| (1) | Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), a professional driving permit shall be held by the driver of— |
| (a) | a goods vehicle, the gross vehicle mass of which exceeds 3 500 kilograms; |
| (i) | the gross vehicle mass of which exceeds 3 500 kilograms; or |
| (ii) | which is designed or adapted for the conveyance of 12 or more persons, including the driver; |
| (e) | a motor vehicle used for the conveyance of persons for reward or is operated in terms of an operating licence issued in accordance with the provisions of the NLTTA. |
[Regulation 115(1)(e) replaced by regulation 4 of Notice No. R. 891 of 2006]
| (f) | a motor vehicle the gross vehicle mass of which exceeds 3 500 kilograms to which regulations 273 to 283 apply as contemplated in regulation 274; and |
[Commencement date of regulation 115(1)(f): 3 August 2001]
[Regulation 115(1)(f) substituted by regulation 27 of Notice No. R. 881 of 2004]
| (g) | a motor vehicle conveying 12 or more persons including the driver. |
| (2) | The provisions of subregulation (1) does not apply— |
| (a) | to a traffic officer, examiner of vehicles or examiner for driving licences in the performance of his or her duties as contemplated in section 3I, 3G and 3H of the Act, respectively; |
[Regulation 115(2)(a) substituted by regulation 6 of Notice No. R. 890 of 2013]
| (b) | to a person driving a hearse; |
| (c) | to a person driving a motor vehicle referred to in regulation 21(1) or 21(5); |
[Regulation 115(2)(c) substituted by regulation 32 of Notice No. 2116 of 2001 with effect from 1 January 2002]
| (d) | subject to regulation 99(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 99(1), while being accompanied by a person holding a valid professional driving permit which authorises him or her to drive that vehicle; |
| (e) | to a person driving a tractor. |
