Notice Type
Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Notification of Exemptions From Land Transport Rules

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 July 2016 and 30 September 2016:

Nature of Exemption

Number of Exemptions


Driver Licensing 1999

14 8
15(b) 7
17(b) 18
18 (restricted licence conditions) 358
19(b) (driving experience) 9
27(1)(b) 76
29(c) 11
38(2) 12
89(2)(c) 66
89(2)(d) 8


External Projections 2001

2.1 180


Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash & Mirrors 1999

2.1(1) 8
2.2(f) 1
3.5(c) 1


Heavy-vehicle Brakes 2006

2.5(1) 1
7.5(2)(a) 1


Interior Impact 2001

2.3(1) 180


Light-vehicle Brakes 2002

2.1(3)(a) 4
2.4(5) 78
2.5(1) 180


Operator Licensing 2007

3.2(1) 21


Passenger Service Vehicles 1999

4.1(8) 24
6.13(1) 1
6.14(2) 3
9.1(1)(c) 1
9.1(1)(d) 1


Seatbelt and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002

2.1(5) 16
All requirements of Rule 180


Seats and Seat Anchorages 2002

2.1(1) 180


Steering Systems 2001 (Rule 32003)

Schedule, Part 2, clause 2(b)(v) 6


Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 (Rule 41001)

4.1(1) 2
4.6(7) 1


Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007
(Rule 33001)

2.2(1) 78


Vehicle Lighting 2004

3.3(6)(a) 2
4.5(5) 2
7.4(4)(a) 2
8.3(2) 2
9.3(4) 2


Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (Rule 35001)

4.2 24
4.3 24
6.3(4) 6
10.2(1) 6
10.2(2) 6
10.2(3) 6
10.2(4) 6