shall be not less than one-quarter of an inch in width; the total width of the space taken up by each letter or number, except in the case of the letter "I" or the number "l", shall be not less than one and one-quarter inches.

(5) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this regulation, the Principal Licensing Officer may issue special registration plates to motor vehicles which are exempt from fees under the provisions of the Act or these Regulations.

Colours of plates, etc

9.—(1) The ground of every identification plate on any vehicle, other than a vehicle used under the authority of a dealer's general licence or a vehicle licensed as a public service vehicle, shall be black, and the distinctive letters and numbers thereon shall be white or silver.

(2) The ground of every dealer's general identification plate on a motor vehicle used under the authority of a dealer's general licence shall be red, and the distinctive letters and numbers thereon shall be white or silver.

(3) The ground of every identification plate on a public service vehicle shall be white or silver and the distinctive letters and numbers thereon shall be black.

Application for dealer's general licence
Second Schedule, Form 3

10. An application for a dealer's general licence shall be made in Form 3 in the Second Schedule.

Conditions relating to dealer's general licence
Second Schedule, Form 4

11. A dealer's general licence issued under the provisions of section 16 of the Act shall be in Form 4 in the Second Schedule and shall be subject to the following conditions—

(a) that no vehicle shall be used thereunder save for the purposes of the holder's business; and

(b) that no person other than—

(i) the holder of the licence or his servant; or

(ii) a bona fide prospective purchaser accompanied by the holder of the licence or his servant; or

(iii) an authorised inspector or examiner in the performance of his duties under the provisions of the Act or any regulations made thereunder,

shall use any vehicle thereunder.

Register of dealer's general licences

12. The Principal Licensing Officer shall cause to be kept a register of all dealer's general licences issued.

Dealer's general licence number plate

13.—(1) The registration number plates issued in respect of a dealer's general licence shall be square or rectangular in shape and shall be displayed, on any vehicle being used under such licence, on plates issued by a licensing officer and affixed to the front and rear of the vehicle in such manner as to be clearly visible to a person approaching the front or rear of the vehicle.

(2) If a licensing officer is satisfied that a plate issued to a dealer under the provisions of this regulation has been lost, destroyed or damaged, he may, on payment of the prescribed fee, issue another set of plates in replacement of the plate so lost, damaged or destroyed.

Manner of carrying licence

14.—(1) Every vehicle licence shall be carried on the vehicle—

(a) in the case of a motor cycle, on the nearside of the handlebar of the motor cycle;

(b) in the case of a motor cycle with sidecar, on the nearside of the handlebar of the motor cycle, or on the nearside of the sidecar in front of the seat;

(c) in the case of a trailer, on the nearside of the trailer;

(d) in the case of all other vehicles, on the nearside of the vehicle in front of the front seat, and facing either forward or to the nearside of the road.

(2) The licence shall be carried in a conspicuous position in a weather-proof holder having a transparent face, and so that the front of the licence shall be clearly visible in daylight to a person standing in front of the vehicle or to the nearside thereof:

Provided that, in the case of a vehicle fitted with a front glass windscreen, the licence may be fixed in a holder behind the glass, on the nearside lower corner of the windscreen.

Vehicles exempted from licensing

15.—(1) The following vehicles shall be exempt from licensing under section 7 (1) of the Act—

(a) vehicles owned by the Governor-General;

(b) vehicles owned by the Government, the United Nations Organisation, or any Specialised Agency of that Organisation;

(c) vehicles, the property of any country, or of any consular representative (if such consular representative is not engaged in any other business or profession in Solomon Islands) of a country with which agreement exists with the United Kingdom Government affording adequate reciprocity in the exemption of such vehicles from licensing; and

(d) any vehicle entering or crossing a road or proceeding along a road for a distance not exceeding 100 yards if the purpose of so entering, crossing or proceeding along the road is to proceed from a place that is not a road or is not a road repaired or repairable at the public expense within the meaning of section 7 (2) of the Act to any other place that is not a road or is not a road repaired or repairable at the public expense within the meaning of section 7 (2) of the Act.

Driving Licences

Valid licences

16. The following licences shall be deemed to be valid driving licences in respect of the class or classes of vehicles for which they are issued, and throughout the period of their validity, except where otherwise hereinafter specified—

(a) a driving licence issued by a licensing officer in Form 5 in the Second Schedule, which licence may be issued for a period of one year, two years or three years as required and on payment of the appropriate fee prescribed in the First Schedule;
Second Schedule, Form 5
First Schedule

(b) where by reason of delays in printing or otherwise the form of driving licence prescribed under the last preceding paragraph is temporarily unavailable, an interim full licence in Form 6 in the Second Schedule; and
Second Schedule, Form 6

(c) in the case of a visitor to Solomon Islands a current driving licence issued by a recognised authority elsewhere than in Solomon Islands:

Provided that such licence shall be valid for a maximum period of four months from the date of such visitor's arrival in Solomon Islands.

Provisional licences

17.—(1) A provisional licence shall be in Form 7 in the Second Schedule and shall be valid only in respect of the class of vehicle specified therein, and shall be subject to the following conditions—
Second Schedule, Form 7

(a) except in the case of a motor cycle or other vehicle not having a separate seat other than that provided for the driver, the holder of a provisional licence shall drive the class of vehicle for which the licence is issued only if he is accompanied in the vehicle by a person sitting next to him who holds a valid driving licence for that class of vehicle;

(b) at all times when the holder of a provisional licence is driving any vehicle, there shall be exhibited on the front and rear of the vehicle in such a manner as to be plainly visible to any person in front of or behind the vehicle a distinguishing mark in the form prescribed in the Fifth Schedule, and such distinguishing mark shall not be exhibited unless the vehicle is being driven by a person holding a valid provisional licence;
Fifth Schedule

(c) no person being the holder of a provisional licence shall drive any vehicle which is carrying passengers for hire or reward.

(2) In any case, both the holder of a provisional licence and the person accompanying him as required by paragraph (1) shall be severally liable for any offence under the Act committed during the driving of a vehicle by the holder of a provisional licence.

Driving test

18. Any person who is required by the Act to pass a driving test shall apply to a licensing officer who shall, on payment by the applicant of the fee prescribed in the First Schedule make arrangements for the driving test to be carried out, and the driving test examiner shall, if he is satisfied, having regard to the requirements and provisions of the Act, that the applicant is competent to drive, issue him with a certificate of competency in Form 9 in the Second Schedule.
First Schedule
Second Schedule, Form 9

Register of driving tests

19. There shall be kept by every driving test examiner a driving test register in which shall be entered the name and address of every applicant for a driving test, the date on which such test was given, the result of such test and, if the applicant was issued with a certificate of competency, the number of the certificate and class of vehicle to which it related.

Applicant to provide vehicle

20. Every person presenting himself for a driving test in accordance with regulation 18 shall provide for that purpose a vehicle in good roadworthy condition.

Classes of vehicle covered by driving test

21. For the purpose of section 21 (2) (a) of the Act, any person who has passed a test of competency to drive a motor vehicle of the class or type specified in the first column of the Third Schedule shall be deemed to have passed a test of competency to drive all motor vehicles of such other classes or types as are specified in the second column of the Third Schedule in relation to such first-mentioned class or type.
Third Schedule

Application for driving licence

22. An applicant for a driving licence or provisional licence, or for the endorsement of an existing licence in respect of another class or other classes of vehicle, shall produce to the licensing officer—

(a) an application form in Form 8 in the Second Schedule;
Second Schedule, Form 8

(b) the fee prescribed in the First Schedule;
First Schedule

(c) his certificate of competency, licence or permit, if any, as appropriate; and

(d) with effect from such date as the Principal Licensing Officer may by notice appoint, a recently taken photograph 21/2 inches by 2 inches in size portraying a front view of the head and shoulders of the applicant.

PART III
CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND USE OF VEHICLES

Wheels and tyres of motor vehicles and trailers

23. No motor vehicle (other than a road roller) or trailer shall be driven on any road unless it is fitted with wheels and adequately inflated pneumatic tyres or other type of wheel or tyre approved in writing by the highway authority:

Provided that a tractor normally used for agricultural purposes may be fitted with solid rubber tyres on the front wheels; but any such tractor shall only be driven on a road whilst proceeding to or from work or being delivered to a new owner.

Wheels and tyres of other vehicles

24.—(1) Subject to the provisions of regulation 23, no vehicle the laden weight of which exceeds 1,000 lb. shall, except upon approval in writing being granted by the highway authority, be used on any road unless fitted with wheels and adequately inflated pneumatic tyres:

Provided that this paragraph shall not apply in respect of a road constructed or maintained solely for use by vehicles not fitted with pneumatic tyres.

(2) No vehicle fitted with wheels without pneumatic tyres shall be used on a road if any wheel or tyre fitted to the vehicle is so defective that it does not bear evenly on a level surface when the vehicle is moving thereon.

Wheels and tyres to be adequate

25. Every vehicle used on a road shall be equipped with such tyres and wheels as are adequate to carry safely the permitted maximum laden weight of such vehicle.

Suspension

26. Every motor vehicle, other than a tractor or motor cycle, shall be equipped with suitable and sufficient springs or other suspension between each wheel and the frame of the vehicle.

Brakes on motor vehicles

27.—(1) Every motor vehicle when used on a road shall be equipped with two entirely independent and efficient braking systems, or with one efficient braking system having two independent means of operation, in either case so designed and constructed that the failure of any single portion of any braking system shall not prevent the brakes on two wheels, or, in the case of a vehicle having less than four wheels, on one wheel, from operating effectively so as to bring the vehicle to rest within the distance and under the conditions specified in paragraph (9):

Provided that, in the case of a single braking system, the two means of operation shall not be deemed to be otherwise than independent solely by reason of the fact that they are connected either directly or indirectly to the same cross shaft.

(2) In the case of a motor vehicle having more than three wheels and equipped with two independent braking systems, each such system shall be so designed and constructed that, if the brakes thereof act either directly or indirectly on two wheels, they shall act on two wheels on the same axle.

—*(3) In all cases the brakes operated by one of the means of operation shall—

(a) be applied by direct mechanical action without the intervention of any hydraulic, electric or pneumatic device; and

(b) act directly upon the wheels and not through the transmission gear.

* Note. - Regulation 27 (3) is suspended in relation to vehicles which by reason of their construction or design are equipped with brakes which do not act directly upon the wheels. (L.N. 126/1968.)

Brakes on trailers

—*(4) (a) Every trailer having a permissible laden weight exceeding one ton or exceeding one-half of the unladen weight of the drawing vehicle shall be equipped with at least one braking device capable of—

(i) acting symmetrically on at least half the number of wheels on each side of the trailer;

(ii) preventing the rotation of the wheels when the trailer is uncoupled; and

(iii) automatically stopping the trailer if the trailer becomes detached whilst in motion.

(b) Every trailer whose permissible laden weight does not exceed one ton shall, unless fitted with a device capable of automatically stopping the trailer if the trailer becomes detached whilst in motion, be equipped, in addition to the main towing attachment, with a secondary attachment in the form of a chain or wire rope of adequate strength.

* Note. - Provisions of Regulation 27 (4) suspended until further notice (LN 21/1977).

Brakes on semi-trailers

—*(5) The provisions of paragraph (4) shall apply to every semi-trailer in an articulated vehicle:

Provided that a semi-trailer having a permissible laden weight exceeding 1,650 lb. shall be equipped with at least one braking device capable of being operated by applying the service brake from the drawing vehicle.

* Note. - Provisions of Regulation 27(5) suspended until further notice (LN 21/1977).

Brakes on combinations of vehicles

(6) Every combination of a motor vehicle and one or more trailers shall be equipped with brakes capable of controlling the movement of and of stopping the combination in an efficient, safe and rapid way under any conditions of loading on any up or down gradient on which it is operated.

Parking brakes

(7) Except in the case of motor cycles with or without sidecars attached, every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a braking system so designed and constructed that it can be set so as effectively to prevent two at least, or in the case of a vehicle with only three wheels one, of the wheels from revolving when the vehicle is unattended.

Brakes on other vehicles

(8) Every vehicle used on a road, other than as provided for in this regulation, shall be equipped with a brake or brakes capable of bringing it to rest within a reasonable distance.

Braking efficiency

(9) The braking system on every motor vehicle shall be so constructed and maintained as to bring the motor vehicle to a stop in a distance of 25 feet when running at a rate of 15 miles per hour on level ground; in order to measure the adequacy of a braking system under this paragraph it shall be lawful for any police officer or inspector to use a Tapley meter or other instrument of the like function specified for the purpose by the Commissioner of Police, and any reading on such meter or instrument of less than 20 per cent shall be prima facie evidence of the inability of the brakes tested to conform to the requirements of this paragraph.

Lights on motor vehicles and trailers

—*28.—(1) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with two lamps at the front of the vehicle, one on each side; and when a motor vehicle is in motion on a road at night the two lamps at the front of the vehicle shall be lighted and the rays from the lamps shall be white or yellow, and if the vehicle is capable of proceeding at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour, shall be of such intensity as to illuminate the road ahead for a distance of at least 110 yards:

Provided that a motor cycle shall show one such light as aforesaid, but if a sidecar is attached to the motor cycle there shall be shown on that side of the sidecar not adjacent to the motor cycle on additional light of sufficient intensity as to be visible for a distance of at least 500 feet at night.

* Note. - Regulation 28(1) is suspended in respect of its application to tractors unless they are used on a road at night. (L.N. 126/1968.)

(2) Every motor vehicle and every trailer not attached to a motor vehicle shall, when stationary on a road at night, other than in a car park or in a place reserved for parking in a street where adequate lighting is normally provided, show two lights in front, one at each side, of sufficient intensity to indicate the presence of the motor vehicle or trailer from a distance of 500 feet to approaching traffic:

Provided that a motor cycle not attached to a sidecar shall show one such light as aforesaid.

(3) Every motor vehicle or trailer, when on a road at night, and whether in motion or stationary, shall carry one lamp showing to the rear a red light of such intensity as to indicate clearly within a reasonable distance its presence on the road to traffic approaching from behind, and the lamp shall be so constructed as to show an uncoloured light of sufficient intensity to illuminate clearly the figures and numbers on the rear identification plate, unless other means of so illuminating such plate are otherwise provided:

Provided that where a trailer is attached to a drawing vehicle it shall be sufficient if one such lamp is carried at the rear of the trailer only.

(4)	(a) All lamps required by paragraph (1) shall be equipped with a means of eliminating any dazzling effect produced by such lamps, but such elimination shall in every case leave sufficient light to illuminate clearly the road ahead for at least two yards.

(b) Such elimination shall be effected—

(i) on the approach from the opposite direction of another vehicle; and

(ii) where in the interests of safety it is necessary.

(5) No motor vehicle shall be equipped with more than one swivelling light.

(6) No spot-light or swivelling light shall be used—

(a) in place of headlights, save to complete a journey where the headlights have been damaged;

(b) in such a manner as to impede the vision of, or cause annoyance to, any user of the road.

Lights on vehicles other than motor vehicles and trailers

29. Every vehicle other than a motor vehicle or trailer when on a road at night, whether in motion or stationary, shall—

(a) be equipped with two lamps showing a white light so fixed and lighted as to indicate clearly to approaching traffic from a distance of 500 feet the presence and width of the vehicle and of any load carried thereon; and

(b) one lamp to the rear so as to indicate clearly its presence on the road to traffic approaching from behind:

Provided that this shall not apply in respect of a vehicle stationary in a car park or in a place reserved for parking in a road where adequate lighting is normally provided.

Reflectors

30.—(1) In addition to the lamps required to be carried on vehicles under regulations 28 and 29, there shall also be carried on—

(a) every goods vehicle and every trailer, two red reflectors on the back thereof; and

(b) every private motor car, one red reflector on the back thereof at a height not exceeding 6 feet nor less than 18 inches from the ground and on the offside thereof:

Provided that, where the rear lamp of any vehicle of a type referred to in this paragraph is so constructed and maintained as to include a reflector of the dimensions required by this regulation, no additional reflector shall be required.

(2) Every reflector required by paragraph (1) shall have an effective reflecting area of not less than 9 square inches, or an unbroken reflecting surface circular in shape with a diameter, in the case of the vehicles referred to in paragraph (1) (a), of not less than 3 inches, and in the case of the vehicles referred to in paragraph (1) (b), of not less than 11/2 inches.

(3) Each pair of reflectors required by paragraph (1) (a) shall be fixed, one reflector within 12 inches of the nearside, and the other within 12 inches of the offside, of the vehicle, and all at a height not exceeding 6 feet nor less than 2 feet 6 inches from the ground.

Silencers

31. Every motor vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine or a compression ignition engine shall be so constructed that the exhaust gases from the engine cannot escape into the atmosphere without first passing through a silencer, expansion chamber or other contrivance suitable and sufficient for reducing as far as may be reasonable the noise which would otherwise be caused by the escape of such gases.

Reversibility

32. Every motor vehicle whose unladen weight exceeds 8 cwt. shall be so constructed and maintained as to be capable of travelling either forwards or backwards.

Reflecting mirror
LN 86/1969

33.—(1) Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a reflecting mirror so constructed and fitted as to enable the driver to be or become aware of the presence in the rear of any other vehicle.

(2) No motor vehicle shall be driven on any road if its reflecting mirror as aforesaid is, or, where it has more than one reflecting mirror as aforesaid, all its reflecting mirrors as aforesaid are, so obstructed by any part of the vehicle or any person or thing therein or thereupon that the driver is not able to become aware of the presence in the rear of any other vehicle by means of that mirror or any one of those mirrors.

Driver to have uninterrupted view ahead
LN 86/1969

34.—(1) Every motor vehicle shall be so designed, constructed and used that the driver controlling it has a full view of the road and traffic ahead, and the windscreen shall be kept in such condition that the driver's view is not impeded.

(2) No mascot or other object shall be carried in or on a motor vehicle in any position in which it is likely to impede the driver's view of the road and traffic ahead of the motor vehicle.

Mascots likely to injure pedestrians
LN 86/1969

35. No mascot or other object shall be carried in or on a motor vehicle in any position where it is likely to strike any person with whom the vehicle may collide unless the mascot or other object is not liable to cause injury to such person by reason of any projection thereon.

Vehicles steered from nearside

36.—(1) Every motor vehicle used on a road which is steered from the nearside shall have painted on the rear nearside a white arrow pointing to the nearside, such arrow to be not less than one foot long and two inches broad and to be clearly visible to traffic approaching from behind.

(2) Every motor vehicle used on a road, other than a goods vehicle, which is steered from the nearside shall be equipped with direction indicators of a type mentioned in regulation 37, and shall be fitted at the rear with a red light which lights when the brakes are applied.

(3) Every goods vehicle registered in Solomon Islands which is steered from the nearside shall be equipped with mechanical direction indicators capable of being worked by hand by the driver and shall be fitted at the rear with a red light which lights when the brakes are applied.

Direction indicators

37.—(1) Subject to the provisions of regulation 36, when a motor vehicle is equipped with direction indicators, such indicators shall be of one of the following types—

(a) a movable arm capable of protruding beyond each side of the vehicle, so as to be clearly visible from behind the vehicle to the driver of a following vehicle and illuminated by a steady orange/amber light when the arm is in the horizontal position;

(b) flashing lights placed at each side of the front and rear of the vehicle, the colour of which lights shall be white or orange/ amber to the front, and red or orange/amber to the rear;

(c) any other type of indicator approved by the Principal Licensing Officer.

(2) No direction indicator shall be used for any purpose other than to indicate that a vehicle is about to turn right or left.

Reversing lights

38. When a motor vehicle is equipped with reversing lights or a reversing light, the colour of such lights or light shall be white or orange/amber. Such lights or light shall be used only when the vehicle is reversing or is about to reverse.

Safety glass

39. All glass fitted to motor vehicles shall be maintained in such a condition that the vision of the driver is not obscured while the vehicle is being driven on a road, and shall be safety glass so constructed or treated that, in the event of an accident, or if fractured, it does not fly into fragments and is less likely to cause severe cuts or physical injury than ordinary glass.

Warning instruments

40.—(1) Every motor vehicle shall be fitted with an instrument capable of giving audible and sufficient warning of its approach or position:

Provided that no such instrument shall consist of a gong, bell or siren, except in the case of a vehicle being used for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes.

(2) When a motor vehicle is stationary on a road or parking place, no person shall use or permit to be used in connection therewith any warning instrument, except when such use is necessary on grounds of safety; and no such instrument shall be used in such a manner as to be a nuisance to the public.

Wings

41. Every motor vehicle, other than a motor tractor or a specialist vehicle such as a mobile crane or a fork lift truck, shall be fitted with wings or mudguards or other similar fittings at the front and rear of the vehicle to catch and deflect downwards any stones, mud, water or any other substance thrown up by the rotation of the wheels, unless the vehicle is so constructed as to afford adequate protection by its type of construction:

Provided that this regulation shall not apply to a vehicle which is being driven to any place for the purpose of having the bodywork fitted, repaired or replaced.

Trailer couplings

42. Whenever a trailer is attached to any vehicle, the couplings shall be efficient for the purpose and shall be maintained in a safe condition.

Speedometer

43.—(1) Every motor vehicle shall be fitted with a speedometer for recording the speed of such vehicle with reasonable accuracy:

Provided that this regulation shall not apply to any vehicle which by reason of its construction is incapable of exceeding 20 miles per hour on level ground under its own power.

(2) Every speedometer shall be fitted in such a manner as to be visible to the driver at all times and shall be maintained in good working order.

(3) Any person who drives or uses on a road a vehicle which does not conform to the requirements of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence, unless he proves that it was not practicable, by reason of the make or type of the vehicle, or for other good reason, to fit or maintain a speedometer thereto.

(4) In any case it shall be no defence in any proceedings for exceeding a speed limit to plead that because a vehicle was not fitted with a speedometer, or because the speedometer fitted was not working, the driver was not aware of the speed of such vehicle.

Windscreen wiper

44.—(1) Every motor vehicle, other than a motor cycle, when fitted with a windscreen shall be equipped with an efficient mechanically operated windscreen wiper to prevent interference by weather conditions with the vision of the driver.

(2) Every part of every windscreen wiper on a vehicle and of the means of operation thereof shall at all times while the vehicle is used on a road be maintained in good and efficient order and shall be properly adjusted so that in operation it efficiently carries out its purpose.

Additional marking on trailers and towed vehicles

45. The owner of every trailer or towed vehicle (other than a vehicle which requires to be towed on account of a breakdown) shall have affixed in a conspicuous position on the rear thereof the letter "T" in the form in the diagram contained in the Fourth Schedule.
Fourth Schedule

Overall permitted weight

46. Subject to the provisions of section 45 of the Act, the following provisions shall apply to any vehicle used on a road—

Weights and dimensions of vehicles

(a) the maximum weight of any vehicle laden or unladen shall not exceed 68,000 lb.;

(b) the maximum weight of any vehicle laden or unladen shall not exceed—

Axle and wheel loads

(i) on its most heavily loaded wheel... 7,000 lb.

(ii)on its most heavily loaded axle... 17,000 lb.

(iii) on its most heavily loaded tandem axle group, that is to say, a group whereof the two axles are not less than 40 nor more than 84 inches apart... 32,000 lb.

Transmission of weight

(c) not more than three-quarters of the laden weight of any motor vehicle (other than a motor cycle) or trailer shall be transmitted to the road surface by any two wheels of the vehicle;

Weight of passengers

(d) each person apparently over the age of sixteen years, and every two persons apparently of or under that age, shall be deemed to weigh 140 lb. when carried on a vehicle;

Overall width

(e)	(i) the overall width of any vehicle (including for the purposes of this paragraph the total distance by which any load projects beyond the overall width of the vehicle) shall not exceed 8 feet 3 inches;

(ii) the distance by which any load carried on a vehicle projects beyond the overall width thereof shall not exceed 6 inches on either side;

Overall length

(f) the maximum overall length of any vehicle or combination of vehicles, laden or unladen, including tow ropes or drawing bars, shall be as follows—

(i) goods vehicles with two axles	33 feet

(ii) passenger vehicles with two axles	36 feet

(iii) vehicles with three or more axles		36 feet

(iv) articulated vehicles	46 feet

(v) combination of vehicle and one trailer	59 feet

(vi) combination of vehicle and two trailers	72 feet;

Overhang of vehicle

(g) the overhang of any vehicle shall not exceed 50 per cent of the wheelbase of the vehicle;

Overhang of load

(h)	(i) the overhang of any load carried by any vehicle shall not project beyond the overall length of the vehicle by more than 6 feet;

(ii) where any load projects beyond the overall length of any vehicle by more than 2 feet, the rear extremity of such load shall be plainly indicated by a conspicuous red marker during the day and by a red light at night;

(iii) no load shall be carried on any vehicle unless the whole of such load is at all times clear of the road surface;

Overall height

(i) the overall height of any vehicle, laden or unladen, shall not exceed 12 feet 6 inches from the road surface;

Towed vehicle

(j) no rope, bar or other device used for towing a trailer or towed vehicle shall exceed 15 feet in length, and the presence of such device shall be made easily distinguishable to other users of the road;

Number of vehicles

(k) no vehicle shall tow a total of more than two trailers or towed vehicles:

Provided that the highway authority may, from time to time, in its discretion, dispense with any or all of the provisions of this regulation in respect of any particular vehicle, or class of vehicles, or in respect of any particular journey or series of journeys to be performed on a road by such vehicle or class of vehicles.

Carriage of passengers on trailers
LN 86/1969

47. Subject to section 67 of the Act, a highway authority may cause or permit traffic signs to be erected, placed or displayed, prohibiting the carriage of passengers on a trailer.

Carriage of passengers on motor tractors, bulldozers, graders and other vehicles not constructed or adapted to carry passengers

48. No person other than the driver may be carried on a motor tractor, bulldozer, grader, crane, road roller or any other vehicle not designed, constructed or adapted to carry passengers:

Provided that the highway authority may, from time to time, authorise the carriage of passengers on such vehicles for purposes of instruction only.

General penalty
LN 86/1969

49. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Part shall be guilty of an offence, and where no penalty is otherwise provided shall be liable, in the case of a first conviction, to a fine of eighty dollars or imprisonment for two months or to both such fine and such imprisonment, and, in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine of one hundred dollars or imprisonment for three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

PART IV
REGULATION OF TRAFFIC

Meeting or overtaking traffic

50.—(1) Every vehicle meeting or being overtaken by other traffic shall be kept as close to the left or nearside of the road as possible.

(2) Every vehicle overtaking other traffic shall be kept to the right or offside of such traffic.

(3) Animals which are being led may be passed or overtaken on whichever side is the safer.

(4) No vehicle shall be driven so as to overtake other traffic unless the driver of the vehicle has a clear and unobstructed view of the road ahead; the driver shall not overtake such traffic unless he sees that the road ahead is clear for a sufficient distance to enable him, after overtaking, to return to his proper side before he encounters any traffic coming from the opposite direction.

(5) No vehicle shall overtake other traffic when such vehicle is rounding a corner, or at any place where roads intersect or fork, or where a road passes over the brow of a hill or over a hump-backed bridge, or where the driver of the vehicle is unable to see sufficiently far ahead to enable him to overtake with safety.

(6) Any vehicle meeting another vehicle on a road shall, where necessary to allow safe passage for any reason, slow down, and the driver of an unladen vehicle shall give right of way to any laden vehicle in such circumstances.

(7) Vehicles ascending any hill shall, where necessary, be given the right of way by oncoming vehicles.

(8) The driver of any vehicle which is being driven on its offside of the road shall give way to any oncoming traffic.

(9) Notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation, it shall be lawful for vehicles to overtake in the nearside or left-hand lane and for meeting traffic to pass in their appropriate lane on any road which has been divided into three or more traffic lanes by islands, bollards or markings on the road.

Slow-moving traffic

51. Where, for any reason, any vehicle is proceeding at a low rate of speed which is causing obstruction to other traffic, the driver of such vehicle shall keep close to his nearside and permit other vehicles to overtake him.

Duty to keep to left

52. Save where the contrary is ordered by a police officer in the execution of his duty or by the wording of any traffic sign, drivers of vehicles shall drive to the left side of all roundabouts, street islands, street refuges and unbroken lines on the roads.

Turning left

53. Every vehicle when turning to the left from one road into another road shall keep close to the left side of each such road.

Turning right

54. Every vehicle when turning to the right from one road into another road shall drive round the point of intersection of the centre lines of the two roads or round any island or mark which may have been erected or marked for the guidance of traffic.

Travelling backwards

55. No person shall cause a motor vehicle to travel backwards for a greater distance or time than may be requisite for the safety or reasonable convenience of the occupants of that vehicle or of other traffic on the road.

Travelling with part of body outside vehicle

56. No driver or passenger in any vehicle shall, except for the purpose of giving a signal, or in the event of any emergency, or for the purpose of test or repair, permit any part of his body to protrude outside such vehicle whilst it is in motion.

Filling with petrol

57. No person shall fill with petrol any motor vehicle while the engine is running, or while any light, other than an electric light, is alight on the vehicle, nor shall any person, whilst a motor vehicle is being filled with petrol, smoke, strike a light or exhibit any flame within 10 feet of such vehicle.

Priority for police, fire engines and ambulances

58. Every driver shall, upon hearing the sound of any gong, bell or siren indicating the approach of a police vehicle, ambulance or fire engine, at once give such vehicle right of way, and if necessary pull his vehicle to the nearside of the road and stop until the police vehicle, ambulance or fire engine has passed.

Traffic signs

59. Subject to any directions which the Minister may give under section 67 of the Act, the traffic signs which the highway authority may cause or permit to be placed on or near a road shall, as to size, colour and type, be as directed from time to time by the Commissioner of Police.

PART V
SEATING AND PASSENGER CAPACITY OF GOODS VEHICLES

Driver's seat in goods vehicles

60.—(1) There shall be provided for the exclusive use of the driver of every goods vehicle a single seat or a section of continuous seat the front edge of which is not less than 18 inches in length; and such seat shall be placed and constructed so that the driver is able to control the vehicle effectively and with safety.

(2) No person or goods of any description shall be carried in such a position or in such a manner as to occupy any part of a driver's seat or so as to obstruct his movements or view when he is driving the vehicle.

(3) No person or goods shall be carried on the right or offside of any driver of a right-hand drive vehicle, nor to the left or nearside of the driver of a left-hand drive vehicle.

Carriage of passengers on goods vehicles

61.—(1) Except with the prior written authorisation of a licensing officer, no person shall cause or permit a greater number of passengers to be carried on a goods vehicle than the number which the vehicle is authorised to carry under the terms of its licence.

(2) For the purpose of this regulation, a licensing officer may, in his discretion, grant such authorisation, subject to such conditions as he may think fit, for the following purposes—

(a) carrying persons to and from their work and from job to job as may be necessary;

(b) carrying persons to load or unload the vehicle;

(c) carrying persons transporting produce to market;

(d) carrying persons to and from any social occasion when public transport is not readily available.

(3) A licensing officer may, in his discretion, grant such authorisation either in respect of a particular journey by a particular goods vehicle or generally in respect of a particular goods vehicle for any journey to be performed by it during a period not exceeding twelve months for any of the purposes specified in the preceding paragraph on payment by the applicant for such authorisation of the prescribed fee.

(4) A licensing officer shall refuse to grant such authorisation if he is satisfied that the goods vehicle is not in a roadworthy condition or is not suitable for the carriage of a greater number of passengers than that which it is authorised to carry under the terms of its licence, and, for the purposes of this regulation, a licensing officer may send the goods vehicle in respect of which an application for such authorisation is made for examination at the cost of the applicant.

Penalty for contravention of regulations 60 and 61(1)
LN 86/1969

62. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 60 or regulation 61(1) shall be guilty of an offence and where no penalty is otherwise provided shall be liable to a fine of eighty dollars or imprisonment for two months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

PART VI
SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO PEDAL CYCLES

Application of Part VI

63. The application of this Part is restricted to such areas as the Minister may by notice appoint.

Passenger limit

64.—(1) No person riding a pedal cycle on any road shall carry any other person unless the pedal cycle has been especially constructed or adapted for the carriage of more than one person.

(2) If any person is carried on a pedal cycle in contravention of the provisions of paragraph (1) each of the persons so carried and the person riding such pedal cycle shall be guilty of an offence.

Front light

65. No person shall ride any pedal cycle on a road at night unless it has attached at the front thereof a lamp throwing in a forward direction a light substantially white in colour of sufficient brilliance to be visible under normal atmospheric conditions for a distance of at least 100 feet.

Rear light or reflector

66. No person shall ride any pedal cycle on a road at night unless either—

(a) it is equipped with a lamp placed at the back of the pedal cycle so as to display to the rear a red light of sufficient brilliance to be visible under normal atmospheric conditions for a distance of 100 feet; and
LN 125/1968

(b) it is equipped with a red reflector at the back of the pedal cycle so as to reflect to the rear a light shining towards it from rearward of the pedal cycle.

Brake

67. No person shall ride a pedal cycle on a road unless it is equipped with at least one efficient brake attached thereto and operating on the rear wheel.

Bell

68. No person shall ride a pedal cycle on a road unless it is equipped with a bell as a warning device attached thereto and capable of being readily operated and clearly audible under normal conditions at a distance of not less than 50 feet.

Towing

69. No pedal cycle shall be towed and no person riding a pedal cycle shall permit such pedal cycle to be towed by any other vehicle in motion on any road.

Observance of traffic signs

70. A person riding a pedal cycle shall conform to the indication given by any traffic sign.

Single file

71.—(1) Persons riding pedal cycles shall proceed along a road in single file.

(2) Any person riding a pedal cycle on a road abreast of and on the off-side of any other person riding a pedal cycle on such road, other than for the purpose of overtaking such other person, shall be guilty of an offence.

Manner of riding

72. No person shall ride a pedal cycle on any road—

(a) in any manner other than astride the saddle;

(b) unless at least one hand is always holding the handlebar to steer and control the pedal cycle; or

(c) if it is loaded in such a manner as to make it a danger to other persons using the road.

General penalty

73.—(1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Part shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) Any person who is guilty of an offence under this Part for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be liable to a fine of ten dollars or to imprisonment for one month or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

PART VII
PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES

Maximum number of passengers
LN 108/1970

74.—(1) Every public service vehicle licence shall specify the maximum number of passengers inclusive of the driver that may be carried in the vehicle to which it relates.

(2) Any person who carries or permits to be carried for hire or reward in a public service vehicle any number of passengers in excess of that specified in the licence relating to that vehicle, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of eighty dollars or to imprisonment for two months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation two persons under the apparent age of sixteen years shall be reckoned as a single passenger.

Licensing of light public service vehicle
LN 108/1970

75. For the purposes of Part II of the Act (which relates to licensing and registration of motor vehicles) a light public service vehicle shall be licensed as a light bus, a light public service car or a taxi.

Additional power to refuse taxi licenses
LN 108/1970

76. Subject to the provisions of the Act and to such general or special directions as may from time to time be given by the Minister, a licensing officer may refuse to issue a taxi licence in respect of a vehicle if he considers that such vehicle falls short of reasonable standards of cleanliness, comfort, appearance and safety.

Taxis to be so marked
LN 108/1970

77. Every taxi shall be clearly marked as such to the satisfaction of a licensing officer and a licensing officer may refuse to license any vehicle as a taxi unless it is so marked.

Display of taxi sign without license prohibited
LN 108/1970

78. Any person who displays or causes or permits to be displayed upon any vehicle that is not licensed as a taxi the word "taxi" or any sign or device representing such vehicle to be a taxi, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of eighty dollars or to imprisonment for two months or both such fine and such imprisonment.

Taxis to be inspected quarterly
LN 108/1970

79.—(1) There shall be produced to a licensing officer in the third, sixth and ninth months of the period of validity of every taxi licence, a current certificate signed by an inspector and certifying that he has inspected the taxi and that in his opinion it meets the requirements of the Act.

(2) In the event of any contravention of paragraph (1), the owner and every other person having the custody or control of the taxi concerned shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of eighty dollars or to imprisonment for two months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation a certificate shall be deemed not to be a current certificate upon the expiration of thirty days from the date of the inspection to which it relates.

Driving a public service vehicle without passenger insurance

80.—(1) It shall not be lawful for any person to drive, or to cause or permit any other person to drive a public service vehicle on a road unless there is in force in relation to such public service vehicle a policy of insurance which indemnifies the owner of the public service vehicle and any other person who at any time drives the public service vehicle, whether with or without the authority of the owner, jointly and each of them severally against all liability incurred by the owner and that person jointly or by either of them severally in respect of the death of or bodily injury to a passenger while carried on or while entering or alighting from such public service vehicle.

(2) The amount of liability insured under a policy of insurance issued under paragraph (1) may be limited to eight thousand dollars in respect of the death of or bodily injury to any one passenger in any one case.

(3) No public service vehicle licence shall be issued under the provisions of section 7(1) of the Act unless it is proved to the satisfaction of a licensing officer that a valid policy of insurance as provided for in paragraph (1) is in force in respect of the period for which the licence is sought.

(4) Any person who contravenes the provisions of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable—

(a) in the case of a first conviction, to a fine of eighty dollars or to imprisonment for two months, or to both such fine and such imprisonment;

(b) in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine of one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for three months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

Avoidance of contracts

81. A contract for the conveyance of a passenger in a public service vehicle, so far as it purports to negative or to restrict the liability of a person in respect of a claim which may be made against that person in respect of the death of, or bodily injury to, the passenger while being carried in, entering or alighting from the vehicle, or purports to impose a conditions with respect to the enforcement of any such liability, shall be void.

FIRST SCHEDULE
LN 76/95

(Regulation 4)

FEES

1.	VEHICLE LICENCES	$

Heavy Public Service Vehicles	2,500.00

Light Public Service Vehicles:

(a)	Light Buses (16–25 seats)	1,500.00

(b)	Light Buses (up to 15 seats)	1,000.00

(c)	Taxis	750.00

(d)	Other public service cars	750.00

Heavy Goods Vehicles Constructed or adapted to carry:

(a)	maximum weights not exceeding three tons	1,000.00

(b)	weights exceeding three tons but not exceeding ten tons	2,000.00

(c)	weights in excess of ten tons	5,000.0

Light Goods Vehicles	750.00

Motor Tractors	300.00

Invalid Carriages	no charges

Tracked Vehicles	2,500.00

Private Motor Cars:

(a)	less than 1100 c.c	250.00

(b)	1100 c.c to 1500 c.c	400.00

(c)	1501 c.c to 2000 c.c	600.00

(d)	over 2000 c.c	1,000.00

Motor Cycles:

(a)	less than 250 c.c	150.00

(b)	over 250 c.c	250.00

Duplicate licence (all classes)		50.00

Dealers general licence	10,000.00

2.	DRIVING LICENCES

(a)	Driving licences for all classes of vehicles	75.00

(b)	Duplicate or replacement of driving licence	75.00

3.	Driving test for all classes of vehicles	75.00

4.	Inspection of vehicle for vehicle licensing purposes:

(a)	all classes of vehicles first test	100.00

(b)	all re-tests	100.00

5.	Inspection of taxis and all public service vehicles shall be carried out at the end of every three months from the date of the last inspection and the inspection fee payable in relation to each inspection is as listed in paragraph (4).

6.	Except as provided for in the Act or in these Regulations, the fees listed in paragraphs (1) to (4) are annual fees payable in respect of the matters listed in those paragraphs.

SECOND SCHEDULE

(Regulation 5)

FORM 1

APPLICATION FOR LICENSING AND REGISTRATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

(Sections 9 (2) and 11 (1), Regulation 6 (1))

(a)	APPLICATION
For Official Use Only	

I, ............................................................................................. apply
(insert full name in block capitals)

Registration No......
Serial Number of Licence ........

*(a)	for the vehicle described below to be registered
Prepared by ....

*(b)	for a licence for the period commencing .................................. 19......
Date Stamp

and ending on the last day of ................................................. 19......

Amount to Pay

*Delete if not applicable.

(b)	PARTICULARS OF VEHICLE
ANSWER HERE

(a)	Make of vehicle… … … … … …

(b)	Colour of body… … … … … …

(c)	Type of body (see note overleaf)… … … …

(d)	Year of manufacture… … … … … …

(e)	Manufacturer's chassis type letter and No.… … …

(f)	Manufacturer's frame No. (cycle)… … … …

(g)	Engine letter and No.… … … … … …

(h)	Maximum load… … … … … …

(i)	Seating capacity… … … … … …

(j)	Purpose for which the vehicle will be used (i.e. private, goods or public service)… … … … … …

(k)	Unladen weight… … … … … …

(l)	Goods and public service vehicles—
No. of passengers required to be carried… … …

(c)	DECLARATION

I declare that the foregoing particulars are true and complete, and that the vehicle is ordinarily kept by me at .............................. (insert town or place).

Usual signature

Postal address

Date.................................................

(Reverse)

NOTE

In the case of a motor cycle, particulars of sidecar (if any) must be given.

In the case of a lorry, description of body should be either platform, sided, high sided, with stays, tipping or totally enclosed.

In the case of a car, description of body should be either saloon, sedan, box body, panel van, station wagon, open tourer or special type.

FORM 2

VEHICLE LICENCE

(Section 10(1), Regulation 6(2))

FORM 3

APPLICATION FOR DEALER'S GENERAL LICENCE

(Section 16, Regulation 10)

I/We ...........................................................................(name)
of
postal address, hereby declare that I/we am/are carrying on the 
business of.........................................at	and apply for—

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Serial No.(s) of Licence(s) issued
......................

*(a)	Dealer's General Licence.
Serial No.(s) of plates issued
..................

*(b)	Identification plates.

*(c)	New licence in respect of plates No. ............... already in my possession.
(Date Stamp)

Fees

................................................
Signature

Date.........................................................

*Delete when not applicable.

FORM 4

DEALER'S GENERAL LICENCE

(Section 16, Regulation 11)

LICENSING OFFICER............................................................... No. ..................

Date ...................................., 19.......
 ............................................................................ of .................................................... is hereby licensed to use the motor vehicles kept by him in the course of his business as a ............................................................ solely for the purposes of that business under Dealer's Plate No. .............................. for the period ending ..............................

Fee:

..................................................
Licensing Officer

Note.—The Dealer's Plate No. .................................... must be exhibited on the back and the front of any vehicle in actual use under this licence.

FORM 5

DRIVING LICENCE
(Section 24(1), Regulation 16(a))

Page 1.

PHOTOGRAPH

Signature of Licensee ....................................

Page 2.	THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

DRIVING LICENCE

Licence No. ....................................

Full Name ...........................................................................................................
Address ............................................................................................................... is licensed to drive the classes of vehicle authorised by official stamp on pages 3 and 4 until the ........................ day of ...................................., 19......

Fee of ................................................ Received ................................................

G.T.R. No.......................................................

Date ....................................	..................................................
Licensing Officer

Page 3.

Heavy public service vehicles… … … …

Light public service vehicles… … … …

Heavy goods vehicles… … … … …

Light goods vehicles… … … … …

Motor tractors… … … … … …

Page 4.

Private motor cars… … … … … …

Motor cycles… … … … … …

Invalid carriages… … … … … …

Tracked vehicles/prime movers… … … …

Page 5.	ENDORSEMENTS

Date of		Signature of Magistrate
conviction	Particulars of Offence	and date

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FORM 6

INTERIM FULL DRIVING LICENCE

(Section 24 (1), Regulation 16 (b))

No. ........................

Name	.....................................................................................................................
Address.....................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................
is hereby authorised to drive the following classes of vehicles from ..................................... until .......................................... inclusive, or until a driving licence is issued to him, whichever is the earlier—

Classes 	...........................................................................
...........................................................................
...........................................................................

Fee paid ....................................

G.T.R. No. ....................................

...........................................................	..........................................................
Signature of holder 	Signature of Licensing Officer.

Date .............................................

FORM 7

PROVISIONAL DRIVING LICENCE

(Section 24 (1), Regulation 17 (1))

I hereby license —	No. .........................

Name 	...........................................................................................................

Address	...........................................................................................................

to drive the following classes of vehicles—

Classes 	..........................................................................
..........................................................................
..........................................................................

from .......................................... to .......................................... inclusive

Date ..........................................	..................................................
Fee paid ..............................	Signature of Licensing Officer.

G.T.R. No. ..............................

..................................................	[See conditions overleaf.]
Signature of holder.

(Reverse)

CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE DRIVING OF MOTOR VEHICLES BY THE HOLDER OF A PROVISIONAL LICENCE

(1)	The holder of a provisional licence, when driving any vehicle which he has not qualified by test to drive, must carry the prescribed "L" plate at the front and back of the vehicle.

(2)	He must be accompanied by a supervisor, except when undergoing a driving test or when driving a solo motor cycle or a vehicle, other than a motor car, not constructed or adapted to carry more than one person. The supervisor must hold a current licence to drive the class of vehicle being driven by the provisional licence holder.

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FORM 8

APPLICATION FOR DRIVING OR PROVISIONAL LICENCE OR FOR ENDORSEMENT OF EXISTING LICENCE

(Sections 21, 22 and 23, Regulation 22 (a))

(a)	APPLICATION
For Official Use only

I apply for		Provisional driving
{	Endorsement of existing	}	Licence
Licence No ..................

Date ..............................

to entitle me to drive—

(a)	Heavy public service vehicles

(b)	Light public service vehicles

(c)	Heavy goods vehicles

(d)	Light goods vehicles

(e)	Motor tractors

(f)	Private motor cars

(g)	Motor cycles

(h)	Invalid carriages

(i)	Others

(to be specified)
Fee

[Strike out items not applicable]
$ .........................

FORM—8 (continued)

(b)	PARTICULARS TO BE FURNISHED BY APPLICANT
ANSWER HERE

1.	Full name (block capitals) [also insert Mr., Mrs. or Miss as the case may be]… … … … … …

2.	Address… … … … … … …

3.	Age [if over 21 answer "over 21"]… … …

4.	(a)	Number of years you have held a driving licence…
(b)	Country of issue and number of licence… …
(c)	Classes of vehicles for which licence valid… …

(d)	Solomon Islands certificate of competency number…
.............................
.............................
.............................
.............................

5.	Has a Court at any time ordered a conviction to be endorsed on your licence [Answer "Yes" or "No"]… … …

6.	Are you disqualified by any Court from holding or obtaining a licence. [Answer "Yes" or "No"]… … …

(c)	DECLARATION AS TO PHYSICAL FITNESS OF APPLICANT

7.	Do you certify that you are not suffering from epilepsy or from sudden attacks of disabling giddiness or fainting. [Answer "Yes" or "No"]… … … … …

8.	Can you read at a distance of 25 yards in good daylight (with glasses if worn) a motor car number plate containing six letters and numbers. [Answer "Yes" or "No"]… …

9.	Are you without either hand or foot, or are you suffering from any defect in movement control or muscular power, of either arm or leg. [Answer "Yes" or "No"; if "Yes" give particulars of the disability]… … … …

10.	Are you suffering from any other disease, mental or physical, or disability which would be likely to cause the driving by you of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public. [Answer "Yes" or "No"; if "Yes" give particulars of the disability]… … … …

(Reverse)

I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief the answers given above are true

Date .............................. 	Signature of applicant ..........................

Official Use Only.

Licence No. ................................................ issued on .............................................
valid for classes ..........................................................................................................

Date ....................................

......................................................
Signature of Licensing Officer.

FORM 9

CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

(Section 21 (2) (a), Regulation 18)

No. ........................

Having subjected him/her to a test of competency to drive a vehicle of class .............................., and having satisfied myself of his/her competency—

I hereby grant a Certificate of Competency to ................................................... of ......................................................... to drive a ......................................................... [insert class] Dated at .................................... this .................. day of .............................., 19......

..................................................
Examining Officer.

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THIRD SCHEDULE

(Regulation 21)

CLASSES OF VEHICLES COVERED BY DRIVING TEST

Class or Type
Additional Classes or Types Covered	

Heavy goods vehicles	 … … …
Light goods vehicles
Heavy public service vehicles
Light public service vehicles
Private motor cars

Heavy public service vehicles	… …
Light public service vehicles
Heavy goods vehicles
Light goods vehicles
Private motor-cars

Light goods vehicles	 … … …
Light public service vehicles
Private motor cars	

Light public service vehicles	 … …
Light goods vehicles
Private motor cars

Private motor cars	 … … …
Nil

Motor cycles	 … … … …
Nil

Tractors	… … … … …
Nil

Invalid carriages	… … … …
Nil

Others	 … … … … …
Nil

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FOURTH SCHEDULE

(Regulation 45)

DISTINGUISHING MARK FOR TRAILER OR TOWED VEHICLE

Red letter on white ground

The corners of the white ground may be rounded off.

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FIFTH SCHEDULE

(Regulation 17 (1) (b))

DIAGRAM OF DISTINGUISHING MARK TO BE DISPLAYED ON A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILST BEING DRIVEN BY THE HOLDER OF A PROVISIONAL LICENCE

Red letter on white ground

The corners of the white ground may be rounded off.

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THE TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

(Regulation 63)

APPLICATION OF PART VI

The following areas have been appointed as areas to which Part VI of the Traffic Regulations shall apply—

Auki	… … … LN 8/1971
Gizo	… … … LN 19/1971
Honiara … … … LN 10/1971
Tulagi	… … … LN 55/1973

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THE TRAFFIC (MOTOR CYCLISTS' HEADGEAR) REGULATIONS
LN 82/1977

(Section 82 (1))

[1st January 1978]

Citation

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Traffic (Motor Cyclists' Headgear) Regulations.

Interpretation

2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

"motor cycle" means a motor vehicle, whether having a sidecar attached thereto or not, which is designed to travel on two wheels and the unladen weight of which does not exceed eight hundredweights;

"protective headgear" means headgear which—

(a) is either—

(i)	a helmet which complies with the specifications contained in British Standard 2001 (1972), Australian Standard E33-1968 or New Zealand Standard 1215:69; or

(ii)	a helmet which by virtue of its shape, material and construction could reasonably be expected to afford to persons on motor cycles a degree of protection from injury in the event of an accident similar to or greater than that provided by a helmet of a type complying with one of the specifications referred to in the preceding subparagraph; and

(b) is securely fastened to the head of the wearer by means of straps or other fastenings provided on the headgear for that purpose.

Wearing of protective headgear

3.—(1) Save as provided in paragraph (2) of this regulation, every person driving or riding (otherwise than in a sidecar) on a motor cycle when on a road shall wear protective headgear.

(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) of this regulation shall apply to any person driving or riding on a motor cycle if it is for the time being propelled by a person on foot.

(3) Any person who drives or rides a motor cycle in contravention of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and liable on first conviction to a fine of $20 and on second or subsequent conviction to a fine of $50.

Powers of police officers

4.—(1) It shall be lawful for any police officer in uniform or on production of his authority if required to require any person driving or riding a motor cycle in breach of the provisions of these Regulations to stop, dismount and refrain from driving or riding upon that or any other motor cycle until such breach is remedied.

(2) Any person who fails to comply with a direction of a police officer given under paragraph (1) of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of $10.

NOTICES OF SUSPENSION OF APPLICATION OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

(Section 84)

REGULATIONS 27 (3) (b) AND 28 (1)
LN 126/1968

[28th October 1968]

The following provisions of the Traffic Regulations are hereby suspended—

(a) regulation 27 (3) (b), in relation to vehicles which, by reason of their construction or design, are equipped with brakes which do not act directly upon the wheels; and

(b) regulation 28 (1), in relation to tractors unless they are used at night on a road.

REGULATIONS 27 (4) AND 27 (5)
LN 21/1977

[1st January 1977]

The following provisions of the Traffic Regulations are hereby suspended until further notice—

Regulation 27 (4)
Regulation 27 (5)

NOTICE LIMITING APPLICATION OF PARTS II & III OF THE ACT
LN 81/1983

(Section 84)

[16th December 1983]

The application of Parts II & III of the Traffic Act are hereby limited to—

(i)	Honiara and all that part of the island of Guadalcanal accessible from Honiara by a road on which vehicles are capable of travelling;

(ii)	Auki and all that part of the island of Malaita accessible from Auki by a road on which vehicles are capable of travelling;

(iii)	the island of Gizo;

(iv)	the island of Tulagi;

(v)	Kira Kira and all that part of the island of Makira accessible from Kira Kira by a road on which vehicles are capable of travelling;

(vi)	Munda and all that part of the island of New Georgia accessible from Munda by a road on which vehicles are capable of travelling.

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