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 January 2017 and 31 March 2017:
Nature of Exemption |
Number of Exemptions |
Driver Licensing 1999 (Rule 91001)
Clause 15(b)—requirements to obtain learner licence |
36 |
Clause 16—conditions of learner licence |
27 |
Clause 17(b)—requirements to obtain restricted licence |
80 |
Clause 18—conditions of restricted licence |
206 |
Clause 19(b)—requirements to obtain full licence |
14 |
Clause 27(1)(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for at least 2 years before obtaining passenger endorsement |
294 |
Clause 29(c)—person has successfully completed approved course before obtaining special-type endorsement |
5 |
Clause 31(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for at least 2 years before obtaining testing officer endorsement |
17 |
Clause 34(1)(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for at least 2 years before obtaining vehicle recovery endorsement |
5 |
Clause 38(2)—minimum visual acuity to obtain driver licence or endorsement |
15 |
Clause 89(2)(c)—overseas driver licence conversion: use of a document from the licensing authority in lieu of presenting the original driver licence card |
16 |
Clause 89(2)(d)—overseas driver licence conversion: production of overseas driver licence |
43 |
Schedule 3—Classes of driver licence, Class 6 |
4 |
Door Retention Systems 2001 (Rule 32001)
Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards |
1 |
Glazing Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 (Rule 32012/1)
Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards |
198 |
Clause 3.1(6)(a) and (8)(a)—requirements for overlays applied to glazing |
1 |
Clause 3.2(1)—compliance of replacement glazing with approved vehicle standards |
198 |
Clause 3.2(2)—compliance of repair to windscreen with approved vehicle standards |
198 |
Heavy-vehicle Brakes 2006 (Rule 32015)
Clause 2.3(9)—parking brakes |
1 |
Clause 2.3(15)—operation of emergency brake of trailer |
1 |
Clause 2.3(17)—operation of emergency brake of vehicle |
1 |
Clause 2.5(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards |
1 |
Clause 7.3(5)—towing vehicle and towed vehicle fitted with approved coupling device |
198 |
Clause 7.3(10)—socket of coupling device |
198 |
Clause 7.5(2)—standard of brake force required during braking |
2 |
Interior Impact 2001 (Rule 32002/1)
Clause 2.1—compliance with relevant requirements of Rule |
198 |
Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards |
91 |
Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (SR 2004/427)
Rule 7.12—requirement to wear safety helmet when driving or riding all terrain vehicle, motorcycle, or moped |
1 |
Rule 11.8—requirement to wear safety helmet when riding or being carried on a bicycle |
1 |
Light-vehicle Brakes 2002 (Rule 32014)
Clause 2.4(4)—brakes on light trailer with laden weight between 2000kg and 2500kg |
17 |
Clause 2.4(5)—brakes on light trailer with laden weight above 2500kg |
172 |
Clause 2.5(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards |
90 |
Operator Licensing 2007 (Rule 81001)
Clause 3.2(1)—requirement to display current driver identification card when operating small passenger service vehicle |
20 |
Passenger Service Vehicles 1999 (Rule 31001)
Clause 1.2—scope of the Rule |
22 |
Clause 4.1(8)—foot room requirements |
6 |
Seats and Seat Anchorages 2002 (Rule 32004)
Clause 2.1(1)—compliance with general safety requirements and approved vehicle standards |
90 |
Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 (Rule 32011)
All requirements of Rule |
90 |
Clause 2.1(5)—compliance with type of seatbelts required |
35 |
Steering Systems 2001 (Rule 32003)
Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards |
1 |
Clause 2.4—additional requirements for indirect steering systems |
4 |
Clause 2.5—left-hand drive vehicles |
4 |
Part 3, Schedule, Part 1—left-hand drive vehicles certified for entry or operation |
7 |
Tyres and Wheels 2001 (Rule 32013)
Clause 2.3(1)—requirement for tyres on the same axle to be the same size designation and construction, and of the same tread pattern type |
2 |
Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 (Rule 41001)
Clause 4.1(1)—general requirements for dimension and mass limits |
3 |
Clause 5.1(1)—permits for overweight vehicles transporting indivisible loads |
198 |
Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 (Rule 33001)
Clause 2.2(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards |
238 |
Clause 2.2(2)—vehicles used exclusively by New Zealand Defence Force may be fitted with a defeat device |
1 |
Clause 2.2(3)—exemption from compliance with approved vehicle standards for certain vehicles |
1 |
Clause 2.2—vehicle emissions standards |
1 |
Vehicle Lighting 2004 (Rule 32005)
Clause 1.2(1)—application of the Rule |
17 |
Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (Rule 35001)
Clause 4.2—inspection requirements |
26 |
Clause 4.3—information to be recorded |
26 |
Clause 9.3(4)(a)—certain information to be affixed to the inside of windscreen facing outwards |
198 |