Act means the Accident Compensation Act 2001

Agency means the New Zealand Transport Agency established under section 93 of the Land Transport Management Act 2003

ambulance has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998

current portion, in relation to the motor vehicle levy, means the portion of that levy that is necessary to provide for the purposes referred to in section 213(7)(a) of the Act

event—

• (a) means a trade show, promotional event, or specific customer demonstration for display or demonstration purposes; and

• (b) includes an agricultural fair or a boat show

exempted vehicle—

• (a) means—

  • (i) a motor vehicle that is described in regulation 77(3)(a), (b), (c), or (f) of the Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2011; or

  • (ii) a motor vehicle that is the kind described in the Schedule of the Land Transport Management (Apportionment and Refund of Excise Duty and Excise-Equivalent Duty) Regulations 2004; or

  • (iii) a trailer that is attached to or being drawn by a motor vehicle to which subparagraph (ii) applies; or

  • (iv) any of the following if used on a road only between a place of business of a motor vehicle trader (within the meaning of the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003) and the location of an event:

    • (A) a new agricultural vehicle; and

    • (B) a new boat trailer and associated new boat; and

    • (C) a new heavy motor vehicle; and

    • (D) a new caravan; but

• (b) does not include a vehicle that—

  • (i) is licensed; or

  • (ii) is displaying trade plates issued under the Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2011

fire brigade has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998

fire brigade vehicle means a vehicle used by a fire brigade

fuel levy means the levy payable under section 213(2)(c) of the Act

goods-service vehicle—

• (a) means a motor vehicle designed exclusively or principally for the carriage of goods (including animals and mail); but

• (b) does not include a tractor

licensing period means the period for which a licence has been issued under section 244(2) of the Land Transport Act 1998

moped means a motor vehicle running on 2 or 3 wheels that is—

• (a) fitted with a motor having a power output not exceeding 2 kilowatts; and

• (b) designed to be ridden at a speed not exceeding 50 kilometres per hour under normal conditions of use

motor vehicle—

• (a) has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998; and

• (b) includes the vehicles classified in the Schedule of these regulations

motor vehicle levy means the levy payable under section 214(1) and (2) of the Act

motorcar means a motor vehicle (other than a motorcycle or moped) designed exclusively or principally for the carriage of persons not exceeding 9 in number inclusive of the driver

motorcycle—

• (a) means a motor vehicle running on 2 wheels, or not more than 3 wheels when fitted with a sidecar; and

• (b) includes a vehicle with motorcycle controls that is approved as a motorcycle by the Agency; but

• (c) does not include a moped

Motorcycle Safety levy means the levy payable under section 214(3) of the Act

non-petrol driven, in relation to a motor vehicle, means using a fuel other than petrol as the primary fuel for operation, regardless of whether the vehicle has an alternative fuel

non-registered vehicle means—

• (a) a motor vehicle that is described in regulation 77(3)(e) of the Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2011; or

• (b) a motor vehicle specified in Part 2 of Schedule 2 of the Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2011; or

• (c) a motor vehicle specified in Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2011, if a licence for the motor vehicle was issued before the close of 1 August 2011 and the licence has not expired

passenger service vehicle has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Land Transport Act 1998

petrol driven, in relation to a motor vehicle, means using petrol as the primary fuel for operation, regardless of whether the vehicle has an alternative fuel

residual portion, in relation to the motor vehicle levy, means the portion of that levy that is necessary to provide for the purposes referred to in section 213(7)(b) of the Act

tractor means a motor vehicle (other than a traction engine) designed principally for traction at speeds not exceeding 50 kilometres per hour

trade plate means a trade plate issued under section 262 of the Land Transport Act 1998

trailer—

• (a) means a vehicle without its own power source that is capable of being drawn or propelled by a motor vehicle from which it is readily detachable; but

• (b) does not include—

  • (i) a sidecar attached to a motorcycle; or

  • (ii) a vehicle normally propelled by mechanical power while it is being temporarily towed without the use of its own power

veteran vehicle means a motor vehicle that was manufactured before 1 January 1919

vintage vehicle means a motor vehicle that—

• (a) was manufactured on or after 1 January 1919; and

• (b) is at least 40 years old on the date that it is registered or reregistered.