Pic 1: Land Transport Deparment at Jalan Subok (1907)
Pic 2: Timeline History of Land Transport Department
| - 1907: The first footpath between Residency and Brunei Town was built at Jalan Sebok.
- 1914: 60 miles road under the pilot scheme was constructed to link Brunei Town and Kuala Belait.
- 1924: The Road Traffic Act Chapter 68 was firstly introduced in 1924 and was known as "The Traction Engines and Motor Cars Enactment 1924".
- 1926: 21 unit vehicles were first registered in 1926.
- 1928: The government bus service was launched from Tutong District and Belait District at a distance of 35 miles.
- 1929: 45 units of vehicles were registered and 58 drivers were issued the Driving Licence by the Police Department.
- 1930: The number of vehicles registered increased to 73 units.
- 1950: 1,500 vehicles were registered ( 975 vehicles were registered in Kuala Belait and 225 in Brunei Muara District ) while 2,048 Driving Licences were issued.
- 1954: "The Traction Engine And Motor Cars Enactment 1924" was amended and known as the "The Road Traffic Enactment 1954". Enforcement and administration were regulated by the Chief Police Officer.
- 1960: 7,992 vehicles were registered and 7,519 Driving Licenses were issued with a total income of $294,212.00.
- 1 January 1962: The Land Transport Department (LTD) was established in Bandar Seri Begawan and Dato Paduka Inche Abd Ghani bin Jamil became the First Controller of Land Transport.
- January 1969: LTD was transferred to a one-story building at Km 5 Jalan Gadong ( now known as the Brunei/Muara District branch).
- 1984: The Road Traffic Enactment 1955 was amended and renamed The Road Traffic Act Chapter 68.
- 25 July 1996: LTD moved to its present Headquarters Building at Km 6 Beribi, Jalan Gadong.
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