- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 August 2020

[LAT 11,450] Prerequisites for registration8

(1) The Authority must not register or renew the registration of a vehicle unless it is satisfied that—

(a)the vehicle has passed any inspection required under Part 13;
(b)the vehicle complies with the provisions of the Act and regulations in relation to construction and equipment or has been issued with a valid exemption;
(c)any assembly or modification complies with regulations 36 and 38;
(d)the levies payable under the Accident Compensation Act 2017 has been paid in respect of such vehicle;
(e)the applicant is aged 17 years or over;
(f)any outstanding fees or penalties under the Act or regulations have been paid in full; and
(g)the Road User Levy has been fully paid in accordance with the Land Transport (Fees and Penalties) Regulations 2000.

[subreg (1) am LN 1 of 2009 reg 2, effective 2 January 2009; Act 40 of 2017 s 37, effective 1 January 2018]

(1A) The Road User Levy shall be imposed on all vehicle owners as follows—

(a)for all private and passenger vehicles in accordance to its cc rating and the levy charged shall be in accordance to the levy imposed in Schedule 1, Item 5 of the Land Transport (Fees and Penalties) Regulations 2008;
(b)for all commercial vehicles in accordance to the gross vehicle weight of the vehicle and the levy charged shall be $75 for every 1,000 kg weight of the vehicle in accordance with Schedule 1, Item 5 of the Land Transport (Fees and Penalties) Regulations 2008.

[subreg (1A) insrt LN 1 of 2009 reg 2, effective 2 January 2009]

(2) An agent, appointed by the Authority through a competitive tender process, must comply with the import verification and inspection certificate or any other authority containing the following information—

(a)export certificate from the country of origin stating any relevant identification number, such as the chassis number, engine number and vehicle identification number relevant to the vehicle;
(b)any other relevant information about the vehicle not otherwise dealt with under paragraph (a) including any damage or non-compliance to any vehicle standards specified under these Regulations;
(c)that the vehicle has undergone a decontamination process;
(d)that the vehicle has undergone an odometer reading and sealing process at the country of origin;
(e)that the vehicle was imported into Fiji—
- (i)as a complete vehicle unit, as presented for registration;
- (ii)as component parts, incorporating a full body or shell;
- (iii)as component parts, other than a full body or shell; or
- (iv)as presented in any other conditions;
(f)translation certificate of the export certificate if it is not in the English language;
(g)a compliance certificate certifying that the vehicle conforms with any other relevant written laws or other existing requirement of the Authority in relation to safety requirements of the vehicle; and
(h)the original of the certificate of the relevant customs entry and the bill of lading for the vehicle.

[subreg (2) subst LN 96 of 2006 reg 2, effective 15 September 2006]

(3) The Authority must not register a vehicle or issue a permit to use an unregistered vehicle in respect of a vehicle in which the centre of the steering wheel is to the left of the centre of the vehicle.

(4) Subregulation (3) does not apply to a vehicle owned by a person to whom section 6, 12(1) or 12(2) of the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1971 applies.

(5) A certifying officer must not certify any vehicle owned or operated by his or her employer or a company in which the certifying officer has a financial interest.

(6) A certifying officer may certify that the construction of a vehicle complies with regulation 37 or any other regulations relating to construction and equipment.

(7) The fees for any import verification and inspection certificate shall be paid by the importer of the vehicle from the country of origin and it shall be charged in accordance with fee and conditions authorised by the Authority, including the fees for its agent appointed under subregulation (2).

[subreg (7) insrt LN 96 of 2006 reg 2, effective 15 September 2006]

(8) Notwithstanding subregulation (7), the Authority has the right to charge fees as specified under the Land Transport (Fees and Penalties) Regulations 2000 for any inspections and verification of motor vehicles at any ports, airports or customs warehouse, as defined under the Customs Act 1986.

[subreg (8) insrt LN 96 of 2006 reg 2, effective 15 September 2006]