Gazette.govt.nzPursuant 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 April 2017 and 30 June 2017:
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Nature of Exemption |
Number of Exemptions |
Driver Licensing 1999 (Rule 91001)
| Clause 15(b)—requirements to obtain learner licence | 28 |
| Clause 16—conditions of learner licence | 2 |
| Clause 17(b)—requirements to obtain restricted licence | 74 |
| Clause 18—conditions of restricted licence | 195 |
| Clause 19(b)—requirements to obtain full licence | 32 |
| Clause 27(1)(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for at least 2 years before obtaining passenger endorsement | 244 |
| Clause 29(c)—person has successfully completed approved course before obtaining special-type endorsement | 3 |
| Clause 31(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for at least 2 years before obtaining testing officer endorsement | 2 |
| 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 | 53 |
Door Retention Systems 2001 (Rule 32001)
| Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards | 4 |
External Projections 2001 (Rule 32008)
| Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards | 4 |
Frontal Impact 2001 (Rule 32006/1)
| Clause 2.3(2)—compliance with approved vehicle standards | 10 |
Glazing Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 (Rule 32012/1)
| Clause 2.1(1)—requirements for vehicles with glazing | 5 |
| Clause 3.1(8)—requirements for overlays applied to glazing | 65 |
Head Restraints 2001 (Rule 32010)
| Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards | 3 |
Heavy-vehicle Brakes 2006 (Rule 32015)
| Clause 2.3(9)—parking brakes | 1 |
| Clause 2.5(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards | 11 |
Interior Impact 2001 (Rule 32002/1)
| Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards | 44 |
Light-vehicle Brakes 2002 (Rule 32014)
| Clause 2.1(3)—requirement to have electronic stability control system | 3 |
| Clause 2.4(5)—brakes on light trailer with laden weight above 2500kg | 33 |
| Clause 2.5—approved vehicle standards for brakes | 2 |
| Clause 2.5(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards | 43 |
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 2.2(1)—compliance with requirements of Rule | 3 |
| Clause 3.2(2)—requirements for aisle steps | 2 |
| Clause 4.1(8)(b)—foot room requirements | 2 |
| Clause 6.15(2)—maximum dimension of opening window | 1 |
| Clause 6.15(5)—requirements for open-bodied vehicles | 2 |
Seats and Seat Anchorages 2002 (Rule 32004)
| Clause 2.1(1)—compliance with general safety requirements and approved vehicle standards | 41 |
Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 (Rule 32011)
| All requirements of Rule | 40 |
| Clause 2.1(4)—compliance with specified requirements for seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages | 4 |
| Clause 2.1(5)—compliance with type of seatbelts required | 12 |
| Clause 2.5—approved vehicle standards for seatbelts | 1 |
| Clause 2.7—approved vehicle standards for seatbelt anchorages | 1 |
| Clause 2.7(1) and (2)—approved vehicle standards for seatbelt anchorages: original equipment | 2 |
Steering Systems 2001 (Rule 32003)
| Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards | 2 |
| Clause 2.5—left-hand drive vehicles | 1 |
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 | 5 |
Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016 (Rule 41001)
| Clause 3.2(1)—compliance with applicable dimension requirements | 1 |
| Clause 6.42(3)—pilot vehicle at front of overdimension motor vehicle must display specified warning sign | 2 |
| Clause 6.46(3), (4), and (8)—lighting requirements for pilot vehicles | 2 |
Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 (Rule 33001)
| Clause 2.2(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards | 31 |
Vehicle Lighting 2004 (Rule 32005)
| Clause 9.3(5)—rearward-facing retroreflector on certain heavy motor vehicle classes must meet specified dimensions | 5 |
Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (Rule 35001)
| Clause 4.2—inspection requirements | 6 |
| Clause 4.3—information to be recorded | 6 |
| Clause 6.3(4)—requirement to produce certain documents upon request | 2 |
| Clause 7.2(b)(iv)—vehicle must not be certified for operation in service if it has been modified in a way that affects its safety performance and the modification is uncertified | 6 |
| Clause 7.4(1)(c) and (d)—vehicle must not be certified in service unless it complies with applicable requirements and has undergone specialist inspection and certification | 6 |
| Clause 7.5—specialist inspection and certification | 6 |
| Clause 10.2—operation of vehicles with evidence of vehicle inspection or certificates of loading | 2 |