Duties of owner

The owner of a motor vehicle or trailer who– (a) uses or drives or permits to be used or driven on a road his motor vehicle or trailer which does not comply with the provisions of regulation 127 hereof; or (b) neglects when engaging or permitting any person to drive his motor vehicle to ascertain the correct name and place of residence of such person at the time of such engagement or the granting of such permission and to keep a record thereof, shall be guilty of an offence.