137Temporary licences

137 Temporary licences Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act but without prejudice to any other powers conferred on him by this Act, the Registrar may, upon payment of the prescribed fee and a compensation contribution as specified in a notice made in pursuance of section 47, grant to any person who is desirous of obtaining permission: (a) to drive an unregistered vehicle on a public street; or (b) to operate, upon the public streets, a registered motor vehicle for any purpose in relation to which a greater compensation contribution would be required under section 47 than that paid as compensation contribution at the time the vehicle was registered, a licence permitting the vehicle to be so driven or operated for any period not exceeding 7 days on a route specified in the licence. Motor Vehicles Act 1949 116