Motor Vehicles And Road Traffic Regulations

Cap. 230s13 · Revised Edition 2020 · 235 sections

s. 1Short title
s. 2Interpretation
s. 3Forms
s. 4Application for registration
s. 5Registration fee
s. 6Certificate of registration
s. 7Fixing and maintenance of registration plates
s. 8Fixing of plate on trailers
s. 9Identification numbers for motor cycles
s. 10Only authorized identification plates to be displayed
s. 11Duplicate identification plates
s. 12Colours for identification plates and numbers
s. 13Trailers to carry special mark
s. 14Revoked
s. 15Size of identification numbers for motor cycles
s. 16Application for licence
s. 17Examination of vehicle
s. 18Form of licence
s. 19Licence to show number of persons or gross weight
s. 20Licence to be carried on vehicle
s. 21Application for duplicate licence
s. 22Temporary vehicle licences
s. 23Application for a licence
s. 24Department will issue identification plates
s. 25Plates to remain property of Department
s. 26Form of plates
s. 27Fixing and illumination of plates
s. 28Holder of dealer’s licence to keep record of use of plates 64
s. 29Application for Belize Driving Licence
s. 30Form of Belize Driving Licence
s. 31Renewals may be effected one month in advance
s. 32Application for duplicate permit
s. 33Holder to sign Belize Driving Licence
s. 34Test of applicant
s. 35Form of test
s. 36Deferment of test
s. 37Applicant able to drive without danger to road users
s. 38Evidence of physical fitness
s. 39Fee for examination as to physical fitness
s. 40Standard of physical fitness
s. 41Validity of Belize Driving Licence may be limited
s. 42Holder of licence to drive private vehicles may drive taxi for his own use
s. 43Learner’s permit, physical fitness
s. 44Temporary driving permit, fee
s. 45Transport officers, examiners and inspectors to have free driving permits
s. 46Overall length
s. 47Overall width and height
s. 48Overhang
s. 49Minister may allow dimensions
s. 50Springs
s. 51Parking brakes
s. 52Braking systems
s. 53Maintenance of brakes
s. 54Warning instruments
s. 55Prohibition of use of horn or instrument
s. 56Pneumatic tyres
s. 57Wings
s. 58Reversing
s. 59View of road
s. 60Mirrors
s. 61Silencers
s. 62Emission of smoke
s. 63Steering
s. 64Rear view mirror
s. 65Determination of maximum gross weight
s. 66Information to be marked on vehicles
s. 67Speedometer
s. 68Seats, determination of seating capacity
s. 69Overall length
s. 70Brakes
s. 71Fitting of sidecar
s. 72Omnibuses to conform with this Part
s. 73Definitions
s. 74Stability
s. 75Turning circle
s. 76Side overhang
s. 77Steering
s. 78Dust covers
s. 79Locking of bolts, etc., on steering
s. 80Wheel projection
s. 81Fuel tanks
s. 82Carburetters
s. 83Exhaust pipes
s. 84Insulation of leads
s. 85Lock nuts
s. 86Fixing the body
s. 87Height of body sides
s. 88Steps
s. 89Exits
s. 90Construction of exits
s. 91Emergency exits
s. 92Access to exits
s. 93Gangways
s. 94Interior height
s. 95Seat supports
s. 96Fitting of seats
s. 97Seats over wheel arches
s. 98Step wells
s. 99Internal lighting
s. 100Ventilation
s. 101Driver’s accommodation
s. 102Screen wipers
s. 103Communication with driver
s. 104Fire extinguishers
s. 105General design
s. 106Certificate of fitness
s. 107Freight passenger vehicles to conform to this part
s. 108Seats
s. 109Persons carried to be seated
s. 110General design
s. 111Certificate of fitness
s. 112Licence endorsed with number of passengers
s. 113Fare table to be displayed
s. 114Keeping to the right
s. 115Driver who changes direction to give away
s. 116Major roads
s. 117General rule
s. 118Giving way at obstruction in road
s. 119Stopping
s. 120Interruption of free passage
s. 121Signals to be when changing directions, etc
s. 122Driving on footpath
s. 123Traffic signal to be obeyed
s. 123AAbsolute right of way and related offence
s. 124One-way street
s. 125Parking
s. 126Maintenance of vehicles and loads so as not to be a danger
s. 127Maintenance of brakes, steering and other equipment
s. 128Maintenance and use of silencer
s. 129Maintenance of tyres
s. 130Size of soft solid tyres
s. 131Laden weight
s. 132Glass
s. 133Maintenance of vehicles so as not to emit smoke, etc
s. 134Mechanical indicators
s. 135Excessive noise
s. 136Driver to avoid noise
s. 137Engine of stationary vehicle to be shut off
s. 138Use of warning instruments
s. 139Drivers to ensure doors properly closed
s. 140Reversing
s. 141Setting of brakes on stationary vehicle
s. 142Application of brakes on trailer
s. 143Attendants on trailers
s. 144Length of tow rope
s. 145Restrictions on use of vehicles to draw trailers
s. 146Distance between drawing vehicle and trailer
s. 147Limitation of number of trailers
s. 148Defective vehicles. Power to seize registration plates and licence
s. 149Duties of owner
s. 150Only labourers may be carried in goods vehicle or trailer
s. 151Persons carried on vehicle to be wholly within it
s. 152Restriction on loads
s. 153Articles on vehicle to be clear of road
s. 154Change of ownership
s. 155Hire by fraud
s. 156Engine to be stopped when fuelling vehicle and no naked lights allowed
s. 156A—
s. 157Obligatory front lamps
s. 158Lighting of lamps
s. 159Restriction on fitting of lamps
s. 160Fixing and intensity of front lamps. Rays to be uncoloured
s. 161Intensity of rear lamp. Lighting of rear identification plate
s. 162Fixing of rear lamp
s. 163Lamps to show width of vehicle
s. 164Elimination of dazzle
s. 165Moveable lamps
s. 166Dimming
s. 167Motor cycle and sidecar lamps
s. 168Lamp on trailer
s. 169Lamps for other vehicles
s. 170Lamps on stationary vehicles
s. 171Public service vehicles
s. 172Duties of driver of taxi
s. 173Fare table to be displayed
s. 174Definition
s. 174A—
s. 174BColours for public passenger buses
s. 175Exits and gangways to be kept clear
s. 176Bus to complete journey
s. 177Bus to be marked with route
s. 178Setting down and picking up passengers
s. 179Road service permit to be carried
s. 180Fare table to be displayed
s. 181Conduct of driver and conductor
s. 182Driver not to converse
s. 183Conduct of conductor
s. 184Driver to stop at side of road
s. 185Conductor to signal driver to start
s. 186Conduct of passengers
s. 187Passengers improperly clothed, etc
s. 188Tickets
s. 189Removal of passenger
s. 190Lost property
s. 191Hours of duty
s. 192Major roads
s. 193One-way streets; restrictions
s. 194Notice of intentions: Objections
s. 195Streets declared one-way streets before these Regulations to remain as such
s. 196Silence zones
s. 197Traffic signs
s. 198Restricting weight of vehicle on bridges, etc
s. 199Road under repair signs
s. 200Holding on to moving vehicles
s. 201Signals to be given by drivers
s. 202Signals to be used by driver when slowing down or stopping
s. 203Signals to proceed straight ahead
s. 204Road service permit required for omnibus
s. 205Application to be made to Department or the municipal authority
s. 206Applications to be considered by the Department
s. 207Procedure for consideration of application
s. 208Suspension of road service permits
s. 209Suspended or revoked permit to be surrendered
s. 210Conditions of permit
s. 211Form
s. 212Permit to specify permitted route
s. 213Road service permits
s. 214Expired permit to be surrendered
s. 214AOffences and penalties
s. 215Vehicle licences
s. 216Driving permits
s. 217Fees
s. 218Bells
s. 219Brakes
s. 220Control of vehicle
s. 221Carrying of loads
s. 222Part VII to apply
s. 223Riding without due care and attention
s. 224Excessive noise; restriction on loads
s. 225Signals
s. 226General rule for use of the roads
s. 227Riding animal carelessly
s. 227AOffence
s. 228Fire engines and road rollers
s. 229Offences and Penalties