Section 16, The Road Traffic Act, 2007

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, a personshall not drive a motor vehicle of any description or class on a road unless he is a holder of a driving licence authorizing him to drive a motor vehicle of that description or class: Provided that it shall be lawful for a member of the Armed Forces in the course of his duty as such to drive a motor vehicle on the road where such motor vehicle is the property of the Armed Forces and the driver thereof is in the possession of a written permit to drive issued by the Armed Forces. (2) A person who contravenes this section commits an Le250,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 months or to