S.L. 65.11 Art. 130Safety of motor vehicles for hire, etc.

(1) Every motor vehicle for hire, self-drive motor vehicle or motor minibus for public transport shall be fit and safe in every respect for the conveyance of passengers.

(2) A motor vehicle for hire or motor minibus for public transport shall contain a fire extinguisher, a security hammer and a security triangle, and also as regards a public service garage van and a motor minibus for public transport, a first-aid kit.

(3) A motor vehicle for hire which is a public service garage van and which is licensed and/or registered to carry between eight and ten passengers, shall have a seat belt in respect of each passenger.

(4) Every motor minibus manufactured after the 1st January 1998 shall have a seat belt in respect of each passenger.

(5) A motor vehicle for hire which is a public service garage van shall have affixed to the front right side-door window a self adhesive sticker of transparent material, which indicates the following information -

Vehicle registration number .................................................. Registered Owner .................................................................. Passenger Capacity ............................................................... (No smoking sign) Please refrain from smoking.

(6) There shall be written in white on each of the side front doors of motor minibuses for public transport the following:

Public Transport Vehicle ....................................................... Registered Number ................................................................ Passenger Capacity ...............................................................