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On 20/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 20/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 20/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 31/10/2002.
Deletion and substitution of rule 5 and new rule 5A
5.  Rule 5 of the principal Rules is deleted and the following rules substituted therefor:
Validity of Class 4, 4A and 5 driving licences
5.
—(1)  A Class 4, 4A or 5 driving licence shall cease to be valid and shall be of no effect upon the holder thereof attaining the age of 65, 66, 67, 68 or 69, unless —
(a)
the Deputy Commissioner of Police has, within 2 months before the holder attains any such age, received a copy of the holder’s medical report issued by a registered medical practitioner in the service of the Government certifying that he is physically and mentally fit to drive a motor vehicle; and
(b)
where required by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, the holder has passed the Proficiency Driving Test within 3 months of attaining any such age.
(2)  The Deputy Commissioner of Police may, within 2 months before the holder attains each of the ages specified in paragraph (1), require the holder, at his own expense, to be certified physically and mentally fit to drive a motor vehicle by such registered medical practitioner in the service of the Government as the Deputy Commissioner of Police may determine.
(3)   For the purpose of paragraph (1)(b), the Deputy Commissioner of Police may, in special circumstances, waive all or any of the requirements specified in the Proficiency Driving Test.
Power of Deputy Commissioner of Police to renew licence which has ceased to be valid
5A.  The Deputy Commissioner of Police may renew a driving licence which has ceased to be valid under rule 3A(1) or 5(1) if the holder has, at any time after attaining each of the ages specified in rule 3A(1) or 5(1), as the case may be, submitted a copy of the medical report issued by a registered medical practitioner certifying that he is physically and mentally fit to drive a motor vehicle.”.