Improving Road Safety
in the OIC Member States
132
To become a PTI inspector one needs a middle level technical education plus a special PTI
training. Every year the inspector needs to pass a proficiency training.
The percentage of vehicles that are not compliant (rejected after the first inspection) is 2.7%.
The amount of vehicles that are not compliant after repair is not known. Driving without a PTI
on public road is an offence and can lead to high fines and scrapping of the car.
The percentage of accidents caused by a mechanical failure is not known. According to rough -
estimates expressed during project meetings in Rabat approximately 10% of crashes are the
result of vehicle defects. Especially older cars (more than 12 years) are involved in accidents
(Ministere de L'Equipement et du Transport, 2012). In different European studies the average
contribution of vehicle defects to the cause of crashes is considered to be approximately 6%
(SWOV, 2012).
11.6 Road Users
Driving licences
The main partners in the execution of tasks in the driving licence chain are the centres
immatriculateurs (regional licensing authorities of which there are 63 where driving licences
are issued. They fall under the supervision of the DTRSR.
Training and examination
Any Moroccan or foreign nationals legally residing in Morocco can take the examination for
category B. The applicant must justify his physical and mental abilities by a medical certificate
and have a minimum age of 18 years. The candidate must submit an application before
undergoing training with a school certified by the METL. METL has a right to control the
functioning school. The review is supported by officials under the TEM.
The license is valid for 10 years and renewal is subject to a medical examination. Foreign
licenses are exchangeable subject to the existence of a recognition agreement between Morocco
and the issuing country.
There is system of ‘supervised driving’ (as known in Europe) in Morocco. After passing the
theoretical test, learners must have at least 3,000 kilometres’ driving experience and complete
at least 20 hours’ driving lessons at an accredited driving school, as well as take part in
educational meetings which must also be attended by the supervisor and official driving
instructor. When these conditions are met, the learner may apply for a practical examination.
The practical examination is carried out on a circuit (to test parking skills) and on a fixed part
on public roads (to test vehicle control, driver skills and rules of the road). There are plans to
carry out the test on public roads only.
If the learner passes, he or she is issued with a temporary driving licence which contains 24
penalty points. After two years the licence can be exchanged for a permanent licence at the
prefecture.