Pursuant to section 161(3) of the Land Transport Act
1998, notification is hereby given of the making of Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule (No 2) 2008 (Rule 91001/5).
The objective of this amendment Rule is to make
changes to the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999 (Rule 91001) to update:
? the definitions of the classes of driver licence, by allowing larger tractors to be driven on a Class 1 licence, subject to conditions (with effect from 15 January 2009);
? the lists of countries from which holders of an overseas driver licence or permit are not required to sit a theory test for a Class 1 or Class 6 licence, or a practical driving test, when converting their licence to a New Zealand licence, by adding Japan (with effect from 1 April 2009).
The amendment Rule is available for inspection free of charge at the National Office of the NZ Transport Agency, PSIS House, 20 Ballance Street, Wellington, and for purchase from selected bookshops that sell legislation or direct from Legislation Direct, telephone (04) 568 0005.
Land Transport Rules are also available on the website
www.landtransport.govt.nz/rules/
For further information about Land Transport Rules, contact the Rules Team, NZ Transport Agency, Private Bag 6995, Wellington 6141, or email info@nzta.govt.nz
Dated at Wellington this 16th day of December 2008.
ANGELA DUNCAN, Manager Rules.