Starting from the 2nd of January next year, boat-towing owners are required to apply for a licence from the Land Transport Department, while boat-trailers need to be registered. The new regulations were announced by the Acting Director of the Land Transport Department at a media conference this afternoon.

Pengiran Mohd Amirrizal bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud said the enforcement of the licence and boat-towing registration is in line with the Road Traffic Order and Regulations, Chapter 68). It is also a continuous move by the National Road Safety Council through the Land Transport Department in enhancing road safety features. According to Pengiran Mohd Amirrizal, registration for boat-trailers is 10-dollars per annum. Owners are also required to apply for insurance which also covers the vehicle for towing their boat. Meanwhile, Pengiran Mohd Amirrizal explained that the inspection of new boat-trailers will be implemented after three years of registration. He added, the inspection will be carried out every subsequent six months. Meanwhile for the existing boat-trailers, he said the owners need to bring them for inspection every six months. Touching on the regulations for other forms of towing-purposes such as animal-carriage, ATV, food cart and so on, Pengiran Mohd Amirrizal said the regulations will be announced at a later date.

The Acting Land Transport Director also informed the public that those who are driving a boat-trailer are required to apply for Class Two "B" Driving Licence, and the boat-trailers must be installed with the necessary safety signals in accordance to the specifications. For further information, the public can surf the Land Transport Department's website at: www.mincom.gov.bn/ltd OR contact the department through the line: 2451980 extension: 510 / 511 or 513.

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