New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

16 Conditions of learner licence

• (1) The holder of a learner licence of a particular class is authorised to drive a vehicle to which that class of licence relates if the holder complies with the following conditions:

  • (a) The holder must not drive the vehicle (unless driving a motorcycle, moped, or an all-terrain vehicle) unless the holder is accompanied in the vehicle by a person who—

    • (i) Holds, and has held for at least 2 years, a full licence of a class that authorises that person to drive that vehicle; and

    • (ii) Is in charge of the vehicle; and

    • (iii) Is seated in the front passenger seat or, if there is no front passenger seat available, is seated as close as is practicable to the driver; and

  • (b) in the case of a Class 1L licence, where the holder is driving a car, the holder must display on the vehicle an “L” plate as specified in clause 66:

  • (c) in the case of a Class 1L or Class 6L licence, where the holder is riding a moped, the holder—

    • (i) must display on the vehicle an “L” plate as specified in clause 66; and

    • (ii) must not drive between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am; and

    • (iii) must not carry another person on the moped or in a sidecar attached to the moped:

  • (d) in the case of a Class 6L licence, where the holder is riding a motorcycle, the holder—

    • (i) must display on the vehicle an “L” plate as specified in clause 66; and

    • (ii) must not—

      • (A) drive between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am; or

      • (B) drive at a speed exceeding 70 km/h, unless taking the restricted licence test for a Class 6R licence under clause 48(5); or

      • (C) drive a motorcycle that has a total piston displacement exceeding 250 cm³; or

      • (D) carry another person on the motorcycle or in a sidecar attached to the motorcycle

  (2) The conditions imposed under this clause are in addition to any conditions imposed on the licence holder under Part 9.

  Subclause (1)(b) and (c) were substituted, as from 1 June 2006, by clause 9 Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 (SR 2006/84).

  Clause 16(1)(c)(ii): amended, on 16 June 2008, by clause 7(1) of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2008 (SR 2008/119).

  Clause 16(1)(c)(iii): added, on 16 June 2008, by clause 7(2) of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2008 (SR 2008/119).

  Subclause (1)(d) was inserted, as from 1 June 2006, by clause 9 Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 (SR 2006/84).