Indiana_Jones
9th March 2007, 10:42
An importer or user of a low-powered vehicle or mobility device
Some vehicles less than 600 watts may not be considered a 'motor vehicle'
59. What does this involve?
The amendment Act sets out special requirements for vehicles with a power output of less than 600 watts. In particular, the amendment allows the Director of Land Transport to declare that certain vehicles or types of vehicle under 600 watts are not motor vehicles.
If the power output of a vehicle or type of vehicle is 300 watts or less, the Director may declare it is not a ‘motor vehicle’. This means that motorised vehicles with a maximum power output of 300 watts or less (such as an electric scooter) can be exempted from registration, and their drivers would not have to be licensed.
If the power output of a vehicle or type of vehicle is between 300 and 600 watts, the Director may declare it is not a ‘motor vehicle’, but may also set conditions on how to use the vehicle, such as the need to wear a helmet.
While the effect of these declarations will be to remove the vehicles (and their riders or owners) from certain legal obligations – including registration and licensing – it will not remove the general obligation to operate any vehicle in a safe and reasonable manner.
The Director must notify the public of his decisions in the New Zealand Gazette.
Once a class of vehicles has been 'notified' in the New Zealand Gazette, they will be no longer considered 'motor vehicles' in law and people will be able to use them legally without some of the licensing requirements associated with driving a 'motor vehicle'.
60. What is the purpose of this change?
Any vehicle powered by a motor, no matter how small, is considered a 'motor vehicle'. This means that bicycles with a small electric motor and novelty devices (such as motorised skateboards) are defined as 'motor vehicles'.
Legally, a driver of a 'motor vehicle' must be licensed, and the motor vehicle must be registered and display a registration plate. An annual licence fee and ACC levy are also payable.
The proposed change will allow the Director of Land Transport to declare certain appropriate low-powered vehicles not to be ‘motor vehicles’. These will then be able to be used without the need to comply with registration and licensing requirements.
61. When does this come into effect?
The change in law allowing the Director to issue Gazette notices for specific vehicles or types of vehicle is already in place but, until public notices for such vehicles are prepared and advertised in the Gazette, the status quo remains.
I need some transport since I lack my licence, anyone know the rules and loopholes regarding small mopeds etc?
-Indy
Some vehicles less than 600 watts may not be considered a 'motor vehicle'
59. What does this involve?
The amendment Act sets out special requirements for vehicles with a power output of less than 600 watts. In particular, the amendment allows the Director of Land Transport to declare that certain vehicles or types of vehicle under 600 watts are not motor vehicles.
If the power output of a vehicle or type of vehicle is 300 watts or less, the Director may declare it is not a ‘motor vehicle’. This means that motorised vehicles with a maximum power output of 300 watts or less (such as an electric scooter) can be exempted from registration, and their drivers would not have to be licensed.
If the power output of a vehicle or type of vehicle is between 300 and 600 watts, the Director may declare it is not a ‘motor vehicle’, but may also set conditions on how to use the vehicle, such as the need to wear a helmet.
While the effect of these declarations will be to remove the vehicles (and their riders or owners) from certain legal obligations – including registration and licensing – it will not remove the general obligation to operate any vehicle in a safe and reasonable manner.
The Director must notify the public of his decisions in the New Zealand Gazette.
Once a class of vehicles has been 'notified' in the New Zealand Gazette, they will be no longer considered 'motor vehicles' in law and people will be able to use them legally without some of the licensing requirements associated with driving a 'motor vehicle'.
60. What is the purpose of this change?
Any vehicle powered by a motor, no matter how small, is considered a 'motor vehicle'. This means that bicycles with a small electric motor and novelty devices (such as motorised skateboards) are defined as 'motor vehicles'.
Legally, a driver of a 'motor vehicle' must be licensed, and the motor vehicle must be registered and display a registration plate. An annual licence fee and ACC levy are also payable.
The proposed change will allow the Director of Land Transport to declare certain appropriate low-powered vehicles not to be ‘motor vehicles’. These will then be able to be used without the need to comply with registration and licensing requirements.
61. When does this come into effect?
The change in law allowing the Director to issue Gazette notices for specific vehicles or types of vehicle is already in place but, until public notices for such vehicles are prepared and advertised in the Gazette, the status quo remains.
I need some transport since I lack my licence, anyone know the rules and loopholes regarding small mopeds etc?
-Indy