New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

18 Conditions of restricted licence

• (1) The holder of a restricted 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) In the case of a Class 1R licence, the holder—

    • (i) Must not carry any passenger, other than the holder's spouse or partner or a dependant, unless the holder is accompanied by a person described in subclause (2); and

    • (ii) Must not drive between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am unless the holder is accompanied by a person described in subclause (2); and

  • (b) in the case of a Class 6R licence, the holder must not—

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

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

    • (iii) carry another person on a moped or motorcycle or in a sidecar attached to a moped or motorcycle.

  (2) A person referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of subclause (1)(a) is a person who—

  • (i) Holds, and has held for at least 2 years, a full Class 1 licence; 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.

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

  Subclause (1)(a)(i) was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 12 Relationships (Statutory References) Act 2005 (2005 No 3) by inserting the words “or partner” after the word “spouse”.

  Clause 18(1)(b): substituted, on 16 June 2008, by clause 8 of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2008 (SR 2008/119).