New Zealand Legislation: Acts

7 Weight limit of distance licence may be increased by supplementary licence

• (1) Where—

  • (a) a current distance licence and a supplementary licence are carried on a motor vehicle in accordance with this Act and both licences specify—

    • (i) the number or distinguishing mark shown on the registration plate or plates of the motor vehicle; and

    • (ii) the serial number (if any) of the distance recorder fitted to the motor vehicle; and

    • (iii) the vehicle type number of the motor vehicle; and

    • (iv) such other information as is required to be specified therein by this Act; and

  • (b) the maximum gross weight specified in the supplementary licence is greater than the maximum gross weight specified in the distance licence—

  the maximum gross weight specified in the distance licence shall be deemed to be increased to the maximum gross weight specified in the supplementary licence during the time that—

  • (c) [Repealed]

  • (d) the reading of the distance recorder fitted to the motor vehicle is not less than the minimum reading, and not more than the maximum reading, specified in the supplementary licence.

  (2) [Repealed]

  Section 7(1)(a): amended, on 1 October 1989, by section 4 of the Road User Charges Amendment Act 1989 (1989 No 79).

  Section 7(1)(c): repealed, on 1 April 1993, by section 4(1)(a) of the Road User Charges Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 114).

  Section 7(1)(d): amended, on 1 April 1993, by section 4(1)(b) of the Road User Charges Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 114).

  Section 7(2): repealed, on 1 April 1993, by section 4(2) of the Road User Charges Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 114).