Section 3, The Road Traffic Act, 2007

(1) Subject to this Act, the owner of a motor vehicle ortrailer may in accordance with regulations made under this Act, obtain a licence to use such vehicle for the period prescribed by application to the Licensing Authority in the manner prescribed and on payment of the prescribed fee and such licence shall be valid for the prescribed period. (2) A licence issued under this section may be renewed on application and on payment of the prescribed fee subject to continued compliance with regulations made under this Act relating to the grant of such licence.