THE LOCAL AUTHORITY ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION S 2017  
 
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATION S 
 
PART 1  
 
PRELIMINARY  
 
1. Citation  
2. Interpretation  
   
PART 2  
 
REGISTRAR AND OFFICERS  
 
 
3. Qualification of a Traffic Officer  
4. Definition of a Peace Officer  
5. Related traffic officers job de scriptions, Inspector of Dangerous Goods, Weighbridge Of ficers, local 
authority traffic  officers    
6. Functions a nd powers of a Traffic Officers  
7. Appointments of officers  
8. Local authority approval to appoint traffic officers, inspectors and examiners  
 
SHORT TI TLE AND COMMENCEMENT  
 
1. This regulation s may be cited as the Local Authority  Regulations , 201 7 and shall come into operation 
on a day to be fixed by the Minister by notice published in the gazette.  
 
DEFINI TIONS  
 
2.    In this regulation s, an expression t hat has been defined in the ACT has that meaning and, unless the 
context indicates otherwise – 
 
“Acceptable identification” means - 
(a) a temporary identity certificate, an identity document or identity card issued in terms of 
the identification Act.  
(b) in the ca se of a person not permanently resident in Swaziland, an identity document 
issued by a foreign country which is recognized and confirmed by Royal Swaziland Police 
through Interpol unit.  
(c) In the case of – 
 
 (i)  A company, a certificate of incorporation or n ame change issued in terms of the 
companies Act.  
(ii)  A close corporation, a founding statement or a certificate of name change issued 
in terms of the close corporations Act.  
(d) in the case of a person carrying on a business for the purposes of this definiti on includes activities or 
body or persons not refe rred to in paragraph (c)  
(e) a driving licence card issued in terms of Section 32 of the Road Traffic Act 2007  
(f) a certified copy of applicable certificate or document refe rred to paragraph (a) to (e)  
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
“Appropriate registering authority”   means - 
(a) subject to the provisions of paragraphs (b), (c) and (d), in relation to any matter referred 
to in these regulation s- 
(i)  in relation to a person, the registering authority in whose area of jurisdiction such 
person permanently resides;  
(ii) in relation to a person carrying on a business, which for the purposes of these 
regulation s includes farming activities, the registering authority in whose area of 
jurisdiction such business is situated: provided that every br anch of such 
business shall deemed to be a separate business;  
(iii) in relation to a body of persons which has a fixed address, the registering 
authority in whose area of jurisdiction such address is: Provided that every 
branch of such body shall be deemed  to be a separate body of persons; or  
(iv) in relation to a body of persons which does not have a fixed address, the 
registering authority in whose area of jurisdiction the proxy or representative of 
such body permanently resides: provided that every branc h of such body shall be 
deemed to be a separate body of persons;  
(b) in relation to the registration of a motor vehicle – 
(i)  subject to the provision of items (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v), the appropriate   registering 
authority of the title holder, and in the case of an application for a registration 
certificate as contemplated in regulation 26  the appropriate registering authority 
of the title holder or owner, whatever the case may be;  
(ii)  if the manufacturer or importer of such motor vehicle has been appoin ted as an 
agent of a registering authority, such manufacturer or importer, unit a registration 
certificate has been issued in respect of such motor vehicle;  
(iii)  of which the title holder is a department of state which has been appointed as a 
registering  authority, such department of state;  
(iv)  of which the title holder is a foreign government, diplomat representing a foreign 
country, international or intergovernmental organization or any person or class of 
persons determined by the minister of foreign affairs, the department of foreign 
affairs; or  
(v)  of which the title holder does not permanently reside in the republic, the 
appropriate registering authority of the owner;  
(c) in relation to the licensing of a motor vehicle – 
(i)  subject to the provisions of items (ii) and (iii), the appropriate registering authority 
of the owner;  
(ii)  of which the owner is a department of state which has been appointed as a 
registering authority, such as department of state; or  
(iii)  of which the owner is a foreign gover nment, diplomat representing a foreign 
country, international or intergovernmental organization or any person or class of 
persons as determined by the Minister of foreign Affairs, the Department of 
foreign Affairs;  
(d) in relation to any other matter and in an y circumstances not provided for in the foregoing, 
the registering authority nominated by the minister concerned;  
(e) of which the title holder is a department  or a unit   which has been appointed as a local 
traffic  authority such department  or unit be -    
(i)  well conversant with the entire road traffic act, road traffic regulations and road traffic 
(fines) regulations  and road transportation act.  
(ii) in relation to registration of a local  traffic  authority:  
(aa) subject to item  ii) iii) iv) v) the appropriate regis tering local authority has been 
appointed as an agent of the department of transport . 
(f) in relation to appointment of authorized officers  
(i) subject to provision of Part II Section 5 (1 -5), 12 and 12 (a -b) 
(ii) in relation to powers of a local authority in the road  traffic a ct 2007 section 104 (1 -4) 
 (g)  “approved registering authority”    
(i) in relation to any other matter and in any circumstances not provided for in the 
foregoing, the registering authority nominated by the Minister , of which is a 
Department of the Minist ry of Housing  which has been appointed as a Local  Traffic 
Authority such department   
(i) well conversant with the entire R oad Traffic Act 2007 which will stand a traffic 
officer/peace officer in good stead in the traffic field as per R oad Traffic Act 2007 
Part II section 5  
(ii) in relation to registration of a local traffic authority  
1. subject to in terms of (ii) (iii) (vi) (v) the appropriate registering local 
authority has been appointed as an agent of the Department of Transport 
as per R oad Traffic Act 2007 such ap pointment as a local traffic agency 
registration certificate authority to such local authority of  the Ministry of 
Housing  
(c) in relation to registration of Traffic Courts ( Public Order Act 40 /1964/ 2007  – 
establishment of courts & prisons Section 22 1 a -b; 29 (1)  
 
(d) in relation to appointment of authorized in terms of Authorized Officers  
2. subject to provisions of Section 5 Part II 1 -5, 12 and 12A -B 
3. in relation to Powers of Local Authority in RTA 2007 Section 104 1 -4. 
  
 “AOG”  means the level of administra tion of guilt fines which may be paid for offences committed under 
this Regulation or  Act without appearance in court within the local authority  
 
“Approved” means approved by the Minister by notice in the gazette;  
 
“Authorised Officer”  – means an examiner examiner for drivers licence, examiner of motor vehicle 
inspector of licence , a traffic officer, a traffic warden or an inspector for Government vehicles, and 
includes any other person whom the Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare to be an auth orized 
officer  from time to time  
 
 “BYLAW”  - means a bylaw issued under the laws of a local authority in t erms of Section 104  
 
“junction”  means that portion of an inter section  contained within the prolongation of the lateral limits of 
the inter section  roadways and include any portion of the roadway between such lateral limits, and any 
stop or yield line marking which is painted at such inter section ; 
 
“Justice”  means any justice  of the peace appointed or exercising  function under any law  
 
“License disc”  means a disc issued in terms of regulation 35  
 
“Longitudinal centre -line”  in relation to a vehicle, means a line midway between the centre -lines of the 
extreme outer wheels fitted to the axles of such vehicle;  
 
“LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER”  – means a peace office r only on the respect of offences referred to in 
the notices of the Government Gazzet te – Offences commit ted in terms of :  
- bylaw or regulations made for or by local or National Authority which 
appointed the particular law enforcement officer  
 
- such officer may issue a Section 1 17 Intended Notice (ticket) in respect of 
those offences and no other offences.  
 
“Local Authority”  – means – 
(a) an authority appointed by law;  
(b) failing that,such other person or body as the Minister may appoint to exercise control over 
road and traffic in a specific area;   
“Minister”  – means the Minister responsible for Transport   
 
 
“Minibus”  means a motor vehicle designed or adapted solely or principally for the conveyance of more 
than nine, but not more than 16 persons, including the driv er; 
 
“Modify”  means - 
(a) fitting a bus body or goods body to any chassis;  
(b) altering the number o passenger seats on a bus or altering the dimensions of a bus;  
(c) altering the wheelbase of a vehicle, unless the vehicle is designed to enable the 
wheelbase to be alte red; 
(d) altering the axle or axle -unit position or number of axles;  
 
“Motor car” means a motor vehicle, other than a motor cycle, motor tricycle or motor quadrucycle, 
designed or adapted solely or principally for the conveyance of not more than nine persons, including the 
driver;  
 
“Municipal ity peace  officer” means an authorized officer appointed by a local authority under Part II 
Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 2007 read with the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act 1938 and 
Urban Housing Act 1995  
 
“PEACE O FFICER”  includes any magistrate or justice or deputy sheriff and police or person carrying out 
under any law the powers, duties and functions of a police officer in Swaziland, a 
gaila or warder or any person or gaol or any chief.  
 
“Police Officer” means a member of – 
(a) the Royal Swaziland Police Force  
(b) the police force reserve established under the Police Reserve Act 62 of 1962  
 
“prescribe”  – means prescribed by regulation  
 
“ RTA”  – means Road Traffic Act of 2007  
 
“SWASA”  means a standard regulatory body the S waziland Standard Authority”  
 
“stop lamp”  means a device fitted to a vehicle for the purpose of signaling, by means of a light, the 
intention of the driver of such vehicle to stop or reduce the speed of such vehicle;  
 
 “SECTION 117 NOTICE – SUMMONS”  – mean s notice issued by a peace officer or traffic officer as a 
summon only to persons who allegedly to have committed a traffic offence whom the person has an 
option to pay an admission of guilt fine or go to court. Magistrate conviction may not exceed E 800.0 0 
emalangeni or 6 months imprisonment  or both,  at Local authority  Level; as per Part XI of RTA 2007 ss 
104 (4). The notice contain:  
- place to appear on Court no.  
- date to appear in court  
- stipulate a fine to pay without appearing in court  
- original served to a ccused on place where offence occurred  
- particulars of traffic offender  
- offence description  
 
“SECTION 341 NOTICE”  – means a notice issued by a peace officer or traffic officer as a summon of 
intended prosecution when no person is in the motor vehicle, where  such vehicle is contravening a traffic 
sign or road marking in the boundaries  or jurisdiction  of a local authority; where such fine can be paid on 
the spot or local authority  traffic offices.  
 “SECTION 44 NOTICE”  – means a notice issued by a traffic offic er or peace officer in respect of a motor 
vehicle to discontinue its operation on a public road or present such motor vehicle for a roadworthiness 
test: 
- contains particulars of motor vehicle  
- suspects/opinion of peace officer or traffic officer that vehicle  is un -
roadworthy due to items mentioned alongside  
- condition of use either towed by breakdown or driven  
- and Registered Authority  
 
 
“TRAFFIC OFFICER”  – means a traffic officer appointed in terms of  the Road Traffic Act 2007  Part II  
Section 5 .  
“TRAFFIC COD E” – means the code adhered by traffic officers or peace officers in the performance of 
their duties which includes:  
- dress code  
- grooming standards  
- rank markings and saluting  
- traffic profession code of conduct  
- force administration(standard operating procedu res – SOP)  
- code of ethics  
- prevention of traffic violations and accidents  
 
“urban area”  – means that portion of gazzeted area of jurisdiction under a local authority        
 
Part 2  
 
REGISTRAR AND OFFICERS  
 
Qualifications of Examiner of Drivers Licences  
3. An Inspector of Licences shall possess the following qualifications   
  An O’level certificate.  
 A Diploma in Examiner of Drivers Licence (EDL) obtained from a recognized traffic institution by 
the state.  
 A valid driver’s licence  (code B,or EB, EC1,EC ) 
 
Func tions and powers of Examiner of Drivers Licences  
4. Functions and powers of Examiner of Drivers Licences are contemplated in Section  9 of the Act.  
 
A. Qualification of a Traffic Officer  
A traffic officer shall possess the following qualifications  
 An O’level certificate  
 A Diploma in Traffic  (TO) or / [Traffic Wardens Certificate  at local authority]  
 A valid driver ’s licence (code B, or  EB EC1, EC ) 
Notwithstanding the above a Traffic Officer shall execute the duties of the following with the 
qualification of a D iploma in Traffic  
 (a) weighbridge operator  
 (b) municipal traffic officer  
 ( c) dangerous goods Inspector  
 (d) Anti Hijack inspector  
 (e)  Public Transport Inspector  
 (f) Freight and Goods Inspector  
 (g) traffic warden  
 
 
 B. Function and powers of a Traffic Office r 
 Functions and powers of traffic officers are as contemplated in Section 7 (1 -2) of the Road Traffic Act 
2007  
 
Manner of  application and registration as Inspector of Licences, Examiner of Vehicles, Examiner for 
Driving Licences or Traffic Officer  or Tra ffic Warden . 
 
 
REGISTRATION OF A TRAFFIC OFFICER OR TRAFFIC WARDEN  
5.   An application in terms of section 5 of the Act  for registration as an as Inspector of Licences, 
Examiner of Vehicles, Examiner for Driving Licences or Traffic Officer  orTraffic Warden  as the case may 
be, shall be made to the Director RTD  Ministry of Transport  or CEO of Local Authority , and shall be 
accompanied by acceptable identification of the applicant and a certified copy of any document, certificate 
or diploma relating to the appl icant’s competence and registration requirements as referred to in section 5  
of the Act.  
   
6.Holders of Certificate of Appointment and Identification – enforcement instrument  
 
All authorized officers shall carry a certificate of appointment and identifica tion signed by the Minister  or 
Local Authority  
A. The appointment card shall bear the following:  
(a) Holder of the Appointment Certificate  
(b) Full names  
(c) ID number  
(d) Photograph  
(e) Signature  
(f) Description of capacity in which person has been appointed  
(g) The name of the empl oyer who made the appointment, the Minister or Local Authority  
(h) Stamp of Ministry or Local Authority  
  
7.Authorized officers  
 
Authorized officer shall include the following : 
 Traffic officers  
 Local authority  traffic officers  
 Peace Officers  
 Weighbridge Office rs 
 Dangerous Goods Inspectors  
 Public Transport Inspectors  
 Freight and Goods Inspectors  
 Inspector of Drivers Licence  
 Inspector of Government Vehicles  
 Traffic Warden  
 Anti hijack Inspectors  
 Inspector of Motor Vehicles  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS  
PARTII  SECTION 5  OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2007  appointments of officers  
For the purposes of this  Regulation  
(1) the Minister or local authority may, in accordance with the prescribed conditions, appoint persons 
as – 
(a) examiners of drivers licence  
(b) examiners of vehicles  
(c) inspector of licences  
(d) inspector of Government vehicles  
(e) traffic officers  
(f) traffic wardens  
(g) traffic magistrate/ traffic prosecutor  
(2) APPOINTMENT OF A LOCAL AUTHORITY TO APPOINT TRAFFIC OFFICERS, INSPECTORS 
AND EXAMINERS  
For the purposes of this Regulation subjec t to the approval of the local authority by the Minister 
as per the Road Traffic Act 6 of 1965 ss 5b to appoint the above officers;  
Provided that he may appoint a person to two or more such offices; and  
(a) A local authority, or any two or more local authori ties, may, with the prior approval of the 
Minister, appoint one or more traffic officers, inspectors of licences, examiners of vehicles 
and examiner for drivers licences, for the area of its or their jurisdiction, upon such terms as 
may be mutually agreed upon and may appoint a person to two or more of those offices.  
(b) Save in exceptional circumstances, no person shall be appointed as an examiner of vehicles 
if he is either directly or indirectly pecuniarily interested in the manufacture, sale, repair or 
renovation of motor vehicles.  
(c) Nothing in subsection 2(a) shall be deemed to prevent the exercise or performance, in the 
area of a local authority by an officer appointed by the Minister, of a function which that officer 
is authorized or required to exercise in  accordance with this Regulation or under the repealed 
law.  
(3) AGREEMENTS RELATING TO EXECUTION AND PERFOMANCE OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS  
Subject to the Road Traffic Act 2007, Section 125 (1), (2), (3), and (4)  
1.  The Minister may enter into agreement with a person or local authority which provides 
conditions as the Minister may determine, for performance of any function assigned to the Minister , other than a function to the Minister by section 103 and 118, by or under the 
provision of this Regulation or Act – 
2.  the Minister shall within 60 days of the date on which he enters into an agreement referred to 
subsection (1), give notice in the Gazzette that such agreement was entered into.  
3.  the Minister may, subject to such condition as he may determine, permit any other 
functionary to enter into an agreement with any person or local authority which provides for 
the performance of any function assigned to such functionary by or under the provisions of 
this Regulation or Act          
Manner of suspension or cancellation of registration of authorized officer  
 
8.A. (1) The inspectorate of driving licence testing centres or inspectorate of testing stations in 
terms of section 3E(1)  of the Act, or the Director RTD  or CEO of the Local Authority  in terms of 
section 3E(2) of the Ac t, whatever the case may be, shall, in considering the suspension or 
cancellation of the registration of an authorized officer - 
(a) notify the officer concerned; and  
(b) inform the officer concerned that he or she may submit in writing, within 21 days aft er such 
notification, any aspect that may be taken into account in considering such suspension or 
cancellation, to the inspectorate of driving licence testing centres, inspectorate of testing stations 
or the chief executive officer, whatever the case may b e. 
 (2) if the inspectorate of driving licence testing centres, inspectorate of testing stations or the 
chief executive officer, whatever the case may be, suspends or cancels the registration of an 
officer, it, he or she shall - 
(a) notify such officer of t he reason for the cancellation or suspension and the period of suspension 
(if applicable); and  
(b) update the register of authorized officers referred to in regulation 331(4)(a)  accordingly.  
 (3) an officer whose registration has been cancelled or suspende d, shall within 14 days after 
being notified of such cancellation or suspension - 
(a) submit the certificate of registration referred to in regulation 1C(1)  to the chief executive officer, 
who shall deal with such registration certificate I the manner presc ribed in section 3E(5)  of the 
Act; and  
(b) submit the certificate of appointment referred to in section 5 of the Act  to the  authority who 
appointed him or her.        
  
 
 
8 B Manner and traffic code of conduct  
 
“TRAFFIC CODE”  – means the code adhered by t raffic officers or peace officers in the performance of 
their duties shall includes:  
- dress code  
- grooming standards  
- rank markings and saluting  
- traffic profession code of conduct  
- force administration(standard operating procedures – SOP)  
- code of ethics  
- preven tion of traffic violations and accidents        
Identification lamps  
 
9(1)  there may be fitted, above the wind -screen of a motor vehicle, the gross vehicle weight of which 
exceeds 3500 kg and which is not an ambulance or a fire fighting, police or traffic  control vehicle, two or 
more identification -lamps, each - 
(a) not exceeding a capacity of twenty one watts’  (b) visible from a position directly in front of the vehicle to which the lamp is fitted;  
(c) in the case of a bus, green in colour, and;  
(d) in the case of a goods  vehicle, violet in colour  
 
(2)  an identification lamp of the colour listed below, emitting in any direction an intermittently -flashing 
light, may be fitted above the wind -screen, to the following motor vehicles - 
(a)  in the case of a Royal Swaziland Poli ce vehicle, blue in colour  
(b)  in the case of an ambulance, red in colour;  
(c) in the case of a fire fighting vehicle, red in colour;  
(d)  in the case of a recovery or an essential service vehicle, amber in colour; and  
(e)    in the case of an prisons veh icle, amber in colour  
(f)  in the case of army vehicle, combination of blue and red colour;  
(g)   in the case of a road transportation inspectors vehicle, a combination of blue and amber 
colour  
(h)  in the case of a private security companies vehicle, lime  in colour  
(i)  in the case of government vehicle inspector, combination of blue and amber colour  
(j) in the case of a traffic officer, a combination of blue and amber colour  
(l)      in the case of a Dangerous Goods Inspector, a combination of blue and am ber colour  
(m)  in the case of a local authority traffic officer, a combination of blue, red and amber colour  
(n)  in the case of a Civil Defence Service, a green colour  
(o) in the case of a medical practioner/ doctor, a red colour      
(j)  a vehicle carr y an abnormal load , and the vehicle escorting it if any , amber in colour  
 
Inspection lamp  
 
10. 
 
(1)  an inspection lamp may be carried on, or fitted to , a vehicle  
 
(2) such a lamp shall only be displayed if actually in use for the purpose of carrying ou t repairs or 
inspections.  
 
 
Part 3 
 
PROFESSIONAL DRIVING PERMIT  
 
Certain drivers of certain vehicles to hold professional driving permit  
 
11. (1)  Subject to the provisions of Section 40 of the Act , a professional driving permit shall be held by 
the drive r of- 
(a)  a goods vehicle, the gross vehicle mass of which exceeds 3500 kilograms;  
(b)  a breakdown vehicle;  
(c)  a bus;  
(d) midi-bus 
(e)  bus-train 
(f)  a minibus - 
 (i)  the gross vehicle mass of which exceeds 3500 kilograms; or  
 (ii)  which is designed or adapted for the conveyance 0f 12 or more persons, 
including the driver;  
(g) a motor vehicle used for the conveyance of persons or goods for reward;  
(h) a motor vehicle used for the conveyance of persons or goods for trade purposes;  
(i)  a motor vehicle carrying dangerous goods the gross vehicle mass of which exceeds 3 
500 kilograms or a vehicle to which standard specification SABS 1398 “Road tank 
vehicles for petroleum -based flammable liquids” or standard specification SABS 1518 
“Transportation of danger ous goods – design requirements for road tankers” apply; and  (j)  a motor vehicle conveying 12 or more persons including the driver.  
 
(2)  The provisions of sub regulation  (1) does not apply - 
 
(a)  to a traffic officer or examiner of vehicles in the perform ance of his or her duties as 
contemplated in section s 31 and 3G of the Act; respectively;  
(b)  to a person driving a hearse owned by the State.  
(c)  to a person driving a motor vehicle referred to in regulation  31(1)(a)(ii) or 31 (1)(b) to (g);  
(d)  subjec t to regulation 246(2) to a person driving a motor vehicle for which he or she holds 
a valid learner’s licence with the code prescribed for that vehicle in terms of regulation  
246(1), while being accompanied by a person holding a valid professional driving  permit 
which authorizes him or her to drive that vehicle;  
(e)  to a person driving a tractor.  
 
 
 
PART 4 
 
LAMPS , OTHER LIGTHING  AND  OTHER  EQUIPMENT ON MOTOR VEHICLE  
 
Vehicles to be equipped with certain lamps and times when certain lamps to be lighted  
 
12. (1)  No person shall operate on a public road a motor vehicle unless - 
 
(a) all lamps fitted to a motor vehicle as contemplated in Trans portation Act 6/1965 Part IV 
rr23 – rr 42, are undamaged, properly secured, and capable of being lighted at all times; 
and 
(b) The head lamps, rear lamps and number plate lamps are kept lighted during the period 
between sunset and sunrise and at an y other time when, due to insufficient light or 
unfavorable weather conditions, persons and vehicles upon the public road are not 
clearl y discernible at a distance of 150 meters: provided that the provisions of this 
paragraph shall not apply to a motor vehicle parked off the roadway of a public road or in 
a parking place demarcated by appropriate road traffic signs or with a distance of 12  
meters from a lighted street lamp illuminating the public road on which such vehicle is 
parked.  
  
Fire extinguishers  
 
13. (1)  Every public service vehicle shall carry in a readily accessible position at least one fire 
extinguisher which shall be of - 
(a)   the dry powder type with a capacity of at least one kilogram; on  
(b)   the halogenated hydrocarbon type (BCF)  with a capacity of at least  
one kilogram and which shall be in good working order.  
(c) A Bus  
the dry powder type with a capacity of at least 3kg  
A first a id box  
An axe  
Two emergency triangles  
(d) Every heavy motor vehicle that exceeds 3500kg or goods vehicle shall have at least 1 fire 
extinguisher  
 9 kg  
 2x 9kg for semi trailer and trailer  
 
 
 
 Notice in terms of section  117 and 44 of the Act to discontinue oper ation of motor vehicle  
 
14. (1)  A traffic, or examiner of vehicles in conjunction with a traffic officer, may in terms of section  44 of 
the Act issue a notice on form NTD as shown in Schedule 2, to direct that a vehicle shall not be operated 
on a public r oad or only be operated on a public road upon the conditions prescribed in sub regulation  (2), 
in which event he or she shall remove and destroy the licence disc or licence and roadworthy certificate 
disc of the motor vehicle.  
 
(2)  The said notice may cont ain conditions to the effect that the vehicle may be operated on a public 
road for a specified period, which may not exceed 14 days, subject to limitations with respect to speed, 
route or any other limitation determined by the traffic officer, or examiner of vehicles acting in conjunction 
with a traffic officer.  
 
(3)  The traffic officer, or examiner of vehicles acting in conjunction with a traffic officer, shall ensure 
that the particulars of the vehicle concerned is updated in the register of motor vehicl es to the effect that a 
notice in terms of section  44 of the Act has been issued with respect to the vehicle, that the vehicle may 
not be operated on a public road and that the vehicle does not comply with the requirements for 
certification of roadworthine ss. 
 
(4). SUMMONS IN TERMS OF SECTION 117  OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2007  
 
(a) “SECTION 117 NOTICE – SUMMONS”  – means notice issued by a peace officer or    traffic 
officer as a summon only to persons who allegedly to have committed a traffic offence or crime 
whom the person has an option to pay an admission of guilt fine or go to court. Magistrate 
conviction may not exceed E 800.00 emalangeni or 6 months imprisonment at Local authority as 
per Part XI of Road Traffic Act 2007 ss 104 (4). The notice contain:  
- place to appear on Court no.  
- date to appear in court  
- stipulate a fine to pay without appearing in court  
- original served to accused on place where offence occurred  
 
(b) “SECTION 341 NOTICE”  – means a notice issued by a peace officer or traffic officer as a 
summon of intended prosecution when no person is in the motor vehicle, where such vehicle is 
contravening a traffic sign or road marking in the jurisdiction  of a local authority; where such fine 
can be paid on the spot or local authority traffic revenue offices.  
 
(c) “SECTION 44 NOTICE”  – means a notice issued by a traffic officer or peace officer in respect of 
a motor vehicle to discontinue its operation on a public road or present such motor vehicle for a 
roadworthiness test:  
- contains particulars of motor vehicle  
- suspe cts/opinion of peace officer or traffic officer that vehicle is unroadworthy 
due to items mentioned alongside  
- condition of use either towed by breakdown or driven  
- and Registered Authority  
(d) “L. A. 104 DOCKET”  – means a n investigation diary with documents an d correspondence for the 
accused or traffic offender which shall bear;  
- Particulars of accused  
- Court dates  
- Documents and correspondences of offender  
- Nature and description of offence  
- Findings/ results of trial  
- Disposal of docket  
 
 
 
 POCKET & OCCURANCE BOOKS  
 
15) Pocket books and occurance book  
 
(A). POCKET BOOKS AND OCCURANCE BOOK – ALL TRAFFIC OFFICERS OR AUTHORISED 
OFFICERS SHALL CARRY POCKET BOOK TO:  
 Report on duty  
 Record particular fines  
 Record accidents  
 Record inquiries  
 Record suspicious persons  
 Record vehicles description  
 Record addresses of witnesses to assistance to investigation  
 
(B). COPY OF ENTRY IN REGISTER TO BE EVIDENCE  
 Subject to Section 106 of the Road Traffic Act 2007 a  
1. A document purpo rting to be an extract from, any register or record kep t in terms of this 
Regulation and purpo rting to be certified as such by the person in control of such register, shall in 
any court be admissible as evidence and shal be prima facie  evidence of the truth that matters 
stated in such document or docket withou t the production  of the original register or record or 
certificate, licence,permit , other document, microfilm, microfiche or computerized record frm or of 
which such extract or copy was made.  
2. The information contained in a register or record kept for the p urposes of this Regulation shall be 
furnished to – 
(a) A traffic officer or inspector of licences who requires it for the performance of his duties  
(b) A person authorized thereto by the Minister to demand such furnishing;  
(c) A Stat, including a court of law  
(d) A compet ent authority of another country  
(e) A local authority,  
But subject thereto that the consent of the Minister or any person authorized by him shall be obtained 
before such information is furnished to an authority referred to in paragraph (d)  
3. An authority keepin g a register or record in terms of  section 105 of the Act shall upon payment of 
the prescribed fees, furnish in information contained in in such register or records, to any other 
person who, in the opinion of such authority, on reasonable grounds requires such information.  
 
(C) ACCIDENT REPORT CERTIFICATE    
1. An accident recording shall be issued by a traffic officer or traffic warden to the driver of a motor vehicle 
involved in an accident at a local authority jurisdiction under this Regulation. An Accide nt Report 
Certificate under Section 88(1) of the Road Traffic Act 2007 shall be issued,  
2. a person shall not receive or repair a motor vehicle which he knows or reasonably suspects to have 
been involved in an accident unless such vehicle is covered by an accident report certificate issued by the 
traffic officer or traffic warden in terms of subsection 1 or unless the person satisfies himself that the 
motor vehicle  has been involved in an accident in which injury to a person or damage to property was 
caused .  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 PART 5 
ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS AND GENERAL SPEED LIMIT  
Road traffic signs  
Definitions  
16. For the purpose of this Part -- 
"abnormal vehicle " means any vehicle which is operated under a written exemption granted in terms of 
section  111 of the Act and  any motor vehicle accompanying such abnormal vehicle as a condition for 
operation;  
"agricultural vehicle " means a vehicle designed or adapted solely for agricultural activities and includes 
a tractor but does not include a goods vehicle;  
"authorised vehic le" means any motor vehicle identified by means of --  
a. a number plate;  
b. an authorised symbol or name on the vehicle; or  
c. an authorised disc affixed to the inside of the windscreen of the vehicle,  
and whose identification is thereby compatible with that dis played on the appropriate road sign;  
"construction vehicle " means a vehicle used in connection with road construction and road 
maintenance;  
"delivery vehicle " means a goods vehicle, motor cycle, motor tricycle or motor quadrucycle, in the 
process of loadin g or unloading goods;  
"disabled persons vehicle " means a motor vehicle conveying a person with a physical disability;  
"emergency vehicle " means a fire -fighting vehicle, rescue vehicle, ambulance, a vehicle driven by a 
traffic officer in the execution of hi s or her duties, a vehicle driven by a member of the South African 
Police Service and a member of a municipal police service, both as defined in the South African Police 
Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995) and a vehicle driven by a person engaged in civ il protection as 
contemplated in section  3 of the Civil Protection Act, 1977 (Act No. 67 of 1977)  
"hawker " means a person who sells or trades goods;  
"high occupancy vehicle " means a motor vehicle in which the number of occupants equals or exceeds 
the numbe r indicated on an appropriate road traffic sign;  
"junction " means that portion of an inter section  contained within the prolongation of the lateral limits of 
the intersecting roadways and include any portion of the roadway between such lateral limits, and a ny 
stop or yield line marking which is painted at such inter section ; 
"midi-bus" means a bus which is designed or adapted solely for the conveyance of not more than 35 
persons, including the driver;  
"mini-circle " means a type of small traffic circle, entry to which is controlled by sign R2.2;  "painted island " means an island marked on the road surface that serves as a channelizing device within 
a junction or in a public road;  
"rickshaw " means a vehicle with two wheels designed to be pulled by a person;  
"selective restriction sign " means a regulatory sign which comprises of a two part message which is 
such that the lower message modifies or qualifies the significance of the upper message;  
"taxi" means a motor car, motor tricycle or motor quadrucycle which is designed or adapted for the 
conveyance of up to nine persons, including the driver, and is operated for reward;  
"tour bus " means a mini -bus, midi -bus or a bus which is operated by or leased to a tour operator and 
which is solely or principally used to conv ey tourists;  
"traffic circle " means a junction which contains a traffic or painted island, around which a road user 
travels in a clockwise direction, and "roundabout" shall have the same meaning;  
"traffic signal " means a road traffic sign which, by means o f automatic light signals, alternately directs 
traffic to stop and permits it to proceed;  
"tram " means a device that operates on rails within a public road;  
"variable message sign " means a road sign which is capable of varying its message by manual or 
remo te control to display a different message to the message last displayed and the road sign may be 
light reflecting or light emitting; and  
"zig-zag-zone " means that section  of roadway delineated by a zig -zag-zone line marking RM11.  
Purpose, classification an d types of road traffic signs  
17. (1) A road traffic sign shall have one of the following purposes:  
a. Regulatory, that is a road traffic sign which directs a road user to take or not to take a specific 
action;  
b. warning, that is a road traffic sign calling a ttention to conditions on a public road which are 
dangerous or potentially dangerous to road users; or  
c. guidance or information, that is a road traffic sign indicating a destination, direction, distance, 
amenity, facility, place of interest, tourist attrac tion or location, or any combination of these, or a 
road traffic sign which imparts general information or advice to road users.  
(2) Road traffic signs shall be divided into the following classes:  
a. Class I: Road signs --  
i. regulatory signs --  
aa. control signs;   
bbb. command signs;  
cccc.  prohibition signs;  ddddd.  reservation signs;  
eeeeee.  comprehensive signs;  
fffffff.  exclusive secondary signs; and  
gggggggg.  derestriction signs;  
ii. warning signs --  
aa. advance warning signs --  
(aaa) road layout signs;  
(bbb) direction of movement signs; and  
(ccc) symbolic s igns;  
bbb. hazard marker warning signs; and  
iii. guidance signs --  
aa. location signs;  
bbb. route marker signs;  
cccc.  direction signs;  
ddddd.  freeway direction signs;  
eeeeee.  tourism direction signs;  
fffffff.  diagrammatic signs;  
gggggggg.  local direction signs;  
hhhhhhhhh.  pedestrian signs;  
iiiiiiiiii.  toll direction signs; and  
iv. information signs;  
b. Class II: Road markings --  
i. regulatory markings --  
aa. transverse regulatory markings; and  
bbb. longitudinal regulatory markings;  
ii. warning markings; and  
iii. guidance markings; and  c. Class III: Road signals --  
i. regulatory signals --  
aa. traffic signals --  
(aaa) vehicular light signals; and  
(bbb) pedestrian light signals;  
(ccc) pedal cycle light signals;  
bbb. red flashing signal;  
cccc.  overhead lane direction control signals; and  
ddddd.  other regulatory signals; and  
ii. warning signals --  
aa. warning flashing signals; and  
bbb. warni ng flag signals.  
(2A) The road traffic signs which fall under the classes referred to in sub regulation  (2) are contained in 
Schedule 1 and shall have the significance ascribed to it in that Schedule.  
(3) A regulatory, warning, guidance or information sign  for which a temporary sign number is allocated 
may be used in the temporary sign colours as prescribed by regulation  302A(1)(b): Provided that this 
provision shall not apply to any control regulatory sign, location guidance sign or tourism direction 
guida nce sign.  
(4) (a) When no specific symbol is available for the regulatory or warning message required, a word 
message may be used on the background of a regulatory or warning sign of standard shape, size and 
colour, and the letters used shall be black semi -matt on a white or yellow background or white on a blue 
background.  
b. The lettering shall substantially conform to one of the standard letter styles detailed in the 
Southern African Development Community Road Traffic Signs Manual and shall be of a 
maximum size permitted by the space available and the message to be displayed, but shall not 
be less than 70 millimetres in height.  
c. 15. Signals by drivers and Police Officers  
d.  
e. Compulsory signals by drivers  
f.  
g. (1)  The signals to be given in terms of sections  65 of the Act shall be as set out in this Part.  
h.  
i. General requirements in respect of signals by drivers  
j.  
k. (2)  all signals shall be given in a conspicuous manner, and of sufficient duration to indicate, 
to other users of the road likely to be affected by the sign al, the intention of the driver.  
l.  
m. Left-turn hand -signal  
n.  o. (3) subject to regulation  15, the driver of a vehicle on a public road who intends to turn to the 
left shall, before reaching the point at which he intends to turn extend his right arm sideways from 
the shoulder with the forearm pointing downward, and move his forearm with a circular anti -
clockwise motion.  
p.  
q. Right –turn hand -signal  
r.  
s. (4) subject to regulation  15, the driver of a vehicle on a public road who intends to turn to the 
right shall, before rea ching the point at which he intends to turn, extend his right arm and hand 
sideways and fully horizontal to the road with the palm of the hand turned to the front.  
t.  
u. Use of direction indicators in lieu of hand -signals . 
v.  
w. (5) (1) the driver of a vehicle which  is fitted with direction indicators complying with the 
requirements of Part** may, in lieu of giving the appropriate hand -signal, signal his intention to 
turn to the left or the right by operating the indicators on the left or right side, respectively, of  the 
vehicle  
x.  (2) the driver of a vehicle required to be fitted with direction indicators complying with 
the requirements of part ** shall, by means of those indicators, signal his intention to turn to the 
left or to the right.  
y.  
z.  (3) the driver of a tracto r, or a combination of motor vehicles of which the drawing 
vehicle is a tractor, may, in lieu of giving the appropriate hand -signal, signal his intention to turn to 
the left or to the right by extending, on the left or right side, respectively, of the vehi cle, a portable 
indicator which, in all other respects, complies with the requirements of regulation 15. 
aa.  
bb. Signal as to stopping or reducing speed  
cc.  
dd. (6)  (1) subject to paragraph (2), the driver of a vehicle on a public road who intends to 
stop, or to reduce  speed suddenly, shall, before doing so, extend his right arm sideways from the 
shoulder with the forearm held in a vertical and upward position and the palm on the hand turned 
to the front.  
ee.  (2) the driver of a vehicle fitted with a stop -light complying o f regulation 15 may, by 
operation of the stop -light, signal his intention to stop, or to reduce speed suddenly.  
ff.  
gg. Permissible hand -signal  
hh.  
ii. (7) (1)  in addition to the signals specified in the regulation  15 of this part, the driver of a 
vehicle on a public r oad may give the signals referred to in paragraph (2) and (3).  
jj. (2) if he intends to slow down, he shall extend his right arm sideways with the palm of the 
hand downward, and move his right arm slowly up and down.  
kk. (3) if he desires to indicate to following traffic that it may overtake his vehicle on the right, he 
shall fully extend his right arm below the level of the shoulder with the palm on the hand turned 
forward, and move it backward from the shoulder.  
ll.  
mm. Signal for use by Police Officers controlling traf fic (fourth schedule)  
nn.  
oo. (8)  (1) subject to this regulation , the signals to be used by a Police Officer (including a 
Traffic Officer) for the purpose of controlling traffic shall be as set out in the fourth schedule.  
pp. (2) nothing contained in this regulation  shall prevent a police officer (including a traffic 
officer), in exercise of his powers under any law controlling traffic, of giving such other signals as 
he may deem appropriate.  
qq. (3) such Officer may, after giving to the driver of vehicle on public road a “stop” signal 
referred to in the fourth schedule lower the hand by which the signal was given, or use the hand 
for giving other signals.  rr. (4) no driver to whom such a “stop” signal is given shall proceed until the officer signals him 
to do so.  
ss. (5) any per son who contravenes this regulation  shall be guilty of an offence and liable on 
conviction to the penalty provided in Regulation 36. 
tt.   
uu.    
vv. PART 6 
ww. TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS AND SUBSTANCES BY ROAD  
xx. Definitions  
 
yy. 18. For the purposes of this Chapter -- 
zz. "competent authority " means the competent authority listed in supplement 1 of the code of 
practice SABS 0229 "Packaging of dangerous goods for road and rail transportation in  
Swaziland";  
aaa. "consignor " means the person who offers dangerous goods for transport in a vehicle 
referred to in regulation  315, and includes the manufacturer or his or her agent, duly appointed as 
such;  
bbb. "consignee " means the person who accepts dangerous goods which have been 
transported in a vehicle referred to in regulation  315; 
ccc. "dangero us goods inspector " means a person appointed as such under section 29(4) of the 
Road Transportation  Act; 
ddd. "emergency action response system " means a system designed to enable emergency 
crews arriving on the scene of an incident to determine, from coded plac arding on the vehicle, or 
failing that, from the Tremcard or manifest, the identity of the cargo carried, the nature of the 
hazard presented and the emergency action to be taken to neutralize the danger, and is as 
prescribed in code of practice SABS 0232 -1 "Transportation of dangerous goods - Emergency 
information systems", Part 1: "Emergency information system for road transportation" and code of 
practice SABS 0232 -3 "Transportation of dangerous goods - Emergency information systems", 
Part 3: "Emergency ac tion codes";  
eee. "exempt quantities " means those quantities that are exempt in accordance with code of 
practice SABS 0232 -1 "Transportation of Dangerous Goods - Emergency information systems";  
fff. "incident " means an unplanned event during the transportation or s torage of dangerous goods 
which involves leakage or spillage of dangerous goods or risk thereof;  
ggg. “means of containment”  means a container or packaging, or any part of a means of 
transport, that is or may be used to contain dangerous goods;  
hhh. "multiload " mean s more than one type or hazard class of dangerous goods or 
substances carried together;  
iii. "premises " means land or any building or other structure and includes any train, boat, ship, 
aircraft or other vehicle;  
jjj. "qualified person " means a person trained to p erform any specific task, nominated by the 
operator, consignor or consignee under regulation   5; and  
kkk. "Tremcard " means the transport emergency card listing the hazards and emergency information 
for a material being transported for use by the driver during a n incident, or by the emergency 
services, if required.  
 
lll. Incorporation of standards  
mmm.  19. A Standard specifications SABS 1398 "Road tank vehicles for petroleum -based 
flammable liquids" and SABS 1518 "Transportation of dangerous goods - design requirements for  
road tankers", and codes of practice SABS 0228 "The identification and classification of 
dangerous substances and goods", SABS 0229 "Packaging of dangerous goods for road and rail 
transportation in South Africa", SABS 0230 "Transportation of dangerous goo ds - Inspection requirements for road vehicles", SABS 0231 "Transportation of dangerous goods - Operational 
requirements for road vehicles", SABS 0232 -1 "Transportation of dangerous goods -Emergency 
information systems", Part 1: Emergency information syste m for road transportation" , SABS 
0232 -3 "Transportation of dangerous goods -Emergency information systems", Part 3: 
"Emergency action codes" and SABS 0233 "Intermediate bulk containers for dangerous 
substances" is incorporated into these regulation s by no tice published by the chief executive 
officer in the Gazette ;  
 
nnn.  Application  
ooo. 20. (1) Subject to sub regulation  (2), this Chapter applies to all vehicles registered in the 
Swaziland, wherever they may be, and to all vehicles other than those registered in the  
Swaziland, whenever they are within the Swaziland, in or on which dangerous goods are 
transported, and to such dangerous goods.  
ppp. (2) These regulation s do not apply in respect of dangerous goods which are transported 
in quantities which do not exceed the ex empt quantities.  
Transportation of dangerous goods prohibited  
21. Dangerous goods may not be transported unless in accordance with this Chapter: Provided that --  
a. dangerous goods which is required under this Chapter to be transported in a vehicle in respect  of 
which standard specifications SABS 1398 "Road tank vehicles for petroleum -based flammable 
liquids" or SABS 1518 "Transportation of dangerous goods - design requirements for road 
tankers", apply --  
                        i.         may be transported i n such a vehicle from the date of 
commencement of these regulation s;  
                       ii.         shall be so transported in accordance with the said appropriate 
code of practice if the vehicle in which the said dangerous goods is being 
transported was registered on or after a date to be determined by the Minister by 
notice in the Gazette ;  
                     iii.         shall be transported in accordance with the said appropriate 
standard specifications after a date to be determined by the Minist er by notice in 
the Gazette ;  
b. vehicles carrying dangerous goods in respect of which a placard is required to be fitted to such 
vehicle, may be fitted with, but shall after a date to be determined by the Minister by notice in the 
Gazette   be fitted, with th e appropriate placards prescribed in code of practice SABS 0232 -1 
"Transportation of dangerous goods -Emergency information systems", Part 1: Emergency 
information system for road transportation".  
Exemptions  
22. Minister may, after consultation with the c ompetent authority concerned, either generally or subject to 
such conditions as he or she may deem fit, by way of notice in the Gazette , grant exemption in respect of 
a specific consignment of dangerous goods to be transported by any vehicle, or class or d escription of 
vehicle, from any of or all the provisions of these regulation s, and may, subject to giving reasonable 
notice, amend or cancel any exemption so granted.   
 
Driver to undergo training  
23. (1) For the purposes of this regulation  the word "drive r" means any person who drives or attempts to 
drive a vehicle carrying dangerous goods the gross vehicle mass of which exceeds 3 500 kilograms or a 
vehicle to which standard specification SABS 1398 "Road tank vehicles for petroleum -based flammable 
liquids"  or standard specification SABS 1518 "Transportation of dangerous goods - design requirements 
for road tankers", applies.  
(2) Operators shall ensure that after a date to be determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette , the 
drivers of the vehicles in  his or her charge referred to in Section  103 a,b; undergo training at an approved 
and registered institution in the prescribed territories.  
(3) Each approved institution shall submit a syllabus for the training of the drivers referred to in 
subregulation  (1) to the Shareholders Committee for approval, 30 days before training commences at 
those institutions for a particular year.  
(4) The syllabus for the training of drivers shall contain at least --  
a. the interpretation and implementation of the instructions on the Tremcard;  
b. theoretical and practical training relevant to the type of vehicle and class of dangerous goods to 
be assigned to the driver concerned;  
c. detailed instruction on the emergency action response system and procedures in place for the 
specific  kind of dangerous goods to be transported by the driver concerned and practical training 
on the emergency action to be taken for the various incidents which may occur with regard to the 
dangerous goods concerned;  
d. duties of the driver before proceeding on  a route concerning, amongst other things, the condition 
of the vehicle, the documents to be kept in the vehicle, instructions regarding the route to be 
taken, warning signs and warning devices to be displayed or stored in the vehicle, the correct 
type and  number of fire extinguishers to be fitted to the vehicle and protective clothing to be used;  
e. behaviour expected of the driver on the route, amongst other things, planning of stops for 
deliveries or checking of the tyres and vehicle, and procedure to be f ollowed in the event of stops, 
periods of driving allowed, action to be taken in the event of an incident occurring; and  
f. procedure to be followed by the driver on reaching his or her destination.  
(5) An institution referred to in sub -regulation  (2) shall  issue drivers with a certificate for the successful 
completion of training.  
Documents to be held by driver  
24. (1) The driver of a vehicle referred to in regulation  18 shall ensure that such Tremcards and manifests 
as are required in terms of this Chapter , and which pertain to the dangerous goods carried on such 
vehicle are held in the designated space in the cab of that vehicle at such time as dangerous goods are 
being transported in such vehicle.  
(2) The driver of a vehicle referred to in regulation  18 shall produce on demand --  
a. a professional driving permit, if applicable;  b. a document containing a clear indication of the route to be followed by the vehicle, planned in 
accordance with code of practice SABS 0231 "Transportation of dangerous goods - Operati onal 
requirements for road vehicles"; and  
c. the documents referred to in sub -regulation  (1),  
whenever he or she is operating a vehicle referred to in regulation  18.  
Duties of operator, driver, consignor and consignee  
25. (1)  A driver of dangerous goods v ehicle shall follow the route plan which excludes towns and 
cities.  
(2)  A dangerous goods vehicle and or any means of containment must not be left unattended 
on a public road.  
3)  A dangerous goods vehicle shall not be driven on residential roads . 
(4)  No Driver or Owner transporting Dangerous Goods shall stop within the Town or City 
except:  
  (a)  at a permitted storage location;  
  (b)  to load or unload;  
  (c) in compliance with a Police Officer, and Dangerous Goods Inspector or a traffic 
control device.   
(5) The duties of the operator, driver, consignor and consignee with regard to the 
transportation of dangerous goods by road shall be as prescribed in this Chapter.  
(6)  The operator, consignor or consignee shall nominate a qualified person to perform su ch 
tasks with respect to the transportation of dangerous goods as are prescribed to be so 
performed in this Chapter.  
(7)  Subject to the provisions of sub regulation  (2), the operator, consignor and consignee may 
nominate a qualified person for any purpose deemed necessary by that operator, 
consignor and consignee with relation to the transportation of dangerous goods.  
Dangerous goods to be compatible  
26. The consignor shall ensure that a multiload of dangerous goods transported on a vehicle is 
compatible as  prescribed in Annex D to code of practice SABS 0232 -1 "Transportation of dangerous 
goods -Emergency information systems", Part 1: "Emergency information system for road transportation".  
Authority for classification and certification of dangerous goods  
27. (1) If there is any doubt as to the appropriate classification of dangerous goods, such dangerous 
goods shall be classified by an approved classification authority in accordance with code of practice 
SABS 0228 "The identification and classification of dan gerous substances and goods".  
(2) Dangerous goods shall be presented by the consignor for transportation packed in packaging that has 
been approved by an approved test station and by the approved certification authority and marked in the manner contemplate d in code of practice SABS 0233 "Intermediate bulk containers for dangerous 
substances" and code of practice SABS 0229 "Packaging of dangerous goods for road and rail 
transportation in Swaziland".  
 
 
 
Dangerous goods inspectors  
28. A certificate of appointm ent shall be issued to a dangerous goods inspector on his or her appointment 
under the Act which shall reflect the designation, the conditions under, the classes of dangerous goods in 
respect of which he or she has been appointed, and, with reference to an y provision of regulation  324, the 
powers to be exercised by him or her.  
Powers, duties and functions of dangerous goods inspectors  
29. (1) A dangerous goods inspector may stop and enter any motor vehicle on or in which any substance 
suspected to be danger ous goods is or is suspected to be transported, or enter any premises on or in 
which any other operation or activity relating to such transport with or in connection with any such 
substance is or is suspected to be carried out, and may, subject to the prov isions of the Act --  
a. inspect or search the  vehicle or premises, or examine, or extract, take and remove samples of, or 
direct an approved authority to examine, extract or remove, any substance referred to in 
subregulation  (1), found in or upon such premise s, or any packaging, receptacles, unit loads, bulk 
containers and bulk transportation equipment or other objects so found which is or is suspected 
to be used, or destined or intended for use, for, in or in connection with the transport of 
dangerous goods, or for, or in connection with any other operation or activity with or in connection 
with the transport of dangerous goods, or open or direct an approved authority to open any 
packagings, receptacles, unit loads, bulk containers and bulk transportation equi pment suspected 
to contain such dangerous goods;  
b. detain a vehicle which is on reasonable grounds suspected of not complying with these 
regulation s, for the purposes of exercising any of the powers of a dangerous goods inspector 
under this regulation ;  
c. demand from the driver, operator or any person in charge of the vehicle or premises, to produce 
any document prescribed under these regulation s;  
d. demand any information regarding any substance or packagings, receptacles, unit loads, bulk 
containers, bulk tran sportation equipment or other objects from any person in whose possession 
or charge it is or from the operator or person in charge of the vehicle or premises;  
e. weigh, count, measure, mark or seal, or direct an approved authority to weigh, count, measure, 
mark or seal, any substance or packagings, receptacles, unit loads, bulk containers, bulk 
transportation equipment or other objects or lock, secure, seal or close any door or opening 
giving access to it;  
f. examine or make copies of, or take extracts from, an y book, statement or document found in or 
on the vehicle or premises and which refers or is suspected to refer to the substance, 
packagings, receptacles, unit loads, bulk containers, bulk transportation equipment or other 
objects;  
g. demand from the operator  or any person in charge of the vehicle or premises or from any person 
in whose possession or charge such book, statement or document, an explanation of any entry 
therein;  
h. inspect any operation or process carried out in or upon the vehicle or premises in connection with 
any activity referred to in paragraph (a);  i. demand any information regarding the operation or process referred to in paragraph (h) from the 
operator or person in charge of the vehicle or premises or from any person carrying out or in 
charge  of the carrying out of such operation or process;  
j. seize any substance, book, statement or document or other packagings, receptacles, unit loads, 
bulk containers, bulk transportation equipment or other objects which appears to provide proof of 
a contraven tion of any provision of this Act.  
(2) If a dangerous goods inspector intends to exercise or perform any power, duty or function under these 
regulation s in the presence of any persons affected thereby, he or she shall on demand exhibit the 
appointment cer tificate issued to him or her under regulation  323. 
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation , a dangerous goods inspector or an approved 
authority shall not open dangerous goods packages, or unload or decant dangerous goods unless --  
a. the opera tor was duly notified;  
b. such unloading, decanting or opening of packages is authorised  by the local authority concerned; 
and  
c. a qualified person supervises the unloading, decanting or opening of packages.  
 
 
 
GENERAL  
 
Towing of vehicles  
 
30. No person sha ll operate a vehicle on a public road towing another vehicle;  
(a) If the length of the tow rope, chain or tow -bar between the two vehicles exceeds three comma 
seven (3.7) metres;  
(b)  If the towed vehicle is connected to the towing vehicle in such a manne r that both vehicles are not 
under control;  
(c)  unless the steering gear of the vehicle being towed is controlled by a person holding a code of 
driving licence authorizing him or her to drive the class of such vehicle, if the towed vehicle is 
fitted with steering gear contemplate in Section 66 : provided that the provisions of this paragraph 
shall not apply in the case where - 
(i)  The steerable wheels of the towed vehicle are being carried clear of the ground; or  
(ii)  The device connecting the towing vehi cle to the towed vehicle is such that the steerable 
wheels of the towed vehicle are controlled by such device;     
(d)  If the brakes of the towed vehicle do not comply with the provisions of Section 66 , unless the 
towing vehicle is connected to the towed vehicle by means of a drawbar or tow -bar; 
(e) at a speed in excess of 30 kilometres  per hour, unless the towing vehicle is connected to the 
towed vehicle by means of a drawbar or taw -bar; 
(f) If the towed vehicle is conveying persons at a speed in excess o f 30 kilometers per hour, unless 
the towed vehicle is a semi -trailer; or  
(g) If the towing vehicle is a motor cycle, motor tricycle, motor quadrucycle  or pedal cycle.  
(h) If the D/T (permissible maximum drawing vehicle mass) of the towing vehicle is less than that of 
the vehicle being towed.  
(i) unless that particular vehicle being towed is equipped with sufficient lighting system that can 
adequately give direction to other road users.  
 
Prohibition on use of communication device while driving   
30. (1) No person shall drive a vehicle on a public rod - 
 
(a)  while holding a cellular or mobile telephone or any other communication device in one or both 
hands or with any other part of the body;  
(b)  while using or operating a cellular or mobile telephone or othe r communication device unless 
such a cellular or mobile telephone or other communication device is affixed to the vehicle or is 
part of the fixture in the vehicle and remains so affixed while being used or operated, or is 
specially adapted or designed to b e affixed to the person of the driver as headgear, and is so 
used, to enable such driver to use or operate such telephone or communication device without 
holding it in the manner contemplated in paragraph (a), and remains so affixed while being used 
or ope rated.    
(2)  subregulation  (1) does not apply to the following persons while driving in execution of 
their duties:  
(a) The driver of a fire -fighting vehicle;  
(b) The driver of a rescue vehicle or an ambulance;  
(c) A traffic Officer and authorized Officer s; 
(d) A member of the Royal Swaziland Police Service and a member of a municipal Police service, 
both as defined in the Road Traffic Act 6/2007.  
(e) A member of the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force;  
Provided that he or she drives the vehicle concerned wit h due regard to the safety of other road 
users.  
(1) the word “headgear” includes for the purpose of this regulation  a device which is specially 
designed or adapted to allow the driver to use a cellular or mobile telephone or other 
communication device in such a manner the he or she does not hold it in one or both 
hands or with any other part of the body, and which is connected to the cellular or mobile 
telephone or other communication device concerned, directly or indirectly, while being 
fitted to or attached t o one or both ears of the driver.  
 
Inspector of licences or traffic officer entitled to free use of certain facilities  
 
31. Where an inspector of licences or traffic officer in the performance of his or her duties makes use of 
any testing or mass measuring  facility provided by a registering authority, no payment shall be demanded 
for such use.  
 
Officer to use prescribed forms  
 
32. An inspector of licences or a traffic officer shall issue a receipt for the impoundment of a document in 
terms of section  104 (i ) of the Act.  
Voidness of any document  
 
33. Any official document or certificate issued contrary to the conditions of these act shall be null and void 
and any authorized officer or Traffic Officer may impound such illegal document.   
 
 
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Authorized officer entitled to free use of certain facilities  
 
34. Where an authorized officer in the performance of his or her duties makes use of any testing or 
mass measuring facility provided by a registering authority, no payment shall be demanded  for 
such use.      
 
The road traffic abnormal loads and dimensions regulation   
1. Subject to section 103 (c,d) all vehicles using the public road  classified as abnormal load 
or carrying abnormal load or indivisible load or awkward load shall shall:  
(a) Requi re an area permit  
(b) Require a route permit  
(c) A special awkward load permit  
 The Minister shall prescribed the fees on the Road Traffic (fines) Regulation Schedule.  
 
Axle load limit and Overload Control Certificate  
A weighbridge centre shall issue an Axle load limit and Overload Control Certificate  
 
Manner of issue of an overload control certificate  
All motor vehicles directed to the control mass must be issued with an overload control certificate.  
Overload control certificate shall:  
1. State the actual load on the  vehicle  
2. State if vehicle is overloaded  
 
 
Approved forms (second schedule)  
 
35. (1) Subject to section  104 of the Act, an appropriate approved form shall be used for the purposes 
indicated, and completed in accordance with the requirements of the act and of the form and the 
instructions, if any, contained in the form.  
 
(2) a registrar shall make available, as properly required, copies of all approved forms.  
 
Penalties  
 
36. 1)  The maximum penalty for an offence under this regulation  shall - 
 (a) for an o ffence committed under Local Authority  regulation s a fine of E 800.00  or 
imprisonment for six months or both; and  
 (b) for any other offence, a fine of E 800.00  or imprisonment for six months or both.    
(2)  for any admission of guilt as contemplated on  the CP & E  of 1938  section  312 or Road 
Traffic Act 2007 Section 103(za) or Section 104  j (4), as contained in the third schedule.  
 
37) Appo rtionment of fines  
Subject to Section 123 of the Road Traffic Act 2007 ; 
1) all fines imposed or bail money in respect  of any offence in terms of this act Road Traffic Act 2007 shall 
be paid in to the Cons olidate d Fund   
2) a fine or bail money imposed in respect of any offence under any by -law made by a local authority in 
terms of Section 104 of the Road Traffic act 2007 s hall be paid to that local authority.  
 
38) Local Authority Advisory Traffic Control Board  
Subject to Section 104(h)  of the Road Traffic Act 2007,  the local authority shall appoint an Advisory 
Traffic Control Board of not less than three members to advice the local authority on all questions of traffic 
control   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Repeal of Laws and Savings  
 
39).  1)  Subject to the provisions of this  bylaw regulation  104, the Road Traffic Act, 2007 Powers 
of a local Authority to make by -laws and all laws, which amen ded the Road Traffic Act  Local 
Authority By Laws Regulation s, 2007, are hereby repealed.  
(2)  Subject to the provisions of this regulation s, any proclamation, regulation , notice, order, 
prohibition, authority, provision of a law repealed by (1) shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with 
any provisions of this regulation s, be deemed to have been made, issued, imposed, granted, 
given, or taken under the corresponding or related provision (if any) of this regulation s.  
 
 