Pursuant to section 166(3) of the Land Transport Act 1998, the NZ Transport Agency gives notice that the following exemptions from the stated Land Transport Rules were granted under section 166(1) of that Act between 1 October 2020 and 31 December 2020:
Nature of Exemption |
Number of Exemptions |
Driver Licensing 1999 (Rule 91001)
Clause 9(1)—license application to be lodged with a licensing agent |
1 |
Clause 15(b)—requirements to obtain learner licence |
20 |
Clause 17(b)—requirements to obtain restricted licence |
67 |
Clause 18—conditions of restricted licence |
98 |
Clause 19(b)—requirements to obtain full licence |
29 |
Clause 27(1)(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for two years before obtaining passenger endorsement |
144 |
Clause 29(c)—person has successfully completed approved course before obtaining special-type endorsement |
38 |
Clause 31(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for at least 2 years before obtaining testing officer endorsement |
1 |
Clause 34(1)(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for two years before obtaining vehicle recovery endorsement |
1 |
Clause 38(2)—minimum visual acuity to obtain driver licence or endorsement |
17 |
Clause 89(2)(c)—overseas driver licence conversion: practical driving test |
70 |
Clause 89(2)(d)—overseas driver licence conversion: production of overseas driver licence |
7 |
Schedule 3—class 6 driver licence |
12 |
Frontal Impact 2001 (Rule 32006)
Clause 2.4(2)—airbag and its operating system must not be removed from a motor vehicle or rendered inoperable |
2 |
Fuel Consumption Information 2008 (Rule 33020)
Clause 2.2(2)—requirement to provide fuel consumption information |
69 |
Heavy-vehicle Brakes 2006 (Rule 32015)
Clause 2.2(1)—requirement for vehicle to have a service, parking and an emergency brake |
3 |
Clause 2.5(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standard |
4 |
Section 6—additional requirements for vehicles not used in combination with other heavy motor vehicles |
20 |
Clause 6.1(2)—requirements for demonstrating a compliant service brake |
2 |
Clause 6.1(3)—Class MD3, MD4, ME, NB or NC imported vehicles that do not have a towing connection to tow a class TC or TD vehicle must comply with the approved vehicle standards in clause 2.5(2) |
2 |
Section 7—additional requirements for vehicles used in combination with other heavy motor vehicles |
1 |
Clause 7.1(5)—Class NB or NC vehicle must comply with the requirements in clause 7.5 |
1 |
Clause 7.5—specific performance requirements for vehicles manufactured or modified in NZ |
2 |
Clause 7.5(3)—requirements in clause 7.5 satisfied if vehicle certified for compliance in accordance with requirements in schedule 5 |
1 |
Clause 8.1—general requirements for modification |
1 |
Schedule 3, Paragraph 4.1.1—service braking must make it possible to control movement and retardation of vehicle or vehicles in combination |
1 |
Schedule 5—New Zealand heavy-vehicle brake specification |
8 |
Schedule 5, Paragraph 4.1.2—a two-axle powered vehicle not fitted with a towing connection to tow a heavy trailer must comply with certain adhesion utilisation requirements |
1 |
Schedule 5, Paragraphs 4.2-4.4—powered vehicles that have more than two axles and no towing connection must comply with certain requirements |
1 |
Heavy Vehicles 2004 (Rule 31002)
Section 3—general safety requirements |
1 |
Clause 3.1—chassis and body strength requirements |
1 |
Clause 4.4—requirements for drawbeams and towbars |
2 |
Clause 4.4(5)—towbar must comply with NZS 5467 |
1 |
Clause 4.5—requirements for drawbars |
1 |
Clause 4.7—requirements for fifth wheel assemblies |
1 |
Clause 4.7(1)—vehicle that is constructed to tow a semi-trailer must be fitted with fifth wheel or tow ball that meet certain requirements |
2 |
Clause 6.4—modification affecting chassis |
1 |
Clause 6.4(2)—modifications which may increase stress to localised area of chassis must comply with certain requirements |
|
Interior Impact 2001 (Rule 32002)
Clause 2.1—interior fittings, controls, and surfaces in passenger compartments must comply with certain requirements |
1 |
Light-vehicle Brakes 2002 (Rule 32014)
Clause 2.1(1)—application of brake requirements |
1 |
Clause 2.1(3)(c)—specified vehicles must be fitted with an electronic stability control system |
14 |
Clause 2.1(3)(d)—specified vehicles must be fitted with an electronic stability control system |
4 |
Clause 2.5—approved vehicle standards for brakes |
1 |
Operator Licensing 2017 (Rule 81001)
Clause 2.5(2)—operator of vehicle must display the appropriate transport service licence card and comply with certain requirements |
779 |
Clause 2.6(2)—holder of transport service licence must ensure any motor vehicle operated under that licence displays the appropriate card correctly |
799 |
Clause 3.2(1)—small passenger service operators must ensure the drivers comply with certain requirements |
7 |
Passenger Service Vehicles 1999 (Rule 31001)
Clause 3.2(2)—aisle steps, internal ramps, and landings must be provided with suitable handrails, handholds, or handgrips |
2 |
Clause 4.1(3)—a passenger service vehicle with more than nine seats must comply with certain seating position requirements |
1 |
Clause 6.15(5)—open-bodied heavy passenger service vehicles that entered passenger service on or after 1 July 2001, must comply with certain additional requirements |
2 |
Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 (Rule 32011)
Clause 2.1(1)—requirements for seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages |
1 |
Clause 4.1(10)—a seatbelt anchorage retrofitted in a heavy motor vehicle on or after 1 April 2002 must comply with clause 2.3 |
1 |
Clause 4.2(2)—except where the repair only replaces the seatbelt, the seatbelt may be repaired only by the seatbelt manufacturer or the manufacturer’s agent |
3500 |
Steering Systems 2001 (Rule 32003)
Clause 2.5—left-hand drive vehicles |
3 |
Tyres and Wheels 2001 (32013)
Clause 2.3(1)—tyres on the same axle must be of the same size designation and construction |
3 |
Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016 (Rule 41001)
Clause 3.1(1)—vehicle must comply with dimension and performance requirements |
2 |
Clause 3.2(1)—vehicle must comply with dimension requirements |
8 |
Clause 3.9(2)—prohibition against rear steering axles in heavy motor vehicles |
2 |
Clause 3.11(c)—heavy motor vehicle may have retractable axle if forward-distance requirements and rear overhang requirements in Schedule 2 are complied with |
1 |
Clause 6.5(1)—standard motor vehicle may transport an over-dimension load if certain requirements are met |
56 |
Clause 6.8(1)(b)—route restrictions for overdimension vehicles |
23 |
Clause 6.21–6.24—restricted travel times for category 1, 2, and 3 overdimension vehicles and loads |
3 |
Clause 6.22(2)—restricted travel times for category 2 overdimension vehicles and loads |
4 |
Clause 6.22(3)—restricted travel times for category 2 overdimension vehicles and loads |
12 |
Clause 6.23(2)—restricted travel times for category 3 overdimension vehicles and loads travelling in city area |
64 |
Clause 6.24(3)—restricted travel times for category 3 overdimension vehicles and loads travelling outside city area |
3 |
Clause 6.25(2)—restricted travel times for category 4 overdimension vehicles and loads travelling in zone 1 |
62 |
Part 2, paragraph (c), definition of tri-axle set—“none of the axles is a single standard-tyred axle” |
1 |
Schedule 2—dimension requirements |
1 |
Vehicle Repair 1998 (Rule 34001)
Clause 2.2(5)—individual components or items of equipment used in a repair must be such that the system complies with approved vehicle standard |
3500 |
Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (Rule 35001)
Clause 4.2—inspection requirements |
18 |
Clause 4.3—information to be recorded |
18 |
Clause 7.5—circumstances and requirements in which specialist inspection and certification is required |
3 |