Notice Title

Notification of Exemptions From Land Transport Rules

Publication Date
25 Aug 2025

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Land Transport Act Exemptions NZ Transport Agency

Notice Number

2025-au4711
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Pursuant to section 168D(5) of the Land Transport Act 1998, the Director of Land Transport gives notice that the following exemptions from the stated Land Transport Rule were granted under section 168D of that Act between April 2022 and June 2022:

Nature of Exemption

Number of Exemptions

Driver Licensing 1999 (Rule 91001)

 

Clause 15(b)—requirements to obtain learner licence

9

Clause 17(b)—requirements to obtain restricted licence

62

Clause 18—conditions of restricted licence

187

Clause 19(b)—requirements to obtain full licence

29

Clause 27(1)(b)—driver has held an NZ full licence for two years before obtaining passenger endorsement

96

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

5

Clause 31(b)driver has held an NZ full licence for two years before obtaining testing officer endorsement

1

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

12

Clause 41(3)—medical examination carried out by one of the class or classes of registered health professionals that, in the opinion of the Director, is appropriately qualified to undertake the examination

1

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

68

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

66