Reply: I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that in accordance with Section 45 of the Road Traffic Act, applicants for a driving licence must declare their mental and physical fitness to a Licensing Officer at the Traffic Branch. I am further informed that if during the driving test, an applicant shows signs of physical disability, the test is discontinued and the applicant is referred to the Police Medical Officer for

132 medical examination. Moreover, if the Police is informed by way of a complaint from any person or report from any Medical Practitioner that any holder of a driving licence suffers from a disabling condition, the holder is requested to surrender his driving licence to the Police pending a medical examination by a Police Medical Officer. The licence may be restored, modified or revoked upon advice and recommendation of the Police Medical Officer. For individuals aged 60 and above applying for a driving licence for the first time, a medical certificate proving fitness to drive may be required if the Licensing Officer deems it necessary. However, an aggrieved individual can make an appeal to the decision of a Licensing Officer regarding the renewal or revocation of his driving licence under Section 51 of the Road Traffic Act. As at 07 November 2025, 3,255 driving licences have been issued after medical clearance, while 112 have been revoked based on medical advice. COVID-19 (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2020 – PROSECUTIONS, CONVICTIONS & FINES