Topic

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

More laws about Driving

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