Accompanied by a person seated alongside him who is teaching the learner to drive and who is the holder of a driver’s licence for the time being in force which authorises him to drive a motor vehicle of that class on a road; or

Under the direction of a testing officer for the issue or extension of a motor driver’s licence—

The learner has not attained the age that qualifies him to obtain a driver’s licence to drive the motor vehicle that he is driving; or

The learner is subject to an order that disqualifies him from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence and is not driving the vehicle in accordance with a limited licence authorised under section 38 of this Act.

Has found no record that, on or before the date of the alleged offence, the person had ever held a driver’s licence; or

Has found a record that the person has held a licence to drive a vehicle of the class referred to in the proceedings, and that, at the date of the alleged offence, the licence had expired; or

Has found a record that, at the date of the alleged offence, the person held a licence to drive a vehicle, but not a vehicle of the class referred to in the proceedings; or

Has found a record that the person held a licence to drive a vehicle, but not a vehicle of the class referred to in the proceedings, and that, at the date of the alleged offence, the licence had expired—

Sign his name with his ordinary signature to establish that he is the holder of the licence; or

Establish his identity by some other means.

Any local authority; or

Any other person approved for the purpose by the Minister.

The full name, address, and date of birth of the holder of the licence:

The number of the licence:

The date of issue of the licence:

The date of expiry of the licence:

The class or classes of vehicles to which the licence applies:

Any conditions subject to which the licence is issued:

Particulars of any order of disqualification made against the holder of the licence under section 30 or section 30a or section 32 of this Act:

Particulars of any order made under section 38 of this Act whereby a limited licence is issued to a person who has been disqualified by an order made under Part IV of this Act from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence:

Particulars of any order made under section 39 of this Act whereby the disqualification of a motor driver is removed.

Particulars of any suspension of a licence or disqualification from holding a licence under section 47 or section 48 of this Act:

Particulars of any order of disqualification made against the holder of the licence under section 44a of the Criminal Justice Act 1954:

Particulars of any revocation or suspension of the licence under any regulations made under the authority of section 29f of this Act.

Any particulars specified in paragraph (d) or paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of this section:

Any particulars specified in paragraphs (f) to (l) of subsection (1) of this section that are current at the date of the certificate.

Any person to whom subsection (1) of this section applies is, under section 66 of the Mental Health Act 1969, permitted to be absent on leave from a hospital under that Act; and

The Medical Superintendent of the hospital certifies in writing that in his opinion that person is fit to hold a driver’s licence—

Providing, either generally or with respect to any particular locality or localities, or with respect to any particular class or classes of motor vehicles, for the theoretical and practical examination and testing of applicants for drivers’ licences or alterations to or renewals or extensions of drivers’ licences or of any class of such applicants; prescribing the passing standards for such examinations and tests; prescribing the conditions upon or subject to which licences or alterations to or renewals or extensions of licences may be granted; and prescribing or authorising the Minister to prescribe the persons or classes of persons by whom the examinations and tests are to be conducted:

Providing for the granting of different classes of drivers’ licences, and prescribing the effect of drivers’ licences of each class:

Prescribing the matters to be included in any application for a driver’s licence, or for the alteration, renewal, or extension of a driver’s licence:

Prescribing an age (being not greater than the age of 15 years in the case of a licence to drive a motorcar, motorcycle, or moped) that must have been attained by an applicant for any class of licence:

Prescribing the circumstances in which medical certificates or tests of eyesight or hearing are required before any driver’s licence is issued, altered, renewed, or extended; prescribing the standards of eyesight and hearing required of an applicant for a licence of any class or the alteration to or renewal or extension of any licence; and empowering the Secretary to decline to issue, alter, renew, or extend any driver’s licence in the absence of a medical certificate that the person is a fit person to hold a driver’s licence:

Prescribing or authorising the Minister to prescribe the persons who may grant medical certificates or conduct tests of eyesight or hearing in relation to driver’s licences and applications for such licences:

Prescribing conditions relating to the issue of duplicate and replacement licences:

Providing for or prescribing conditions relating to the issue, alteration, renewal, and extension of licences:

Prescribing the classes of licence authorising the holder to drive vehicles which may carry passengers for reward in respect of which an applicant must produce evidence of his good character:

Providing that in the case of an alteration to or renewal or extension of any driver’s licence, the alteration, renewal, or extension may be made by the issue of a new driver’s licence or by endorsement on the existing licence, as the case may be; and providing for the issue of interim licences pending the issue of such new licences:

Specifying the period within which a licence may be renewed after it has expired and the conditions relating to fees or otherwise subject to which licences may be renewed within or outside that period:

Providing for the issue of various types of drivers’ licences authorising the holders to drive motor vehicles subject to such conditions as to vehicle power and otherwise as are prescribed in the regulations; and prescribing the classes of drivers, whether by reference to age or driving experience or otherwise, to whom such conditions are to apply:

Providing for the practical, theoretical, or medical examination and testing of the holders of drivers’ licences in any case where it is considered by the Secretary to be necessary in the interest of public safety, and for the revocation of drivers’ licences if the holders refuse or neglect to submit to the examination or testing, or if they are found as a result of the examination or testing to be for any reason unfit to continue to hold their drivers’ licences; providing for a right of appeal against the revocation to a District Court Judge; and prescribing the time within which and the manner in which such appeals may be made:

Providing for the revocation of any licence that authorises the holder to drive vehicles which may carry passengers for reward where it is considered by the Secretary to be necessary in the public interest having regard to the conduct of that person; providing for a right of appeal against the revocation to a District Court Judge; and prescribing the time within which and the manner in which appeals may be made:

Prescribing, or authorising the Secretary to prescribe, forms of drivers’ licences and limited licences, forms of applications for drivers’ licences, and other forms that may be required for the purposes of this Part of this Act or of any regulations relating to drivers’ licences made under this Act:

Prescribing the documentary evidence of identity and date of birth which must be submitted with any application for a driver’s licence or for any alteration to or extension or renewal of a driver’s licence and empowering the Secretary to grant exemptions from the requirements of any regulations made under this paragraph:

Providing for the issue by the Secretary of certificates of approval to persons engaged for financial gain in teaching motor-vehicle driving, and prescribing the conditions (including conditions as to the character of applicants for or holders of such certificates and the examination and testing of such applicants) upon or subject to which those certificates may be issued or revoked; and providing for a right of appeal to a District Court Judge against any decision of the Secretary refusing to issue such a certificate or revoking such a certificate:

Providing that any applicant for a driver’s licence who satisfies the Secretary that he has held a driver’s licence granted outside New Zealand may be exempted by the Secretary from some or all of the practical or theoretical examinations or tests or requirements for medical certificates or tests of eyesight or hearing that would otherwise be required of applicants for that class of licence:

Providing for the exemption, either unconditionally or upon or subject to such conditions as may be prescribed in the regulations, of persons who are visitors to New Zealand from any of the requirements of this Act or of any regulations relating to drivers’ licences made under this Act:

To give effect to any international convention relating to the recognition of drivers’ licences and permits issued in other jurisdictions and the recognition of international driving permits:

Prescribing offences relating to—