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Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999: Electric Urban Bus Drivers Class Exemption Notice 2025

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Category: Driver licensing , Class exemptions | Audience: General

This class exemption notice has the effect of allowing drivers of electric-powered public transport service buses (with more than two axles) and a gross laden weight of up to 22 000 kg to be driven on a class 2 driver licence rather than a class 4 li…

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2016 (Bicycle Racks on Urban Buses) Class Exemption Notice 2022

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Category: Vehicle dimensions and mass , Class exemptions | Audience: General

This temporary class exemption notice applies to any public transport service bus of class MD3, MD4, or ME fitted with a front-mounted bicycle rack.

Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999: Electric Urban Bus Drivers Class Exemption Notice 2023

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Category: Driver licensing , Class exemptions | Audience: General

The notice grants a temporary class exemption with the effect of allowing drivers of electric- powered public transport service buses (with more than two axles) and a gross laden weight of up to 22 000 kg to be driven on a class 2 or 2L driver licenc…

Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (Modified Cabs) Class Exemption Notice 2021

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Category: Vehicle standards compliance , Class exemptions | Audience: General

This class exemption notice applies to any heavy motor vehicle (3.5 tonne and over) that underwent a modification to the structure of its cab on or before 31 October 2018.

Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999: Drivers of Electric Trucks (up to 7,500kgs) Exemption Notice 2025

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Category: Driver licensing , Class exemptions | Audience: General

This class exemption notice applies to any driver of an electric variant of an existing <6,000kg diesel truck, weighing up to a gross laden weight of 7,500kgs, where that driver holds a full class 1 driver licence.

Class exemptions

Category: Class exemptions | Audience: General

Class exemptions are issued by the Director of Land Transport.

Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999: Latitude Data Breach – Easier Replacement of Compromised Driver Licence Class Exemption Notice 2023 No. 2

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Category: Driver licensing , Class exemptions | Audience: General

A temporary class exemption applies to any holder of a current photo driver licence who has been advised by Latitude Financial Services (or a subsidiary) that an image of, or details from, that photo driver licence retained by Latitude (or a subsidia…

Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999: Recovery Visa Special-type Vehicle Endorsements Class Exemption Notice 2023

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Category: Driver licensing , Class exemptions | Audience: General

Weather events in the North Island in January and February 2023 (especially Cyclone Gabrielle) caused widespread damage in Northern and Eastern regions of the North Island.