The Road Traffic Regulations – Driving Schools and Instructors Part 1
February 10, 2023
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The offences and penalties for a driving school or instructor operating in breach of the Road Traffic Regulations 2022, are outlined in the table below.
| Offence | Relevant Regulation | Penalty |
| 1. Providing the services of a driving instructor without certification
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168(4) | On summary conviction in a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding $80,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months |
| 2. Knowingly or recklessly marketing through various means or platforms that an uncertified driving instructor can give lessons | 177(2) | On summary conviction in a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding $120,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months |
| 3. Collects payment for driving instruction under false pretence, whether implicitly or explicitly that he or she is certified | 177(3) | On summary conviction in a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months |
| 4. Using or permitting another person to use a motor vehicle without the relevant insurance coverage, while acting as a driving instructor | 180(2) | On summary conviction in a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding $60,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month |
| 5. Misrepresenting information to secure a driver’s licence for someone | 182(2) | On summary conviction in a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding $250,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five months |
| 6. Operating an unlicensed driving school | 183(2) | On summary conviction in a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months |
| 7. Failure to prominently display driving school licence at the office of the establishment | 188(2) | On summary conviction in a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month |
| 8. Knowingly or recklessly marketing through various means or platforms that a driving school is licensed to operate | 192(2) | On summary conviction in a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding $300,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months |
| 9. Failure to make available the relevant documentation upon inspection by the Authority | 196(3) | On summary conviction in a Parish Court to a fine not exceeding $30,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month |
For additional information, contact:
Island Traffic Authority
38H Maxfield Avenue
Kingston 10
Tel: 876-754-1900-1/876-754-2590-3
Email: ps@mtw.gov.jm
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