Nature of exemption

Number of exemptions

Clause 7—exemption from class of licence required for class of vehicle

5

Clause 15(b)—requirements to obtain learner licence

31

Clause 17(b)—requirements to obtain restricted licence

105

Clause 18—conditions of restricted licence

131

Clause 19(b)—requirements to obtain full licence

35

Clause 23(1)(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for at least 2 years before obtaining driving instructor endorsement

1

Clause 27(1)(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for at least 2 years before obtaining passenger endorsement

276

Clause 29(c)—person has successfully completed approved course before obtaining special-type endorsement

31

Clause 31(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for at least 2 years before obtaining testing officer endorsement

1

Clause 34(1)(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for at least 2 years before obtaining vehicle recovery endorsement

1

Clause 38(2)—minimum visual acuity to obtain driver licence or endorsement

13

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

21

Clause 89(2)(d)—overseas driver licence conversion: production of overseas driver licence

55

Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards

5

Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards

5

Clause 3.1(8) —conditions of modifications to glazing behind the driver’s position

22

Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards

3

Clause 2.5(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards

10

Schedule 5—New Zealand Heavy-vehicle Brake Specification

3

Clause 4.4(1)—requirement for drawbeam fitted to a vehicle used in a combination to comply with NZS 5446

1

Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards

5

Clause 2.4(5)—brakes on light trailer with laden weight of 2500kg or more

125

Clause 2.5(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards

3

Clause 3.2(1)—requirement to display current driver identification card when operating small passenger service vehicle

21

Clause 3.2(2)—aisle steps must comply with certain requirements

2

Clause 4.1(8)—passenger seating positions must comply with certain footroom requirements

5

Clause 6.15(2)—certain opening windows must ensure that a sphere of 125mm diameter cannot be passed through the opening

1

Clause 7.1—stability requirements

10

Clause 7.5—additional requirements for heavy passenger service vehicles

10

Clause 2.1(4)—seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages must comply with certain requirements

3

Clause 2.7(1) and (2)—approved vehicle standards for seatbelt anchorages: original equipment

3

Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards

5

Clause 2.5—left-hand drive vehicles

4

Clause 2.3(1)—tyres on the same axle must be of the same size designation and construction

2

Clause 3.1(1)—obligation to comply with dimension and performance requirements of Rule

31

Clause 4.4—axle mass limits

40

Clause 4.5—mass ratio of towed and towing vehicles for heavy combination vehicles

40

Clause 4.6—steering mass ratio

40

Part 2, definition of tri-axle set—centres of first and last axles must be spaced not less than 2.0m apart

2

Clause 2.2(1)—vehicle must comply with approved vehicle emissions standard or a higher standard

6

Clause 7.6(2)—cab roof of certain vehicles must be fitted with two end-outline marker lamps

72

Clause 7.6(6)—certain heavy vehicles must be fitted with two forward-facing end-outline marker lamps indicating height

72

Clause 10.3(2)—daylight running lamp must not operate when a front fog lamp or headlamp is in use

1

Clause 4.2—inspection requirements

42

Clause 4.3—information to be recorded

42

Clause 9.3(4)—warrant of fitness, certificate of fitness etc must be affixed in certain position

2