Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT LEGISLATION AMENDMENT REGULATION 2010 (NO 2) (NO 7 OF 2010) - REG 13

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81     Surrender of driver licence or public vehicle authority card

    (1)     A person who is the holder of a driver licence or public vehicle driver authority card may apply to the road transport authority to surrender the licence or card.

    (2)     The application may be made personally by the person or by an agent who produces written evidence of his or her appointment as agent.

    (3)     The applicant must, with the application—

        (a)     return the licence or card to the road transport authority; or

        (b)     if the licence or card has been stolen, lost or destroyed—give the authority a statement, signed by the person or agent, that the licence or card has been stolen, lost or destroyed.

    (4)     If the applicant complies with this section, the road transport authority must approve the application unless the authority is taking action to suspend, vary or cancel the licence or card.

Note     The Road Transport (General) Regulation 2000 provides for a refund of fees for surrendered licences.