Driving
This page contains different parts of laws about Driving, within the topic of Transport and travel.
Important laws about Driving
Sentencing Act 2002
How long you can't drive if the court takes away your licence
125: Period of disqualification from driving
Sentencing Act 2002
Rules from the Land Transport Act 1998 apply if you're banned from driving under section 124
126: Provisions of Land Transport Act 1998 apply if offender disqualified under section 124
Sentencing Act 2002
What special words mean in the Sentencing Act's rules about vehicles
127: Interpretation of terms used in sections 128 to 142
Sentencing Act 2002
The court can take away your car if you commit another driving offence after already having one.
129: Confiscation of motor vehicle after subsequent offence
Sentencing Act 2002
Warning to car owners and lenders if you get caught street racing again and might lose your car.
129F: Warning notice to secured parties if confiscation not ordered for second illegal street racing offence
Sentencing Act 2002
Selling a car that's supposed to be taken away by the law is against the law
132A: Offence to sell or dispose of motor vehicle subject to confiscation order
Sentencing Act 2002
Court orders a car destroyed, Registrar must cancel its registration.
136A: Registrar must apply for deregistration of motor vehicle subject to confiscation and destruction order
Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989
Getting back a seized vehicle or container: a court can order its return to you
39E: Power of court to order return of seized vehicle or container
Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989
What happens when the Minister says a seized vehicle or container must be released
39F: Effect of order for release of seized vehicle or container
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
Drinking and driving laws are not changed by this act.
233: Breath-alcohol and blood-alcohol provisions of Land Transport Act 1998 not affected
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
Losing your driving licence if you break the law
293A: Disqualification from driving
Oranga Tamariki Act 1989
Getting demerit points on your licence when you break the law as a young person
294: Demerit points
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