New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

5 Application

• (1) The provisions of this rule set out in subclause (2) do not apply to a member of the New Zealand Defence Force who applies to be issued with a driver licence if that person—

  • (a) Is required to drive motor vehicles covered by that class of licence as part of that person's military duties; and

  • (b) Has successfully completed a course provided by the New Zealand Defence Force for that purpose and which is approved by the Agency; and

  • (c) Includes, with the person's application, a letter from the person's commanding officer detailing compliance with paragraphs (a) and (b).

  (2) The provisions referred to in subclause (1) are—

  • (aa) the requirement in clause 15 that an applicant for a Class 2L licence must hold, and have held for at least 6 months, a full Class 1 licence:

  • (a) The requirement in clause 15 that an applicant for a Class 3L licence must hold, and have held for at least 6 months, a full Class 2 licence:

  • (b) The requirement in clause 15 that an applicant for a Class 4L licence must hold, and have held for at least 12 months, a full Class 2 licence:

  • (c) The requirement in clause 15 that an applicant for a Class 5L licence must hold, and have held for at least 6 months, a full Class 4 licence:

  • (d) The requirements in clause 17 that an applicant for a restricted licence of a particular class must hold, and have held for at least 6 months, a learner licence of that class:

  • (e) The requirements in clause 19 that an applicant for a full licence must hold, and have held, an appropriate learner licence or restricted licence for a particular time.

  (3) Clause 16(1)(b), (c)(i), and (d)(i) do not apply to an apprentice, technician, or mechanic in the motor trade when that person is driving, in the course of that person's employment, a motor vehicle that is owned by, or is in the custody of, that person's employer.

  (4) Clause 16(1)(b), (c)(i), and (d)(i) do not apply to a person who is driving a motor vehicle that is clearly marked as being used for driving instruction.

  Clause 5(1)(b): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(2) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).

  Subclause (2)(aa) was inserted, as from 1 June 2006, by clause 6 Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 (SR 2006/84).

  Clause 5(3): amended, on 16 June 2008, by clause 6(1) of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2008 (SR 2008/119).

  Clause 5(4): amended, on 16 June 2008, by clause 6(2) of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2008 (SR 2008/119).