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(1) A driver licence must be in the prescribed form and must have on it—
(a) a photographic image of the holder; and
(b) the holder's name and signature; and
(c) the holder's date of birth; and
(d) unique identifiers to distinguish the licence and the holder from other driver licences and holders; and
(e) the classes to which the licence applies; and
(f) the endorsements issued to the holder; and
(g) the original date of issue of the licence; and
(h) the date on which the licence expires; and
(i) organ donor information (if applicable); and
(j) an indication of any condition the holder must comply with while driving a motor vehicle; and
(k) such other features as may be specified in the rules for the purposes of verifying or protecting the integrity of the licence.
(2) In addition, a driver licence may show the holder's address if the holder requests that those details be shown.
(3) A driver licence may not have on it any photographic image, information, or features other than those referred to in subsection (1) or subsection (2).
(4) This section applies to licences issued or renewed on or after the date this section comes into force, subject to subsections (4A), (4B), and (4C).
(4A) Without limiting subsection (4), subsection (1)(g) applies to all new driver licences, including—
(a) renewal of a current driver licence; and
(b) renewal of an expired driver licence, whether the holder—
(i) was previously suspended or disqualified; or
(ii) failed to renew his or her driver licence on expiry; and
(c) a replacement driver licence.
(4B) Despite subsections (1)(g) and (4),—
(a) in the case of a driver licence that has been revoked, the new driver licence must show the date of issue of the new licence; and
(b) in the case of a person who applies to convert an overseas licence or permit to a New Zealand full driver licence, the licence must show the date of issue of that person's first New Zealand driver licence; and
(c) in the case of a learner licence or restricted licence issued under Part 4 of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999, the original date of issue of the learner licence or restricted licence must be shown on that licence.
(4C) Subsection (4B)(c) does not apply if the learner licence or the restricted licence adds a class to an existing licence.
(5) The Agency must store the photographic image used for each licence until the licence expires.
Section 28(1)(g): amended, on 16 January 2006, by section 14(1) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
Section 28(4): amended, on 16 January 2006, by section 14(2) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
Section 28(4A): inserted, on 16 January 2006, by section 14(3) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
Section 28(4B): inserted, on 16 January 2006, by section 14(3) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
Section 28(4C): inserted, on 16 January 2006, by section 14(3) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
Section 28(5): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
