Motorcycle learners face new restrictions
The road transport department has announced that changes to learner motorcycle licensing will take effect from the first of next month, introducing stricter rules requiring learner riders to be shadowed ...
Driving test applicants urged to book practical exams early
The road transport department (TOM) has urged those applying for a learner driver’s permit to schedule their practical driving test as early as possible, citing continued high demand for ...
Immediate licence suspensions introduced for drink and drug driving
Police have been granted new powers as of Wednesday to immediately suspend driving licences in serious cases of drink and drug driving.
Under the new procedure, officers conducting roadside checks ...
MPs back tweaks to law regulating car insurance for seniors
MPs on Monday agreed to changes proposed by the government to a bill passed by the House earlier this month aiming to end discriminatory practices by insurance companies against elderly ...
MPs ponder zero-alcohol limit for young drivers
Draft legislation proposing a zero-alcohol limit for young drivers, learner drivers and individuals driving without a licence was discussed at the House transport committee on Thursday afternoon.
Legislation will be ...
Raising of driving licence suspension threshold ‘sets the wrong example’
Parliament’s decision to raise the threshold of driving licence penalty points required for a temporary driving ban from 12 to 16 “sets the wrong example” to society, Volt MP Alexandra Attalides ...
Our View: Let’s abolish alcohol and drug tests and traffic cameras next
Our political parties never cease to amaze us. On Thursday they voted through a bill proposal that would increase the number of penalty points needed for the suspension of someone’...
Parliament raises licence suspension threshold to 16 penalty points
Parliament on Thursday amended a law to raise the penalty points threshold required for a temporary driving licence suspension from 12 to 16.
The new regulations will take effect on February 1, 2025.
The ...
Three remanded after reportedly paying €1,000 for driving licence
Shady dealings have been uncovered and the police have made arrests for driving licences having been issued on the basis of fake residence permits.
The case has led to three ...
Driver jailed for four months
Paphos district court has handed down a three-month jail sentence to a 50-year-old man for drink driving. He will also serve a one-month sentence on top for a previous offence ...
Speeding motorist deprived of driving licence until court hearing
The Larnaca district court on Wednesday temporarily took away the driving licence of a 24-year-old man, who on January 3 was caught driving at 207kmph – more than twice the speed limit – ...