Art. 6 Introductory Act to the Federal Act on Road Traffic (Cantonal Road Traffic Act, EG SVG) - Obwalden and Nidwalden Traffic Safety Center

1. The Traffic Safety Center of Obwalden and Nidwalden (TSC) is the road traffic authority. The TSC

a. executes the tasks assigned to the cantons concerning traffic licensing, with the exception of police duties. It particularly decides on the admission of individuals and vehicles to road traffic, the issuance and revocation of driving instructor licenses, as well as enforcement according to Art. 11 ff. of this law;

b. organizes the training and examination of vehicle drivers who conduct transports with dangerous goods, and performs the prescribed inspections of the vehicles;

c. executes the tasks assigned to the canton in the field of heavy vehicle fees, excluding criminal prosecution;

d. executes the tasks assigned to the canton in the field of national road tax, excluding inspections and criminal prosecution;

e. may authorize third parties to carry out vehicle inspections through agreement or empowerment;

f. executes the tasks assigned to the canton in the field of traffic insurance, excluding applications to the Federal Council;

g. approves the use of motor vehicles outside public roads according to Art. 2 para. 3 of this law;

h. may publish the list of names of vehicle owners or release the data for publication;

i. conducts technical vehicle expertises on behalf of the prosecution authorities.

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