LAND TRANSPORT ACT 1998

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LAND TRANSPORT ACT 1998

- As at 1 July 2025
- Act 110 of 1998

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Long Title

1. Short Title and commencement

PART 1 - Preliminary provisions

2. Interpretation
2A. Transitional, savings, and related provisions
3. Act to bind the Crown

PART 2 - Primary responsibilities of participants in land transport system

4. General requirements for participants in land transport system
5. Drivers to be licensed
6. Vehicles to be safe and operated in compliance with rules
7. Drivers not to be reckless or dangerous
8. Drivers not to be careless or inconsiderate
9. Loads transported by vehicles to be secured
10. Road users and others to comply with ordinary rules and emergency rules
11. Drivers not to exceed specified alcohol limits
11A. Persons not to drive or attempt to drive while blood contains evidence of, or oral fluid indicates, use of qualifying drug
12. Persons not to drive while under influence of alcohol or drugs
13. Drivers and other road users to comply with directions of enforcement officers, etc

PART 3 - Additional responsibilities concerning road transport

14. False or misleading information not to be given
15. Persons not to impersonate enforcement officers
16. Heavy motor vehicles not to be overloaded or in breach of dimension requirements
16A. Temporary restriction of heavy traffic on roads
16B. Interference with operation of speed measuring devices
17. Distance recorders not to be altered
18. Health practitioners to give Director medical reports of persons unfit to drive
19. Licences of certain persons subject to Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992 to be suspended
20. Traffic surveys not to be conducted unless approved by Agency
21. Enforcement officers to ameliorate hazards
22. Driver's duties where accident occurs
22A. Persons not to engage in unauthorised street or drag racing, or other related prohibited activities on roads
Note
22AB. Road controlling authorities may make certain bylaws
22AC. Minister may amend, replace, or disallow bylaws
22AD. Consultation
22AE. Publication and proof of bylaws
22AF. Warning notices
Note
22B. Operators of traction engines to hold appropriate current qualification
22C. Traction engine to be safe and operated in compliance with regulations and rules

PART 4 - Driver licensing

23. Issue of driver licences
24. Director may issue temporary driver licences
24A. Authorised persons may request driver licences for certain persons
25. Minimum age for driver licensing
26. Drivers may be tested and examined
27. Suspension and revocation of licences
28. Photographic driver licence
28A. Transitional provisions for photographic driver licences
29. Certain driver licences have no effect
29A. Persons convicted of specified serious offences prohibited from holding passenger endorsement
29B. Passenger endorsement may be reinstated in certain cases
30. Driver licences are property of Agency and are to be surrendered in certain circumstances

PART 4A - Transport services licensing
Note

SUBPART 1 - Primary responsibilities of holders of transport service licences
Note

30A. Requirements for vehicles
30B. Provision of identification information in Braille

SUBPART 2 - Fit and proper person test
Note
Note

30C. General safety criteria
30D. Additional criteria for small passenger service and vehicle recovery service
30E. Additional criteria for large passenger service
30F. Additional criteria for goods service
Note
30G. Director may require information for fit and proper person assessment
30H. Director’s duties concerning prejudicial information
30I. Non-disclosure by Director of information for safety reasons

SUBPART 3 - Licensing of transport services
Note

30J. Transport service operators must be licensed
30K. Application for transport service licence
30L. Grant of licence
30M. Conditions of goods service licence
30N. Transfer, assignment, or lease of transport service licence prohibited
30O. Term of transport service licence
30P. Driver must have or drive under transport service licence
30Q. Records to be kept by facilitator of facilitated cost-sharing arrangement
30R. Agency may revoke approval

SUBPART 4 - Revocation of transport service licences
Note

30S. When Director may revoke transport service licence
30T. Procedure Director must follow before revoking transport service licence
30U. Suspension of transport service licence or imposition of conditions

SUBPART 5 - Adverse decisions
Note

30V. Interpretation
30W. Director to notify proposal to make adverse decision
30X. Procedure for consideration of information
30Y. Director’s determination

PART 4B - Work time and logbooks
Note

30Z. Application of Part
30ZA. Director may grant exemptions or approve alternative fatigue management schemes

SUBPART 1 - Work time
Note

30ZB. Application of subpart
30ZC. Limits on work time
30ZD. Records must be kept

SUBPART 2 - Logbooks
Note

30ZE. Application of subpart
30ZF. Drivers must maintain logbooks
30ZG. Director may approve or revoke alternative means of recording matters
30ZH. Duties regarding logbooks

SUBPART 3 - Evidence in proceedings
Note

30ZI. Evidence in proceedings for offences against subpart 1 or subpart 2

PART 5 - Offences relating to driving (other thanalcohol- and drug-relatedoffences) and penalties
Note

31. Contravention of section 5(1)(a) or (b) or (4) or 30(2), (3), (3A), (4A), or (4B)
32. Contravention of section 5(1)(c)
33. Contravention of section 5(2) or (3)
33A. Offence to operate as driving instructor without authorisation
Note
34. Contravention of section 6
35. Contravention of section 7, or section 22 where no injury or death involved
36. Contravention of section 7 or section 22 involving injury
36AA. Contravention of section 7 by causing death of another person
36A. Contravention of section 22A
36AB. Contravention of sections 7 and 114
36B. Contravention of section 22B or section 22C
37. Contravention of section 8
38. Contravention of section 8 causing injury or death
39. Aggravated careless use of vehicle causing injury or death
40. Contravention of ordinary rules
41. Contravention of emergency rules
42. Failure to secure load
43. Overloading and over-dimension offences
43A. Courts may impose appropriate fines for infringement offences that are not overloading offences
44. Contravention of section 14
45. Contravention of section 17
46. Contravention of section 20
47. Contravention of section 22(2), (3), (4), or (5)
48. Contravention of section 92(4)
49. Contravention of section 97(5) or (6)
50. Contravention of section 117(2)
51. Contravention of section 198(4)
52. Contravening notices, requirements, etc, given or imposed by enforcement officers
52A. Contravention of section 114
53. Obstruction of enforcement officer or dangerous goods enforcement officer
54. Personation of enforcement officer
55. Tampering with vehicle surveillance equipment or point-to-point average speed system
55A. Offences concerning alcohol interlock devices

PART 6 - Driving offences involving drink or drugs, and penalties and procedures

56. Contravention of specified breath or blood-alcohol limit
57. Contravention of specified breath or blood-alcohol limit by person younger than 20
57AA. Contravention of specified breath or blood alcohol limit by holder of alcohol interlock licence or zero alcohol licence
57A. Driving with blood that contains evidence of, or oral fluid that indicates, use of 1 qualifying drug
57B. Driving while blood contains evidence of, or oral fluid indicates, use of 2 or more qualifying drugs
57C. Driving while blood or breath contains alcohol and blood contains evidence of, or oral fluid indicates, use of 1 qualifying drug
57D. Penalties for offences against sections 57A(1), 57B(1), and 57C(1)
58. Contravention of section 12
59. Failure or refusal to remain at specified place or to accompany enforcement officer
60. Failure or refusal to permit blood specimen to be taken or to undergo compulsory impairment test
61. Person in charge of motor vehicle causing injury or death
62. Causing injury or death in circumstances to which section 61 does not apply
63. Further penalty in certain cases where person driving vehicle used in transport service
64. Defences
Note
65. Mandatory disqualification and assessment for repeat offences
65A. Alcohol interlock requirements for repeat offences or certain first time offences involving use of alcohol
Note
65AB. Qualifying offences
65AC. Alcohol interlock sentence
65AD. Injury or death
65AE. Period of disqualification
65AF. Alcohol interlock sentence disqualifies person from driving except under alcohol interlock licence
65AG. Alcohol interlock licence requirements
65AH. When court may take alcohol interlock sentence into account
65AI. Exceptions: persons who are not to be given alcohol interlock sentence
65AJ. Effect of subsequent qualifying offences on alcohol interlock sentence
65AK. Effect of other subsequent offences on alcohol interlock licence
Note
65B. Mandatory zero alcohol requirements for repeat offences and certain first offences
Note
66. Names of drivers convicted of alcohol or drug-related offences may not be suppressed
67. Blood test fee
68. Who must undergo breath screening test
69. Who must undergo evidential breath test
70. Person may be required to undergo further evidential breath test if initial test fails to produce result
70A. Who has right to elect blood test after positive evidential breath test
71. Meaning of apparently younger than 20
Note
71A. Who must undergo first oral fluid test
71B. Who must undergo second oral fluid test
71C. Person must undergo further oral fluid test if either first or second oral fluid test fails to produce result
71D. Person has right to elect blood test after 2 positive oral fluid tests
71E. Person may be required to accompany enforcement officer to undergo blood test
71F. Who must undergo compulsory impairment test
71G. Approval of oral fluid tests and oral fluid testing devices
Note
72. Who must give blood specimen at places other than hospital or medical centre
73. Who must give blood specimen in hospital or medical centre
73A. Purposes for which blood specimen taken under section 72 or 73 may be used as evidence
74. Procedure for dealing with blood specimens
75. Certificates in blood-alcohol and drug-driving proceedings
75A. Certificates of compliance for evidential breath-testing devices
76. Presumptions relating to blood specimens
77. Presumptions relating to alcohol-testing
77A. Presumptions relating to drug testing
78. Presumptions as to age of driver
79. Circumstances in which certificate not admissible in proceedings

PART 6A - Offences relating to transport services and penalties
Note

79A. Offence to carry on transport service without licence
79AB. Offence to drive vehicle used in transport service without licence
79B. Provision of incorrect information
79C. Failure to present vehicle for inspection
79D. Contravention of section 30K
79E. Liability of persons who use unlicensed transport service
79F. Contravention of section 30M
79G. Contravention of section 87G
79H. Contravention of section 128A
79HA. Failure to keep or produce records
79I. Contravention of section 128B
79J. Liability of employers and principal
79K. Liability of directors of bodies corporate
79L. Court may require convicted transport service licence holder to sit examination
79M. Penalties for failure to pay service fares, etc

PART 6B - Offences relating to work time and logbooks
Note

SUBPART 1 - Work time
Note

79N. Failure to keep or produce records or comply with conditions of exemption or approval
79O. Failure to comply with prescribed work time restrictions or rest time requirements
79P. Defences to work time offences
79PA. Matters to be taken into account in imposing penalty for offence against section 79O

SUBPART 2 - Logbooks
Note

79Q. Failure to discharge duties regarding logbooks
79R. Offences and proceedings concerning logbooks
79S. Defences to logbook offences

PART 6C - Offences relating to chain of responsibility
Note

79T. Offence to cause or require driver to breach speed limits, maximum work time, or rest time requirements
79U. Offence to cause or require driver to breach maximum gross weight limits
79V. Search warrants in relation to offences against section 79T or 79U

PART 7 - Disqualification, demerit points, licence suspension, and vehicle impoundment

80. General penalty of disqualification may be imposed if offence involves road safety
81. Mandatory disqualification: court’s discretion if special reasons relating to offence
82. Effect of disqualification
82A. Application for reinstatement if suspended for any period (other than under section 95), or disqualified for period not exceeding 12 months
82B. Transitional provision concerning application of section 82A
82C. Application for reinstatement following expiry of alcohol interlock licence or zero alcohol licence
83. Holder to undergo approved tests or courses if disqualified for more than 1 year
84. New licence to be issued if disqualified driver qualifies for specified vehicle classes
85. When disqualification starts
86. Term of disqualification if person already disqualified
87. Particulars of certain court orders to be sent to Director and offender
Note
87A. Disqualification of transport service driver
87B. Disqualification of holder of transport service licence from holding transport service licence
87C. Procedure for disqualifying person under section 87A or section 87B
Note
87D. Immediate suspension of transport service driver and other persons in interests of public safety
87E. Procedure for suspending persons under section 87D
87F. Term of suspension
Note
87G. Effect of disqualification or suspension of transport service driver and other persons
88. Demerit points to be recorded by Director
89. Notice of demerit points
90. Suspension of licence or disqualification from driving under demerit points system
91. Cancellation and reinstatement of demerit points
Note
91A. Interpretation
91B. Ways in which warning notice or driver licence stop order or details of related fines must be served
91C. Liability to driver licence stop order
91D. Warning notice to be served on defendant
91E. Imposition of driver licence stop order
91F. Effect of driver licence stop order
91G. Cancellation of driver licence stop order
91H. Termination of driver licence stop order if traffic fine paid or resolved
92. Compulsory attendance at driving improvement course or dangerous goods course
93. Court may order compulsory driving test
94. Substitution of community-based sentences
Note
94A. Mandatory prohibition from driving for 12-hour period if results of 2 oral fluid tests are positive
95. Mandatory 28-day suspension of driver licence in certain circumstances
95A. Extension of 28-day suspension period of driver licence under section 95
96. Vehicle seized and impounded for 28 days in certain circumstances
96AAA. Impoundment of motor vehicle used in offence of failing to stop, etc
96AAB. Impoundment of motor vehicle for failure to give information about offence of failing to stop, etc
96A. Impoundment of vehicle used in transport service
97. Storage of impounded vehicles: generally
98. Release of impounded vehicle
Note
98A. Commissioner may prohibit sale or disposal of certain motor vehicles
98B. Appeal of notice to District Court

PART 7A - Immobilising devices applied to parked motor vehicles
Note

98C. Interpretation
98D. Immobilising devices applied to parked motor vehicles
98E. Enforcement of section 98D and related matters

PART 8 - Mitigation of penalties and rights of appeal

99. Court may reduce disqualification
99A. Director may approve programmes
100. Director to remove certain disqualifications
100A. Director may authorise removal of alcohol interlock device and certify that requirements of alcohol interlock sentence have been fulfilled
100B. Court may cancel alcohol interlock sentence and disqualify driver instead
100C. Court may impose alcohol interlock sentence if exception no longer applies
101. Appeal to Director against mandatory suspension of driver licence
102. Appeal to Police against impoundment of vehicle
103. Persons who may apply to court for limited licence
104. Issue of limited licence to be delayed or prohibited in certain cases
105. Court may make order authorising grant of limited licence
106. General right of appeal to District Court
107. Appeals against court orders relating to disqualification or grant of limited licence, and deferral of disqualification
108. Appeal against Director’s refusal to remove disqualification or replace alcohol interlock licence with zero alcohol licence
109. Appeal against refusal of Director to remove suspension of driver licence
110. Appeal against refusal of Police to direct release of impounded vehicle
111. Procedure
111A. Appeal to High Court on question of law
111B. Further appeal to Court of Appeal
112. Effect of appeal on demerit points
Note
112A. Director may accept enforceable undertakings
112B. Notice of decision and reasons for decision
112C. When enforceable undertaking is enforceable
112D. Compliance with enforceable undertaking
112E. Contravention of enforceable undertaking
112F. Withdrawal or variation of enforceable undertaking
112G. Proceedings for contravention or alleged contravention

PART 9 - Enforcement of responsibilities

113. Enforcement officers may enforce transport legislation
113A. Power to inspect records
114. Power to require driver to stop and give name and address, etc
115. Enforcement officers may give directions prohibiting driving of vehicles
116. Enforcement of directions
117. Moved vehicle not to be damaged and to be returned to person entitled to possession
118. Requirement to give information as to identity of driver or passenger
119. Powers of entry
120. Arrest of persons for alcohol or drug-related offences, or assault on enforcement officer
121. Enforcement officer may immobilise vehicle, etc, in specified circumstances
121A. Enforcement officer may give directions or immobilise vehicle if driver breaches certain licence conditions
122. Enforcement officer may seize and impound vehicle for up to 12 hours in emergency
123. Enforcement officer may seize and impound vehicle for up to 10 working daysin relation to certain offences
124. Inspection of vehicles required to have evidence of vehicle inspection and certificate of loading
125. Stopping, inspection, and weighing of heavy vehicles and certain transport service vehicles
126. Off-loading of overloaded vehicle
127. Protection against claims resulting from action under section 125 or section 126
128. Enforcement officer to order heavy vehicle to stop until load secured
128A. Enforcement officer's powers in respect of non-complying small passenger service vehicles
128B. Enforcement officer's powers in respect of non-complying vehicle recovery service vehicles
128C. Enforcement officer's powers in respect of certain motor vehicles subject to service inspection and certification requirements
128D. Appointment of parking wardens
128E. Powers of parking wardens
128F. Powers of enforcement officers in relation to public transport service fares
129. Vehicles may be inspected and directed to remain stopped for contravening dangerous goods rules
130. Power to inspect railway lines
131. Power to inspect premises used for loading and unloading of dangerous goods
132. Inspection powers concerning dangerous goods

PART 10 - Proceedings enforcing responsibilities

133. Owner liability for moving vehicle offences and special vehicle lane offences
133A. Owner liability for stationary vehicle offences
134. Strict liability for offences involving insecure loads and loads falling from vehicles
135. Commencing proceedings, and jurisdiction, for offences
136. Time for instituting proceedings
137. Compliance with speed limit and certain other matters not to be defences
138. Infringement offences
139. Issue of infringement notice
139AAA. Infringement offence verified by automated infringement system
139AAB. Approval of automated infringement system
139AAC. Annual quality assurance of automated infringement system
139A. Towage fees if parking offences prosecuted
140. Contents of infringement and reminder notices
141. Provisions relating to infringement fees
141A. Evidence of ongoing capability of automated infringement system
142. Evidence of driver history relating to infringement fees
143. Evidence of driver licence
144. Evidence in certain proceedings
145. Evidence of approved vehicle surveillance equipment
145A. Evidence and proof
146. Evidence of testing and accuracy of speed-measuring devices, etc
146A. Average speed treated as actual speed
146B. Weighted average speed limit between 2 detection points
146C. Evidence relating to average speed
146D. Publication of matters relating to point-to-point average speed system
146E. Traffic control devices informing drivers of system
147. Evidence of accuracy of weighing devices and sites
147A. Certification of accuracy of alternative weighing technology
148. Presumptions relating to axle weights and dangerous goods
149. Admissibility of certain statements by drivers of certain vehicles
150. Evidence of certain documents
151. Evidence of rules

PART 11 - Land transportsecondarylegislation
Note

152. Power of Minister to make ordinary rules
152A. Governor-General may make ordinary rules
153. Rules concerning road user behaviour
154. Rules concerning driver licensing
155. Rules concerning vehicles
156. Rules concerning dangerous goods
157. Rules concerning roads
158. Rules concerning licensing, standard-setting, etc
159. Rules concerning land transport documents
159A. Ordinary rule may require committee to be established
160. Other provisions concerning ordinary rules
161. Procedure concerning ordinary rules
162. Agency may make emergency rules
163. Procedure for making emergency rules
164. Matters to have regard to when making or recommending rules
165. Incorporation by reference
166. Agency may grant exemptions
166A. Agency may grant exemptions to New Zealand Defence Force
167. Regulations
167AAA. Setting or amending high-risk and tolerance blood concentration levels for drug-driving offences
167AAB. Ministers may appoint independent experts for purposes of section 167AAA
167A. Regulations imposing fees and charges for purposes of clean vehicle discount scheme
167B. Regulations setting fees and charges for purpose of Part 13 (clean vehicle standard) requirements to import vehicles with zero carbon dioxide emissions
167BA. Regulations relating to cost recovery for administering Part 13 (clean vehicle standard)
167BB. Regulations relating to power of Registrar and Director if fee or charge unpaid
167C. Regulations for purposes of Part 13 (clean vehicle standard)
168. Regulations relating to fees and charges for land transport
168AAA. Regulations relating to register of land transport records
168AA. Land transport revenue to be paid into Crown Bank Account
168AAB. Certain orders are confirmable instruments
168A. Agency may declare that vehicle is mobility device or is not motor vehicle
168B. Order in Council for certain land transport revenue
168C. Piloting fees
Note
168D. Director may grant exemptions
168E. General provisions relating to exemptions
Note
168F. Regulations or rules may provide for transport instruments
168G. Agency, Director, or Secretary may make transport instruments
168H. Procedures relating to transport instruments
168I. Incorporation of material in transport instruments

PART 12 - The Crown and land transport

169. Objectives of Minister
169A. Functions of Minister

PART 13 - Clean vehicle standard
Note

SUBPART 1 - Preliminary provisions
Note

170. Purpose of this Part
171. Application of this Part
172. Interpretation in this Part
173. Meaning of imported
174. Measurement and determination of carbon dioxide emissions

SUBPART 2 - Clean vehicle standard
Note
Note

175. Targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions
175A. Minister must review targets
Note
176. Category 1 light vehicle importers: annual, fleet-based compliance regime applies
177. Charges payable by category 1 light vehicle importer if carbon dioxide emissions targets exceeded
178. Category 1 light vehicle importer may bank overachievement of carbon dioxide emissions target
179. Category 1 light vehicle importer may defer obligation
180. Category 1 light vehicle importer may transfer carbon dioxide credits
Note
181. Category 2 light vehicle importers: vehicle-by-vehicle compliance regime applies
182. Charges payable by category 2 light vehicle importer if emissions targets exceeded
183. Category 2 light vehicle importer may bank overachievement of carbon dioxide emissions
184. Category 2 light vehicle importer may transfer carbon dioxide credits
Note
185. Vehicle importers must hold carbon dioxide accounts
186. Director must allocate unique numbers for carbon dioxide accounts
187. Carbon dioxide account information required for vehicle importation
188. Director to keep accessible record of carbon dioxide accounts
Note
189. Opening carbon dioxide accounts
190. Carbon dioxide account holder may require Director to close account
191. When Director may close carbon dioxide accounts
192. Director may suspend carbon dioxide accounts
193. Application of general right of appeal to District Court

SUBPART 3 - Information gathering and enforcement powers
Note

194. Requirement to collect and keep information and records for purposes of clean vehicle standard
195. Offence in relation to failure to collect data and keep records for purposes of clean vehicle standard
196. Offence of knowingly producing false records or information
197. Inspection of records or other information
197A. Offence in relation to production of records or other information
197B. Director may require person to supply information, produce documents, or give evidence
197C. Offence in relation to requirement to supply information, produce documents, or give evidence
197D. Privileges for person required to supply information, produce documents, or give evidence
197E. Confidentiality of information and documents
197F. Effect of proceedings
197G. Effect of final decision that exercise of powers under section 197B unlawful

PART 13 - Land transport strategies
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Note

170. National land transport strategy
171. Procedure for completing national land transport strategy
172. Currency of national land transport strategy
173. Amendment or revocation of national land transport strategy
174. Effect of national land transport strategy
Note
175. Regional land transport strategies
176. Currency of regional land transport strategies
177. Copies of regional land transport strategy to be made available to certain persons
178. Regional land transport committees
179. Consultation requirements for preparation of regional land transport strategies
180. Regional councils to consider contracting out functions under this Act
181. Effect of regional land transport strategies
182. Annual reports on regional land transport strategy
183. Certain territorial authorities to prepare land transport strategy

PART 14 - Administrative provisions
Note

184. Land Transport Safety Authority of New Zealand continued
185. Authority to be Crown entity
186. Director of Land Transport
187. Acting Director
188. Use of words Land Transport Safety Authority
Note
189. Principal objective of Authority
190. Functions of Authority
191. Authority to comply with policy directions
192. Performance agreement
193. Minister may determine content of agreement or amendment
194. Amendment of agreement
195. Service charter
Note
196. Authority to have powers of natural person
197. Functions and powers of Director
198. Inspections and audits
199. Agency to maintain register of driver licences
199A. Register of transport service licences
200. Restrictions on access to photographic images of driver licence holders
Note
200A. Interpretation
200B. Secondary legislation may require creation of land transport record
200C. Land transport records must be created for certain bylaws
200D. Land transport records may be created for certain bylaws
200E. Register of land transport records
200F. Purpose of register
200G. When Registrar must create land transport record
200H. Date of effect of land transport record
200I. Contents of register
200J. Operation, access, and search of register
200K. Amendments to register
200L. Submitting information to Registrar
200M. Registrar must notify person that record created
200N. Registrar may notify record or changes to register
200O. Evidentiary effect of information on register
Note
201. Authority to consider delegating or contracting out of functions and powers
202. Authority may arrange for services to be provided by outside agencies
203. Authority may delegate functions or powers to employees
204. Director may delegate functions or powers to employees of Authority
205. Director may delegate functions or powers to persons outside Authority
206. General provisions concerning delegations under sections 204 and 205
207. Delegation of Minister's functions or powers to Agencyor Director

PART 15 - Miscellaneous provisions

208. Appointment of enforcement officers and dangerous goods enforcement officers
208A. Agency is enforcement officer for certain infringement offences
209. Taking of blood specimens for statistical or research purposes
209AA. Expiry and repeal of section 209(2A) to (2C)
209A. Analysing oral fluid or blood specimens for statistical or research purposes related to use of drugs or alcohol
210. How notices and requests are given, served, or made
210A. Transfer of responsibilities between regional councils and territorial authorities
211. Commissioner to provide traffic accident reports
211A. Payment of fees
212. Agency to pay sum to assessment centres
213. Customs control over imported vehicles
213A. Public right of way at level crossings

PART 16 - Repeals, amendments to other enactments, and transitional and savings provisions

214. Repeals
215. Amendments to other enactments
216. Transitional regulations
217. Expiry of section 216
218. Regulations and other enactments having effect under this Act
219. Expiry of section 218
220. Rules having effect under this Act
221. Appointments
222. Saving of certain land transport documents
223. Transfer provisions for certain employees of Agency
224. Saving of certain notices issued by enforcement officers
224A. Saving of certain directions given by parking wardens
224B. Savings of bylaws made under certain Acts
225. Savings relating to court orders, proceedings, etc
226. Saving of notices suspending driver licences
227. Saving of demerit points
228. Saving of certain applications under Transport Act 1962
229. Savings relating to rules and land transport strategies
230. Savings relating to functions of Agency
231. Savings relating to blood specimens taken under Transport Act 1962
232. Savings relating to blood specimens taken under this Act and posted in accordance with Transport Act 1962

PART 17 - Motor vehicle registration and licensing
Note
Note

233. Interpretation matters applying to this Part
Note
234. Register of motor vehicles
235. Purposes of register
236. Application for information from register
237. Entitlement to receive information
238. Registrar may confirm or deny match of information
239. Further restrictions
240. Complaints procedure
241. Authorised access to name and address only
Note
242. Motor vehicles must be registered and licensed
243. Application for registration
244. Application for, and issuing of, licence
245. Commencement of licence
246. Change of use of motor vehicle
Note
247. Obligations of sellers and acquirers of motor vehicles
248. Prohibition against use of motor vehicle
249. Circumstances when motor vehicle may be seized and impounded
250. Personal property
251. Storage of impounded motor vehicles
252. Release of motor vehicle
253. Disposal of motor vehicle
254. Impounded motor vehicle not to be damaged
Note
255. Cancellation of registration
256. Discretion to refund fees
Note
257. Issue of plates and certificates of registration
258. Supplementary plates
259. Contract to dispose of rights to personalised plates
260. Acquisition and disposal of personalised plates
261. Eligibility for trade plates
262. Application for trade plates
263. Transitional provision for existing registration plates
Note
264. Replacement of certificate of registration, licence, or registration plates
265. Surrender and seizure of registration plates and facsimile plates
266. Registrar may prohibit or decline to issue plates
267. Appeal to District Court
Note
268. Infringement offences
Note
269. Regulations
269A. Additional fee for certain RUC vehicles
270. Fees and charges identified as land transport revenue
Note
271. Appointment of Registrar
Note
272. Delegations
273. Authorisations by Registrar
Note
274. Land transport revenue to be paid into national land transport fund
275. Other prescribed fees received under this Part
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