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Land Transport Act 1998

Motor vehicle registration and licensing - Cancellation of registration

255: Cancellation of registration

You could also call this:

“Rules for taking a car off the official list”

The Registrar can cancel the registration of a registered motor vehicle. They can do this if there are rules that allow it. These rules are made under this part of the law. The Registrar must follow these rules when they cancel a registration.

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Part 17 Motor vehicle registration and licensing
Cancellation of registration

255Cancellation of registration

  1. The Registrar may cancel the registration of a registered motor vehicle in accordance with any regulations made under this Part.

Notes
  • Section 255: inserted, on , by section 32(8) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 17).