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 January 2020 and 31 March 2020:
| Nature of Exemption | Number of Exemptions |
Door Retention Systems 2001 (Rule 32001/1)
| Clause 2.3(1)—door retention system must comply with approved vehicle standard | 1 |
Driver Licensing 1999 (Rule 91001)
| Clause 15(b)—requirements to obtain learner licence | 22 |
| Clause 17(b)—requirements to obtain restricted licence | 87 |
| Clause 18—conditions of restricted licence | 130 |
| Clause 19(b)—requirements to obtain full licence | 14 |
| Clause 23(1)(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for two years before obtaining a driving instructor endorsement | 2 |
| Clause 27(1)(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for two years before obtaining passenger endorsement | 226 |
| Clause 29(c)—person has successfully completed approved course before obtaining special-type endorsement | 37 |
| Clause 38(2)—minimum visual acuity to obtain driver licence or endorsement | 11 |
| Clause 89(2)(c)—overseas driver licence conversion: practical driving test | 5 |
| Clause 89(2)(d)—overseas driver licence conversion: production of overseas driver licence | 42 |
| Schedule 3—class 6 driver licence | 7 |
External Projections 2001 (Rule 32008)
| Clause 2.3(1)—an external projection must comply with approved vehicle standard | 4 |
Frontal Impact 2001 (Rule 32006)
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Clause 2.3(1)—frontal impact protection system must comply with approved vehicle standard |
2 |
| Clause 2.4(2)—airbag and its operating system must not be removed from a motor vehicle or rendered inoperable |
1 |
Fuel Consumption Information 2008 (Rule 33020)
| Clause 2.2(2)—requirement to provide fuel consumption information | 168 |
Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 (Rule 32012)
| Clause 2.3(1)—glazing must comply with approved vehicle standard | 2 |
| Clause 5.2—motor vehicle must be fitted with one or more compliant rear-view mirrors | 25 |
Head Restraints 2001 (Rule 32010)
| Section 2.3(1)—head restraint must comply with approved vehicles standard | 1 |
Heavy-vehicle Brakes 2006 (Rule 32015)
| Clause 2.5(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standard | 1 |
| Schedule 5—New Zealand heavy-vehicle brake specification | 12 |
Heavy Vehicles 2004 (Rule 31002)
| Clause 3.2—vehicle body and equipment attachment requirements | 1 |
| Clause 4.4(1)—drawbeam must comply with NZS 5446 | 11 |
| Clause 4.4(5)—towbar must comply with NZS 5467 | 2 |
| Clause 4.5(1)—drawbar must comply with NZS 5446 | 21 |
| Clause 4.7(1)—vehicle that is constructed to tow a semi-trailer must be fitted with certain requirements | 1 |
| Clause 6.4(4)—welding that is part of the modification of a chassis must be carried out as specified by the vehicle manufacturer or in accordance with A/NZS 1554 | 1 |
Interior Impact 2001 (Rule 32002)
| Clause 2.3(1)—interior fittings, controls and surfaces must comply with approved vehicle standard | 3 |
Light-vehicle Brakes 2002 (Rule 32014)
| Clause 2.1(3)—specified vehicles must be fitted with an electronic stability control system | 1 |
| Clause 2.5(1)—brake must comply with approved vehicle standard | 4 |
Operator Licensing 2017 (Rule 81001)
| Clause 3.2(1)—requirement to display current driver identification card when operating small passenger service vehicle | 9 |
Passenger Service Vehicles 1999 (Rule 31001)
| Clause 2.2(1)(b)—doors must be able to be opened from inside a passenger service vehicle | 3 |
| Clause 6.15(5)—additional requirements for open-bodied heavy passenger service vehicles | 3 |
Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 (Rule 32011)
| Clause 2.5(2)—seatbelt must comply with an approved vehicle standard | 1 |
| Clause 3.2(3)—motorhome must meet certain requirements | 1 |
| Clause 4.2(2)—seatbelt may be repaired only by the seatbelt manufacturer or the manufacturer’s agent, except if the repair only replaces the seatbelt | 500 |
Seats and Seat Anchorages 2002 (Rule 320044)
| Clause 2.3(1)—seats and seat anchorages must comply with approved vehicle standard | 4 |
Steering Systems 2001 (Rule 32003)
| Clause 2.3(1)—steering system must comply with approved vehicle standard | 1 |
| Clause 2.5—left-hand drive vehicles | 3 |
Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016 (Rule 41001)
| Clause 3.9(2)—prohibition against rear steering axles in heavy motor vehicles | 1 |
| Clause 3.13—only certain types of trailer allowable | 35 |
| Clause 3.14—tow spacing requirements | 35 |
| Section 4—mass limits | 1 |
| Clause 4.3—limits set by vehicle configuration | 23 |
| Clause 4.4—axle mass limits | 58 |
| Clause 4.5—mass ratio of towed and towing vehicle for heavy combination vehicles | 58 |
| Clause 6.21(2)(a)(i)—restricted travel times for category 1 overdimension vehicles and loads | 30 |
| Clause 6.22(3)(a)(i)—restricted travel times for category 2 overdimension vehicles and loads | 30 |
| Clause 6.23(2)(a)-(e)—restricted travel times for category 3 overdimension vehicles and loads | 30 |
| Part 2, definition of rear axis | 4 |
| Part 2, definition of tri-axle set—a “tri-axle set” means a set of three axles with certain additional requirements | 5 |
| Schedule 3, Table 1.3—maximum sum of axle mass on a tri-axle set | 1 |
| Schedule 9, Table 9.1—category 3 overdimension vehicles and loads travelling in city areas | 30 |
Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007 (Rule 33001)
| Clause 2.2(1)—vehicle must comply with approved vehicle emissions standard or a higher standard | 3 |
Vehicle Lighting 2004 (Rule 32005)
| Clause 2.2(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standard | 2 |
Vehicle Repair 1998 (Rule 34001)
| Clause 2.2(5)— individual components or items of equipment used in a repair must be such that the system complies with approved vehicle standard | 500 |
Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (Rule 35001)
| Clause 4.2—inspection requirements | 18 |
| Clause 4.3—information to be recorded | 18 |
| Clause 6.4(1)–(2)—vehicle may be certified for re-entry into service only if certain requirements have been complied with | 2 |
| Clause 7.2—vehicle may not be certified for operation in service in certain situations | 3 |
| Clause 7.5—circumstances and requirements in which specialist inspection and certification is required | 2 |