Certificates as to registered operator of vehicle or trailer
15 Certificates as to registered operator of vehicle or trailer
A certificate under section 221(1) of the Act is in the prescribed form if the certificate—
Reg. 15(1)(a) amended by S.R. Nos 149/2019 reg. 4(a), 98/2025 reg. 8(2)(a).
states that it is a certificate issued by the Transport Secretary or an authorised person (as the case may be) under section 221(1) of the Act; and
Reg. 15(1)(b) amended by S.R. Nos 149/2019 reg. 4(b), 98/2025 reg. 8(2)(b).
certifies that, according to the records of the Transport Secretary, on a specified date the vehicle or trailer specified in the certificate was registered under the Road Safety Act 1986 in the name of the person specified in the certificate.
A certificate under section 221(3) of the Act contains the prescribed particulars if the certificate—
Reg. 15(2)(a) amended by S.R. Nos 149/2019 reg. 4(a), 98/2025 reg. 8(3)(a).
states that it is a certificate issued by the Transport Secretary or an authorised person (as the case may be) under section 221(3) of the Act; and
Reg. 15(2)(b) amended by S.R. Nos 149/2019 reg. 4(b), 98/2025 reg. 8(3)(b)(i).
certifies that, according to the records of the Transport Secretary, on a date specified in the certificate—
Reg. 15(2)(b)(i) amended by S.R. No. 98/2025 reg. 8(3)(b)(ii).
the registration number specified in the certificate was assigned to a vehicle or trailer specified in the certificate; or
a person specified in the certificate was entitled, or last entitled, to use or possess a number plate bearing a registration number specified in the certificate.
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