A Review of the Legal Framework and Institutional Mandates for Road and Traffic Safety in Timor-Leste
This study, mostly based on desk research, reviews the Timorese legal framework related to traffic and road safety. The study concludes that while the road traffic rules are clearly defined in the Road Code, the lack of specific legislation regarding training and licensing of drivers, and inspection of vehicles, make these safety elements of the road code inapplicable in practice. There are no legal standards for the driver’s training and licensing, as well as no legal criteria for vehicle inspections. While some United Nations Transitional Administration of East Timor (UNTAET) legislation regarding the registration of vehicles can be used, in practice new regulations are in need.
