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Land Transport Act 1998

Enforcement of responsibilities - Enforcement powers for offences involving certain vehicles

128A: Enforcement officer's powers in respect of non-complying small passenger service vehicles

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“Police can stop unsafe taxis or rideshare cars from working”

If you are driving a small passenger service vehicle, like a taxi or rideshare car, an enforcement officer can tell you to stop offering rides if your vehicle doesn’t follow the rules. The officer must be wearing a uniform or show you proof that they are an enforcement officer. If your vehicle doesn’t meet the regulations or rules, the officer can make you leave any special parking areas for these vehicles. You can only start offering rides again when your vehicle follows all the rules.

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Part 9 Enforcement of responsibilities
Enforcement powers for offences involving certain vehicles

128AEnforcement officer's powers in respect of non-complying small passenger service vehicles

  1. An enforcement officer who is in uniform or who produces evidence of identity as an enforcement officer may direct the driver of any small passenger service vehicle that is not in compliance with any rule or regulation to cease making the vehicle available for hire and to remove the vehicle from any designated stand until such time as the vehicle is in compliance with the regulations or the rules.

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Notes
  • Section 128A: inserted, on , by section 69 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
  • Section 128A: amended, on , by section 86 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 34).