Motor Car and Road Traffic Miscellaneous Amendment Act
Passed
Simplified for You
What this bill does
This bill updates several motor vehicle and traffic laws in Bermuda from the 1940s and 1950s. The main changes include new rules about motorcycle towing, vehicle lighting, licensing schedules, and allows larger vehicles for maintenance work at the Royal Naval Dockyard.
If Passed (Voted Yes)
Motorcycles and auxiliary cycles will be banned from towing other motorcycles or auxiliary cycles on roads
Vehicle licenses will expire on the owner's birthday for private cars, making renewal schedules more personalized
Minicars can be larger and more powerful (up to 40 horsepower instead of 20), and WEDCO can use bigger maintenance vehicles at the Dockyard
License plate colors will change from white-on-black to black-on-white for most vehicles, and duplicate license fees increase from 60 cents to $17.30
If Rejected (Voted No)
Current motorcycle towing rules remain unchanged (unclear regulations)
Vehicle license expiration dates stay on the current fixed calendar schedule for all vehicle types
Minicar size and power limits remain at current lower levels, and Dockyard maintenance vehicle restrictions stay the same
Current license plate color schemes continue, and duplicate license fees stay at 60 cents
Who It Affects
This affects all motor vehicle and motorcycle owners in Bermuda, especially those who need to renew licenses or want larger minicars. WEDCO and Royal Naval Dockyard operations will also be impacted by the maintenance vehicle changes.
Vote counts are not published.
The Bermuda Parliament does not publicly record individual vote counts or how each member voted.
Write to your MP about this
Related Bill
Motor Car and Road Traffic Miscellaneous Amendment Act
Download bill PDF