An Act to amend the Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998, Cap. 361 to strengthen road transport regulation and road safety management; to abolish the Transport Licensing Board and the National Road Safety Council; to repeal sections relating to road licences; to require drivers to be in possession of a copy of a valid driving licence and a copy of the registration book while driving or in charge of a motor vehicle; to amend the grouping of motor vehicles to conform to international standards; to provide for licensing of driving schools and instructors; to provide for a graduated driver licensing system; to provide for a driver’s licence valid for a period of five years; to provide for new lapsing period of driving licences; to strengthen the department of transport regulation and safety as the Competent Authority; to provide for the licensing and regulation of a special category of transport network companies using online digital platforms for provision of passenger and goods services; to empower the Minister to organise public transport; to provide for condition of market entry, oversight and exit in public transport services in Uganda; to provide for a demerit point system; to revise offences and penalties to take into account inflation and to provide for related matters.

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