• 1

  The vehicle to which this notice is affixed does not comply with the provisions of the regulations or the rules made under the Land Transport Act 1998. Reasons for that belief, and any conditions relating to the operation of the vehicle, are set out in the notice issued to the owner or driver of the vehicle.

• 2

  Under the provisions of section 115(1)(a) of the Land Transport Act 1998 you are directed that this vehicle is to be removed from the road and is not to be driven on a road until—

  • (a)

    the defects have been eliminated:

  • *(b)

    the vehicle’s exhaust system has been tested and certified under the low volume vehicle code as not exceeding the applicable decibel standard:

  • *(c)

    a vehicle inspector, who is an employee of an authorised vehicle inspection agent, who does not repair vehicles (other than to replace light bulbs and windscreen wiper blades) in the course of business, has inspected the vehicle, is satisfied that the vehicle is no longer defective, and has issued new evidence of a vehicle inspection, which is displayed on the vehicle.

• *3

  In accordance with section 115(2A) of the Land Transport Act 1998, this notice remains in force until the enforcement officer identified in the notice issued to the driver or owner of the vehicle has been notified in writing that the vehicle complies with the regulations and rules or with the particular requirement of the regulations or the rules.

• 4

  It is an offence to remove, obscure, or render indistinguishable this notice if it is affixed to the vehicle. It is an offence, unless otherwise stated in the notice issued to the driver or owner of the vehicle, to use the vehicle on any road before the conditions specified in paragraph 2 have been met. You are liable on conviction for either offence to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Full name:

Address:

Date:

Time:

• 1

  I believe that the [make of vehicle], registration number [number], is defective and does not comply with the provision(s) of the regulations or rules made under the Land Transport Act 1998 because of [reason(s)].

• Note: if the vehicle is ordered off the road under section 96(1B) of that Act, state “a direction under section 96(1B) of that Act” or words to that effect as the reason for non-compliance.

• 2

  Under the provisions of section 115(1)(b) of the Land Transport Act 1998 you are directed that this vehicle is to be removed from the road and is not to be driven on a road until—

  • (a)

    the defects have been eliminated:

  • *(b)

    the vehicle’s exhaust system has been tested and certified under the low volume vehicle code as not exceeding the applicable decibel standard (if the reason listed above includes the vehicle’s alleged non-compliance with the rules regarding the level of exhaust noise emitted by the vehicle):

  • *(c)

    a vehicle inspector, who is an employee of an authorised vehicle inspection agent, who does not repair vehicles (other than to replace light bulbs and windscreen wiper blades) in the course of business, has inspected the vehicle, is satisfied that the vehicle is no longer defective, and has issued new evidence of a vehicle inspection, which is displayed on the vehicle.

• *3

  In accordance with section 115(2A) of the Land Transport Act 1998, this notice remains in force until you have notified the enforcement officer identified in this notice that the vehicle complies with the regulations and rules or with the particular requirement of the regulations or the rules.

• *4

  You may, however, proceed at a speed of not more than [number] km/h via [route] to [place] for repairs.

• *5

  You may, however, continue to drive this vehicle until [date] in accordance with the following conditions: [conditions].

• *6

  It is an offence to drive this vehicle (other than in the circumstances outlined in paragraph 4 or paragraph 5) before new evidence of a vehicle inspection has been obtained for, and is displayed on, the vehicle. It is also an offence to remove any notice issued under section 115(1)(a) of the Land Transport Act 1998 that is affixed to this vehicle before new evidence of a vehicle inspection for the vehicle has been obtained for, and is displayed on, the vehicle. If section 115(2A) of the Land Transport Act 1998 applies, it is an offence to remove any notice before the enforcement officer has been notified in writing that the vehicle complies with the regulations or the rules. You are liable on conviction for any of these offences to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

• 7

  Further information may be obtained from—

  • *(a)

    the nearest office of Land Transport New Zealand:

  • *(b)

    the [name] Police station.

Notice No:

Enforcement officer No:

Enforcement officer stationed at [place].