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Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999
11Issue of licence
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### 11 Issue of licence
> > (1) The Registrar must issue a driver licence of a particular class to an applicant for the licence who –
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> > > > (a) makes an application for the licence in accordance with the regulations; and
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> > > > (b) satisfies the Registrar that he or she is eligible to hold the licence.
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> > (2) The Registrar may issue a driver licence on conditions the Registrar considers appropriate.
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> > (3) If –
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> > > > (a) an applicant is eligible to hold a driver licence of a particular class under the principle of mutual recognition; and
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> > > > (b) the applicant's Australian driver licence issued under a corresponding law is subject to conditions –
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> > the driver licence under this Act must be issued on the same conditions unless the conditions are incapable of application in Tasmania.
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> > (4) If a condition is incapable of application in Tasmania, a driver licence may be issued under this Act subject to a condition for the same general purpose that is capable of application in Tasmania.