National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996)Chapter VI : Operator fitness49. Duties of operator |
| 1) | The operator of a motor vehicle shall – |
| a) | notify the registering authority concerned within seven days of any change in the circumstances in relation to his or her registration as the operator of such vehicle and return the operator card in respect of that motor vehicle to that registering authority; |
| b) | keep safe and protect from theft an operator card issued to him or her and, if any such card is lost, stolen or destroyed, he or she shall notify the nearest police station within 24 hours and the registering authority within whose area the holder is ordinarily resident within seven days after having become aware of such loss, theft or destruction or after it could reasonably be expected that he or she should have been aware of such loss, theft or destruction, whichever event occurred first; |
| c) | exercise proper control over the driver of such motor vehicle to ensure the compliance by such driver with all the relevant provisions of this Act, in particular the provisions regarding – |
| i) | the requirements in respect of the professional driving permit referred to in section 32; and |
| ii) | the loading of such vehicle as prescribed by or under this Act; |
| d) | ensure that such motor vehicle complies with the fitness requirements contemplated in Chapter V; |
| e) | conduct his or her operations with due care to the safety of the public; |
| f) | if dangerous goods or substances are conveyed, ensure that all requirements for the conveyance of such goods or substances, as prescribed in – |
| i) | any other law in relation to such goods or substances; and |
| ii) | this Act, are complied with; and |
| g) | take all reasonable measures to ensure that such motor vehicle is operated on a public road in compliance with the provisions for the loading and transportation of goods as prescribed by or under this Act. |