Traffic Regulations 1976

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Traffic Regulations 1976

(SR 1976/227)

Edward Denis Blundell, Governor-General
By his Deputy, Richard Wild

Order in Council

At the Government House at Wellington this 9th day of August 1976

Present:
His Excellency the Governor-General by his Deputy in Council

Note

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

These regulations are administered by the Ministry of Transport.

Pursuant to the Transport Act 1962, His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, hereby makes the following regulations.

1	Title and commencement
2	Interpretation
	Part 1 Controlling authorities [Revoked]
3	Controlling authorities [Revoked]
	Part 2 Driving rules [Revoked]
3A	Motorways [Revoked]
4	Keeping to left of road [Revoked]
5	Driving in lanes [Revoked]
6	Route of driving at intersections marked in lanes [Revoked]
7	Changing direction [Revoked]
8	Overtaking [Revoked]
9	Giving way [Revoked]
10	Approaching and entering intersections [Revoked]
11	Railway crossings [Revoked]
12	Pedestrian crossings [Revoked]
12A	Shared zone [Revoked]
13	Crossing where school patrol operating [Revoked]
14	Driving on footpath [Revoked]
15	Drivers’ signals [Revoked]
16	Passing lanes [Revoked]
17	Riding dangerously [Revoked]
18	Places controlled by traffic signals [Revoked]
19	Rules as to towing [Revoked]
20	Use of doors [Revoked]
21	Speed limits [Revoked]
22	Stopping and following distances [Revoked]
23	Temporary speed limits [Revoked]
24	Accidents and emergencies [Revoked]
25	Minimum-speed lanes [Revoked]
26	Dangerous substances on roads [Revoked]
27	Unsafe vehicles and loads [Revoked]
27A	Particulars required to be notified and carried in respect of hazardous substances [Revoked]
28	Emissions of smoke or vapour [Revoked]
29	Noise [Revoked]
29A	Children under 5 years to be restrained in approved child restraints [Revoked]
30	Children of or over 2 years but under 8 years to be restrained in child restraints or seat belts if available [Revoked]
30A	Children under 15 years to be restrained if in front seat [Revoked]
30B	Seat belts to be worn by persons of or over 8 years [Revoked]
30C	Exemptions from requirements relating to use of child restraints and seat belts [Revoked]
31	Safety helmets for motorcyclists [Revoked]
32	Footrests [Revoked]
33	Motor vehicles in convoy [Revoked]
34	Loaded firearms [Revoked]
35	Restrictions on stopping or parking vehicles [Revoked]
36	Vehicles used for public work or trade purposes [Revoked]
37	Use of motor-vehicle lights [Revoked]
37A	Duties of drivers of light rail vehicles [Revoked]
	Part 3 Rules for cycles and mopeds [Revoked]
38	Carrying restrictions [Revoked]
38A	Safety helmets for cyclists [Revoked]
39	Towing restrictions [Revoked]
40	Riding abreast [Revoked]
41	Cycle tracks, footpaths, etc [Revoked]
42	Lighting and reflector requirements for mopeds [Revoked]
43	Lighting and reflector requirements for all cycles [Revoked]
44	Lighting and reflector requirements for cycles manufactured on or after 1 January 1988 [Revoked]
44A	Brakes [Revoked]
44B	Careless riding [Revoked]
	Part 4 Animal traffic [Revoked]
45	Use of road [Revoked]
46	Method of leading animal from ridden animal [Revoked]
47	Lights [Revoked]
	Part 5 Loading and dimensions
48	Application of regulations 48B to 48F [Revoked]
48A	Interpretation [Revoked]
48B	Restrictions affecting vehicles [Revoked]
48C	Restrictions affecting heavy passenger service vehicles [Revoked]
48D	Restrictions affecting trailers [Revoked]
48E	Restrictions affecting cycles, mopeds, and motorcycles [Revoked]
48F	Exemption in respect of road construction zones [Revoked]
48G	Restrictions on towing of trailers by passenger service vehicles
49	General approval for overdimension vehicles and loads [Revoked]
49A	Specific approval for overdimension vehicles and loads [Revoked]
50	Flag to indicate excess dimensions [Revoked]
	Part 6 Pedestrians [Revoked]
51	Keeping to footpath [Revoked]
51A	Provisions relating to light rail vehicles [Revoked]
52	Using crossings [Revoked]
53	Crossing roadway [Revoked]
54	Entering crossings [Revoked]
55	Loitering on crossings or in roadway [Revoked]
56	Compliance with traffic directions [Revoked]
	Part 7 Equipment
57	Compliance with equipment requirements [Revoked]
58	Headlamps (including all forward-facing driving lights) [Revoked]
59	Forward-facing side lamps [Revoked]
60	Rearward-facing side lamps [Revoked]
61	Stop lamps [Revoked]
61A	High mounted stop lamps [Revoked]
62	Registration-plate illumination lamp and rear reflectors [Revoked]
63	Direction-indicator lamps [Revoked]
64	Additional lamps on heavy motor vehicles [Revoked]
65	Auxiliary lamps [Revoked]
66	Warning devices for disabled or stopped vehicles [Revoked]
67	Special provisions as to lights on specialist vehicles [Revoked]
68	Brakes [Revoked]
69	Warning devices [Revoked]
70	Steering [Revoked]
71	Tyres [Revoked]
72	Speedometer [Revoked]
73	Windscreens and other glazing [Revoked]
73A	Laminated windscreens [Revoked]
74	Rear-vision mirror [Revoked]
75	Sun visors [Revoked]
76	Mudguards [Revoked]
77	Dangerous fittings [Revoked]
77A	Alternative fuel systems [Revoked]
78	Fitting of seat belts to vehicles first registered between 1 January 1955 and 1 November 1979 [Revoked]
78A	Fitting of seat belts to vehicles first registered on or after 1 November 1979 [Revoked]
78B	Exemptions from requirements to fit seat belts [Revoked]
78C	Seat belts to be kept secure and properly maintained [Revoked]
78D	Defence of reasonable attempt to obtain or replace seat belt [Revoked]
79	Television in motor vehicles [Revoked]
80	Unsafe vehicles [Revoked]
81	Exhaust system and silencer [Revoked]
82	Means of entrance and exit [Revoked]
82A	Mopeds and motorcycles to be fitted with footrests [Revoked]
83	Couplings [Revoked]
83A	Evidence of vehicle inspection or certificate of loading [Revoked]
84	Issue of warrants of fitness, certificates of fitness, certificates of loading, and permits [Revoked]
85	Warrants or certificates of fitness to be displayed and vehicle standard maintained [Revoked]
86	Current certificate or warrant of fitness to be delivered to purchaser on sale of motor vehicle [Revoked]
87	Inspection of motor vehicles after accidents
88	Approval of appliances, etc, by Agency [Revoked]
89	Exemptions of certain motor vehicles [Revoked]
90	Exemptions from equipment requirements [Revoked]
	Alternative fuel systems [Revoked]
90A	Interpretation [Revoked]
90B	Approval of alternative fuel systems by Director [Revoked]
90C	Approval of alternative fuel system for experimental purposes [Revoked]
90D	Variation or revocation of approval [Revoked]
90E	Certain persons authorised to install, inspect, and repair alternative fuel systems [Revoked]
90F	Director may authorise persons to install, inspect, and repair alternative fuel systems [Revoked]
90G	Authorised agencies [Revoked]
90H	Installation certificates [Revoked]
90I	Alternative fuel cylinders [Revoked]
90J	Testing of cylinders [Revoked]
90K	Issue of inspection certificate [Revoked]
90L	Inspection certificate [Revoked]
90LA	Alternative fuel systems to be safe [Revoked]
90M	Fees [Revoked]
90N	Offences relating to identification of CNG and LPG fuelled vehicles [Revoked]
90O	Offence relating to fuelling of CNG or LPG fuelled vehicle [Revoked]
90P	Offences relating to the fitting, repair, and testing of alternative fuel systems [Revoked]
90Q	Offence relating to identification of CNG or LPG fuelled vehicle [Revoked]
	Part 7A Vehicle identification numbers [Revoked]
90R	Interpretation [Revoked]
90S	Vehicle identification numbers [Revoked]
90T	Structure of vehicle identification numbers [Revoked]
90U	Assignment of vehicle identification numbers [Revoked]
90V	Standards for compliance [Revoked]
90W	Reporting of vehicle identification numbers [Revoked]
90X	Inspection of vehicle identification numbers [Revoked]
90Y	Vehicle identification number issuing authority [Revoked]
90Z	Inspection agents to issue vehicle inspection certificates [Revoked]
90ZA	Recovery of costs [Revoked]
90ZB	Exemption from requirement to have vehicle identification number [Revoked]
90ZC	Correction and re-marking of vehicle identification numbers [Revoked]
90ZD	Offences [Revoked]
	Part 8 Pedestrian crossings [Revoked]
91	Marking pedestrian crossings [Revoked]
92	Lighting of pedestrian crossings [Revoked]
93	Other indicators of the presence of a pedestrian crossing [Revoked]
94	Unauthorised pedestrian crossings [Revoked]
95	Removal of pedestrian crossings and indications thereof [Revoked]
96	Prohibition of pedestrian crossings [Revoked]
	Part 8A School crossing points [Revoked]
96A	Marking school crossing points [Revoked]
96B	Other indicators of presence of school crossing point [Revoked]
96C	Unauthorised school crossing points [Revoked]
96D	Removal of school crossing points and their indicators [Revoked]
96E	Prohibition of school crossing points [Revoked]
96F	Other requirements for school crossing points [Revoked]
96G	Variation of requirements for school crossing points [Revoked]
	Part 9 School patrols [Revoked]
97	Appointment of school patrols [Revoked]
98	Duties of school patrols [Revoked]
99	School-patrol signs [Revoked]
100	School-patrol cone [Revoked]
101	Uniforms [Revoked]
102	Jurisdiction of teacher not affected [Revoked]
103	Unauthorised patrols and signs [Revoked]
	Part 10 Traffic islands and road markings [Revoked]
104	Traffic islands [Revoked]
105	Limit lines [Revoked]
106	Warnings to be painted on road surface [Revoked]
106A	Cross-hatching may be marked on level crossing [Revoked]
107	Lane-usage arrows [Revoked]
108	No-stopping lines [Revoked]
109	Special parking areas [Revoked]
110	No-passing lines [Revoked]
111	Non-conforming and undesirable islands and markings [Revoked]
112	Dangerous traffic islands or devices [Revoked]
	Part 11 Traffic signals [Revoked]
113	Area controlled by traffic signals [Revoked]
114	Supplementary traffic signals [Revoked]
115	Traffic signal displays [Revoked]
116	Green arrow signals [Revoked]
116A	Light rail vehicle signals [Revoked]
117	Traffic signal sequence [Revoked]
118	Pedestrian-traffic signals [Revoked]
119	Part-time traffic signals [Revoked]
119A	Dimensions of signals and symbols [Revoked]
120	Non-complying and dangerous traffic signals [Revoked]
120A	Advance warning signals [Revoked]
	Part 12 Traffic signs [Revoked]
121	Classes of traffic sign [Revoked]
122	Regulatory signs [Revoked]
123	Parking signs [Revoked]
124	Warning signs [Revoked]
125	Pedestrian signs [Revoked]
126	Information signs [Revoked]
127	Vehicle-mounted signs [Revoked]
127A	Experimental traffic signs overriding traffic signals [Revoked]
128	Erection of signs [Revoked]
129	Description of signs [Revoked]
130	Use of reflective material or illumination [Revoked]
131	Support for traffic signs [Revoked]
131A	Signs on traffic signals or pedestrian poles [Revoked]
131B	Combination of signs [Revoked]
	Part 13 Miscellaneous provisions
132	Motor-vehicle reliability trials
133	Driving hours for goods-service vehicle drivers [Revoked]
134	Reporting of damage to other vehicles or property [Revoked]
135	Coroner’s proceedings
136	Offences
136A	Stationary vehicle offences
136B	Moving vehicle offences
137	Penalties
137A	Amount of goods and services tax excluded [Revoked]
138	Revocations, savings, and amendments
	Schedule 1 Maximum noise output of new vehicles
	Schedule 1A Fees
	Schedule 2 Warrant of fitness [Revoked]
	Schedule 2A [Revoked]
	Schedule 3 [Revoked]
	Schedule 4 Description of traffic signs [Revoked]
	Schedule 5 Regulations and notices revoked
	Schedule 6 School crossing point [Revoked]
	Gazette Information
	Notes

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