Pursuant to section 161 (3) of the Land Transport Act
1998, notification is given of the making of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule (No 2) 2006 (Rule 91001/3).
This amendment Rule amends Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999 (Rule 91001), which sets out the requirements for obtaining and renewing driver licences
and endorsements.
The amendment Rule gives effect to changes to the older driver licensing system, including the abolition of the mandatory on-road test for those aged 80 years and over.
Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule (No 2) 2006 comes into force on 4 December 2006.
It is available for inspection free of charge at the National Office of Land Transport New Zealand, 7 Waterloo Quay, Wellington.
A bound copy can be purchased from bookshops that
sell legislation or from Legislation Direct, telephone (04) 495 2882.
A loose-leaf version of the amendment Rule will be made available to Rules subscribers from Wickliffe Limited, Freephone 0800 226 440.
Dated at Wellington this 19th day of June 2006.
WAYNE PATRICK DONNELLY, Director of Land Transport.