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 October 2019 and 31 December 2019:
| 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 | 4 |
Driver Licensing 1999 (Rule 91001)
| Clause 15(b)—requirements to obtain learner licence | 44 |
| Clause 17(b)—requirements to obtain restricted licence | 39 |
| Clause 18—conditions of restricted licence | 113 |
| Clause 19(b)—requirements to obtain full licence | 22 |
| Clause 27(1)(b)—person has held a New Zealand full licence for two years before obtaining passenger endorsement | 286 |
| Clause 29(c)—person has successfully completed approved course before obtaining special-type endorsement | 12 |
| Clause 34(1)(b) —person has held a New Zealand full licence for two years before obtaining vehicle recovery endorsement | 9 |
| Clause 38(2)—minimum visual acuity to obtain driver licence or endorsement | 25 |
| Clause 89(2)(c)—overseas driver licence conversion: practical driving test | 53 |
| Clause 89(2)(d)—overseas driver licence conversion: production of overseas driver licence | 45 |
| Schedule 3—class 6 driver licence | 1 |
External Projections 2001 (Rule 32008)
| Clause 2.3(1)—an external projection must comply with approved vehicle standard | 1 |
Frontal Impact 2001 (Rule 32006)
| Clause 2.3(1)—frontal protection system must comply with approved vehicle standard | 4 |
| Clause 2.4(2)—airbag and its operating system must not be removed from a motor vehicle or rendered inoperable | 1 |
Glazing, Windscreen Wipe and Wash, and Mirrors 1999 (Rule 32012)
| Clause 2.3(1)—glazing must comply with approved vehicle standard | 4 |
| Clause 3.1(8)—conditions of modifications to glazing behind the driver’s position | 10 |
| Section 4—standards and other safety requirements for windscreen wipe and wash systems | 1 |
| Clause 5.2—motor vehicle must be fitted with one or more compliant rear-view mirrors | 7 |
Head Restraints 2001 (Rule 32010)
| Section 2.3(1)—head restraint must comply with approved vehicles standard | 5 |
Heavy-vehicle Brakes 2006 (Rule 32015)
| Clause 2.2(1)—requirement for vehicle to have a service, parking and an emergency brake | 1 |
| Clause 2.5(1)—compliance with approved vehicle standard | 7 |
| Schedule 5—New Zealand heavy-vehicle brake specification | 8 |
Heavy Vehicles 2004 (Rule 31002)
| Clause 4.4(1)—drawbeam must comply with NZS 5446 | 1 |
| Clause 4.4(5)—towbar must comply with NZS 5467 | 2 |
| Clause 4.6(3)—hook-type or ball-and-socket-type coupling for towing a vehicle must comply with NZS 5446. | 1 |
Interior Impact 2001 (Rule 32002)
| Clause 2.3(1)—interior fittings, controls and surfaces must comply with approved vehicle standard | 5 |
Light-vehicle Brakes 2002 (Rule 32014)
| Clause 2.1(1)—brake must comply with certain requirements | 1 |
| Clause 2.4—special requirements for brakes on light trailers | 3 |
| Clause 2.4(5)—brakes on light trailers with laden weight of 2,500kg or more | 11 |
| Clause 2.5(1)—brake must comply with approved vehicle standard | 5 |
Operator Licensing 2017 (Rule 81001)
| Clause 3.2(1)—requirement to display current driver identification card when operating small passenger service vehicle | 18 |
Passenger Service Vehicles 1999 (Rule 31001)
| All sections exemption | 3 |
| Clause 3.1—aisle space | 1 |
Seatbelts and Seatbelt Anchorages 2002 (Rule 32011)
| Clause 2.1(4)—seatbelts and seatbelt anchorages must comply with certain requirements including approved vehicle standard | 1 |
| Clause 2.7(1)—seatbelt anchorage does not have to comply with approved vehicle standard if the anchorage is the vehicle manufacturer’s original equipment | 1 |
| Clause 2.7(2)—seatbelt anchorage must comply with approved vehicle standard | 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 | 4000 |
Seats and Seat Anchorages 2002 (Rule 32004)
| 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 | 5 |
| Clause 2.5—left-hand drive vehicles | 4 |
Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016 (Rule 41001)
| Clause 3.1(1)—vehicle must comply with dimension and performance requirements | 3 |
| Section 4—mass limits | 9 |
| Part 2, definition of rear axis | 1 |
| Part 2, definition of tri-axle set—a “tri-axle set” means a set of three axles with certain additional requirements | 2 |
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)
| All sections exemption | 3 |
| Clause 2.1A(9)—colour emitted from a lamp directly visible from the rear of a vehicle must be substantially red or amber | 354 |
| Section 5—requirements for high-mounted stop lamps | 1 |
| Clause 7.3(4)—specific class of vehicle that exceeds 1.5 m in width must comply with certain fitting and performance requirements for forward-facing position lamps | 545 |
| Clause 7.3(5)—certain vehicles must be fitted with a pair of forward-facing position lamps | 545 |
| Clause 7.4(4)—certain vehicles must comply with certain fitting and performance requirements for rearward-facing position lamps | 545 |
| Clause 7.4(5)—specific class of vehicle that exceeds 1.5 m in width must comply with certain fitting and performance requirements for rearward-facing position lamps | 545 |
| Clause 11.2—emergency vehicle operated by an enforcement officer may be fitted with one or more blue beacons | 4 |
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 | 4000 |
Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (Rule 35001)
| Clause 4.2—inspection requirements | 29 |
| Clause 4.3—information to be recorded | 29 |
| Clause 6.3(2)—inspection and certification of a vehicle must be carried out in accordance with certain requirements and conditions | 6 |
| Clause 6.3(4)—documents required for the purpose of inspection and certification at entry or re-entry | 22 |
| Clause 6.4(1)–(2)—vehicle may be certified for re-entry into service only if certain requirements have been complied with | 4 |
| Clause 7.2—vehicle may not be certified for operation in service if certain requirements have been met | 4 |
| Clause 7.5—circumstances and requirements in which specialist inspection and certification is required | 2 |
| Clause 10.2(1)–(4)—operation of vehicles with evidence of vehicle inspection or certificates of loading | 22 |