New Zealand Legislation: Regulations
Regulations are laws made under Acts
(1) A person must hold a passenger endorsement if that person drives—
(a) a motor vehicle that is operated in a passenger service; or
(b) [Revoked]
(2) Despite subclause (1), a passenger endorsement is not required if the transport is provided in any of the following situations:
(a) when the motor vehicle is an ambulance being used in an ambulance service; or
(b) when an employer is providing transport for the employer's employees and the driver is an employee of that employer; or
(c) when a car pool is being conducted in which persons are carried to or from their place of employment, business, or education under a cost-sharing arrangement between occupants of the vehicle; or
(d) when a parent is transporting a child under a Ministry of Education transport allowance; or
(e) when the driver is a volunteer driving the motor vehicle to assist in the activities of an incorporated charitable organisation or a hospital; or
(f) when the motor vehicle is being operated to escort a lawfully detained person to or from a Police station, court, or prison by—
(i) a constable; or
(ii) a security officer employed by the Department of Corrections; or
(iii) a personal guard under contract to the Department of Corrections; or
(g) when the only person or persons being carried in the vehicle, in addition to the driver, is or are present—
(i) to service or test the vehicle; or
(ii) to instruct or test the driver; or
(iii) to receive instruction; or
(h) when the driver is a private chauffeur.
(3) In subclause (2)(f),—
personal guard has the meaning given to it in section 10 of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010
security officer means a person appointed or engaged under section 17 of the Corrections Act 2004.
Clause 26(1)(b): revoked, on 1 October 2007, by section 95(11) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
Clause 26(2)(f): substituted, on 1 June 2006, by clause 12(2) of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 (SR 2006/84).
Clause 26(2)(f)(i): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(iv) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
Clause 26(2)(f)(iii): amended, on 1 April 2011, by section 121(2) of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (2010 No 115).
Clause 26(2)(g): added, on 1 June 2006, by clause 12(2) of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 (SR 2006/84).
Clause 26(2)(h): added, on 1 June 2006, by clause 12(2) of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 (SR 2006/84).
Clause 26(3): added, on 1 June 2006, by clause 12(3) of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 (SR 2006/84).
Clause 26(3) personal guard: inserted, on 1 April 2011, by section 121(2) of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (2010 No 115).
Clause 26(3) security guard: revoked, on 1 April 2011, by section 121(2) of the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 (2010 No 115).
Clause 26(3) security officer: substituted, on 16 June 2008, by clause 9 of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2008 (SR 2008/119).
