11Issue of licence

11 Issue of licence

(1)  The Registrar must issue a driver licence of a particular class to an applicant for the licence who –

(a) makes an application for the licence in accordance with the regulations; and

(b) satisfies the Registrar that he or she is eligible to hold the licence.

(2)  The Registrar may issue a driver licence on conditions the Registrar considers appropriate.

(3)  If –

(a) an applicant is eligible to hold a driver licence of a particular class under the principle of mutual recognition; and

(b) the applicant's Australian driver licence issued under a corresponding law is subject to conditions –

the driver licence under this Act must be issued on the same conditions unless the conditions are incapable of application in Tasmania.

(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.