40Who may apply for registration

40 Who may apply for registration (1) An application for registration of a vehicle may be made by— (a) an individual who is eligible to be the registered operator of the vehicle; or (b) an agent of— (i) an individual who is eligible to be the registered operator of the vehicle; or (ii) a corporation. (2) If it appears to the Secretary that an application for registration of a vehicle is made by an agent, the Secretary must not grant the application unless the agent produces— (a) evidence of the agent's identity in a form acceptable to the Secretary; and (b) written evidence of appointment as the agent of the applicant.