Nature of exemption

Number of exemptions

Clause 2.3(1)—door must remain secure in closed position during operation of motor vehicle

1

Clause 7—class of licence required for class of vehicle

4

Clause 15(b)—requirements to obtain learner licence

42

Clause 16—conditions of learner licence

2

Clause 17(b)—requirements to obtain restricted licence

74

Clause 18—conditions of restricted licence

130

Clause 19(b)—requirements to obtain full licence

17

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

3

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

247

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

21

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

1

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

30

Clause 89(2)(c)—overseas driver licence conversion: practical driving test

33

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

46

Clause 2.3(1)— approved vehicle standards for external projections

1

Clause 2.3(1)— approved vehicle standards for frontal impact protection systems

4

Clause 2.3(1)—approved vehicle standards for glazing

4

Clause 2.3(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standards for head restraints

1

Clause 2.5(1)—approved vehicle standards for brakes

2

Section 7

1

Clause 7.5(2)—brake force performance requirements of vehicle manufactured or modified in New Zealand

4

Schedule 5—New Zealand Heavy-vehicle Brake Specification

6

Clause 2.3(1)—approved vehicle standards for interior fittings, controls, and surfaces

1

Clause 2.1(3)—requirement for certain vehicles to have electronic stability control system

4

Clause 2.3(13)—parking brake must act on at least one complete axle

26

Clause 2.3(14)­—parking brake must meet certain performance criteria

26

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

226

Clause 2.5(1)—approved vehicle standards for brakes

4

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

27

Clause 2.1(1)—doorway for passenger entry or exit on the left-hand side of vehicle

2

Clause 2.1(3)—doorway provided for passenger entry or exit must be clear of obstruction

2

Clause 3.1(1)—aisle must provide unobstructed access throughout passenger service vehicle

2

Clause 4.1(3)—shoulder-room width

47

Clause 4.1(8)—minimum foot room

2

Clause 4.3(1)—seat on the right-hand side of the driver’s seat

2

Clause 6.14(1)—open-bodied vehicle must comply with certain provisions

2

Clause 6.14(2)—side walls of open-bodied part of passenger service vehicle must extend at least 450 mm above the highest point of the uncompressed seat cushion

3

Clause 6.14(3)—open-bodied vehicle must have permanent roll-over protection for occupants

2

Clause 2.1(1)—requirements for seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages

2

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

1

Clause 2.7(1)—approved vehicle standards for seatbelt anchorages

1

Clause 2.7(2)—approved vehicle standards for seatbelt anchorages fitted as original equipment

1

Clause 2.3(1)—approved vehicle standards for steering systems

1

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

11

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

7

Clause 3.2(1)—vehicle must comply with applicable dimension requirements

1

Clause 3.8(2)—drawbar must have only one operating position and must not be retractable or extendable

1

Clause 4.3—limits set by vehicle configuration

21

Clause 4.4—axle mass limits

21

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

21

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

1

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

520

Clause 2.2(2)—vehicle used exclusively by the New Zealand Defence Force may be fitted with a defeat device to override an exhaust emissions control on the vehicle

1

Clause 2.2(3)—application of clause

1

Clause 4.2—inspection requirements

29

Clause 4.3—information to be recorded

29

Clause 6.3(4)—documents required for purpose of inspection and certification

2

Clause 6.4(1)—requirements to be met before vehicle is certified for entry or re-entry into service

4

Clause 6.4(2)—what constitutes compliance with an applicable requirement

4

Clause 7.2—circumstances in which a vehicle may not be certified for operation in service

9

Clause 7.2(b)—vehicle has been certified for entry or re-entry into service but does not meet requirements for operation in service

1

Clause 7.4(1)—requirements to be met before vehicle is certified for operation in service

1

Clause 7.5(1)—circumstances in which specialist inspection and certification is required

1

Clause 10.2—operation of vehicles with evidence of vehicle inspection or certificates of loading

2