New Zealand Legislation: Regulations
Regulations are laws made under Acts
Reprint as at 10 May 2011
(SR 1976/227)
Edward Denis Blundell, Governor-General
By his Deputy, Richard Wild
At the Government House at Wellington this 9th day of August 1976
Present:
His Excellency the Governor-General by his Deputy in Council
Changes authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 have been made in this reprint.
A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this reprint, together with other explanatory material about this reprint.
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.
[Revoked]
3 Controlling authorities [Revoked]
[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]
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 motor cyclists [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]
44B Careless riding [Revoked]
[Revoked]
45 Use of road [Revoked]
46 Method of leading animal from ridden animal [Revoked]
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]
[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]
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]
69 Warning devices [Revoked]
72 Speedometer [Revoked]
73 Windscreens and other glazing [Revoked]
73A Laminated windscreens [Revoked]
74 Rear-vision mirror [Revoked]
75 Sun visors [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]
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]
[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]
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]
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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]
[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]
[Revoked]
97 Appointment of school patrols [Revoked]
98 Duties of school patrols [Revoked]
99 School-patrol signs [Revoked]
100 School-patrol cone [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]
[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]
[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]
136A Stationary vehicle offences
137A Amount of goods and services tax excluded [Revoked]
138 Revocations, savings, and amendments
Schedule 1
Maximum noise output of new vehicles
[Revoked]
Schedule 2A
Installation certificate
[Revoked]
Schedule 4
Description of traffic signs
[Revoked]
Schedule 5
Regulations and notices revoked
Schedule 6
School crossing point
[Revoked]
