{"id":"motor-vehicles-regulations-2025","name":"Motor Vehicles Regulations 2025","slug":"motor-vehicles-regulations-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":236170,"registerId":"sa-motor-vehicles-regulations-2025-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"Part 1—Preliminary\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles Regulations 2025.\n3—Interpretation\n\t(1)\tIn these regulations—\nAct means the Motor Vehicles Act 1959;\napproved hazard perception test has the same meaning as in section 79A of the Act;\napproved theoretical examination has the same meaning as in section 79 of the Act;\narticulated bus means a bus consisting of more than 1 rigid section with passenger access between the sections and the sections connected to one another so as to allow rotary movement between the sections;\narticulated motor vehicle means a motor vehicle consisting of a prime mover and a trailer that is pivoted to and superimposed on the prime mover (a semi‑trailer);\nB‑double means an articulated motor vehicle that has a further semi‑trailer superimposed on the semi‑trailer that forms part of the articulated motor vehicle;\nbike rack means a device that—\n\t(a)\tis designed or adapted for attachment to the rear of a motor vehicle (other than a motor bike or motor trike); and\n\t(b)\tis designed or adapted for the carriage of 1 or more pedal cycles, motor bikes, wheelchairs or other similar ride‑on vehicles (whether self‑propelled or propelled by the rider);\nbus means a motor vehicle—\n\t(a)\tdesigned for the principal purpose of carrying passengers; and\n\t(b)\tdesigned to carry more than 12 seated adult persons;\nCommonwealth Department means the Agency (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999 of the Commonwealth) that is responsible for assisting a Minister of the Commonwealth in the administration of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 of the Commonwealth;\nconverter dolly means a trailer with 1 axle group or single axle and a fifth wheel coupling designed to convert a semi‑trailer into a dog trailer;\ncurrent registration details certificate, in relation to a motor vehicle, means—\n\t(a)\tthe most recent registration details certificate issued on the Registrar's own initiative in relation to the motor vehicle; or\n\t(b)\ta registration details certificate issued on application by the owner of the motor vehicle since the registration of the vehicle was last renewed;\ndog trailer means a trailer (including a trailer consisting of a semi‑trailer and converter dolly) with—\n\t(a)\t1 axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and\n\t(b)\t1 axle group or single axle at the rear;\nelectric personal transporter has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2014;\nfifth wheel coupling means a device, other than the upper rotating element and the kingpin (which are parts of a semi‑trailer), used with a prime‑mover, semi‑trailer or a converter dolly to permit quick coupling and uncoupling and to provide for articulation;\ngolf cart means a motor vehicle designed for the purpose of transporting a person or persons who are playing golf around a golf course;\ngolf course includes—\n\t(a)\tland (including land used for car parking) used for the purposes of, or in conjunction with, a golf course; and\n\t(b)\t2 golf courses that are adjacent to one another and are managed by the same club or authority;\ngovernment‑registered motor vehicle means a motor vehicle in respect of which the Registrar has issued number plates of the class established by the Registrar under section 47A of the Act as Class 8—Government Vehicle Number Plates;\nhigh powered vehicle exemption means an exemption from section 81A(13) of the Act granted to the holder of a provisional licence under section 81A(14) of the Act;\nlow loader means a gooseneck semi‑trailer with a loading deck no more than 1 metre above the ground;\nlow loader dolly means a mass distributing device that—\n\t(a)\tis usually coupled between a prime mover and a low loader; and\n\t(b)\tconsists of a gooseneck rigid frame; and\n\t(c)\tdoes not carry any load directly on itself; and\n\t(d)\tis equipped with 1 or more axles, a kingpin and a fifth wheel coupling;\nL plate—see regulation 64;\nMetropolitan Adelaide means Metropolitan Adelaide as defined by GRO Plan 639/93;\nmoped means a 2 or 3 wheeled motor vehicle that—\n\t(a)\tis propelled by—\n\t(i)\tan internal combustion engine with a capacity not exceeding 50 millilitres; or\n\t(ii)\ta motor other than an internal combustion engine; and\n\t(b)\tis capable of a speed not exceeding 50 kilometres per hour;\nmotor bike rider knowledge test means a test approved by the Registrar relating to basic motor bike knowledge;\nmotor bike specific hazard awareness test means a test approved by the Registrar relating to motor bike specific hazards;\nmotor trike means a motor vehicle with 3 wheels, but does not include—\n\t(a)\ta 2 wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it and supported by a third wheel; or\n\t(b)\ta motor vehicle with 3 wheels that has a body type commonly known as, or similar to, a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible, roadster, utility, tray top or van;\nnotifiable vehicle—see Part 6;\npower‑assisted pedal cycle means a power‑assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 of the Commonwealth, but does not include such a pedal cycle if it has an auxiliary propulsion motor comprised (in whole or in part) of an internal combustion engine;\nNote—\npower‑assisted pedal cycle is defined in the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule – Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005 determined under the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 of the Commonwealth.\npre‑learner's permit motor bike training course means the course of that name conducted by the Transport Department (which may consist of multiple components);\npre‑licence motor bike training course means the course of that name conducted by the Transport Department (which may consist of multiple components);\nprescribed event means—\n\t(a)\tthe annual Royal Adelaide Show; or\n\t(b)\ta country field day event; or\n\t(c)\ta boat or motor show; or\n\t(d)\tany other exhibition, fair or show;\nP plate—see regulation 65;\nregistered number, in relation to a motor vehicle, means the number allotted to the motor vehicle under section 46 of the Act;\nregistration details certificate means a certificate issued by the Registrar under regulation 41;\nrestricted motor bike learner's permit has the same meaning as in section 75B of the Act;\nrigid means not articulated, other than in respect of an articulated bus;\nroad train means a combination of vehicles, other than a B‑double, consisting of a motor vehicle towing at least 2 trailers (counting as 1 trailer a converter dolly supporting a semi‑trailer);\nSouth Australian Police Department means the administrative unit of the Public Service that is responsible for assisting a Minister in the administration of the Police Act 1998;\nspecial purpose vehicle has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicles (National Heavy Vehicles Registration Fees) Regulations 2008;\nTransport Department means the administrative unit of the Public Service that is responsible for assisting a Minister in the administration of the Act;\nultra high powered vehicle means a motor vehicle—\n\t(a)\twith a GVM not greater than 4.5 tonnes, but not including a bus or a motor bike or motor trike; and\n\t(b)\twith a power to weight ratio equal to or greater than 276 kilowatts per tonne;\nunladen mass has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1961;\nVehicle on Road Test means a practical driving test consisting of a single test during which the person taking the test drives a motor vehicle on roads in the company of an authorised examiner who assesses the person's ability to drive safely and according to the rules required by law to be observed by drivers of motor vehicles.\n\t(2)\tIn these regulations, recognised secondary education or training, recognised tertiary education or training and recognised vocational education and training have the same respective meanings as in Schedule 2 clause 3 of the Act.\n\t(3)\tIn these regulations, engine number, vehicle identification number and vehicle identification plate have the same respective meanings as in Part 3A of the Road Traffic Act 1961.\n\t(4)\tFor the purposes of these regulations—\n\t(a)\tthe power to weight ratio—\n\t(i)\tof a motor bike or motor trike is to be calculated by dividing its engine power (in kilowatts) by the sum of its tare mass (in kilograms) and 90 kilograms, and multiplying the product of that division by 1 000;\n\t(ii)\tof a motor vehicle other than a motor bike or motor trike is to be calculated by dividing the vehicle's engine power (in kilowatts) by its tare mass (in kilograms), and multiplying the product of that division by 1 000;\n\t(b)\tthe engine power of a motor vehicle is the engine power stated in the Road Vehicle Descriptor for that vehicle's make and model published by the Commonwealth Department;\n\t(c)\tthe tare mass of a motor vehicle is—\n\t(i)\tthe tare mass as stated in the Road Vehicle Descriptor for that vehicle's make and model published by the Commonwealth Department; or\n\t(ii)\tif the tare mass is not stated in the Road Vehicle Descriptor—the tare mass for that vehicle's make and model as stated in the manufacturer's specifications; or\n\t(iii)\tif the tare mass is not stated in the Road Vehicle Descriptor or the manufacturer's specifications—the tare mass for that vehicle as determined by the Registrar.\n4—Meaning of high powered vehicle\n\t(1)\tThe following classes of motor vehicles are prescribed as high powered vehicles for the purposes of the Act (see the definition of high powered vehicle in section 5(1) of the Act):\n\t(a)\tlight vehicles manufactured before 1 January 2010 that have been modified to increase engine performance (other than vehicles that have been so modified by the manufacturer in the course of the manufacture of the vehicle);\n\t(b)\tlight vehicles manufactured before 1 January 2010 that have engines with 8 or more cylinders;\n\t(c)\tlight vehicles manufactured before 1 January 2010 that are turbocharged or supercharged (other than such light vehicles that have engines with less than 8 cylinders and are diesel powered);\n\t(d)\tlight vehicles manufactured on or after 1 January 2010 that have been modified to vary engine performance (other than vehicles that have been so modified by the manufacturer in the course of the manufacture of the vehicle);\n\t(e)\tlight vehicles (other than motor bikes and motor trikes) manufactured on or after 1 January 2010 that have a power to weight ratio greater than 130 kilowatts per tonne in tare mass.\nlight vehicle means a motor vehicle that is not a heavy vehicle.\n5—Meaning of motor vehicle\n\t(1)\tThe following kinds of devices and vehicles are excluded from the definition of motor vehicle in section 5(1) of the Act:\n\t(a)\tpersonal mobility devices;\n\t(b)\tpower‑assisted pedal cycles.\npersonal mobility device has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1961.\n6—Meaning of interstate non‑provisional licence, interstate provisional licence and unconditional licence\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of the definition of interstate non‑provisional licence in section 5(1) of the Act, the following types of licences are prescribed:\n\t(a)\ta licence to drive a motor vehicle (other than a permit licence or a provisional licence) issued under the Motor Vehicles Act 1949 of the Northern Territory;\n\t(b)\ta driver licence (other than a learner permit or probationary licence) issued under the Road Safety Act 1986 of Victoria;\n\t(c)\ta driver's licence (other than a learner's permit or provisional licence) issued under the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 of Western Australia;\n\t(d)\ta driver licence (other than a learner licence or a provisional licence) issued under the Road Transport Act 2013 of New South Wales;\n\t(e)\ta driver licence (other than a learner licence or a provisional licence) issued under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999 of the Australian Capital Territory;\n\t(f)\ta driver licence (other than a learner licence or a provisional licence) issued under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 of Queensland;\n\t(g)\ta driver licence (other than a learner licence or a provisional licence) issued under the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 of Tasmania.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of the definition of interstate provisional licence in section 5(1) of the Act, the following types of licences are prescribed:\n\t(a)\ta provisional licence issued under the Motor Vehicles Act 1949 of the Northern Territory;\n\t(b)\ta probationary licence issued under the Road Safety Act 1986 of Victoria;\n\t(c)\ta provisional licence issued under the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 of Western Australia;\n\t(d)\ta provisional licence issued under the Road Transport Act 2013 of New South Wales;\n\t(e)\ta provisional licence issued under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999 of the Australian Capital Territory;\n\t(f)\ta provisional licence issued under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 of Queensland;\n\t(g)\ta provisional licence issued under the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 of Tasmania.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of unconditional licence in section 5(1) of the Act, an interstate non‑provisional licence that is not subject to 1 or more conditions the same as or similar to prescribed conditions is prescribed.\n\t(4)\tA reference in this regulation to a licence or permit of a particular type issued by a specified State or Territory includes a reference to a licence or permit of a type issued by that State or Territory that is the same in substance as that licence or permit.\n7—Modification of Act\nIn accordance with section 5(6a) of the Act, the following modifications are prescribed:\n\t(a)\tsection 75 of the Act is modified to provide that subsection (2) does not apply to a licence issued in electronic form;\n\t(b)\tsection 75AAA of the Act is modified to provide (in addition to its present contents)—\n\t(i)\tthat if any licence issued in the form of a physical document or item is subsequently also issued in electronic form, the fact that the licence has been issued in electronic form will not affect the term of the licence; and\n\t(ii)\tthat the reference to the grant of a licence in subsection (2)(a) is a reference to the licence when issued in the form of a physical document or item;\n\t(c)\tsection 75AAA(11)(a) of the Act is modified by inserting after \"the licence\" the following words:\n(including, if the licence has also been issued in electronic form, cancelling that electronic form of the licence)\n\t(d)\tsection 75A of the Act is modified to provide that subsection (9)(a) does not apply in relation to a learner's permit issued in electronic form.\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Registration of motor vehicles","content":"Part 2—Registration of motor vehicles\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Div 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Exemptions and permits","content":"Division 1—Exemptions and permits\n8—Exemption from registration and insurance for certain vehicles used by people with a disability\nA motor vehicle (other than a motor car) is prescribed for the purposes of section 12A(1) of the Act if—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle is specially designed and constructed (and not merely adapted) for the transport of a person with a disability; and\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle has seating for 1 person only; and\n\t(c)\tthe unladen mass of the vehicle does not exceed 250 kilograms; and\n\t(d)\tthe vehicle is capable only of short low speed journeys.\n9—Exemption from registration and insurance for certain vehicles driven by or at direction of police officer etc\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle may be driven on roads without registration or insurance if the vehicle is being driven by, or at the direction of, a person of a class prescribed by subregulation (2) acting pursuant to powers conferred on the person, or in the discharge of duties imposed on the person, in relation to the vehicle (whether under the Act or any other Act or law).\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of subregulation (1), the following classes of persons are prescribed:\n\t(a)\tpolice officers;\n\t(b)\tauthorised officers;\n\t(c)\tpersons authorised to examine motor vehicles under section 139 of the Act.\n10—Exemptions from registration and insurance for certain motor vehicles being towed or on display at prescribed events\n\t(1)\tThe following motor vehicles may be used on roads without registration and insurance:\n\t(a)\ta motor vehicle (other than a trailer) that is being towed by a towtruck;\n\t(b)\tsubject to subregulation (2)—an agricultural implement, agricultural machine or any other motor vehicle that is on static display at a prescribed event.\n\t(2)\tThe exemption set out in subregulation (1)(b) is subject to the condition that there must be in force a policy of insurance indemnifying the owner of the agricultural implement, agricultural machine or other motor vehicle (as the case may be) in the amount of at least $20 000 000 in relation to death or bodily injury caused by, or arising out of, the static display of the agricultural implement, agricultural machine or other motor vehicle at the prescribed event.\n11—Exemption from registration and insurance for golf carts and mopeds\nA golf cart or moped may be driven on roads without registration or insurance subject to the following conditions:\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle must not be driven on a road that does not form part of a golf course except to travel by the shortest available route from one part of a golf course to another part of the golf course;\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle must not be used, either wholly or partly, for the purpose of hiring it to another person for fee or reward;\n\t(c)\tthe vehicle must not be driven except by the owner of the vehicle or a person authorised by the owner of the vehicle;\n\t(d)\ta policy of public liability insurance indemnifying the owner and any authorised driver of the vehicle in an amount of at least $10 000 000 in relation to death or bodily injury caused by, or arising out of, the use of the vehicle must be in force.\n12—Exemption from registration and insurance for certain electric personal transporters\nAn electric personal transporter in respect of which an approval under section 161A of the Road Traffic Act 1961 is in force may, subject to the conditions (if any) of the approval, be driven on roads without registration or insurance.\n13—Exemption from registration and insurance for self‑propelled elevating work platforms\n\t(1)\tA self‑propelled elevating work platform may be driven on roads without registration or insurance subject to the following conditions:\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle must not be driven on roads for a distance exceeding 500 metres;\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle must not be driven on roads except—\n\t(i)\tto use it for a purpose for which it was manufactured; or\n\t(ii)\tto do any of the following:\n\t(A)\tload the vehicle onto another vehicle;\n\t(B)\tunload the vehicle from another vehicle;\n\t(C)\treposition the vehicle at a work site;\n\t(c)\tthe vehicle must not be driven on roads except by the owner of the vehicle or a person authorised by the owner of the vehicle;\n\t(d)\ta policy of public liability insurance indemnifying the owner and any authorised driver of the vehicle in an amount of at least $20 000 000 in relation to death or bodily injury caused by, or arising out of, the use of the vehicle must be in force.\n\t(2)\tA person who drives a self‑propelled elevating work platform on a road without registration or insurance as authorised by this regulation must, at the request of a police officer, produce evidence of the person's public liability insurance either—\n\t(a)\timmediately to the police officer who made the request; or\n\t(b)\twithin 48 hours after the making of the request, at a police station conveniently located for the driver, specified by the police officer at the time of making the request.\nMaximum penalty: $750.\nself‑propelled elevating work platform means a self‑propelled motor vehicle that—\n\t(a)\tis used for construction, maintenance or warehouse operations; and\n\t(b)\tis designed mainly for use outside roads; and\n\t(c)\tis not capable of travelling at a speed exceeding 10 kilometres per hour.\n14—Exemption from registration and insurance for motor vehicles returning from extinguishing or controlling a fire\n\t(1)\tA motor vehicle that has been driven from a location without registration or insurance in accordance with the exemption specified in section 12B(1)(a) of the Act, may be driven on roads without registration or insurance under Part 4 of the Act subject to the following conditions:\n\t(a)\tthe motor vehicle may only be driven, by the shortest practicable route, back to that location or to another location at which the motor vehicle is to be kept;\n\t(b)\ta policy of public liability insurance indemnifying the owner and any authorised driver of the motor vehicle in an amount of at least $5 000 000 in relation to death or bodily injury caused by, or arising out of, the use of the motor vehicle on roads must be in force.\n\t(2)\tA person who drives a motor vehicle on a road without registration or insurance under Part 4 of the Act as authorised by this regulation must, if requested by a police officer to do so, produce evidence of the person's public liability insurance either—\n\t(a)\timmediately to the police officer who made the request; or\n\t(b)\twithin 48 hours after the making of the request, at a police station conveniently located for the driver, specified by the police officer at the time of making the request.\nMaximum penalty: $750.\n15—Permit to drive unregistered vehicle in prescribed circumstances\nA permit under section 16(1)(c)(ii) of the Act may authorise a motor vehicle to be driven on roads without registration in the following prescribed circumstances:\n\t(a)\tto enable the vehicle to be driven in a street procession, motor club rally or other similar activity;\n\t(b)\tto enable the vehicle to be moved to another location;\n\t(c)\tto enable the vehicle to be towed by another motor vehicle (other than a towtruck);\n\t(d)\tto enable the vehicle to be driven for a limited number of short journeys;\n\t(e)\tto enable the vehicle to be driven to, and from, a place for the purpose of an inspection or examination under the Act, the Road Traffic Act 1961, the Passenger Transport Act 1994 or the Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia).\n16—Cessation of permit when registration information publicly available\nFor the purposes of section 16(7)(a)(i) and (b)(i) of the Act, the prescribed manner in which information becomes publicly available is by publication of the information on a website maintained by the Registrar for the purpose.\n17—Cancellation of permit to drive unregistered vehicle\nThe holder of a permit under section 16 of the Act may at any time apply for cancellation of the permit and if the Registrar is satisfied that—\n\t(a)\tthe permit has been destroyed; or\n\t(b)\tthe motor vehicle in respect of which the permit was issued has been stolen or destroyed,\nthe Registrar must cancel the permit.\n18—Exemption relating to vehicles registered etc interstate or overseas\nA person who drives a motor vehicle, or causes a motor vehicle to stand, on a road is exempt from the operation of section 19A(1)(c) of the Act insofar as that paragraph imposes requirements relating to the visibility and legibility of number plates, if the motor vehicle—\n\t(a)\tis approved by the Minister for Tourism as a motor vehicle that may be driven, or caused to stand, on a road in relation to an event specified in a notice under regulation 32(4); and\n\t(b)\tis being so driven or caused to stand during the period, and in accordance with the conditions, specified in the notice.\n19—Exemptions relating to consular officials etc\n\t(1)\tAn eligible person who holds a foreign licence that is in force and that is of a kind that is equivalent to—\n\t(a)\ta licence endorsed with the C classification is exempt from the requirements applying in sections 79 and 79A of the Act and any fee payable for the issue of, or a test or examination relating to, a licence endorsed with the C classification (to the extent that the requirements or fee apply to such a licence); and\n\t(b)\ta licence endorsed with the R classification is exempt from the requirements applying in sections 79 and 79A of the Act and any fee payable for the issue of, or a test or examination relating to, a licence endorsed with the R classification (to the extent that the requirements or fee apply to such a licence); and\n\t(c)\ta licence endorsed with the R-DATE classification is exempt from the requirements applying in sections 79 and 79A of the Act and any fee payable for the issue of, or a test or examination relating to, a licence endorsed with the R-DATE classification (to the extent that the requirements or fee apply to such a licence).\n\t(2)\tAn eligible person who holds a licence issued under this Act is exempt from a fee payable for the renewal of the licence, or for the issue of any other licence under this Act.\nconsular official means an individual who holds or is acting in any of the following positions or titles:\n\t(a)\tConsul-General;\n\t(b)\tDeputy Consul-General;\n\t(c)\tConsul;\n\t(d)\tVice-Consul;\n\t(e)\tDiplomatic Officer with diplomatic rank;\neligible person means—\n\t(a)\ta consular official; or\n\t(b)\ta spouse or domestic partner of a consular official who resides with the official.\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Div 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Registration procedure","content":"Division 2—Registration procedure\n20—Report required before registration of new vehicles—prescribed particulars\nA report required under section 23A of the Act in relation to a new motor vehicle must contain the following particulars:\n\t(a)\tthe name of the person who completed the report;\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle identification number of the vehicle;\n\t(c)\tthe month and year of manufacture of the vehicle;\n\t(d)\tthe make of the vehicle;\n\t(e)\tin the case of a motor vehicle other than a caravan or trailer—the body type and engine number of the vehicle.\n21—Classes of vehicles Registrar may refuse to register\nFor the purposes of section 24(3)(ca) of the Act, the following classes of vehicles are prescribed:\n\t(a)\twritten‑off vehicles, within the meaning of Part 6 of these regulations;\n\t(b)\tinterstate written‑off vehicles, within the meaning of Part 6 of these regulations;\n\t(c)\tvehicles that are the subject of a recall notice made under section 122 of the Australian Consumer Law.\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Div 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Conditional registration","content":"Division 3—Conditional registration\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Subdiv 1","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Interpretation","content":"Subdivision 1—Interpretation\n22—Interpretation\n\t(1)\tIn this Division—\nambulance means a motor vehicle driven by—\n\t(a)\ta person engaged in the provision of emergency ambulance services under section 57(1) of the Health Care Act 2008 on behalf of SA Ambulance Service Inc or any other person engaged in the provision of emergency ambulance services under section 57(1) of that Act; or\n\t(b)\ta person engaged in the provision of emergency ambulance services under section 57(2)(a) of the Health Care Act 2008;\nemergency response vehicle means an ambulance, fire fighting vehicle or rescue vehicle;\nfire fighting vehicle means a motor vehicle that is used principally for the purpose of fire fighting and is fitted with rotating flashing emergency lights, a siren or repeater horn and fire fighting equipment;\nindividually constructed vehicle means a motor vehicle that is not a production vehicle;\nproduction vehicle means a motor vehicle manufactured and marketed in volume for normal road use;\nrescue vehicle means a motor vehicle that is used principally for the purpose of taking action in connection with emergencies and is fitted with flashing emergency lights, a siren or repeater horn and rescue equipment;\nstreet rod vehicle means a motor vehicle that has been modified for safe use on roads and—\n\t(a)\thas a body and frame that were built before 1949; or\n\t(b)\tis a replica of a vehicle the body and frame of which were built before 1949.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of this Division—\n\t(a)\ta motor vehicle is a historic vehicle if 25 years or more have elapsed since 1 January of the year in which the vehicle was manufactured;\n\t(b)\ta motor vehicle is a left hand drive vehicle if—\n\t(i)\t25 years or more have elapsed since 1 January of the year in which the vehicle was manufactured; and\n\t(ii)\tthe vehicle has its steering wheel on the left of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Subdiv 2","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Prescribed classes of vehicles","content":"Subdivision 2—Prescribed classes of vehicles\n23—Historic, individually constructed, left hand drive and street rod vehicles\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 25(1)(a) of the Act, the following classes of motor vehicles are prescribed:\n\t(a)\ta historic vehicle that has been built or modified in accordance with requirements or specifications accepted by the Registrar;\n\t(b)\tan individually constructed vehicle—\n\t(i)\tthat has been built in accordance with requirements or specifications accepted by the Registrar; and\n\t(ii)\tin respect of which there is in force an exemption under section 163AA of the Road Traffic Act 1961 from compliance with specified Australian Design Rules or other vehicle standards prescribed under that Act;\n\t(c)\ta left hand drive vehicle that has been built or modified in accordance with requirements or specifications accepted by the Registrar;\n\t(d)\ta street rod vehicle—\n\t(i)\tthat has been built or modified in accordance with requirements or specifications accepted by the Registrar; and\n\t(ii)\tin respect of which there is in force an exemption under section 163AA of the Road Traffic Act 1961 from compliance with specified Australian Design Rules or other vehicle standards prescribed under that Act.\n\t(2)\tThe registration of a historic vehicle, individually constructed vehicle, left hand drive vehicle or street rod vehicle under section 25 of the Act is subject to the following conditions:\n\t(a)\ta condition that a person must not drive the vehicle, or cause, suffer or permit the vehicle to be driven, on a road unless the owner of the vehicle is a financial member of a motor vehicle club recognised by the Registrar for the purposes of this regulation;\n\t(b)\ta condition that a person who drives the vehicle on a road must—\n\t(i)\twhile doing so, carry in the vehicle a log book in a form approved by the Registrar; and\n\t(ii)\trecord in the log book, in accordance with the directions contained in the log book, particulars of each journey undertaken by the person in the vehicle; and\n\t(iii)\tproduce the log book for inspection on request made by an authorised officer or police officer;\n\t(c)\ta condition that a person must not drive the vehicle, or cause, suffer or permit the vehicle to be driven, on a road on more than 90 days in each period of 12 months in the period of registration;\n\t(d)\ta condition that a person must not drive the vehicle, or cause, suffer or permit the vehicle to be driven on a road, for fee, hire or reward;\n\t(e)\ta condition that the owner of the vehicle must, at the request of the Registrar or the motor vehicle club to which the owner belongs, make the vehicle available for inspection by the Registrar or the club.\n\t(3)\tThe Registrar may by notice in the Gazette—\n\t(a)\trecognise a motor vehicle club for the purposes of this regulation;\n\t(b)\timpose such conditions on the recognition of the motor vehicle club as the Registrar thinks fit;\n\t(c)\tif satisfied that—\n\t(i)\ta motor vehicle club has contravened or failed to comply with a condition applying to its recognition by the Registrar; or\n\t(ii)\tthere is other good cause to do so,\nwithdraw the recognition of a motor vehicle club with effect from a date specified in the notice (being not less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice).\n24—Vehicles used between farm blocks\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 25(1)(a) of the Act, a vehicle (other than a tractor or agricultural machine) that—\n\t(a)\tis owned by a primary producer; and\n\t(b)\tis used in connection with the working of 2 or more separate parcels of land that are worked in conjunction with each other by that primary producer,\nis a prescribed class of vehicle.\n\t(2)\tThe registration of such a vehicle under section 25 of the Act is subject to the condition that a person must not, during the period for which the vehicle is registered under that section, drive the vehicle, or cause, suffer or permit the vehicle to be driven, on a road except to enable the vehicle to be driven between the parcels of land referred to in subregulation (1).\n25—Vehicles used to tow commercial fishing boats\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 25(1)(a) of the Act, a vehicle that—\n\t(a)\tis owned by the holder of a fishery authority under the Fisheries Management Act 2007; and\n\t(b)\tis used solely for the purpose of towing a registered boat within the meaning of that Act,\nis a prescribed class of vehicle.\n\t(2)\tThe registration of such a vehicle under section 25 of the Act is subject to the condition that a person must not, during the period for which the vehicle is registered under that section, drive the vehicle, or cause, suffer or permit the vehicle to be driven, on a road except for the purpose of—\n\t(a)\ttowing a boat referred to in subregulation (1)(b) to a place at which it is to be launched; or\n\t(b)\tretrieving such a boat from a place at which it has been landed.\n26—Other prescribed classes of vehicles\nFor the purposes of section 25(1)(a) of the Act, the following classes of vehicles are prescribed:\n\t(a)\tan emergency response vehicle;\n\t(b)\ta special purpose vehicle;\n\t(c)\ta vehicle that is to be driven on a road for a limited number of short journeys;\n\t(d)\ta road train;\n\t(e)\ta B‑double;\n\t(f)\ta vehicle in relation to which there is in force—\n\t(i)\tan exemption granted by the Minister under section 163AA of the Road Traffic Act 1961 exempting the vehicle from compliance with a requirement of Part 4 of that Act subject to conditions limiting the use of the vehicle (other than a restriction limiting the use of the vehicle to a particular road or roads or class of roads); or\n\t(ii)\tan exemption granted by the Minister under regulation 71 of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2014 exempting the vehicle from compliance with a requirement of the regulations subject to conditions limiting the use of the vehicle (other than a restriction limiting the use of the vehicle to a particular road or roads or class of roads); or\n\t(iii)\ta mass or dimension exemption or vehicle standards exemption granted under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia).\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Subdiv 3","sectionType":"subdivision","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"Subdivision 3—Miscellaneous\n27—Exemption from stamp duty\nAn application to register a motor vehicle under section 25 of the Act (other than an application to register a road train, B‑double or vehicle of a class referred to in regulation 26(f)) is declared to be exempt from stamp duty.\nNote—\nSee the Stamp Duties Act 1923 (Schedule 2 clause 2(2) exemption 10A).\n28—Duration of registration\nThe period of registration of a motor vehicle registered under section 25 of the Act is—\n\t(a)\tin the case of the registration of a historic vehicle, individually constructed vehicle, left hand drive vehicle or street rod vehicle—1, 2 or 3 years, at the option of the applicant; or\n\t(b)\tin any other case—any number of quarters, not exceeding 12 quarters, at the option of the applicant.\n29—Transfer of registration\nThe registration of a motor vehicle under section 25 of the Act may be transferred if—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle is a road train or B‑double; or\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle is a special purpose vehicle and the transferee undertakes that the conditions of registration of the vehicle under that section will be complied with.\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Div 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Duty to notify alterations or additions to vehicles","content":"Division 4—Duty to notify alterations or additions to vehicles\n30—Duty to notify alterations or additions to vehicles\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 44(1) of the Act, the following alterations and additions are prescribed:\n\t(a)\tan alteration of, or addition to, a motor vehicle by which the vehicle's mass is increased;\n\t(b)\tan alteration of, or addition to, the specifications or tyres of a motor vehicle by which the GCM or GVM of the vehicle is varied;\n\t(c)\tan alteration of the configuration of a heavy vehicle by which the configuration becomes an unregistered configuration within the meaning of section 43A of the Act;\n\t(d)\tan alteration of, or addition to, the engine by which a motor vehicle is driven so as to enable the engine to drive the vehicle by a fuel that would not, but for the alteration or addition, drive the vehicle;\n\t(e)\tthe removal of the engine by which a motor vehicle is driven and the substitution of another engine;\n\t(f)\tthe removal of a pneumatic tyre from a motor vehicle having only pneumatic tyres, and the substitution of a tyre other than a pneumatic tyre;\n\t(g)\tthe removal of a tyre from a vehicle having no metal tyres, and the substitution of a metal tyre;\n\t(h)\tthe attachment of a sidecar to a motor bike not having a sidecar;\n\t(i)\tan alteration or addition by which a motor vehicle that is not a commercial motor vehicle is converted into a commercial motor vehicle;\n\t(j)\tan alteration or addition by which a commercial motor vehicle ceases to be a commercial motor vehicle;\n\t(k)\tthe wrecking or disassembling of a motor vehicle (other than a notifiable vehicle) where the engine, a part of the engine bearing the engine number or a part of the body bearing a vehicle identification number or vehicle identification plate is removed and not put back into place as part of the vehicle;\n\t(l)\tthe removal, alteration, defacement or obliteration of—\n\t(i)\ta vehicle identification plate or vehicle identification number (other than a plate or number of a notifiable vehicle); or\n\t(ii)\tan engine number,\nexcept where, in relation to the removal of a vehicle identification plate (or a plate bearing a vehicle identification number or engine number), the plate is put back into place on the vehicle;\n\t(m)\tthe changing of the colour of a motor vehicle such that the vehicle ceases to be of the primary colour recorded as its colour in the register of motor vehicles.\n\t(2)\tA registered owner or registered operator of a motor vehicle who gives written notice to the Registrar under section 44(1) of the Act must include the following particulars in the notice:\n\t(a)\ta full description of the alteration or addition;\n\t(b)\tthe date on which the alteration or addition was made;\n\t(c)\tif the engine by which the vehicle is driven has been removed and substituted by another engine—\n\t(i)\tthe substituted engine number; or\n\t(ii)\tin the case of the substitution of an engine that does not have identical specifications—the make, the number of pistons, the diameter of the cylinders, the engine number and the type of substituted engine;\n\t(d)\tif an alteration has been made to the construction of the vehicle—a weighbridge note;\n\t(e)\tif any alteration or addition has been made that may vary the gross combination mass or gross vehicle mass of the vehicle—the size, ply and type of construction of the tyres;\n\t(f)\tdetails of any equipment that has been altered or added to the vehicle.\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Div 5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Numbers and number plates","content":"Division 5—Numbers and number plates\n31—Carriage of number plates\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 47(1) of the Act, the following provisions apply to the carriage of number plates:\n\t(a)\ta motor vehicle must have attached to it—\n\t(i)\tin the case of a motor bike, motor trike or trailer—1 number plate at the rear;\n\t(ii)\tin the case of a tractor or agricultural machine—1 number plate;\n\t(iii)\tin the case of a prescribed vehicle—1 number plate;\n\t(iv)\tin any other case—1 number plate at the front and 1 number plate at the rear,\nsuch that—\n\t(v)\tthe bottom edge of the plate is not less than 30 centimetres above the level of the ground and in such a position that every figure and letter of the registered number is upright; and\n\t(vi)\t—\n\t(A)\tin the case of a plate placed on the front of the vehicle—the whole of the plate is visible from the front; and\n\t(B)\tin the case of a plate placed on the rear of a vehicle—the whole of the plate is visible from the rear;\n\t(b)\tevery letter and figure on a number plate must be—\n\t(i)\tclearly visible in daylight to a person standing on the same plane as the vehicle at any point not less than 3 metres or more than 18 metres from the plate looking at the plate along an imaginary line approximately at right angles to the plate; and\n\t(ii)\tlegible from left to right on a plane level with the ground; and\n\t(iii)\tclean and legible at all times;\n\t(c)\ta number plate must be rectangular.\nprescribed vehicle means a vehicle, or vehicle of a class, determined by the Registrar, of a kind prescribed by regulation 26.\n32—Exemptions from duty to carry number plates\n\t(1)\tA person who drives a motor vehicle, the front and rear of which is marked with its registered number, is exempt from the operation of section 47(1) of the Act if—\n\t(a)\tthe registered number was allotted before 1 July 1996; and\n\t(b)\tthe registered number was marked on the vehicle before 1 July 1996; and\n\t(c)\tnumber plates bearing the registered number and the slogan \"SA • The Festival State\" have never been obtained for the vehicle; and\n\t(d)\tthe vehicle is registered in the name of the person who was, immediately prior to 1 July 1996, recorded on the register of motor vehicles as the owner of the vehicle; and\n\t(e)\tthere is no agreement in force under section 47A of the Act between the Registrar and the registered owner of the vehicle in relation to the registered number; and\n\t(f)\tevery letter and figure of the registered number marked on the vehicle is—\n\t(i)\tclearly visible in daylight to a person standing on the same plane as the vehicle at any point not less than 3 metres or more than 18 metres from the portion of the vehicle on which the number is marked looking at the number along an imaginary line approximately at right angles to the number; and\n\t(ii)\tlegible from left to right on a plane level with the ground; and\n\t(iii)\tclean and legible at all times.\n\t(2)\tAn officer or employee of the South Australian Police Department or the Transport Department who drives a motor vehicle on a road, or causes a motor vehicle to stand on a road, is exempt from the operation of section 47(1) of the Act if—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle is being used for the purpose of testing the legibility of number plates; and\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle displays a sign bearing the word \"test\".\n\t(3)\tA person who drives a motor vehicle, or causes a motor vehicle to stand, on a road is exempt from the operation of section 47(1) of the Act insofar as that section imposes requirements relating to the visibility and legibility of number plates, if the motor vehicle—\n\t(a)\tis approved by the Minister for Tourism as a motor vehicle that may be driven, or caused to stand, on a road in relation to an event specified in a notice under subregulation (4); and\n\t(b)\tis being so driven or caused to stand during the period, and in accordance with the conditions, specified in the notice.\n\t(4)\tThe Minister for Tourism may, with the concurrence of the Minister responsible for the administration of the Act, publish a notice in the Gazette—\n\t(a)\tspecifying an event; and\n\t(b)\tspecifying a period during which motor vehicles approved by the Minister for Tourism may be driven, or caused to stand, on a road in relation to the event; and\n\t(c)\tspecifying the conditions applicable to driving such a motor vehicle, or causing such a motor vehicle to stand, on a road in relation to the event.\n\t(5)\tIn any proceedings, a document purporting to be a certificate signed by the Minister for Tourism and certifying that, on a specified day, a specified motor vehicle was or was not approved as a motor vehicle that may be driven, or caused to stand, on a road in relation to an event specified in a notice under subregulation (4), is proof of the matter so certified in the absence of proof to the contrary.\n33—Surrender of number plates—exceptions\nFor the purposes of section 47C(4) of the Act, the Registrar, a police officer or an authorised officer may only seize a number plate if—\n\t(a)\tthe Registrar has given a direction under section 47C(2) of the Act requiring a person to surrender the number plates; and\n\t(b)\tthe person has failed to comply with the direction; and\n\t(c)\tthe person has no reasonable excuse for failing to comply.\n34—Exemptions from section 47D of Act\n\t(1)\tA police officer who, in the course of official duties, drives on a road, or causes to stand on a road, a government‑registered motor bike at the front of which is attached a label or sticker that bears the number allotted to the motor bike under the Act is exempt from the operation of section 47D(1)(c) of the Act if—\n\t(a)\tthe label or sticker is made of silver reflective decal material; and\n\t(b)\tthe label or sticker is 220 millimetres wide and 93 millimetres high; and\n\t(c)\tevery letter and figure on the label or sticker is printed in blue on a white background and in upper case; and\n\t(d)\tthe label or sticker bears the slogan \"SA Government\".\n\t(2)\tAn officer or employee of the South Australian Police Department or the Transport Department who drives a motor vehicle on a road, or causes a motor vehicle to stand on a road, is exempt from the operation of section 47D(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Act if—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle is being used for the purpose of testing the legibility of number plates; and\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle displays a sign bearing the word \"test\".\n\t(3)\tA person who drives a motor vehicle, or causes a motor vehicle to stand, on a road in circumstances referred to in regulation 32(3) is exempt from the operation of section 47D(1)(c) of the Act.\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Div 6","sectionType":"division","heading":"Suspension, cancellation and transfer of registration","content":"Division 6—Suspension, cancellation and transfer of registration\n35—Exemption from section 56(b)(ii) of Act where motor vehicle dealer etc acting as delegate of Registrar, transfers registration of vehicle sold by dealer\nIf—\n\t(a)\ta motor vehicle dealer or auctioneer sells a motor vehicle in the course of their business; and\n\t(b)\tthe Registrar has delegated to the dealer or auctioneer the Registrar's function under section 58(1) of the Act; and\n\t(c)\tthe dealer or auctioneer, acting under that delegation, registers the vehicle in the name of the purchaser,\nthe dealer or auctioneer is exempt from the operation of section 56(b)(ii) of the Act in respect of the transfer of ownership of that vehicle.\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"Div 7","sectionType":"division","heading":"Trade plates","content":"Division 7—Trade plates\n36—Purposes for which trade plates may be issued and used\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of sections 62(1) and 66 of the Act, the following purposes are prescribed:\n\t(a)\tdelivery of a motor vehicle from premises of the manufacturer or distributor of the vehicle to business premises of a motor vehicle dealer or auctioneer;\n\t(b)\tdelivery of a motor vehicle from premises of the manufacturer of the vehicle to a place for storage or to business premises of the distributor of the vehicle;\n\t(c)\trelocation of a motor vehicle—\n\t(i)\tbetween different business premises of a motor vehicle dealer or auctioneer; or\n\t(ii)\tbetween business premises of different motor vehicle dealers or auctioneers;\n\t(d)\tdemonstration to a prospective purchaser of a motor vehicle of the on‑road performance of the vehicle—\n\t(i)\tbeing a demonstration in respect of which the vendor of the vehicle does not receive any monetary consideration; and\n\t(ii)\tin the case of a commercial motor vehicle that is to carry a load during a demonstration, provided that—\n\t(A)\tthe demonstration consists of not more than 2 separate journeys by the same prospective purchaser and each journey is completed within 3 days; and\n\t(B)\tduring the demonstration the vehicle is used only within the State;\n\t(e)\tdemonstration to a prospective purchaser of a bus of the on‑road performance of the bus, being a demonstration—\n\t(i)\tin respect of which the vendor of the bus does not receive any monetary consideration; and\n\t(ii)\tduring which no passengers other than the prospective purchaser and any person advising the prospective purchaser in relation to the purchase of the bus are carried in the bus;\n\t(f)\ton‑road testing of a motor vehicle prior to delivery of the vehicle to a purchaser of the vehicle;\n\t(g)\tdelivery of a motor vehicle sold by a motor vehicle dealer or auctioneer to a place nominated by the purchaser of the vehicle (whether within or outside the State);\n\t(h)\tin the case of a motor vehicle that—\n\t(i)\tis sold by a motor vehicle dealer who is not authorised by a delegation under section 7 of the Act to register vehicles sold by the dealer; and\n\t(ii)\tis delivered to the purchaser on a day on which, or at a time of day at which, the office of the Registrar is closed for business,\nto enable the vehicle to be driven by the purchaser or a person authorised by the purchaser without registration for any purpose until the time at which the office of the Registrar closes for business on the next day on which it is open for business;\n\t(i)\tdelivery of a motor vehicle to a workshop or other place for repair or servicing of the vehicle or the making of alterations or additions to the vehicle;\n\t(j)\treturn of a motor vehicle from a workshop or other place at which the vehicle has been repaired or serviced or at which alterations or additions have been made to the vehicle;\n\t(k)\tdelivery of a motor vehicle to a place for wrecking or disassembling;\n\t(l)\ton‑road testing of a motor vehicle in the course of repairs or servicing or the making of alterations or additions to the vehicle;\n\t(m)\tin the case of a motor vehicle on loan by a motor vehicle repairer to the owner of a motor vehicle under repair—to enable the loan vehicle to be driven for any purpose by the owner of the vehicle under repair provided that—\n\t(i)\tthe repairer does not receive any separate monetary consideration in respect of the provision of the loan vehicle; and\n\t(ii)\tif the loan vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle—the loan vehicle is not used to carry a load during the loan period except within the State; and\n\t(iii)\tif the loan vehicle is not a special purpose vehicle—\n\t(A)\tthe repairer is licensed as a dealer under the Second-hand Vehicle Dealers Act 1995; and\n\t(B)\tthe loan vehicle is a second‑hand vehicle that is being offered or exposed for sale by the repairer; and\n\t(C)\ta notice that complies with section 16 of the Second-hand Vehicle Dealers Act 1995 is attached to the loan vehicle;\n\t(n)\tdelivery of a motor vehicle to the site of a motor show or other similar event at which the vehicle is to be on display;\n\t(o)\treturn of a motor vehicle from the site of a motor show or other similar event at which the vehicle has been on display;\n\t(p)\tdemonstration of the on‑road performance of a motor vehicle while the vehicle is on display at a motor show or other similar event;\n\t(q)\tdelivery of a motor vehicle to a place for inspection or examination under the Act, the Road Traffic Act 1961 or any other Act or law;\n\t(r)\treturn of a motor vehicle from a place to which the vehicle has been taken for inspection or examination under the Act, the Road Traffic Act 1961 or any other Act or law.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of sections 62(1) and 66 of the Act, the following purposes are prescribed in relation to a commercial motor vehicle or trailer:\n\t(a)\tdelivery to the site of a prescribed event of—\n\t(i)\tan agricultural implement, agricultural machine or any other motor vehicle that is to be on display at that site during the prescribed event; and\n\t(ii)\tany equipment to be used for the purposes of, or in conjunction with, the display of the agricultural implement, agricultural machine or other motor vehicle during the prescribed event; and\n\t(iii)\tany equipment, accessories or consumables for or associated with the agricultural implement, agricultural machine or other motor vehicle;\n\t(b)\treturn from the site of a prescribed event of—\n\t(i)\tan agricultural implement, agricultural machine or any other motor vehicle that has been on display at that site during the prescribed event; and\n\t(ii)\tany equipment used for the purposes of, or in conjunction with, the display of the agricultural implement, agricultural machine or other motor vehicle during the prescribed event; and\n\t(iii)\tany equipment, accessories or consumables for or associated with the agricultural implement, agricultural machine or other motor vehicle.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of sections 62(1) and 66 of the Act, the following purposes are prescribed in relation to a trailer designed to carry a boat:\n\t(a)\tdelivery of a boat from the premises of the manufacturer of the boat to a place for storage or to business premises of a dealer or distributor of boats;\n\t(b)\tdelivery of a boat from business premises of a distributor of boats to business premises of a dealer of boats;\n\t(c)\tdelivery of a boat to or from waters for demonstration to a prospective purchaser of the boat of the performance of the boat on waters;\n\t(d)\tdelivery of a boat sold by a dealer of boats to a place nominated by the purchaser of the boat (whether within or outside the State);\n\t(e)\tdelivery of a boat to a workshop, boat yard or other place for repair or servicing of the boat or the making of alterations or additions to the boat;\n\t(f)\treturn of a boat from a workshop, boat yard or other place at which the boat has been repaired or serviced or at which alterations or additions have been made to the boat;\n\t(g)\tdelivery of a boat to the site of a prescribed event at which the boat is to be on display;\n\t(h)\treturn of a boat from the site of a prescribed event at which the boat has been on display.\n37—Trade plate label and certificate of issue of trade plate\n\t(1)\tAt the time of issuing a trade plate, the Registrar must issue to the holder of the trade plate or their agent—\n\t(a)\ta trade plate label; and\n\t(b)\ta certificate of issue of a trade plate.\n\t(2)\tA trade plate label will be in a form determined by the Registrar.\n\t(3)\tIf the Registrar is satisfied by statutory declaration or such other evidence as the Registrar may require that the label or certificate issued in respect of a trade plate has been lost or destroyed, the Registrar may, on application by the holder of the trade plate or their agent and payment of the prescribed fee, issue a duplicate label or certificate.\n38—Carriage of trade plate and trade plate label\nIf a motor vehicle is to be driven on a road pursuant to section 66 of the Act—\n\t(a)\ta trade plate must be securely attached to the rear of the vehicle in such a position that the bottom edge of the plate is not less than 30 centimetres above the level of the ground; and\n\t(b)\tthe label issued by the Registrar in respect of the trade plate must be displayed in a waterproof holder that has a transparent front and is affixed to the plate; and\n\t(c)\tevery figure and letter on the plate and label must be—\n\t(i)\tlegible from left to right on a plane level with the ground; and\n\t(ii)\tclean and legible at all times; and\n\t(d)\tevery figure and letter on the plate must be clearly visible in daylight to a person standing on the same plane as the vehicle at any point not less than 3 metres or more than 18 metres from the plate, looking at the plate along an imaginary line approximately at right angles to the plate.\n39—Offences\n\t(1)\tA person must not—\n\t(a)\tdrive or leave standing on a road a motor vehicle to which a colourable imitation of a trade plate is attached; or\n\t(b)\tdrive or leave standing on a road a motor vehicle to which is affixed a trade plate that displays a colourable imitation of a trade plate label; or\n\t(c)\tdrive or leave standing on a road a motor vehicle to which is affixed a trade plate that displays a trade plate label issued in respect of another trade plate; or\n\t(d)\twithout lawful excuse, have in their possession a trade plate label or an article resembling a trade plate label that is liable to be mistaken for a trade plate label.\n\t(2)\tA person must not sell or supply trade plates without the approval of the Minister.\n40—Replacement of lost trade plate\n\t(1)\tIf—\n\t(a)\ta person satisfies the Registrar that—\n\t(i)\ta trade plate has been lost; and\n\t(ii)\tthe loss has been reported to a police officer; and\n\t(iii)\tthe circumstances of the loss justify replacement of the plate; and\n\t(b)\tan application for replacement of the lost plate is made to the Registrar; and\n\t(c)\tthe fee set out in Schedule 1 for the issue of a replacement trade plate is paid to the Registrar,\nthe Registrar may issue a new trade plate to that person.\n\t(2)\tThe Registrar may require an applicant for a replacement trade plate to furnish—\n\t(a)\ta statutory declaration stating the matters referred to in subregulation (1)(a); and\n\t(b)\ta written undertaking to—\n\t(i)\treturn to the Registrar the lost trade plate if it comes into the applicant's possession; or\n\t(ii)\tinform the Registrar of and when the location of the lost trade plate becomes known to or suspected by the applicant.\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"Div 8","sectionType":"division","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"Division 8—Miscellaneous\n41—Registration details certificate\nThe Registrar may—\n\t(a)\ton their own initiative; or\n\t(b)\ton application by the owner of a registered motor vehicle and payment of the prescribed fee,\nissue to the owner a certificate setting out the registered particulars of the motor vehicle and such other matters as the Registrar thinks fit.\n42—Prescribed documents\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of sections 56, 57(2) and 58(1) of the Act, a registration details certificate issued to the transferor is a prescribed document.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of sections 71A and 71B(1) of the Act, a registration details certificate is a prescribed document.\n43—Carriage of permits issued under section 16 of Act\nA person driving a vehicle in respect of which a permit under section 16 of the Act has been issued must carry the permit at all times and must produce the permit immediately, either physically or electronically, if requested to do so by a police officer.\n44—Offences\n\t(1)\tA person must not drive a motor vehicle on a road while—\n\t(a)\ta device is attached to the vehicle or a number plate or trade plate on the vehicle; or\n\t(b)\ta substance is painted on or otherwise added to or made part of a number plate or trade plate on the vehicle,\nthe effect of which is to obscure or distort a letter or figure on a number plate or trade plate on the vehicle when the plate is viewed or photographed from any particular angle or from all angles in daylight or at night.\nMaximum penalty: $2 500.\n\t(2)\tIn subregulation (1), a reference to a number plate extends to that portion of a motor vehicle on which the registered number is marked in accordance with regulation 32.\n\t(3)\tSubregulation (1)(a) does not apply in relation to a motor vehicle to which a bike rack is attached if a number plate that—\n\t(a)\tconforms to the specifications and design prescribed for a number plate of a class established under section 47A of the Act for the purposes of this subregulation; and\n\t(b)\tbears the number allotted to the vehicle under the Act,\nis attached to the bike rack and displayed such that—\n\t(c)\tthe whole of the number plate is visible from the rear; and\n\t(d)\tthe bottom edge of the number plate is not less than 30 centimetres above the level of the ground and in such a position that every letter and figure of the registered number is upright; and\n\t(e)\tevery letter and figure on the number plate is—\n\t(i)\tlegible from left to right on a plane level with the ground; and\n\t(ii)\tclean and legible at all times; and\n\t(iii)\tclearly visible in daylight to a person standing on the same plane as the vehicle at any point not less than 3 metres or more than 18 metres from the plate looking at the plate along an imaginary line approximately at right angles to the plate.\n\t(4)\tIf a bike rack that displays a number plate is attached to a motor vehicle, a person must not drive the motor vehicle on a road while—\n\t(a)\ta device is attached to the bike rack or the number plate on the bike rack; or\n\t(b)\ta substance is painted on or otherwise added to or made part of the number plate on the bike rack,\nthe effect of which is to obscure or distort a letter or figure on the plate when the plate is viewed or photographed from any particular angle or from all angles in daylight or at night.\nMaximum penalty: $2 500.\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Driver's licences and learner's permits","content":"Part 3—Driver's licences and learner's permits\nDivision 1—Classification of licences\n45—Classification of licences\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 72(1) of the Act, the classifications appearing in column 1 of the table in Schedule 2 are prescribed.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of section 72(6) of the Act, a person who has held a driver's licence that is assigned the R‑DATE classification for at least 2 years will be taken to hold a licence that is assigned the R classification.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of section 72(7) of the Act, a licence that is assigned the R classification in accordance with subregulation (2) is not required to be endorsed with that classification if it is already endorsed with the R‑DATE classification.\nDivision 2—Driver's licences and learner's permits\n46—Exemptions from certain requirements for qualified supervising drivers\n\t(1)\tA person to whom this regulation applies is exempted from the requirement specified in section 72A(1)(b) of the Act that the person must, in order to act as a qualified supervising driver for the holder of a licence or permit, have held a licence referred to in that paragraph during the whole of the immediately preceding 2 year period.\n\t(2)\tThis regulation applies to a person if—\n\t(a)\tthe person—\n\t(i)\thas not held the relevant licence during the whole of the immediately preceding 2 year period only because the licence expired during that period; and\n\t(ii)\trenewed the licence within 3 months of that expiry; and\n\t(iii)\thas held the relevant licence for periods totalling at least 2 years (excluding any period between the expiry of the licence and the date of its renewal); or\n\t(b)\tthe person holds the relevant licence and is ordinarily resident in a remote area (as defined in section 98AAG of the Act).\n47—Duty of applicant for licence or permit to supply specimen signature etc\n\t(1)\tIf—\n\t(a)\ta person applies for the issue or renewal of a driver's licence or learner's permit; and\n\t(b)\tthe licence or permit is to include a photograph of the person and a specimen of the person's signature; and\n\t(c)\tthe Registrar requires the person to attend at a specified place for the purpose of having the person's photograph taken,\nthe person must, before having their photograph taken, supply the Registrar with 1 or more specimens of the person's signature, as specified by the Registrar.\n\t(2)\tIf—\n\t(a)\ta person applies for the issue or renewal of a driver's licence or learner's permit; and\n\t(b)\tthe licence or permit is to include a photograph of the person and a specimen of the person's signature; and\n\t(c)\tthe Registrar requires the person to supply to the Registrar 1 or more photographs of the person,\nthe person must, at the time of supplying the photographs to the Registrar, also supply the Registrar with 1 or more specimens of the person's signature, as specified by the Registrar.\n\t(3)\tIf a person applies for the issue or renewal of a driver's licence or learner's permit that is not to bear a photograph of the person, the person must sign the licence or permit as soon as practicable after receiving it.\n48—Use of photographs by Registrar under section 77BA(2)(e) of Act\n\t(1)\tPhotographs to which section 77BA of the Act applies may be used by the Registrar to conduct comparisons using a facial recognition system—\n\t(a)\tto assist in determining whether the quality of the photographs is adequate for the photographs to be included in the register of licences; or\n\t(b)\tto assist in determining whether a person’s photograph has been taken and recorded using more than 1 identity; or\n\t(c)\tto assist in determining whether a person who is applying for, or has applied for, the issue or renewal of a licence or learner's permit already holds a licence or learner's permit; or\n\t(d)\tto assist in determining whether a person who is applying for, or has applied for, the issue of a duplicate licence or learner's permit has already been issued a duplicate licence or learner's permit; or\n\t(e)\tfor any other purpose connected with the administration or enforcement of the Act.\n\t(2)\tPhotographs to which section 77BA of the Act applies may be used by the Registrar—\n\t(a)\tfor inclusion on a motor driving instructor's licence; or\n\t(b)\tfor inclusion on a towtruck certificate; or\n\t(c)\tto assist in determining the identity of a person applying for—\n\t(i)\tthe issue of a motor driving instructor's licence; or\n\t(ii)\tthe issue of a duplicate motor driving instructor's licence; or\n\t(iii)\tthe issue of a towtruck certificate; or\n\t(iv)\tthe issue of a duplicate towtruck certificate.\nfacial recognition system means a computer software application that uses biometric technology to identify a person or verify a person's identity by comparison of digital images of human faces using various facial features (such as a person's eyes, nose and mouth) as points of comparison;\nregister of licences means the register of licences under section 73 of the Act.\n49—Exemptions from duty to hold licence, learner's permit or particular class of licence\n\t(1)\tA police officer who holds a driver's licence may, in the course of official duties, drive a motor vehicle of a class other than that for which they hold a licence in circumstances of emergency.\n\t(2)\tIf a person who holds a designated licence—\n\t(a)\tis employed at a motor vehicle related workplace; and\n\t(b)\tis required to drive an ultra high powered vehicle on a road in the course of their employment,\nthe person may drive an ultra high powered vehicle as so required.\n\t(3)\tA person who holds a designated licence may, for the purpose of test driving an ultra high powered vehicle from a motor vehicle dealer, drive the ultra high powered vehicle on a road if, for the duration of the test drive—\n\t(a)\tthe person is accompanied by an employee of the dealer who holds a licence that is assigned the U classification; and\n\t(b)\tthe employee occupies a seat in the vehicle next to the person; and\n\t(c)\tthe person does not drive the vehicle at a speed exceeding 100 kilometres an hour.\n\t(4)\tIf a person holds a driver's licence or is, under section 97A of the Act, permitted to drive a motor vehicle on roads in this State pursuant to an interstate licence or foreign licence, the person may drive a moped on roads in this State without holding a licence endorsed with the classification R‑DATE.\n\t(5)\tA person may drive an electric personal transporter without holding a driver's licence or learner's permit.\n\t(6)\tA person may drive a self‑propelled wheelchair or a motor vehicle of a class prescribed by regulation 8 for the purposes of section 12A(1) of the Act without holding a driver's licence or learner's permit if the person reasonably requires the use of the wheelchair or vehicle because of some physical infirmity.\n\t(7)\tA person may drive a motor bike without holding a driver's licence or learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike if—\n\t(a)\tthe person is driving the motor bike in the course of undertaking a pre‑learner's permit motor bike training course; and\n\t(b)\ta plate bearing the letter \"L\" (an L plate) that complies with the requirements set out in regulation 64(1)(b) is displayed at, and is clearly visible from, the rear of the motor bike; and\n\t(c)\tthe person, in the course of driving the motor bike, complies with any other requirements of the Registrar.\n\t(8)\tA person may drive a motor home on roads in this State without holding a driver's licence under the Act if—\n\t(a)\tthe person holds a foreign licence, written in English or accompanied by an English translation, authorising the person to drive a motor vehicle with a GVM not exceeding 3.5 tonnes; or\n\t(b)\tthe person holds—\n\t(i)\ta foreign licence authorising the person to drive a motor vehicle with a GVM not exceeding 3.5 tonnes; and\n\t(ii)\tan international driving permit.\n\t(9)\tHowever, subregulation (8) does not apply if—\n\t(a)\tthe person is disqualified from holding or obtaining an interstate licence in any State or Territory of the Commonwealth; or\n\t(b)\tthe person is disqualified from holding or obtaining a foreign licence in any country; or\n\t(c)\tthe person has resided in this State for a continuous period of more than 3 months and is a permanent resident or citizen of Australia; or\n\t(d)\tthe person's foreign licence only authorises the person to drive a motor bike, motor trike, moped, motorised wheelchair or other vehicle that is not a motor car; or\n\t(e)\ta notice under subregulation (10) is in force in relation to the person.\n\t(10)\tIf the Registrar is of the opinion that—\n\t(a)\ta person to whom subregulation (8) applies is not suitable to drive a motor home in this State; or\n\t(b)\tthe ability of a person to whom subregulation (8) applies to drive a motor home safely is impaired due to a permanent or long term injury or illness,\nthe Registrar may give the person notice in writing—\n\t(c)\tprohibiting the person from driving a motor home on roads in this State without holding a driver's licence issued under the Act while the notice is in force; and\n\t(d)\tstating the reasons for the giving of the notice; and\n\t(e)\tspecifying any action that may be taken by the person to regain the benefit of subregulation (8).\n\t(11)\tThe Registrar may revoke a notice under subregulation (10) by further notice to the person.\n\t(12)\tA person must, while driving a motor home on roads in this State under subregulation (8)—\n\t(a)\tcarry their—\n\t(i)\tforeign licence (together with any accompanying English translation of the licence); and\n\t(ii)\tinternational driving permit (if any); and\n\t(b)\tproduce those documents if requested to do so by a police officer or authorised officer.\n\t(13)\tIf a person drives a motor home in this State under subregulation (8), the person's foreign licence will—\n\t(a)\tfor the purposes of section 74 of the Act and any law prescribed for the purposes of section 97A(4)(a) of the Act, be taken to be a licence under the Act; and\n\t(b)\tfor the purposes of a contract or policy of insurance relating to the vehicle, be taken to be a licence under the Act.\n\t(14)\tFor the purposes of subregulation (2), a reference to a person being employed at a motor vehicle related workplace will be taken to include a reference to a person who—\n\t(a)\tis self‑employed; or\n\t(b)\tcarries out work under a contract for services,\nin respect of the workplace, and employment has a corresponding meaning.\n\t(15)\tIn this regulation—\ndesignated licence means a licence other than—\n\t(a)\ta learner's permit; or\n\t(b)\ta provisional licence; or\n\t(c)\ta driver's licence that is assigned the U classification; or\n\t(d)\ta driver's licence that is assigned only the R‑DATE or R classification;\ninternational driving permit, interstate licence and permanent resident have the same respective meanings as in section 97A of the Act;\nmotor home means a motor vehicle with a GVM not exceeding 4.5 tonnes that is designed and constructed for the primary purpose of providing a temporary dwelling for persons using the vehicle for recreational travel;\nmotor vehicle related workplace means a place at which the primary business relates to the repair, sale, trade, inspection or transport of motor vehicles, or the renting or leasing out of motor vehicles.\n50—Section 75(1)(aa)(i) of Act—exemption for certain applicants\nIf—\n\t(a)\ta person applies for a licence authorising the driving of a motor bike; and\n\t(b)\tthe person is entitled to apply for such a licence by virtue of section 81BA(3)(b) or 81BB(7)(b) of the Act; and\n\t(c)\tthe person is at least 17 years of age,\nthe person is exempt from the operation of section 75(1)(aa)(i) of the Act in respect of the application for the licence.\n51—Section 75A(1) of Act—prescribed locality\nFor the purposes of the definition of prescribed locality in section 75A(1) of the Act, the following areas of the State are defined:\n\t(a)\tthose areas within postcode 5118 constituted by Concordia, Kangaroo Flat, Kingsford and Ward Belt;\n\t(b)\tthose areas within postcode 5120 constituted by Buckland Park;\n\t(c)\tthose areas within the following postcodes:\n\t(i)\t5153;\n\t(ii)\t5154;\n\t(iii)\t5157;\n\t(d)\tthose areas within postcode 5172 constituted by Hope Forest, Kuitpo Colony, Kyeema, Pages Flat, Willunga Hill, Willunga South, Yundi, The Range, Dingabledinga and Montarra;\n\t(e)\tthose areas within postcode 5174 constituted by Sellicks Hill;\n\t(f)\tthose areas within the postcodes between 5201 and 5495 (inclusive), other than an area within the following postcodes:\n\t(i)\t5231;\n\t(ii)\t5232;\n\t(iii)\t5240;\n\t(iv)\t5242;\n\t(v)\t5245;\n\t(vi)\t5250;\n\t(vii)\t5251;\n\t(g)\tthose areas within postcode 5501 constituted by Long Plains, Calomba, Avon, Middle Beach, Port Gawler, Lower Light, Dublin, Thompson Beach, Webb Beach, Parham, Windsor and Wild Horse Plains;\n\t(h)\tthose areas within the postcodes between 5502 and 5734 (inclusive).\n52—Section 75A(2)(a)(v)(A) of Act—prescribed training, requirements and exemptions\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 75A(2)(a)(v)(A) of the Act, the following requirements are prescribed:\n\t(a)\tthe applicant has passed the motor bike rider knowledge test;\n\t(b)\tthe applicant has passed the motor bike specific hazard awareness test.\n\t(2)\tTo avoid doubt, the tests referred to in subregulation (1)—\n\t(a)\tmust be undertaken by each applicant for a learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike (whether or not the applicant is exempt from undertaking the pre‑learner's permit motor bike training course); and\n\t(b)\tmust, in the case of an applicant for a learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike who is not exempt from the requirement to undertake the pre‑learner's permit motor bike training course, be undertaken prior to undertaking that course.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of section 75A(2)(a)(v)(A) of the Act, the pre‑learner's permit motor bike training course (comprising parts A and B) is prescribed.\n\t(4)\tAn applicant for a learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike who resides more than 100 kilometres from the nearest place at which training referred to in subregulation (3) is conducted is exempt from the requirement in section 75A(2)(a)(v)(A) of the Act prescribed by subregulation (3).\n\t(5)\tThe Registrar may, on application by an applicant for a learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike and payment of the fee (if any) determined by the Registrar, grant the applicant an exemption from the requirement in section 75A(2)(a)(v)(A) of the Act prescribed by—\n\t(a)\tsubregulation (1); or\n\t(b)\tsubregulation (3),\nsubject to such conditions as the Registrar thinks fit.\n53—Section 75A(10)(c) of Act—exemption while driving motor trike\nThe holder of a learner's permit is, while driving a motor trike on a road pursuant to the permit, exempt from the operation of section 75A(10)(c) of the Act.\n54—Offence against section 75A(20) of Act—prescribed circumstances (section 75A(21)(b) of Act)\nFor the purposes of section 75A(21)(b) of the Act—\n\t(a)\tin the case of an offence committed while the person was the holder of a restricted motor bike learner's permit—driving a motor bike in the course of undertaking—\n\t(i)\trecognised tertiary education or training; or\n\t(ii)\trecognised vocational education and training,\nis driving the motor bike in prescribed circumstances; or\n\t(b)\tin any other case—driving a motor bike in the course of undertaking—\n\t(i)\trecognised secondary education or training; or\n\t(ii)\trecognised tertiary education or training; or\n\t(iii)\trecognised vocational education and training,\nis driving the motor bike in prescribed circumstances.\n55—Section 75A(20) of Act—exemption for certain restricted motor bike learner's permit holders\nThe holder of a restricted motor bike learner's permit is exempt from section 75A(20) if—\n\t(i)\tthe holder of the permit is 18 years of age or older; or\n\t(ii)\tthe holder of the permit—\n\t(A)\tis 17 years of age or older; and\n\t(B)\tis the holder of a provisional driver's licence; and\n\t(b)\tthe holder of the permit drives a motor bike on a road—\n\t(i)\tin circumstances prescribed by Schedule 2 of the Act for the purposes of section 75A(21); or\n\t(ii)\tin the course of undertaking—\n\t(A)\trecognised secondary education or training; or\n\t(B)\trecognised tertiary education or training; or\n\t(C)\trecognised vocational education and training.\n56—Section 75B(1) of Act—exemption for certain restricted motor bike learner's permit holders\nThe holder of a restricted motor bike learner's permit is exempt from the operation of section 75B(1) of the Act—\n\t(a)\ton and after the day on which they attain the age of 18 years; or\n\t(b)\tif the holder of the permit—\n\t(i)\tis 17 years of age or older; and\n\t(ii)\tis the holder of a provisional driver’s licence.\n57—Offence against section 75B(1) of Act—prescribed circumstances (section 75B(1)(d) of Act)\nFor the purposes of section 75B(1)(d) of the Act, driving a motor bike in the course of undertaking—\n\t(a)\trecognised tertiary education or training; or\n\t(b)\trecognised vocational education and training,\nis driving the motor bike in prescribed circumstances.\n58—Examination of applicant for licence or learner's permit\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 79(1) of the Act—\n\t(a)\tan approved theoretical examination will consist of questions determined by the Registrar from time to time as to—\n\t(i)\tthe rules required by law to be observed by drivers of motor vehicles; and\n\t(ii)\tthe causes of motor vehicle accidents; and\n\t(iii)\tsafe driving behaviour and safe driving practices; and\n\t(iv)\tthe effects of alcohol and drugs on driving skills and driving behaviour; and\n\t(v)\tthe effects of speeding; and\n\t(vi)\tthe stopping distances of motor vehicles; and\n\t(vii)\tthe effects of road surfaces and weather conditions on the driving of motor vehicles; and\n\t(viii)\tsuch other matters as are determined by the Registrar from time to time; and\n\t(b)\tan approved theoretical examination will be taken by a person—\n\t(i)\tin writing in the English language; or\n\t(ii)\tif the person is, by reason of impairment, unable to take the examination in writing—\n\t(A)\torally in the English language; or\n\t(B)\tin such other manner as may be approved by the Registrar; or\n\t(iii)\tif the person's principal language is not English and the person's understanding of English is not adequate to enable the person to take the examination in writing in English—\n\t(A)\torally or in writing (as required by the Registrar) in the person's principal language; or\n\t(B)\tin such other manner as may be approved by the Registrar.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of section 79(2) of the Act, the number of questions in the examination that a person must answer correctly is—\n\t(a)\tin the case of an examination taken in person by the applicant at premises or a class of premises determined by the Registrar—a number that equals 80% of the questions asked in the examination; or\n\t(b)\tin any other case—a number that equals 90% of the questions asked in the examination.\n59—Section 79A of Act—exemptions from certain requirements\n\t(1)\tThe Registrar may, on application by an applicant for a provisional licence and payment of the fee (if any) determined by the Registrar, grant the applicant an exemption from the requirements in section 79A(3)(b)(i) and 79A(7)(d)(i) of the Act, subject to such conditions as the Registrar thinks fit.\n\t(2)\tAn applicant for a licence authorising the driving of a motor bike who resides more than 100 kilometres from the nearest place at which training referred to in regulation 60(2) is conducted is exempt from the requirement in section 79A(3)(c) of the Act.\n\t(3)\tThe Registrar may, on application by an applicant for a licence authorising the driving of a motor bike and payment of the fee (if any) determined by the Registrar, grant the applicant an exemption from the requirement in section 79A(3)(c) of the Act, subject to such conditions as the Registrar thinks fit.\n60—Section 79A of Act—prescribed requirements and prescribed training\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 79A(3)(a)(i)(B) of the Act, the prescribed requirements are that the applicant has driven a motor vehicle of a class for which the licence is sought for periods totalling not less than 75 hours, at least 15 hours of which must have occurred at night.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of section 79A(3)(c) of the Act, the pre‑licence motor bike training course is prescribed.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of section 79A(6) of the Act, licence classes R‑DATE and R are prescribed.\n\t(4)\tIn this regulation—\nnight means the period between sunset on one day and sunrise on the next day.\n61—Exemption from section 79B of Act\nAn applicant for the issue of a licence is exempt from section 79B of the Act if the applicant would, if granted a licence, be required, in accordance with section 81E of the Act, to be issued with a licence that is subject to the mandatory alcohol interlock scheme conditions.\n62—Power to refuse practical driving test where undue danger to any person\nIf the Commissioner of Police or the Registrar believes on reasonable grounds that a person taking a practical driving test would present undue danger to the person taking the test, the authorised examiner or a member of the public, the Commissioner or the Registrar (as the case may be) may refuse to conduct such a test.\n63—Certain practical driving tests not to be taken again within 13 day period\nA person who fails a Vehicle on Road Test taken for the purpose of enabling the person to qualify for the issue of a provisional licence endorsed with the classification C cannot take a subsequent Vehicle on Road Test for that purpose unless 13 days have elapsed since the day on which the person failed the test.\n64—Learner's permits—display of L plates\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 75A(15) of the Act—\n\t(i)\tin the case of a motor vehicle other than a motor bike—plates bearing the letter \"L\" (L plates) must be displayed on the vehicle so as to be clearly visible from the front and rear of the vehicle; or\n\t(ii)\tin the case of a motor bike—a L plate must be displayed at, and be clearly visible from, the rear of the motor bike; and\n\t(b)\tan L plate must conform to the following requirements:\n\t(i)\tthe plate must measure not less than 14.5 centimetres by 14.5 centimetres;\n\t(ii)\tthe letter \"L\" must be displayed in black on a yellow background and be clearly legible;\n\t(iii)\tthe letter \"L\" must be not less than 10.5 centimetres in height and 8 centimetres in width;\n\t(iv)\tthe width of every line of the letter \"L\" must be not less than 2 centimetres.\n\t(2)\tA person other than the holder of a learner's permit must not drive a motor vehicle on a road while there is affixed to the vehicle a L plate in accordance with this regulation.\n\t(3)\tSubregulation (2) does not apply to—\n\t(a)\ta person driving a motor vehicle for the purpose of instructing the holder of a learner's permit in the safe and efficient driving of a motor vehicle; or\n\t(b)\tthe holder of a motor driving instructor's licence driving a motor vehicle that is clearly identified as one being used in the business of driving instruction and proceeding from or to a place where instruction has been or is to be given; or\n\t(c)\ta person driving a motor bike in the course of undertaking a pre‑learner's permit motor bike training course.\n65—Display of P plates\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of sections 81A(15) and 81AB(3a)(a) of the Act—\n\t(i)\tin the case of a motor vehicle other than a motor bike—plates bearing the letter \"P\" (P plates) must be displayed on the vehicle so as to be clearly visible from the front and rear of the vehicle; or\n\t(ii)\tin the case of a motor bike—a P plate must be displayed at, and be clearly visible from, the rear of the motor bike; and\n\t(b)\ta P plate must conform to the following requirements:\n\t(i)\tthe plate must measure not less than 14.5 centimetres by 14.5 centimetres;\n\t(ii)\tthe letter \"P\" must be displayed in red on a white background and be clearly legible;\n\t(iii)\tthe letter \"P\" must be not less than 10.5 centimetres in height and 8 centimetres in width;\n\t(iv)\tthe width of every line of the letter \"P\" must be not less than 2 centimetres.\n\t(2)\tA person other than the holder of a provisional licence or a probationary licence issued subject to alcohol interlock scheme conditions must not drive a motor vehicle on a road while there is affixed to the vehicle a P plate in accordance with this regulation.\n66—Exemptions for police officer or police cadet with provisional licence\nA police officer or police cadet who holds a provisional licence is, while engaged in official duties or training, exempt from the operation of section 81A(4)(b), (11), (13), (15), (16) and (18) of the Act.\n67—Prescribed classes of applicants\nFor the purposes of section 81A(7)(b) of the Act, the following classes of applicants are prescribed:\n\t(a)\tapplicants who have held a non‑provisional licence or interstate non‑provisional licence but not during the period of 5 years immediately preceding the application;\n\t(b)\tapplicants who hold an interstate non‑provisional licence but who are under the age of 20 years;\n\t(c)\tapplicants who hold an interstate provisional licence.\n68—Offence against section 81A(16) of Act—defence of driving in prescribed circumstances (section 81A(17)(b) of Act)\nFor the purposes of section 81A(17)(b) of the Act, driving a motor vehicle in the course of undertaking—\n\t(a)\trecognised secondary education or training; or\n\t(b)\trecognised tertiary education or training; or\n\t(c)\trecognised vocational education and training,\nis driving the motor vehicle in prescribed circumstances.\n69—Section 81AC(1) of Act—prescribed class of motor bike licence\nFor the purposes of the definition of prescribed motor bike licence in section 81AC(1) of the Act, a licence assigned the classification R‑DATE is prescribed.\n70—Application for high powered vehicle exemption\nAn application for a high powered vehicle exemption must be made to the Registrar in writing and must include such evidence in support of the application as the Registrar may require.\n71—Issue of certificate of high powered vehicle exemption\nThe Registrar must, on granting a high powered vehicle exemption to the holder of a P1 or P2 licence, issue the holder of the licence with a certificate of exemption.\n72—Issue of duplicate certificate of high powered vehicle exemption\nOn application by the holder of a high powered vehicle exemption and payment of the prescribed fee, the Registrar may, if satisfied that the certificate of exemption has been lost, stolen, or destroyed, or on the surrender of the certificate to the Registrar, issue to the holder a duplicate certificate.\n73—Surrender of high powered vehicle certificate on surrender of licence\nIf a P1 or P2 licence to which a high powered vehicle exemption relates is surrendered, the person surrendering the licence must, at the same time, surrender the certificate of exemption.\n74—Requirement to produce certificate of high powered vehicle exemption\n\t(1)\tIf the holder of a high powered vehicle exemption is required to produce their licence under section 96, 97 or 139BA of the Act, the court, person or body imposing the requirement may also require the holder to produce the certificate of exemption at the same time.\n\t(2)\tA person must comply with a requirement for production of a certificate imposed under this regulation.\n\t(3)\tIf a certificate is produced under this regulation and the licence to which it relates is to be cancelled or suspended or has become void, or a disqualification is imposed on the holder of the licence, the court, person or body to whom it is produced, or, in any case, the Registrar, may retain the certificate.\n75—Duty to carry certificate of high powered vehicle exemption\nThe holder of a high powered vehicle exemption must carry the certificate of exemption at all times while driving a high powered vehicle and must produce the certificate immediately if requested to do so by a police officer.\n76—Cancellation of high powered vehicle exemption granted in error\n\t(1)\tIf the Registrar is satisfied that a high powered vehicle exemption has been granted in error, the Registrar may cancel the exemption.\n\t(2)\tIf the Registrar decides to exercise a power to cancel a high powered vehicle exemption, the Registrar must give the person notice in writing requiring the person to produce the certificate of exemption to the Registrar within a specified period and setting out—\n\t(a)\tthe reasons for the cancellation; and\n\t(b)\tthe date on which the exemption is cancelled; and\n\t(c)\tthe right to apply for a review of the decision.\n\t(3)\tA person must comply with a requirement to produce a certificate under this regulation.\n\t(4)\tA certificate produced under this regulation may be retained by the Registrar.\n77—High powered vehicle exemption falsely obtained is void\n\t(1)\tA high powered vehicle exemption that is granted by the Registrar on the basis of a false or misleading statement of the applicant or false or misleading evidence produced by the applicant is void and of no effect.\n\t(2)\tA person must not, without lawful excuse, have possession of a certificate of a high powered vehicle exemption if the exemption was granted by the Registrar on the basis of a false or misleading statement of the applicant or false or misleading evidence produced by the applicant.\n78—Certificate of high powered vehicle exemption unlawfully altered or damaged is void\n\t(1)\tIf a person, without lawful authority, wilfully alters, defaces or otherwise damages a certificate of a high powered vehicle exemption, the certificate is void and of no effect.\n\t(2)\tA person who, without lawful authority, possesses a certificate of a high powered vehicle exemption that has been wilfully altered, defaced or damaged is guilty of an offence.\n79—Attendance at lectures by holder of learner's permit etc who contravenes probationary conditions or incurs 4 or more demerit points\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 81B(2) of the Act, lectures must be conducted as to motor vehicle accidents and their causes and consequences in a manner determined by the Registrar.\n\t(2)\tA person who is convicted or found guilty of an offence against section 75A(14), 81A(9) or 81AB(5) of the Act is exempt from the operation of section 81B(2) and 81B(3) of the Act if the person resides outside Metropolitan Adelaide.\n80—Manner of giving Registrar notice of decision to enter into Safer Driver Agreement\n\t(1)\tIf a notice of disqualification is given to a person by post, notice of a decision to enter into a Safer Driver Agreement under section 81BA(2) of the Act is to be given by the person lodging with the Registrar, at a place of a kind prescribed for the purposes of section 139BD(3)(a)(i) of the Act, the following documents signed by the person and completed in accordance with the instructions contained in the documents:\n\t(a)\tthe notice of disqualification;\n\t(b)\tan application to enter into a Safer Driver Agreement in a form approved by the Minister.\n\t(2)\tIf a notice of disqualification is given to a person by personal service, notice of a decision to enter into a Safer Driver Agreement under section 81BA(2) of the Act is to be given by the person lodging with the Registrar, at a place of a kind prescribed for the purposes of section 139BD(3)(a)(i) of the Act, an application to enter into a Safer Driver Agreement in a form approved by the Minister, signed by the person and completed in accordance with the instructions contained in the form.\n81—Exemption from section 81BB(7)(a) of Act\n\t(1)\tIf the Magistrates Court allows an appeal by a person against a disqualification under section 81B of the Act and the person holds a licence immediately before the determination of the appeal, the person is exempt from the operation of section 81BB(7)(a) of the Act—\n\t(a)\tuntil the expiration of 2 business days after the day on which the appeal is determined; or\n\t(b)\tuntil the person applies for a licence in accordance with section 81BB(7)(b) of the Act,\nwhichever occurs first.\nbusiness day means any day except—\n\t(a)\ta Saturday, Sunday or public holiday; or\n\t(b)\ta day which falls between 25 December and 1 January in the following year.\n82—Exemption from duty to carry and produce probationary licence or provisional licence for police officers and police cadets\nA police officer or police cadet who holds a probationary licence or provisional licence is, while engaged in official duties or training, exempt from the operation of section 98AAB of the Act.\n83—Cancellation of motor driving instructor's licence on surrender\nThe Registrar may cancel a motor driving instructor's licence if—\n\t(a)\tthe holder of the licence gives the Registrar written notice of the holder's wish to surrender the licence; and\n\t(b)\tthe Registrar is satisfied that the licence, or any duplicate of the licence, has been returned or has been lost or destroyed.\n84—Endorsement of conditions on driver's licences and learner's permits\nConditions of driver's licences and learner's permits must be endorsed in accordance with Schedule 3.\nDivision 3—Alcohol interlock schemes\n85—Circumstances in which licence not subject to mandatory alcohol interlock scheme conditions\nFor the purposes of section 81E(4) of the Act, the prescribed circumstances are that—\n\t(a)\tthe applicant for a licence is unable to operate an alcohol interlock by reason of some physical or medical condition of the applicant; and\n\t(b)\tit is not reasonably practicable for an alcohol interlock to be modified so as to enable the applicant to operate the device.\n86—Testing of alcohol interlocks\nFor the purposes of section 81H(5) of the Act, an alcohol interlock fitted to a vehicle must have been tested not more than 60 days before, and not more than 60 days after, the time of the vehicle's operation specified in the relevant certificate.\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Motor driving instructors' licences","content":"Part 4—Motor driving instructors' licences\n87—Applicant for licence to supply photographs to Registrar\nAn applicant for a motor driving instructor's licence must, if requested to do so by the Registrar, supply 2 unmounted copies of a recent photograph of the applicant that—\n\t(a)\tdepict only the head and shoulders of the applicant taken \"full face\" without any head covering and against a plain background; and\n\t(b)\tare of a size determined by the Registrar.\n88—Applicant for licence to pay fees before proficiency tests\nAn applicant for a motor driving instructor's licence is not entitled to undergo the proficiency tests required by the Registrar under section 98A(5) of the Act unless the applicant has paid to the Registrar the appropriate fees set out in Schedule 1.\n89—Exemption from duty to hold motor driving instructor's licence\n\t(1)\tA person is exempt from section 98A of the Act for the purposes of conducting a motor bike training course approved by the Registrar.\n\t(2)\tA person, or person of a class, specified by the Registrar by instrument in writing is, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the instrument, exempt from section 98A of the Act.\n\t(3)\tIf a person contravenes or fails to comply with a condition of an exemption, the exemption does not, while the contravention or non‑compliance continues, operate in that person's favour.\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Demerit points scheme","content":"Part 5—Demerit points scheme\n90—Demerit points for offences\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 98B(1) of the Act—\n\t(a)\tthe offences specified in Schedule 4 are prescribed; and\n\t(b)\tthe number of demerit points incurred by a person on conviction or expiation of an offence specified in Schedule 4 is the number set out alongside that offence.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of section 98BC(2) of the Act, the offences specified in Schedule 4 Part 2 are prescribed.\n\t(3)\tText set out in italic type under a heading and commencing with the words \"Description of offence\" is a description for convenience purposes only and is not to be taken to define the offence for which a particular number is prescribed as the number of demerit points attracted by the offence.\n91—Demerit points for offences interstate—corresponding laws\nFor the purposes of Part 3B of the Act, the following laws are declared to be corresponding laws:\n\t(a)\tthe Motor Vehicles Act 1949 of the Northern Territory and regulations made under that Act;\n\t(b)\tthe Road Safety Act 1986 of Victoria and regulations made under that Act;\n\t(c)\tthe Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 of Western Australia and regulations made under that Act;\n\t(d)\tthe Road Transport Act 2013 of New South Wales and regulations and rules made under that Act;\n\t(e)\tthe Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999 of the Australian Capital Territory and regulations made under that Act;\n\t(f)\tthe Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 of Queensland and regulations made under that Act;\n\t(g)\tthe Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 of Tasmania and regulations made under that Act.\n92—Manner of giving Registrar notice of election under section 98BE of Act\n\t(1)\tIf a notice of disqualification is given to a person by post, notice of an election under section 98BE(2) of the Act is to be given by the person lodging with the Registrar, at a place of a kind prescribed for the purposes of section 139BD(3)(a)(i) of the Act, the notice of disqualification signed by the person and completed in accordance with the instructions contained in the notice.\n\t(2)\tIf a notice of disqualification is given to a person by personal service, notice of an election under section 98BE(2) of the Act is to be given by the person lodging with the Registrar, at a place of a kind prescribed for the purposes of section 139BD(3)(a)(i) of the Act, a notice of election in a form approved by the Registrar, signed by the person and completed in accordance with the instructions contained in the notice.\n93—Notification of demerit points to interstate licensing authorities\nFor the purposes of section 98BI(1) of the Act, the offences specified in Schedule 4 Part 1 are prescribed.\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"Part 5A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Disability Parking Permit Scheme","content":"Part 5A—Disability Parking Permit Scheme\n93A—Eligibility criteria\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of Part 3D of the Act, the eligibility criteria set out in subregulation (2) are prescribed.\n\t(2)\tA person meets the eligibility criteria if the person—\n\t(a)\tis legally blind; or\n\t(b)\thas been assessed as having—\n\t(i)\ta mobility impairment; or\n\t(ii)\ta significant cognitive, behavioural or neurological impairment which results in the person being unable to mobilise safely without the continuous support of another person.\nlegally blind means a person who has—\n\t(a)\tvisual acuity on the Snellen Scale after correction by suitable lenses of less than 6/60 in both eyes; or\n\t(b)\tconstriction to within 10 degrees of fixation in the better eye irrespective of corrected visual acuity; or\n\t(c)\ta combination of visual defects resulting in the same degree of visual impairment as that occurring in paragraphs (a) and (b);\nmobility aid or device means an aid or device which has more than 1 contact point with the ground, such as a pair of crutches (used under both arms), a walking frame, a walking stick with 3 or more feet, a motorised mobility device (for example, a motorised scooter or wheelchair) or a manual wheelchair;\nmobility impairment means—\n\t(a)\tan impairment which results in a person being required to use a mobility aid or device; or\n\t(b)\ta medical condition or impairment which results in a person having—\n\t(i)\ta severely restricted speed of movement; or\n\t(ii)\tdifficulty walking short distances without stopping due to pain, extreme fatigue or imbalance.\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"Part 6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Written-off vehicles","content":"Part 6—Written-off vehicles\n94—Interpretation\n\t(1)\tIn this Part—\nbus means a motor vehicle, built mainly to carry people, that seats more than 9 adults (including the driver);\ncategory 1 vehicle means—\n\t(a)\ta bus with a GVM greater than 3.5 tonnes; or\n\t(b)\ta prime mover with a GVM greater than 4.5 tonnes; or\n\t(c)\ta trailer with a GVM greater than 4.5 tonnes; or\n\t(d)\ta truck with a GVM greater than 3.5 tonnes;\ncategory 1 vehicle technical guide means the document entitled Damage Assessment Criteria for the Classification of Heavy Vehicle Statutory Write‑Offs published by Austroads Ltd in December 2019, as in force from time to time;\ncategory 2 vehicle means any motor vehicle with a GVM not exceeding 4.5 tonnes that is not—\n\t(a)\ta category 1 vehicle; or\n\t(b)\ta trailer;\ncategory 2 vehicle technical guide means the document entitled Damage Assessment Criteria for the Classification of Light Vehicle Statutory Write‑Offs published by Austroads Ltd in December 2019, as in force from time to time;\ncorresponding law means a law of another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth that corresponds to the provisions of this Part;\nhail damage to a motor vehicle means damage sustained to the vehicle by the direct impact of hail stones;\ninterstate written‑off vehicle means a motor vehicle that, for the purposes of a corresponding law, is recorded in a register maintained by the vehicle registration authority of another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth as a written‑off vehicle, statutory write‑off, repairable write‑off or wrecked vehicle (as defined in that corresponding law);\nnotifiable vehicle means—\n\t(a)\ta category 1 vehicle that is a written‑off vehicle; or\n\t(b)\ta category 2 vehicle that—\n\t(i)\tis less than 15 years of age; and\n\t(ii)\tis 1 of the following:\n\t(A)\ta motor vehicle (other than a motor bike or trailer) to which the Australian Design Rules apply;\n\t(B)\ta motor bike;\n\t(C)\ta caravan; and\n\t(iii)\tis a written‑off vehicle;\n\t(c)\tan interstate written‑off vehicle; or\n\t(d)\tif a motor vehicle referred to in a preceding paragraph is wrecked or wholly or partly disassembled—any part of the vehicle that bears a vehicle identification plate or vehicle identification number;\nrepairable write‑off means—\n\t(a)\ta category 1 vehicle that has been substantially stripped (within the meaning of the category 1 vehicle technical guide) and returned to the insured person as part of a settlement of the insurance claim that resulted in the vehicle being determined to be a total loss; or\n\t(b)\ta motor vehicle that is written‑off but is not a statutory write-off;\nsell means sell whether by treaty or auction and whether on one's own behalf or on behalf of others;\nstatutory write‑off means—\n\t(a)\ta category 1 vehicle that meets the assessment criteria as a statutory write‑off specified in the category 1 vehicle technical guide; or\n\t(b)\ta category 2 vehicle to which the Australian Design Rules apply (other than a motor bike, caravan or trailer) that meets the assessment criteria as a statutory write‑off specified in the category 2 vehicle technical guide; or\n\t(c)\ta motor bike or caravan that—\n\t(i)\thas been burned to such an extent that it is fit only for wrecking or scrap; or\n\t(ii)\thas been stripped of all, or a combination of most, interior and exterior body parts, panels and components (such as, for example, the engine and gearbox (if applicable), wheels, guards, body and chassis components or assemblies); or\n\t(d)\ta motor bike that—\n\t(i)\thas been fully immersed in salt water for any period; or\n\t(ii)\thas been fully immersed in fresh water for more than 48 hours; or\n\t(iii)\thas impact damage (excluding scratching) to the suspension and at least 2 areas of structural frame damage;\ntotal loss means a motor vehicle damaged by accident, collision, demolition, dismantling, fire, flood, trespass or other event to the extent that its fair salvage value, when added to the cost of repairing it for use on a road or road related area, would be more than its fair market value immediately before the event that caused the damage;\ntruck means a rigid motor vehicle that is built mainly as a load carrying vehicle;\nvehicle dealer means a person who carries on the business of selling motor vehicles;\nvehicle registration authority in relation to another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth, means the person or body responsible for registering motor vehicles in that State or Territory;\nvehicle wrecker means a person who carries on the business of wrecking motor vehicles or disassembling motor vehicles for salvage;\nwritten‑off—see subregulation (2);\nwritten‑off vehicle means a motor vehicle that is a repairable write‑off or a statutory write‑off;\nwritten‑off vehicle notices means notices (including labels) issued by the Registrar for the purpose of being affixed to written‑off vehicles or vehicle parts in accordance with regulation 97.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of this Part—\n\t(a)\thail damage to a motor vehicle is of a cosmetic nature if there is no evidence of—\n\t(i)\tstructural damage to the vehicle; or\n\t(ii)\twater damage to the interior of the vehicle;\n\t(b)\ta motor vehicle is written‑off if the vehicle—\n\t(i)\tis a total loss; or\n\t(ii)\tis to be, or has been, wrecked or wholly or partly disassembled for salvage; or\n\t(iii)\tis to be, or has been, sold or acquired for wrecking or disassembling for salvage.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of this Part, the age of a motor vehicle is to be determined from the date of its manufacture.\n95—Meaning of written‑off motor vehicle for purposes of section 145(8) of Act\nFor the purposes of section 145(8) of the Act, the following classes of motor vehicles are written‑off vehicles:\n\t(a)\twritten‑off vehicles within the meaning of this Part;\n\t(b)\tinterstate written‑off vehicles within the meaning of this Part.\n96—Application of Part\nThis Part applies to a motor vehicle if the vehicle would be required to be registered under the Act in order to be driven on a road, whether or not the vehicle is in fact registered.\n97—Registrar to be given notice of, and notices to be affixed to, written‑off vehicles\n\t(1)\tSubject to this regulation—\n\t(a)\tan insurer who makes a determination that a motor vehicle is a total loss for insurance purposes must, if the vehicle is a notifiable vehicle—\n\t(i)\tas soon as practicable after making the determination, but before selling or otherwise disposing of the vehicle, affix written‑off vehicle notices to the vehicle in accordance with this regulation; and\n\t(ii)\twithin 7 days after making the determination, give notice in relation to the vehicle to the Registrar in accordance with this regulation;\n\t(b)\ta person who brings a notifiable vehicle into the State from another State or a Territory of the Commonwealth must—\n\t(i)\tas soon as practicable after bringing the vehicle into the State, but before selling or otherwise disposing of the vehicle, affix written‑off vehicle notices to the vehicle in accordance with this regulation; and\n\t(ii)\twithin 7 days after bringing the vehicle into the State, give notice in relation to the vehicle to the Registrar in accordance with this regulation;\n\t(c)\ta vehicle dealer who comes into possession of a notifiable vehicle must—\n\t(i)\tas soon as practicable after coming into possession of the vehicle, but before selling or otherwise disposing of the vehicle, affix written‑off vehicle notices to the vehicle in accordance with this regulation; and\n\t(ii)\twithin 7 days after coming into possession of the vehicle, give notice in relation to the vehicle to the Registrar in accordance with this regulation;\n\t(d)\ta vehicle wrecker who acquires a notifiable vehicle must—\n\t(i)\tas soon as practicable after acquiring the vehicle, but before commencing to dismantle the vehicle, or selling or otherwise disposing of the vehicle, affix written‑off vehicle notices to the vehicle in accordance with this regulation; and\n\t(ii)\twithin 7 days after acquiring the vehicle, give notice in relation to the vehicle to the Registrar in accordance with this regulation;\n\t(e)\ta person (other than a person referred to in a preceding paragraph of this subregulation) who is in possession of a notifiable vehicle must, before selling or otherwise disposing of the vehicle—\n\t(i)\taffix written‑off vehicle notices to the vehicle in accordance with this regulation; and\n\t(ii)\tgive notice in relation to the vehicle to the Registrar in accordance with this regulation.\n\t(2)\tA person is not required to affix written‑off vehicle notices to a notifiable vehicle under subregulation (1) if—\n\t(a)\tsuch notices are already affixed to the vehicle in accordance with this regulation and (except where the person is a person referred to in subregulation (1)(d) or (e)) any identification of the vehicle as a statutory write‑off or repairable write‑off by the notices is correct; or\n\t(b)\tin the case of an interstate written‑off vehicle, the notices required to be affixed under the corresponding law of the relevant State or Territory are so affixed; or\n\t(c)\tthe vehicle is a notifiable vehicle only because it has hail damage of a cosmetic nature.\n\t(3)\tA person is not required to give notice in relation to a notifiable vehicle to the Registrar under subregulation (1) if—\n\t(a)\tnotice has already been given in relation to the vehicle to the Registrar in accordance with this regulation and (except where the person is a person referred to in subregulation (1)(d) or (e)) the previous notification correctly identifies whether the vehicle is a statutory write‑off or a repairable write‑off; or\n\t(b)\tthe vehicle is an interstate written‑off vehicle.\n\t(4)\tWritten‑off vehicle notices must be affixed to a notifiable vehicle in the manner determined by the Minister and specified on the notices or on accompanying material.\n\t(5)\tA notice required to be given to the Registrar in accordance with this regulation—\n\t(a)\tmust be given in the manner and form determined by the Minister; and\n\t(b)\tmust—\n\t(i)\t(except in the case of a notice given by a person referred to in subregulation (1)(e)) specify whether the notifiable vehicle is a statutory write‑off or a repairable write‑off; and\n\t(ii)\tcontain particulars of such other matters as may be determined by the Minister.\n\t(6)\tWritten‑off vehicle notices affixed to a notifiable vehicle in accordance with this regulation (or, in the case of an interstate written‑off vehicle, notices affixed in accordance with the relevant corresponding law) must not be defaced, altered or removed from the vehicle except—\n\t(a)\tat a time or in a manner determined by the Minister and (except in the case of notices affixed in accordance with a corresponding law) specified in the notice; or\n\t(b)\tby or with the approval of an authorised officer.\n\t(7)\tA person who contravenes or fails to comply with a requirement of this regulation is guilty of an offence.\nMaximum penalty: \n\t(a)\tin the case of an offence committed in the course of a trade or business—$2 500;\n\t(b)\tin any other case—$1 250.\n\t(8)\tWithout limiting the circumstances in which an insurer referred to in subregulation (1)(a) may be taken to have determined that a motor vehicle is a total loss, an insurer will for the purposes of that subregulation be taken to have made such a determination if the insurer—\n\t(a)\tallows a claim for the full insured value of the vehicle; or\n\t(b)\tsells or otherwise disposes of the vehicle to a third party.\n\t(9)\tA reference in this regulation to commencing to dismantle, selling or otherwise disposing of, affixing written‑off vehicle notices to or removing written‑off vehicle notices from, a vehicle, includes a reference to dismantling, selling or otherwise disposing of, affixing notices to or removing notices from, a part of the vehicle.\n98—Offence to drive written‑off vehicle on road\n\t(1)\tA person must not drive a notified written‑off vehicle on a road except to or from—\n\t(a)\ta place at which the vehicle is to be or has been repaired; or\n\t(b)\ta place at which the vehicle is to be or has been inspected by an authorised officer.\nMaximum penalty: \n\t(a)\tin the case of an offence committed in the course of a trade or business—$2 500;\n\t(b)\tin any other case—$1 250.\n\t(2)\tSubregulation (1) does not apply in relation to a motor vehicle that is a notified written‑off vehicle only because the vehicle has sustained hail damage of a cosmetic nature.\nnotified written‑off vehicle means—\n\t(a)\ta motor vehicle recorded as a written‑off vehicle by the Registrar following notification under this Part; or\n\t(b)\tan interstate written‑off vehicle.\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"Part 7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fees","content":"Part 7—Fees\n99—Fees\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of the Act and these regulations, the fees set out in Schedule 1 are prescribed.\n\t(2)\tThe fees prescribed by Schedule 1 for searching the register and supplying information or supplying an extract of an entry in the register do not apply in relation to—\n\t(a)\tthe provision of information for which fees are payable under a contract of a kind referred to in regulation 128(9); or\n\t(b)\tthe provision of information as to whether or not a particular motor vehicle is registered under the Act if the information is provided by means of a telephone enquiry service or website maintained by the Registrar for that purpose.\n\t(3)\tA fee set out in Schedule 1 must be paid to—\n\t(a)\tthe payee specified for that fee; or\n\t(b)\tif no payee is specified—the Registrar.\n\t(4)\tThe Registrar may, by written notice given to a person who is liable to pay the fee prescribed by clause 22(3) of Schedule 1, require the person to pay the fee within the time specified in the notice (being a period of not less than 14 days from the day on which the notice is given).\n\t(5)\tIf a fee is not paid as required by a notice given under subregulation (4), the Registrar may recover the fee in a court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Registrar.\n100—Reduced registration fees—prescribed amounts\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of sections 34(1) and 37(2) of the Act, the prescribed amount is—\n\t(a)\tin the case of a heavy vehicle (other than a special purpose vehicle, truck (type 1) or truck (type 2))—40% of the prescribed registration fee;\n\t(b)\tin the case of a motor vehicle that is not a heavy vehicle—50% of the prescribed registration fee.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of section 38(1) of the Act, the prescribed amount is 66.667% of the prescribed registration fee.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of sections 38A(1), 38AB(1) and 38B(1) of the Act, the prescribed amount is 50% of the prescribed registration fee.\n\t(4)\tIn this regulation—\ntruck (type 1) and truck (type 2) have the same respective meanings as in the Motor Vehicles (National Heavy Vehicles Registration Fees) Regulations 2008.\n101—Exemption from section 41(2) of Act\n\t(1)\tA person who uses a motor vehicle of restricted registration contrary to the terms of an undertaking in relation to the vehicle under section 34(1)(b) of the Act is exempt from the operation of section 41(2) of the Act if—\n\t(a)\tthe purpose for which the vehicle is used is solely the carrying of primary produce to assist a charitable organisation or a sporting organisation in fundraising activities; and\n\t(b)\tneither the owner of the vehicle nor a person using the vehicle (if not the owner) receives a monetary or other material benefit (including out of pocket expenses relating to the use of the vehicle) in relation to that use of the vehicle; and\n\t(c)\tthe use of the vehicle is within an area having a radius of 75 kilometres from the garage address of the vehicle.\ncharitable organisation means a body (whether corporate or unincorporate) established on a non‑profit basis for charitable, religious, educational or benevolent purposes and includes a trustee who holds property on behalf of such a body;\nsporting organisation means a body (whether corporate or unincorporate) established on a non‑profit basis principally for the purpose of facilitating and coordinating the sporting activities of its members.\n102—Reduction of fee—temporary configuration certificate\n\t(1)\tThis regulation applies to an application under section 43A(4) of the Act for a temporary configuration certificate in respect of a registered heavy vehicle—\n\t(a)\tthat is a convertible B‑double lead trailer; and\n\t(b)\tthat is to be used pursuant to the certificate as a B‑double lead trailer.\n\t(2)\tPursuant to section 145(1)(g) of the Act, the fee payable under section 43A(4)(b) of the Act in relation to an application to which this regulation applies is reduced to—\n\t(a)\ta fee equal to the product obtained by multiplying the number of days in the period for which the certificate is to be in force or 28 days (whichever is the greater) by one‑three hundred and sixty fifth of the difference between—\n\t(i)\tthe prescribed registration fee that would be payable for registration of the vehicle for 12 months if the configuration being applied for were nominated in an application for such registration; and\n\t(ii)\tthe prescribed registration fee that would be payable for registration of the vehicle for 12 months if its registered configuration were nominated in an application for such registration,\n(a fraction of 1 dollar being counted as 1 dollar); and\n\t(b)\tthe prescribed administration fee (being the fee prescribed for the purposes of section 43A(4)(b)(ii) of the Act).\nB‑double combination has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicles (National Heavy Vehicles Registration Fees) Regulations 2008;\nB‑double lead trailer means a semi‑trailer used as the lead trailer in a B‑double combination;\nconvertible B‑double lead trailer means a trailer, the registered configuration of which is as a semi‑trailer, that is capable of being used as a B‑double lead trailer.\n103—Additional amount payable where certain vehicles are altered or added to\n\t(1)\tIf a motor vehicle is altered or added to during the period for which it is registered and the alteration or addition is such that, if it had been made before the registration, the registration fee would have been more than the amount paid, the additional amount payable under section 44(3) of the Act is an amount that bears to the difference the same proportion as the number of days in the unexpired period of registration bears to the number of days in the period of registration.\n\t(2)\tSubregulation (1) does not apply in relation to a heavy vehicle, motor bike, trailer or motor vehicle that is not propelled by an internal combustion engine.\n104—Refund on cancellation of registration\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of sections 54 and 60 of the Act, the amount to be refunded on cancellation of the registration of a motor vehicle under those sections is an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying one three hundred and sixty‑fifth of the prescribed annual registration fee by the number of days in the unexpired period of registration.\n\t(2)\tIf—\n\t(a)\tthe registration of a motor vehicle is renewed before the expiry of the previous registration; and\n\t(b)\tbefore that expiry the registered owner or the registered operator of the vehicle applies for cancellation of the renewal of registration,\nthe Registrar must also refund any surcharge paid in respect of the renewal of registration.\n105—Refund on surrender of trade plate\nFor the purposes of section 70(5) of the Act, the amount to be refunded on the surrender of a trade plate is an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying one three hundred and sixty‑fifth of the annual fee paid for the issue of the plate by the number of days in the unexpired portion of the period for which the plate was issued.\n106—Refund on surrender of licence\nFor the purposes of sections 75AAA(11)(b) and 98A(4) of the Act, the amount to be refunded on the surrender of a driver's licence or motor driving instructor's licence is an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying one quarter of the annual licence fee paid for the issue of the licence by the number of complete 3 month periods in the unexpired portion of the period for which the licence was issued.\n107—Refund of part of licence fee on eligibility for reduced fee\nIf—\n\t(a)\ta driver's licence has been issued or renewed on payment of the licence fee prescribed in clause 22(1)(c) of Schedule 1; and\n\t(b)\tthe holder of the licence becomes, at any time during the currency of the licence, entitled to a reduction of the licence fee,\nthe Registrar may refund to the holder of the licence such part of the licence fee as the Registrar thinks just in the circumstances.\n108—No refund of administration fees\nAdministration fees are not refundable.\n109—Rounding of fees and refunds\n\t(1)\tIn calculating a fee or refund payable under the Act (other than a fee referred to in subregulation (2), (3) or (4)) a fraction of 10 cents not exceeding 5 cents must be excluded and a fraction of 10 cents exceeding 5 cents is to count as 10 cents.\n\t(2)\tIn calculating the fees payable for—\n\t(a)\tthe registration of a motor vehicle; or\n\t(b)\tthe issue of a trade plate; or\n\t(c)\tthe issue of a replacement trade plate; or\n\t(d)\tthe issue of a probationary licence or provisional licence,\na fraction of 1 dollar is to count as 1 dollar.\n\t(3)\tThe following provisions apply in relation to calculating the monthly payment to be debited to an account for the purposes of the periodic payment scheme under section 24A of the Act:\n\t(a)\tin calculating the quarterly registration fee that is to be divided by 3, a fraction of 1 dollar is to count as 1 dollar;\n\t(b)\tin calculating the monthly amount to be so debited, a fraction of 1 cent is to be excluded.\n\t(4)\tIn calculating the periodic payment (other than monthly payment) to be debited to an account for the purposes of the periodic payment scheme under section 24A of the Act, a fraction of 1 dollar is to count as 1 dollar.\n\t(5)\tIn applying this regulation, the calculation to the nearest 10 cents or to the whole next dollar is to be applied only to the final amount payable.\n110—Exemption from practical driving test fees\nAn applicant for the issue or renewal of a learner's permit or driver's licence, or the holder of a learner's permit or driver's licence, who is required to be tested otherwise than pursuant to section 72(4) or 79A of the Act, is exempt from the requirement that they pay the prescribed practical driving test fee.\n111—Administration fee for licence subject to alcohol interlock scheme conditions\nThe administration fee prescribed by clause 40 of Schedule 1 for the issue of a licence subject to alcohol interlock scheme conditions—\n\t(a)\tis payable in addition to any other fee prescribed by Schedule 1 for the issue of a licence; and\n\t(b)\tmust be paid—\n\t(i)\tin the case of a licence that is to be subject to alcohol interlock scheme conditions for a period of 12 months or less—before the issue of the licence; or\n\t(ii)\tin any other case—on or before 1 or more dates determined by the Registrar.\n112—Remission and reduction of fees\n\t(1)\tThe Registrar may, for reasonable cause, remit or reduce any of the following fees:\n\t(a)\tan administration fee payable under the Act or these regulations;\n\t(b)\ta fee payable for registration of a motor vehicle following cancellation of a current authority issued under the law of another State or a Territory by virtue of which the vehicle may be driven on roads within that State or Territory;\n\t(c)\ta fee payable for the issue of a driver's licence following the surrender of a current interstate licence;\n\t(d)\ta fee payable for the issue or renewal of a learner's permit;\n\t(e)\ta fee payable for an examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(d) of the Act or regulation 20;\n\t(f)\ta fee payable for motor bike driver training conducted by the Transport Department for the purposes of section 75A(2)(a)(v)(A) or 79A(3)(c) of the Act.\n\t(1a)\tThe Registrar may, with the approval of the Treasurer, reduce or remit any fee payable under the Act or these regulations.\n\t(2)\tThe Registrar may, for reasonable cause, reduce a fee payable under section 139BD of the Act for personal service of a notice of disqualification.\n\t(3)\tThe Registrar may remit or reduce a fee payable for registration under section 24 of the Act of a converter dolly or low loader dolly.\n\t(4)\tThe Registrar must remit the registration fee payable in relation to registration of an electric vehicle if the Registrar is satisfied that registration of the vehicle meets the remission eligibility criteria determined by the Treasurer for the purposes of this provision.\n\t(5)\tIn subregulation (4)—\nelectric vehicle means a motor vehicle that is powered wholly by electricity from an external source (commonly known as a battery electric vehicle) or by hydrogen (commonly known as a fuel cell vehicle or a fuel cell electric vehicle) but does not include—\n\t(a)\ta heavy vehicle; or\n\t(b)\ta motor bike; or\n\t(c)\ta special purpose vehicle.\n\t(6)\tThe Registrar may remit the following fees payable by an Aboriginal person who ordinarily resides in a remote area:\n\t(a)\tan administration fee payable under the Act or these regulations;\n\t(b)\ta fee for the issue or renewal of a learner's permit;\n\t(c)\ta fee for the issue or renewal of a licence;\n\t(d)\ta fee for an approved theoretical examination;\n\t(e)\ta fee for a practical driving test (including any booking fee that may be payable).\n\t(7)\tIn this regulation, Aboriginal person and remote area have the same respective meanings as in section 98AAG of the Act.\n113—Exemption from section 42(1) of Act\nSection 42(1) of the Act does not apply to a motor vehicle that has been registered without payment of a fee in accordance with regulation 112(4).\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"Part 8—Miscellaneous\n114—Proof by statutory declaration and prescribed circumstances\n\t(1)\tA statutory declaration furnished by a person to the Commissioner of Police under section 9(1b) or 102(1b) of the Act (or both of those sections) must comply with the following prescribed requirements:\n\t(a)\tthe statutory declaration must include—\n\t(i)\tthe person's full name and address; and\n\t(ii)\tif it relates to an expiation notice—the expiation notice number; and\n\t(iii)\tthe motor vehicle registration number; and\n\t(iv)\tdetails that establish that—\n\t(A)\tif the statutory declaration is furnished under section 9(1b) of the Act—section 9(1a) of the Act applies; or\n\t(B)\tif the statutory declaration is furnished under section 102(1b) of the Act—section 102(1a) of the Act applies; or\n\t(C)\tif the statutory declaration is furnished under both sections 9(1b) and 102(1b) of the Act—sections 9(1a) and 102(1a) of the Act apply;\n\t(b)\tthe statutory declaration must be furnished—\n\t(i)\tif it relates to an expiation notice—before the due date for payment specified in the expiation notice or expiation reminder notice; or\n\t(ii)\tin any other case—within 21 days after the date of issue of the summons.\n\t(2)\tThe following circumstances are declared to be prescribed circumstances in accordance with section 9(6b)(b) and section 102(3d)(b) of the Act:\n\t(a)\tcircumstances where the person is not an owner or the registered operator of the vehicle and the person is required by another person to whom the person is answerable in working as a volunteer to drive the vehicle, or to cause the vehicle to stand, in the course of such work;\n\t(b)\tcircumstances where the person is not an owner or the registered operator of the vehicle and the person is reasonably required to drive the vehicle, or to cause the vehicle to stand, in the course of undertaking work required by a contract of service as a self‑employed person.\n115—Offence to alter, deface etc permits, labels or certificates\nA person must not, without lawful authority, wilfully alter, deface, damage or destroy a permit, label or certificate issued under the Act.\n116—Forms determined by the Minister\nThe following documents will be in the form determined by the Minister:\n\t(a)\tan application for a permit under section 16 of the Act;\n\t(b)\tan application for the issue, transfer or replacement of a trade plate;\n\t(c)\tan application for a duplicate driver's licence or learner's permit;\n\t(d)\ta certificate of issue of a trade plate;\n\t(e)\ta motor driving instructor's licence.\n117—Appointment of authorised examiners\n\t(1)\tThe Registrar may, when appointing a person as an authorised examiner, or at any time by notice in writing to an authorised examiner, impose conditions limiting the kinds of tests that the authorised examiner may conduct as required by the Registrar under section 80 of the Act to assess the ability or fitness of applicants for the issue or renewal of licences and learner's permits.\n\t(2)\tThe Registrar may, for the purpose of testing the proficiency of an applicant for appointment as an authorised examiner, require the applicant to undergo such tests (whether written, oral or practical) as the Registrar considers necessary.\n\t(3)\tAn applicant for appointment as an authorised examiner (other than an employee in the Transport Department) is not entitled to undergo a proficiency test required by the Registrar under subregulation (2) unless they have paid the appropriate fees set out in Schedule 1.\n118—Exemption from requirements as to display of disability parking permit\n\t(1)\tA holder of a disability parking permit under Part 3D of the Act who has been issued with a prescribed Australian Disability Parking Permit is exempt from the operation of section 98T(1b)(b) and (1c) of the Act if that prescribed Australian Disability Parking Permit is hung from the rear vision mirror on the inside of the windscreen of the vehicle so that the permit number and the expiry date of the permit are easily legible to a person standing in front of the vehicle.\nAustralian Disability Parking Permit means a disability parking permit that includes the following:\n\t(a)\tthe words \"Australian Disability Parking Permit\";\n\t(b)\ta people with disabilities symbol as defined in the Australian Road Rules;\n\t(c)\ta permit number;\n\t(d)\tan expiry date;\nprescribed Australian Disability Parking Permit means an Australian Disability Parking Permit that is designed to be hung from a rear vision mirror.\n119—Application for review under Part 3E of Act\nFor the purposes of section 98Z(2) of the Act, an application for a review must—\n\t(a)\tbe in writing; and\n\t(b)\tset out the decision to which the application relates; and\n\t(c)\tset out the grounds on which the applicant seeks the review and the decision sought on the review; and\n\t(d)\tbe accompanied by any information that the applicant considers should be taken into account on the review; and\n\t(e)\tbe accompanied by the appropriate fee prescribed by Schedule 1; and\n\t(f)\tbe lodged with the Registrar.\n120—Meaning of uninsured motor vehicle\nFor the purposes of section 116(1)(f) of the Act, motor vehicles that are electric personal transporters are motor vehicles of a prescribed class.\n121—Prescribed documents\nFor the purposes of section 124(5) of the Act the prescribed documents relating to a motor vehicle are a current certificate of registration (or current duplicate certificate of registration), a current permit or a current registration details certificate for the vehicle.\n122—Manner of giving Registrar notice of change of name, address etc under section 136 of Act\nNotice under section 136 of the Act is to be given by a person to the Registrar in a following manner:\n\t(a)\tin writing;\n\t(b)\tby telephone to a telephone number nominated by the Registrar for the purposes of giving notice;\n\t(c)\tby fax to a fax number nominated by the Registrar for the purpose of giving notice by fax;\n\t(d)\tby other telephonic or electronic means made available by the Registrar to members of the public for the purpose of giving notice in such manner.\n123—Power of Registrar to require destruction of a document or thing issued or renewed in consequence of a void transaction\nIf a transaction is void by virtue of section 138B of the Act, the Registrar may require the person who is liable to make the payment to destroy the licence, permit, label, certificate, plate or other document or thing issued or renewed by the Registrar in consequence of the purported transaction and to produce evidence of the destruction to the satisfaction of the Registrar.\n124—Power of Registrar to issue directions on certain audio visual recordings\nThe Registrar may issue directions in respect of the making of audio visual recordings (including the installation, use and maintenance of recording devices) of—\n\t(a)\tdriver training activities undertaken by a person holding a licence under section 98A of the Act; and\n\t(b)\tpractical driving tests conducted by an authorised examiner.\n125—Places at which receipt of notice of disqualification may be personally acknowledged\nFor the purposes of sections 139BD(3)(a)(i)(A) and 141(2a)(a)(i) of the Act, places of the following kinds are prescribed:\n\t(a)\toffices known as Service SA Customer Service Centres;\n\t(b)\tAustralia Post outlets that have electronic point of sale (EPOS) systems;\n\t(c)\tthe PY Ku Centre at Amata;\n\t(d)\ta mobile station in a remote area (as defined in section 98AAG of the Act) established by the Registrar for the purpose of enabling persons to personally acknowledge receipt of a notice of disqualification in the remote area.\n126—Exemption from cumulative application of new section 139BD notice of disqualification if existing suspension is under prescribed provision\n\t(1)\tSubject to subregulation (2), if—\n\t(a)\ta person has been given, or is given, a notice of disqualification within the meaning of section 139BD of the Act; and\n\t(b)\tat the time that the notice is (but for the operation of section 139BD(9)) due to take effect, the person holds a licence or learner's permit that is already suspended under a prescribed provision,\nthe person is exempt from the requirement of section 139BD(9) of the Act that the notice of disqualification will instead take effect on the termination of that prior suspension.\n\t(2)\tSubregulation (1) does not apply if—\n\t(a)\tthe notice of disqualification is a notice under section 81BC(2) of the Act; and\n\t(b)\tthe prescribed provision under which the licence or permit is suspended is section 45D of the Road Traffic Act 1961; and\n\t(c)\tthe notice of disqualification relates to the same offence as the notice under section 45D giving rise to the suspension.\nprescribed provision means—\n\t(a)\tsection 38(1) of the Fines Enforcement and Debt Recovery Act 2017; or\n\t(b)\tsection 80(2a)(e) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959; or\n\t(c)\tsection 82(1)(b) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959; or\n\t(d)\tsection 83 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959; or\n\t(e)\tsection 45B of the Road Traffic Act 1961; or\n\t(f)\tsection 45D of the Road Traffic Act 1961; or\n\t(g)\tsection 47IAA of the Road Traffic Act 1961.\n127—Confidentiality—prescribed public authorities\nFor the purposes of section 139D(1)(d) of the Act, South Australia Police is prescribed as a public authority.\n128—Guidelines for disclosure of information\n\t(1)\tIn this regulation—\nAustralian jurisdiction means the Commonwealth or a State or Territory of the Commonwealth;\nconfidential information means information obtained in the administration of the Act or the Road Traffic Act 1961;\npersonal information means information pertaining to a natural person or body corporate;\nperson concerned—\n\t(a)\tin relation to personal information, means the natural person to whom the information pertains, or the body corporate to which the information pertains, as the case may be;\n\t(b)\tin relation to information relating to a motor vehicle, means the owner of the vehicle.\n\t(2)\tPursuant to section 139D(1)(f) of the Act, confidential information the disclosure of which is not authorised by a preceding paragraph of section 139D(1) may, subject to such conditions as the Registrar thinks fit, be disclosed in accordance with this regulation.\n\t(3)\tPersonal information or information relating to a motor vehicle may be disclosed to a person other than the person concerned if the person concerned has been made aware, or is reasonably likely to be aware, that—\n\t(a)\tthe information is generally used for the purpose for which it is to be released; or\n\t(b)\tthe information is generally passed on to those persons or bodies to whom it is to be released.\n\t(4)\tPersonal information or information relating to a motor vehicle may be disclosed to a person other than the person concerned if—\n\t(a)\tthe person making the disclosure believes on reasonable grounds that the disclosure is necessary to prevent or lessen a serious threat to the life or health of the person concerned or some other person; or\n\t(b)\tthe disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the public revenue; or\n\t(c)\tthe disclosure is reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the Crown as an employer; or\n\t(d)\tthe disclosure is made to a public authority responsible under the law of another Australian jurisdiction for the registration of motor vehicles or the licensing of drivers of motor vehicles; or\n\t(e)\tthe disclosure is made to a public authority of an Australian jurisdiction—\n\t(i)\tauthorised under a law of that jurisdiction to obtain the information directly from the person concerned; or\n\t(ii)\tunder an arrangement providing for the exchange of personal information; or\n\t(iii)\tto enable the authority to ascertain whether a motor vehicle has been abandoned; or\n\t(iv)\tto enable the authority to exercise or perform statutory powers or functions in relation to a motor vehicle that has been abandoned; or\n\t(v)\tin connection with the administration of either of the following Acts:\n\t(A)\tthe Harbors and Navigation Act 1993;\n\t(B)\tthe Passenger Transport Act 1994; or\n\t(f)\tthe disclosure is made to a public authority of the Commonwealth for the purposes of investigating or confirming whether—\n\t(i)\ta motor vehicle is registered to a person without fee pursuant to section 31(1)(j) of the Act; or\n\t(ii)\tan eligible person has been issued a licence for the purposes of regulation 19; or\n\t(g)\tthe disclosure is made to Austroads Ltd; or\n\t(h)\tthe disclosure is made to a person or body engaged in research related to road transport and the disclosure is made for the purposes of the research; or\n\t(i)\tthe disclosure—\n\t(i)\tconsists of information other than medical information about the person concerned or information about that person's history of driving or driving‑related offences; and\n\t(ii)\tis made to—\n\t(A)\ta person acting under a power of attorney granted by the person concerned; or\n\t(B)\ta person acting under an authorisation signed by the person concerned; or\n\t(C)\ta legal practitioner acting on behalf of the person concerned; or\n\t(D)\twhere the person is deceased—an executor or administrator of the deceased estate; or\n\t(E)\twhere the person becomes bankrupt—the registered trustee of the bankrupt estate.\n\t(5)\tIf a health professional has furnished information about a person to the Registrar in pursuance of section 148(1) of the Act, the health professional may be informed of the action taken (if any) by the Registrar as a result of the information.\n\t(6)\tAny of the following information may be disclosed to any person:\n\t(a)\tinformation comprised of statistical data that could not reasonably be expected to lead to the identification of any person to whom it pertains;\n\t(b)\twhether a particular motor vehicle is registered;\n\t(c)\tthe date on which the registration of a particular motor vehicle is due to expire;\n\t(d)\twhether the registration of a particular motor vehicle has expired;\n\t(e)\tthe date on which the registration of a particular motor vehicle expired;\n\t(f)\twhether the registration of a particular motor vehicle has been suspended or cancelled;\n\t(g)\twhether a particular motor vehicle is, or has been, a written‑off vehicle;\n\t(h)\twhether a particular motor vehicle that is, or has been, a written‑off vehicle, is eligible for registration in the future;\n\t(i)\twhether a particular motor vehicle is recorded as stolen;\n\t(j)\twhether a particular motor vehicle is the subject of a current defect notice under section 145 of the Road Traffic Act 1961;\n\t(k)\twhether a particular number or number plate is the subject of an agreement under section 47A(4) of the Act and the commencement and expiry dates of any such agreement;\n\t(l)\twhether an agreement under section 47A(4) of the Act relating to a particular number or number plate of a particular class provides for the assignment of rights conferred under the agreement and, if so, the nature of the assignment and details of any conditions imposed on the assignment;\nExample—\nAn agreement under section 47A(4) may permit a particular number or number plate of a particular class to be transferred or sold to a person not party to the agreement. Such an assignment of the rights conferred under the agreement may, however, be subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Registrar in the agreement.\n\t(m)\twhether a particular motor vehicle is a high powered vehicle for the purposes of the Act;\n\t(n)\twhether a particular motor vehicle is an ultra high powered vehicle for the purposes of the Act;\n\t(o)\tthe name of, and contact details for, the approved insurer for a particular motor vehicle;\n\t(p)\tthe 4 last digits of a particular motor vehicle's vehicle identification number;\n\t(q)\ta particular motor vehicle's registered configuration;\n\t(r)\ta particular motor vehicle's make;\n\t(s)\ta particular motor vehicle's colour and body type;\n\t(t)\ta particular motor vehicle's CTP insurance premium class;\n\t(u)\ta particular motor vehicle's gross vehicle mass;\n\t(v)\ta particular motor vehicle's gross combination mass;\n\t(w)\tin the case of a particular special purpose vehicle—the conditions to which the registration of the vehicle is subject.\n\t(7)\tThe name and address of the registered owner of a motor vehicle may be disclosed—\n\t(a)\tto the manufacturer of the vehicle for the purposes of a safety‑related recall of vehicles; or\n\t(b)\tto a legal practitioner or insurer, or an investigation agent acting on behalf of a legal practitioner or insurer, where the information is required to identify the registered owner of a vehicle involved in an accident; or\n\t(c)\tto a person, or the agent of a person, registered under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 of the Commonwealth as a secured party in relation to a security interest for which the vehicle is collateral; or\n\t(d)\tto a person who has obtained a judgment in a court, or a legal practitioner acting on behalf of such a person, where the information is reasonably required to enforce the judgment and the judgment contains reference to property in the ownership or possession of the registered owner of the vehicle.\n\t(8)\tIf—\n\t(a)\ta prescribed offence is committed, or allegedly committed, by a person driving a heavy vehicle; and\n\t(b)\tthe offence has not been detected by use of a photographic detection device,\nthe following information relating to the offence, or alleged offence, may be disclosed by a police officer to a person who the police officer believes is a relevant person in relation to the heavy vehicle:\n\t(c)\tthe name and date of birth of the person who was driving, or who is alleged to have been driving, the heavy vehicle;\n\t(d)\tthe time, date, location and nature of the offence, or alleged offence;\n\t(e)\tthe registration number of the heavy vehicle or, if the heavy vehicle is a combination, of any vehicles in the combination;\n\t(f)\tdetails of action taken in relation to the offence, or alleged offence (such as, for example, arrest of the driver, clamping or impounding of the vehicle or issue of expiation notice or summons).\n\t(9)\tInformation relating to a motor vehicle (not including personal information) may be disclosed in accordance with a contract entered into by the Minister under which the Minister agrees to provide such information for commercial use by a person or body that is a party to that contract.\n\t(10)\tInformation sufficient to confirm the identity of a motor vehicle (such as the make, model and colour of the vehicle) may be disclosed to a person who is seeking disclosure of confidential information relating to that vehicle.\n\t(11)\tIn this regulation—\nprescribed offence means—\n\t(a)\tan offence against section 45, 45A, 45C, 46, 47, 47B, 47BA, 47E or 47EAA of the Road Traffic Act 1961; or\n\t(b)\tan offence against section 74 or 91 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959;\nrelevant person—each of the following is a relevant person in relation to a heavy vehicle:\n\t(a)\ta registered owner or registered operator of the heavy vehicle or, if the heavy vehicle is a combination, of any vehicle in the combination;\n\t(b)\ta person who is responsible for controlling or directing the use of the heavy vehicle or, if the heavy vehicle is a combination, of any vehicle in the combination;\n\t(c)\tan officer or employee of a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).\n129—Corresponding laws declared for purposes of section 141(2) of Act\nFor the purposes of section 141(2) of the Act, the following laws are declared to be corresponding laws:\n\t(a)\tthe Motor Vehicles Act 1949 of the Northern Territory;\n\t(b)\tthe Road Safety Act 1986 of Victoria;\n\t(c)\tthe Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 of Western Australia;\n\t(d)\tthe Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 of Western Australia;\n\t(e)\tthe Road Transport Act 2013 of New South Wales;\n\t(f)\tthe Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999 of the Australian Capital Territory;\n\t(g)\tthe Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1999 of the Australian Capital Territory;\n\t(h)\tthe Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 of Queensland;\n\t(i)\tthe Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 of Tasmania.\n130—Prescribed form of notice for Schedule 1 clause 3\nFor the purposes of Schedule 1 clause 3 of the Act, a notice that accompanies an expiation notice, expiation reminder notice or summons must be in the form set out in Schedule 1 Form 7 of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2014 and contain the information and instructions set out in that form.\n131—Definition of emergency worker\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of Schedule 2 clause 2 of the Act, the following are emergency workers:\n\t(a)\tmembers of an emergency services organisation within the meaning of the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005;\n\t(b)\tauthorised officers under the Emergency Management Act 2004;\n\t(c)\tpersons engaged in the provision of emergency ambulance services under section 57(1) of the Health Care Act 2008 on behalf of SA Ambulance Service Inc or any other persons engaged in the provision of emergency ambulance services under section 57(1) of that Act;\n\t(d)\tpersons engaged in the provision of emergency ambulance services under section 57(2)(a) of the Health Care Act 2008;\n\t(e)\tmembers of the Australian Federal Police or Australian Border Force;\n\t(f)\tmembers of the armed forces of the Commonwealth engaged in police, fire fighting or ambulance duties or duties in connection with the urgent disposal of explosives or any emergency;\n\t(g)\temployees of Airservices Australia engaged in fire fighting duties or duties in connection with any emergency.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of subregulation (1)(e), a person is a member of the Australian Border Force if—\n\t(i)\tthe person is covered by paragraph (a) of the definition of Immigration and Border Protection worker in section 4 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 of the Commonwealth; and\n\t(ii)\tthe person is in the Australian Border Force (as defined in that Act); or\n\t(b)\t—\n\t(i)\tthe person is covered by paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of the definition of Immigration and Border Protection worker in section 4 of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 of the Commonwealth; and\n\t(ii)\tthe person's services have been made available to the Australian Border Force or the person is performing services for the Australian Border Force.\n132—Expiation of alleged offences\n\t(1)\tThe expiation fees set out in Schedule 5 are fixed for alleged offences against the Act or these regulations specified in that Schedule.\n\t(2)\tText set out in italic type under a heading in Schedule 5 commencing with the words \"Description of offence\" is a description for convenience purposes only and is not to be taken to define the offence for which a particular amount is fixed as the expiation fee.\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Fees","content":"Schedule 1—Fees\n\n1—Interpretation\n\nIn this Schedule—\n\nemergency response vehicle has the same meaning as in regulation 22;\n\ngovernment authorised examiner means an authorised examiner who is—\n\n\t(a)\ta police officer; or\n\n\t(b)\tan employee in the Transport Department; or\n\n\t(c)\ta person appointed as an authorised examiner by some public authority and approved by the Registrar;\n\nlevel 1 fee means an administration fee of $10.00;\n\nlevel 2 fee means an administration fee of $20.00;\n\nlevel 3 fee means an administration fee of $31.00;\n\nspecial purpose vehicle (type O) has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicles (National Heavy Vehicles Registration Fees) Regulations 2008;\n\nspecial purpose vehicle (type T) has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicles (National Heavy Vehicles Registration Fees) Regulations 2008;\n\nTransport Department premises, in relation to an examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(d) of the Act, includes a place specified under section 139(4)(b)(ii) of the Act at which the motor vehicle is required to be produced for the purpose of the examination;\n\ntruck (type 1) has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicles (National Heavy Vehicles Registration Fees) Regulations 2008.\n\n2—Registration fee (section 24 of Act)\n(1)\nFor registration of a heavy vehicle under section 24 of the Act for a period of 12 months—the registration fee prescribed by, or determined in accordance with, the Motor Vehicles (National Heavy Vehicles Registration Fees) Regulations 2008.\n\n(2)\nFor registration of a motor vehicle (other than a heavy vehicle) under section 24 of the Act for a period of 12 months—the following registration fee:\n\n\t(a)\ta motor bike\n$52.00\n\n\t(b)\ta trailer\n$95.00\n\n\t(ba)\ta trailer designed to carry a boat\n$48.00\n\n\t(c)\ta motor vehicle propelled other than by an internal combustion engine\n\n\t(d)\ta commercial motor vehicle—\n\n\t(i)\tif the unladen mass of the vehicle does not exceed 1 000 kg and the vehicle is propelled by an internal combustion engine—\n\n\t(A)\thaving 4 cylinders or less\n\n\t(B)\thaving 5 or 6 cylinders\n$320.00\n\n\t(C)\thaving 7 or more cylinders\n$462.00\n\n\t(ii)\tif the unladen mass of the vehicle exceeds 1 000 kg but does not exceed 1 500 kg\n$344.00\n\n\t(iii)\tif the unladen mass of the vehicle exceeds 1 500 kg\n$587.00\n\n\t(e)\ta motor vehicle (other than a vehicle referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d)) propelled by an internal combustion engine—\n\n\t(i)\thaving 4 cylinders or less\n\n\t(ii)\thaving 5 or 6 cylinders\n$320.00\n\n\t(iii)\thaving 7 or more cylinders\n$462.00\n(3)\nFor registration of a motor vehicle under section 24 of the Act for a period of less than 12 months—the following registration fee:\n\n\t(a)\tin the case of registration for 1, 2 or 3 quarters—an amount equal to the product of the number of quarters for which the vehicle is to be registered multiplied by 1/4 of the relevant registration fee for 12 months (as set out in a preceding subclause) plus a surcharge of—\n\n\t(i)\tin the case of registration for 1 quarter—5.625% of that product; or\n\n\t(ii)\tin the case of registration for 2 quarters—3.75% of that product; or\n\n\t(iii)\tin the case of registration for 3 quarters—1.875% of that product;\n\n\t(b)\tin any other case—a fee equal to the product of the number of days for which the vehicle is to be registered multiplied by 1/365 of the relevant registration fee for 12 months (as set out in a preceding subclause) plus a surcharge of—\n\n\t(i)\tin the case of registration for less than 6 months—5.625% of that product; or\n\n\t(ii)\tin the case of registration for not less than 6 months but less than 9 months—3.75% of that product; or\n\n\t(iii)\tin the case of registration for not less than 9 months but less than 12 months—1.875% of that product.\n\n3—Registration fee—renewal of registration under periodic payment scheme (section 24A of Act)\n\nFor renewal of registration of a motor vehicle pursuant to the periodic payment scheme under section 24A of the Act where periodic payments are made monthly—a registration fee of an amount equal to 1/3 of the registration fee for 1 quarter for a motor vehicle of the relevant kind (determined in accordance with clause 2(3)).\n\n4—Administration fees (sections 24 and 24A of Act)\n\nAdministration fee (payable in addition to the registration fee) for—\n\n\t(a)\tinitial registration or re‑registration of a motor vehicle under section 24 of the Act\n\n\t(b)\trenewal of registration of a motor vehicle under section 24 of the Act\n\n\t(c)\trenewal of registration pursuant to the periodic payment scheme under section 24A of the Act—\n\n\t(i)\tif payment is made monthly—per payment\n$2.00\n\n\t(ii)\tin any other case\n$6.00\n5—Conditional registration (section 25 of Act)\n(1)\nFor registration of a motor vehicle under section 25 of the Act—\n\n\t(a)\tin the case of—\n\n\t(i)\ta heavy vehicle that is a special purpose vehicle (type O); or\n\n\t(ii)\ta heavy vehicle that is a special purpose vehicle (type T) (other than an emergency response vehicle or a vehicle that is used principally for the purpose of fire fighting and is fitted with fire fighting equipment),\n\na fee equal to the product of the number of quarters for which the vehicle is to be registered multiplied by 1 quarter of the amount that would be the registration fee for registration of the vehicle under section 24 of the Act for the financial year in which the registration is to take effect;\n\n\t(b)\tin the case of a heavy vehicle that is a road train, B‑double or a vehicle of a class referred to in regulation 26(f)—a fee equal to the registration fee that would be payable for registration of the vehicle under section 24 of the Act;\n\n\t(c)\tin any other case—no fee.\n\n(2)\nAdministration fee (payable whether or not a registration fee is payable under subclause (1)) for registration of a motor vehicle under section 25 of the Act—\n\n\t(a)\tinitial registration or re‑registration of a motor vehicle\n\n\t(b)\trenewal of registration of a motor vehicle\n(3)\nIf a registration fee is payable for the registration of a motor vehicle under section 25 of the Act and the period of registration is less than 12 months, a surcharge of the amount prescribed in clause 2(3) is payable in addition to the registration fee and administration fee.\n\n6—Transfer of registration\n(1)\nAdministration fee for transfer of the registration of a motor vehicle\n(2)\nAdditional fee for late payment of the fee prescribed in subclause (1)\n$105.00\n7—Cancellation of registration\n\nAdministration fee for cancellation of the registration of a motor vehicle\n8—Duplicate certificates of registration\n\nAdministration fee for the issue of a duplicate certificate of registration\n9—Registration details certificate\n\nAdministration fee for the issue of a registration details certificate (when issued on application by the owner of the motor vehicle)\n10—Permit to drive an unregistered motor vehicle\n\nAdministration fee for the issue of—\n\n\t(a)\ta permit under section 16(1)(c)(i) of the Act\n\n\t(b)\ta permit under section 16(1)(c)(ii) of the Act\n11—Duplicate permit to drive an unregistered motor vehicle\n\nAdministration fee for the issue of a duplicate permit under section 16(12) of the Act\n12—Temporary configuration certificate for heavy vehicle\n\nAdministration fee for the issue of a temporary configuration certificate for a heavy vehicle\n13—Duplicate temporary configuration certificate for heavy vehicle\n\nAdministration fee for the issue of a duplicate temporary configuration certificate for a heavy vehicle\n14—Number allotment\n\nAdministration fee for variation or amendment of the number allotted to a motor vehicle (per vehicle)\n15—Number plates\n(1)\nAdministration fee for the issue or replacement of—\n\n\t(a)\ta single number plate or pair of number plates for a heavy vehicle\n$31.10\n\n\t(b)\ta single number plate or pair of number plates for a motor vehicle other than a heavy vehicle\n\n\t(c)\ta supplementary number plate for a bike rack\n(2)\nAdministration fee (payable in addition to the fee prescribed in subclause (1)) for postal delivery of a number plate or plates\n16—Issue or reissue of trade plate\n(1)\nFor the issue or reissue of a trade plate—\n\n\t(a)\tin respect of a motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass exceeding 4 500 kg (other than a special purpose vehicle) (Category A)—an annual fee of an amount equal to the fee that would be payable for registration for 12 months of a heavy vehicle that is a truck (type 1) with 2 axles and a gross vehicle mass exceeding 4 500 kg but not exceeding 12 000 kg;\n\n\t(b)\tin respect of a motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle mass not exceeding 4 500 kg (other than a motor bike, trailer or special purpose vehicle) (Category B)—an annual fee of an amount equal to the fee that would be payable for registration for 12 months of a motor vehicle referred to in clause 2(2)(d)(i) or 2(2)(e) that has 7 or more cylinders;\n\n\t(c)\tin respect of a motor bike (Category C)—an annual fee of an amount equal to the fee that would be payable for registration for 12 months of a motor bike;\n\n\t(d)\tin respect of a trailer that has a gross vehicle mass not exceeding 4 500 kg (Category D)—an annual fee of an amount equal to the fee that would be payable for registration for 12 months of a trailer;\n\n\t(e)\tin respect of a special purpose vehicle (Category E)—no fee.\n\nIf an application for the issue or reissue of a trade plate relates to more than 1 category of vehicle such that more than 1 fee becomes payable, then only the highest fee must be paid.\n\n(2)\nAdministration fees (payable in addition to the fee prescribed in subclause (1))—\n\n\t(a)\ton application for the issue of a trade plate\n\n\t(b)\tfor allocation of a trade plate number on the issue of a trade plate (per plate)\n(3)\nAdministration fee (payable in addition to the fee prescribed in subclause (1)) on application for the reissue of a trade plate\n17—Supply of trade plate by Registrar\n\nAdministration fee for the supply of a trade plate by the Registrar\n18—Issue of replacement trade plate\n\nAdministration fee on application for the issue of a new trade plate in lieu of a lost trade plate\n$23.00\n19—Duplicate trade plate label or certificate of issue of trade plate\n\nAdministration fee for the issue of a duplicate trade plate label or duplicate certificate of issue of a trade plate\n20—Trade plate transfer\n\nAdministration fee payable on application for the transfer of a trade plate\n21—Trade plate surrender\n\nAdministration fee payable on surrender of a trade plate under section 70(5) of the Act\n22—Driver's licences\n(1)\nFor the issue or renewal of a driver's licence—\n\n\t(a)\twhere the applicant is a person who as a result of their service in a naval, military or air force of His Majesty—\n\n\t(i)\tis totally or permanently incapacitated; or\n\n\t(ii)\thas lost a leg or foot; or\n\n\t(iii)\treceives under the law of the Commonwealth relating to repatriation a pension at the rate for total incapacity or a pension granted by reason of impairment of their power of locomotion at the rate of not less than 70% of the rate for total incapacity (per year)\n\n\t(b)\twhere the applicant is a pensioner entitlement card holder (per year)\n\n\t(c)\tin any other case (per year)\n$55.00\n(2)\nThe licence fee for a driver's licence issued or renewed for a period other than for full years is 1 quarter of the annual licence fee for each complete 3 months of the period for which the licence is issued or renewed.\n\n(3)\nIf—\n\n\t(a)\ta person ceases to be a pensioner entitlement card holder; and\n\n\t(b)\tthe person holds a driver's licence that was issued or renewed on payment of a reduced fee,\n\nthe person must pay an additional fee of an amount that is equal to the difference between—\n\n\t(c)\tthe amount obtained by multiplying the number of complete 3 month periods in the unexpired period of the licence by 1 quarter of the annual fee paid for the issue or renewal of the licence; and\n\n\t(d)\tthe amount obtained by multiplying the number of complete 3 month periods in the unexpired period of the licence by 1 quarter of the annual fee that would have been payable for the issue or renewal of the licence if the person had not been a pensioner entitlement card holder.\n\n(4)\nFor the purposes of subclause (3), the unexpired period of the licence commences on the day on which the person ceases to be a pensioner entitlement card holder.\n\n(5)\nAdministration fee (payable in addition to the licence fee) for the issue or renewal of a driver's licence\n(6)\nAdministration fee (payable in addition to the fee prescribed in subclause (5)) where application for the issue of a driver's licence is made more than 6 months after the expiry of a previously held licence and the applicant was not, during the whole of the period of 6 months after the expiry of the previously held licence, disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver's licence\n(7)\nIn this clause—\n\npensioner entitlement card holder means a person who—\n\n\t(a)\tholds a pensioner entitlement card issued under an Act or law of the Commonwealth; and\n\n\t(b)\tis entitled, as the holder of such a card, to travel on public transport in this State at reduced fares;\n\nreduced fee means the fee payable for the issue or renewal of a driver's licence where the applicant is a pensioner entitlement card holder.\n\n23—Duplicate driver's licence\n\nAdministration fee for the issue of a duplicate driver's licence that bears a photograph of the holder\n24—Learner's permit\n(1)\nFor the issue or renewal of a learner's permit for—\n\n\t(a)\t1 year\n\n\t(b)\t2 years\n$54.00\n\n\t(c)\t3 years\n$81.00\n(2)\nAdministration fee for the issue or renewal of a learner's permit (payable in addition to the permit fee)\n25—Duplicate learner's permit\n\nAdministration fee for the issue of a duplicate learner's permit\n26—Duplicate certificate of high powered vehicle exemption\n\nAdministration fee for the issue of a duplicate certificate of a high powered vehicle exemption\nlevel 2 fee\n27—Approved theoretical examination\n\nFor an approved theoretical examination—\n\n\t(a)\texamination fee\n$21.00\n\n\t(b)\tadministration fee (payable in addition to the examination fee)\n28—Practical driving tests conducted by government authorised examiners\n\nFor a practical driving test conducted by a government authorised examiner—\n\n\t(a)\tbooking fee\n\n\t(b)\ttest fee—\n\n\t(i)\tfor a test of up to, but not exceeding, 40 min duration\n$64.00\n\n\t(ii)\tfor a test exceeding 40 min duration\n$146.00\n\n\t(c)\tadministration fee (payable in addition to the test fee)\n29—Other practical driving tests; final assessments\n\nBooking fee, for notice to the Registrar of—\n$39.00\n\n\t(a)\ta practical driving test; or\n\n\t(b)\ta final assessment in a competence based training course for drivers of motor vehicles undertaken in accordance with the directions of the Registrar,\n\nto be conducted by an authorised examiner other than a government authorised examiner\n\n30—Approved driver training course\n\nFor an approved driver training course—\n\n\t(a)\tcourse fee\n$53.00\n\n\t(b)\tadministration fee (payable in addition to the course fee)\n31—Approved hazard perception tests\n\nFor an approved hazard perception test—\n\n\t(a)\ttest fee\n$15.00\n\n32—Motor bike learner's permit theoretical tests\n\nFor a motor bike rider knowledge test and a motor bike specific hazard awareness test—\n\n\t(a)\tcombined fee for both tests\n$15.00\n\n33—Motor bike training courses\n\nFor a motor bike training course undertaken in accordance with the directions of the Registrar—\n\n\t(a)\tfor a pre‑learner's permit motor bike training course—\n\n\t(i)\ttraining course fee (part A)\n$434.00 plus a booking fee of $30.00\n\n\t(ii)\ttraining course fee (part B)\n$434.00 plus a booking fee of $30.00\n\n\t(b)\tfor a pre‑licence motor bike training course—\n\n\t(i)\ttraining course fee\n$202.00 plus a booking fee of $30.00\n\n\t(ii)\tmotor bike licence assessment fee\n$218.00 plus a booking fee of $30.00\n34—Proficiency test for motor driving instructor's licence\n\nFor a proficiency test of an applicant for a motor driving instructor's licence—\n\n\t(a)\tfor a theory test—\n\n\t(i)\ttest fee\n$78.00\n\n\t(ii)\tadministration fee (payable in addition to the test fee)\n\n\t(b)\tfor a practical test conducted by a government authorised examiner—\n\n\t(i)\ttest fee (per day)\n\n\t(ii)\tadministration fee (payable in addition to the test fee)\n35—Motor driving instructor's licence\n\nFor the issue of a motor driving instructor's licence (per year)\n$125.00\n36—Duplicate motor driving instructor's licence\n\nAdministration fee for the issue of a duplicate motor driving instructor's licence\n37—Appointment as authorised examiner\n\nFor appointment as an authorised examiner (other than a government authorised examiner)—\n\n\t(a)\tauthorised to conduct competence based driver training and assessment (per year)\n$182.00\n\n\t(b)\tauthorised to conduct Vehicle on Road Tests (per year)\n$182.00\n38—Proficiency tests for authorised examiners\n(1)\nFor a proficiency test, required by the Registrar, of an applicant for appointment as an authorised examiner in relation to the driving of motor vehicles with a gross vehicle mass not exceeding 4.5 t—\n\n\t(a)\tpractical training course test (per day)\n\n(2)\nFor a proficiency test, required by the Registrar, of an applicant for appointment as an authorised examiner in relation to the driving of motor vehicles with a gross vehicle mass exceeding 4.5 t—\n\n\t(a)\tpractical training course test (per day)\n$492.00\n\n(3)\nFor a training course for an authorised examiner whose appointment has been suspended, required by the Registrar for resumption of the appointment—\n\n\t(a)\ttraining course (per day)\n\n\t(b)\tadministration fee (payable in addition to the training course fee)\n39—Lectures as to motor vehicle accidents and their causes\n\nFor attendance at a lecture conducted under regulation 79\n$38.00\n40—Administration fee for issue of alcohol interlock scheme licence\n\nAdministration fee for the issue of a licence subject to mandatory alcohol interlock scheme conditions—for each month in the period for which the licence will be subject to alcohol interlock provisions (a part of a month being treated as a whole month)\n$20.00\n41—Disability parking permit\n\nFor the issue of a disability parking permit—\n\n\t(a)\tpermit fee—\n\n\t(i)\tfor 1 year or less\n$3.00\n\n\t(ii)\tfor 2 years\n$5.00\n\n\t(iii)\tfor 3 years\n$7.00\n\n\t(iv)\tfor 4 years\n$9.00\n\n\t(v)\tfor 5 years\n$14.00\n\n\t(b)\tadministration fee (payable in addition to the permit fee)\n42—Register searches etc\n(1)\nAdministration fee for searching the register and supplying information—\n\n\t(a)\tfor manual search of archived information (per search)\n\n\t(b)\tfor manual search of current information (per search)\n\n\t(c)\tfor multiple searches where separate extracts of entries are not required\n\n\t(d)\twhere the applicant prepares computer input data in a form acceptable to the Registrar (per search)\n(2)\nAdministration fee for an extract of an entry in the register\n43—Motor vehicle examinations\n(1)\nFor an examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of completion of a report under regulation 20\n$17.00\n(2)\nA fee for an examination referred to in subclause (1) must be paid—\n\n\t(a)\tin the case of an examination to be carried out by an authorised officer—on the registration of the vehicle; or\n\n\t(b)\tin the case of an examination to be carried out by a police officer—prior to the examination.\n\n(3)\nFor a basic examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(d) of the Act to be carried out by a person authorised by the Registrar under section 139(10) of the Act\n$45.00\n(4)\nFor a basic examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(d) of the Act to be carried out by a police officer\n$73.00\n(5)\nFor a basic examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(d) of the Act to be carried out by an authorised officer at Transport Department premises\n$73.00\n(6)\nFor a basic examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(d) of the Act to be carried out by an authorised officer at a site other than Transport Department premises—\n\n\t(a)\tfee for call out (per site visit)—$245.00; plus\n\n\t(b)\tfee for examination (per vehicle)—$73.00.\n\n(7)\nFor a comprehensive examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(d) of the Act to be carried out by an authorised officer\n$339.00 plus a booking fee of $30.00\n(8)\nFor a further examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(d) of the Act following a comprehensive examination referred to in subclause (7), to be carried out by an authorised officer\n$45.00 plus a booking fee of $30.00\n(9)\nA fee for an examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of section 139(1)(d) of the Act must be paid—\n\n\t(a)\tin the case of a fee specified in subclause (3), (5) or (6)(b)—on the registration of the vehicle; or\n\n\t(b)\tin the case of a fee specified in subclause (4), (6)(a), (7) or (8)—prior to the examination.\n\n(10)\nIf more than 1 fee becomes payable under subclauses (1) to (7) (inclusive) in respect of the examination of the same motor vehicle, only the higher or highest fee (as the case may be) must be paid.\n\n(11)\nA fee for an examination referred to in this clause to be carried out by a police officer must be paid to the South Australian Police Department.\n\n44—Application for review of decision of Registrar\n\nAdministration fee payable on application for a review under section 98Z of the Act\n45—Dishonoured cheque or debit card or credit card transactions\n\nAdministration fee payable under section 138B of the Act\n46—Fees payable by insurer for emergency treatment\n\nFor the purposes of section 110(1) of the Act—\n\n\t(a)\tthe fee payable to a medical practitioner who renders emergency treatment is a fee equal to a level 3 fee;\n\n\t(b)\tthe fee payable to a nurse who renders emergency treatment is a fee equal to a level 2 fee;\n\n\t(c)\tthe amount payable to a person who conveys an injured person is an amount equal to one tenth of a level 1 fee for every kilometre that the person is conveyed.\n\n47—Fees payable in connection with service of notices of disqualification\n(1)\nAdministration fee payable under section 139BD of the Act\n$41.00\n(2)\nService fee payable under section 139BD of the Act\n$144.00\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Classification of driver's licences","content":"Schedule 2—Classification of driver's licences\n1—Classification of licences\n\t(1)\tSubject to this clause, a licence that is endorsed with a classification appearing in column 1 of the table below authorises the holder of the licence to drive a motor vehicle of the description appearing opposite that classification in column 2.\n\t(2)\tA licence that is assigned the R classification in accordance with regulation 45(2) is not required to be endorsed with that classification in order to authorise the holder of the licence to drive any motor bike or motor trike.\n\t(3)\tA reference in column 3 of the table below to a driver's licence of a particular class includes a reference to an interstate licence of that class.\n\t(4)\tSubject to this clause, the Registrar may not endorse a licence with a particular classification unless the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant—\n\t(a)\tfulfils the criteria specified in column 3 of the table below; and\n\t(b)\thas—\n\t(i)\tpassed a practical driving test approved by the Registrar; or\n\t(ii)\tcompleted a driver training course approved by the Registrar,\nin respect of that classification.\n\t(5)\tThe Registrar may endorse a licence with a particular classification despite the fact that the applicant does not fulfil the criteria specified in column 3 of the table below in respect of that classification if—\n\t(a)\tthe applicant is of or over the age of 18 years; and\n\t(b)\tthe Registrar is satisfied that—\n\t(i)\tby reason of the applicant having undertaken the driver training course known as the \"Training In Lieu of Experience\" (\"TILE\") course or some other driver training course approved by the Registrar; or\n\t(ii)\tfor some other reason,\nspecial circumstances exist for doing so.\n\t(6)\tWithout limiting subclause (5), the Registrar may endorse a licence with the MC classification despite the fact that the applicant does not fulfil the criteria specified in column 3 of the table below in respect of that classification if—\n\t(a)\tthe applicant holds a driver's licence endorsed with the classification HC or HR; and\n\t(b)\tthe Registrar is satisfied that the applicant—\n\t(i)\thas completed a training course approved by the Registrar; and\n\t(ii)\tmet any other requirements determined by the Registrar.\n\t(7)\tIn determining whether the holder of a licence has the minimum driving experience prescribed in column 3 of this Schedule, any period during which—\n\t(a)\tthe person's licence was suspended; or\n\t(b)\tthe person was disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence in this State or in another State or Territory of the Commonwealth,\nis not to be taken into account.\n\n1—Licence class\n2—Motor vehicles authorised to be driven\n3—Minimum driving experience\nC\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"A motor vehicle with a GVM not greater than 4.5 t but not including—","content":"1\tA motor vehicle with a GVM not greater than 4.5 t but not including—\n\t(a)\ta bus; or\n\t(b)\ta motor bike or motor trike; or\n\t(c)\tan ultra high powered vehicle.\n2\tA motor vehicle included in 1 towing a single trailer, subject to the combination mass limits fixed under the Road Traffic Act 1961.\nNil.\nLR\n1\tA motor vehicle authorised to be driven by a licence of the preceding class.\n2\tA motor vehicle with a GVM greater than 4.5 t but not greater than 8 t.\n3\tA bus with a GVM not greater than 8 t.\n4\tA motor vehicle included in 2 or 3 towing a single trailer, subject to the combination mass limits fixed under the Road Traffic Act 1961 or the Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia).\nThe applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the classification C for at least 1 year.\nMR\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"A motor vehicle (other than a special purpose vehicle) with 2 axles and a GVM greater than 8 t.","content":"2\tA motor vehicle (other than a special purpose vehicle) with 2 axles and a GVM greater than 8 t.\n3\tA motor vehicle included in 2 towing a single trailer (other than a semi‑trailer) with a GVM not greater than 9 t, subject to the combination mass limits fixed under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia).\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"A special purpose vehicle with—","content":"4\tA special purpose vehicle with—\n\t(a)\t2 axles and a GVM greater than 8 t; or\n\t(b)\t3 or more axles and a GVM not greater than 15 t.\nThe applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the classification C for at least 1 year.\nHR\n2\tA motor vehicle (other than an articulated motor vehicle or a special purpose vehicle) with 3 or more axles and a GVM greater than 8 t.\n3\tA motor vehicle included in 2 towing a single trailer (other than a semi‑trailer) with a GVM not greater than 9 t, subject to the combination mass limits fixed under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia).\n4\tAn articulated bus with 3 or more axles and a GVM greater than 8 t.\n","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"A special purpose vehicle with 3 or more axles and a GVM greater than 15 t.","content":"5\tA special purpose vehicle with 3 or more axles and a GVM greater than 15 t.\nThe applicant must have held—\n\t(a)\ta driver's licence endorsed with the classification C for at least 2 years; or\n\t(b)\ta driver's licence endorsed with the classification LR or MR for at least 1 year.\nHC\n2\tA prime mover to which is attached a single semi‑trailer (whether or not any unladen converter dolly or low loader dolly is also attached).\n3\tA rigid motor vehicle to which is attached a single trailer with a GVM greater than 9 t (whether or not any unladen converter dolly or low loader dolly is also attached).\nThe applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the classification MR or HR for at least 1 year.\nMC\n1\tAny motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles except a motor bike, a motor trike or an ultra high powered vehicle.\nThe applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the classification HC or HR for at least 1 year.\nU\n1\tAn ultra high powered vehicle.\nThe applicant must hold a licence that is not a learner's permit, a provisional licence or a driver's licence endorsed with only the classification R‑DATE or R.\nR‑DATE\n1\tA motor bike or motor trike that—\n\t(i)\tan internal combustion engine with a capacity not exceeding 660 mL and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 150 kW per tonne; or\nThe applicant must have held a learner's permit authorising the holder to drive a motor bike for at least 1 year.\nR\n1\tAny motor bike or motor trike.\nThe applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the classification R‑DATE for at least 2 years.\n","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 3","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Conditions of driver's licences and learner's permits","content":"Schedule 3—Conditions of driver's licences and learner's permits\n1—Endorsement of conditions of licences and permits\nWhere a provision of the Act requires a condition imposed on a licence or learner's permit to be endorsed on the licence or permit, the condition is sufficiently endorsed if—\n\t(a)\tfull particulars of the condition are endorsed on the front of the licence or permit; or\n\t(b)\tin the case of a condition set out in column 1 of the table below—the front of the licence or permit is endorsed with the letter appearing opposite in column 2; or\n\t(c)\tin the case of a condition recorded on the register and advised in writing by the Registrar to the holder of the licence or permit—the front of the licence or permit is endorsed with the letter \"X\"; or\n\t(d)\tin the case of a condition imposed by a court—the front of the licence or permit is endorsed with the letter \"Y\".\n\n1—Condition\n2—Letter\nThe holder of the licence or permit is permitted to drive only a motor vehicle that is fitted with automatic transmission.\nA\nThe holder of the licence or permit is permitted to drive only a motor vehicle that is fitted with automatic or synchromesh transmission.\nB\nThe holder of the licence is permitted to drive only a motor bike or motor trike that—\n\t(i)\tan internal combustion engine with a capacity not exceeding 660 mL and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 150 kW per tonne; or\nE\nThe holder of the permit is permitted to drive only a motor bike or motor trike that—\n\t(i)\tan internal combustion engine with a capacity not exceeding 660 mL and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 150 kW per tonne; or\nR‑DATE\nThe holder of the licence or permit is permitted to drive only a motor bike that is fitted with automatic transmission\nM\nThe holder of the licence or permit is permitted to drive only a motor vehicle fitted with an alcohol interlock.\nI\nThe holder of the licence or permit must, at all times while driving, wear glasses or contact lenses prescribed by a medical practitioner or optometrist.\nS\nThe holder of the licence or permit is permitted to drive only a bus or truck that is fitted with automatic transmission.\nT\nThe holder of the licence or permit is permitted to drive only a motor vehicle that is modified as recorded on the register and advised in writing by the Registrar to the holder.\nV\nThe holder of the licence or permit is permitted to drive a motor vehicle only if the concentration of alcohol present in the holder's blood is 0.\nZ\n","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 4","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Demerit points","content":"Schedule 4—Demerit points\nPart 1—Demerit points within the national scheme\n1—Offences against Road Traffic Act 1961\n\nDescription of offence against Road Traffic Act 1961\n79B(2)\nBeing the owner of a vehicle that appears from evidence obtained through the operation of a photographic detection device to have been involved in the commission of a prescribed offence\n\nContravention where the owner is a natural person\nThe number of demerit points prescribed by these regulations for the prescribed offence in which the vehicle appears to have been involved\nContravening or failing to comply with provision of Act\n\nContravention of or failure to comply with—\n\ns 45—Driving without due care or attention etc\n2—Offences against Australian Road Rules\n\nRule\nDescription of offence against Australian Road Rules\n27(1)\nFailing to keep left when starting left turn (from other than multi‑lane road)\n28(1)\nFailing to keep within left lane when starting left turn on multi‑lane road\n29(1)\nFailing to make left turn as indicated by turn line\n31(1)\nStarting right turn incorrectly (from other than multi‑lane road)\n32(1)\nFailing to keep within right lane when starting right turn on multi‑lane road\n33(1)\nMaking right turn at intersection incorrectly\n34(1)\nMaking hook turn at \"hook turn only\" sign incorrectly\nStarting U‑turn without clear view etc\n38(1)\nFailing to give way when making U‑turn\n39(1)\nMaking U‑turn contrary to \"no U‑turn sign\" at break in dividing strip\n39(2)\nMaking U‑turn contrary to \"no U‑turn sign\" on length of road\nMaking U‑turn at intersection with traffic lights and no \"U‑turn permitted\" sign\nMaking U‑turn at intersection without traffic lights where \"no U‑turn\" sign\nStarting U‑turn at intersection from incorrect position\n46(1)\nFailing to give left change of direction signal before turning left\n48(1)\nFailing to give right change of direction signal before turning right\n53(1)\nFailing to give stop signal before stopping or suddenly slowing\n53(2)\nFailing to give sufficient warning of stopping\n53(3)\nFailing to give stop signal while slowing\n56(1)\nFailing to stop for red traffic light\n56(2)\nFailing to stop for red traffic arrow\n57(1)\nFailing to stop for yellow traffic light\n57(2)\nFailing to stop for yellow traffic arrow\n59(1)\nProceeding through red traffic light\nProceeding through red traffic arrow\n61(2)\nFailing to stop at intersection when traffic lights or arrows change to yellow or red\n62(1)\nFailing to give way when turning at intersection with traffic lights\n63(2)\nFailing to give way at intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly operating—where traffic light‑stop sign\n63(3)\nFailing to give way at intersection with traffic lights not operating or only partly operating—where no traffic light‑stop sign\nFailing to give way at flashing yellow traffic arrow at intersection\n65(2)\nFailing to give way at marked foot crossing (except at intersection) with flashing yellow traffic light\n66(1)\nFailing to stop for twin red lights (except at level crossing)\n66(4)\nProceeding after stopping for twin red lights (except at level crossing)\n67(1)\nFailing to stop and give way at stop sign or stop line at intersection without traffic lights\n68(1)\nFailing to stop and give way at stop sign or stop line at other place\n69(1)\nFailing to give way at give way sign or give way line at intersection (except roundabout)\nFailing to give way at give way sign at bridge or length of narrow road\n71(1)\nFailing to give way at give way sign or give way line at other place\n72(1)\nFailing to give way at intersection (except T‑intersection or roundabout)\n73(1)\nFailing to give way at T‑intersection\n74(1)\nFailing to give way when entering road from road‑related area or adjacent land\n75(1)\nFailing to give way when entering road‑related area or adjacent land from road\n76(1)\nMoving into path of tram travelling in tram lane etc\n76(2)\nFailing to move out of path of tram travelling in tram lane etc\n77(1)\nFailing to give way to bus\n78(1)\nMoving into path of police or emergency vehicle\n78(2)\nFailing to move out of path of police or emergency vehicle\n79(1)\nFailing to give way to police or emergency vehicle\n80(1)\nDriving near children's crossing at speed at which driver cannot stop safely\n80(2)\nFailing to stop at children's crossing\n80(3)\nFailing to obey hand‑held stop sign at children's crossing\n80(4)\nProceeding while pedestrian or bicycle rider on or entering children's crossing\n81(1)\nDriving near pedestrian crossing at speed at which driver cannot stop safely\n81(2)\nFailing to give way at pedestrian crossing\nOvertaking or passing vehicle at children's crossing or pedestrian crossing\nFailing to give way to pedestrian in shared zone\n84(1)\nFailing to give way when driving through break in dividing strip\nFailing to give way on painted island\n86(1)\nFailing to give way in median turning bays\n87(1)\nFailing to give way when moving from side of road\n87(3)\nFailing to give way when moving from median strip parking area\n88(1)\nFailing to turn left at intersection with \"left turn only\" sign\n88(2)\nFailing to turn left when in left lane at intersection with \"left lane must turn left\" sign\n89(1)\nFailing to turn right at intersection with \"right turn only\" sign\n89(2)\nFailing to turn right when in right lane at intersection with \"right lane must turn right\" sign\nTurning at intersection with \"no turn\" sign\n91(1)\nTurning left at intersection or other place with \"no left turn\" sign\n91(2)\nTurning at intersection or other place with \"no right turn\" sign\n93(1)\nDriving or overtaking on bridge or length of road where \"no overtaking or passing\" sign applies\nOvertaking on bridge with \"no overtaking on bridge\" sign\n101(1)\nFailing to stop before hand‑held stop sign\n101(2)\nProceeding after stopping for hand‑held stop sign\n112(2)\nFailing to give required left change of direction signal before entering roundabout\n112(3)\nFailing to continue left change of direction signal while on roundabout\n113(2)\nFailing to give required right change of direction signal before entering roundabout\n113(3)\nFailing to continue right change of direction signal while in roundabout\n114(1)\nFailing to give way when entering roundabout\n114(2)\nFailing to give way to tram when driving in roundabout\n115(1)\nFailing to drive in roundabout to left of central traffic island\n117(1)\nFailing to give left change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or lines of traffic in roundabout\n117(2)\nFailing to give right change of direction signal when changing marked lanes or lines of traffic in roundabout\n118(1)\nFailing to give left change of direction signal when leaving roundabout\nFailing to stop and give way at stop sign at level crossing\nFailing to give way at give way sign or give way line at level crossing\nEntering level crossing when train or tram approaching etc\nFailing to keep safe distance behind other vehicle\n127(1)\nFailing to keep required minimum distance behind long vehicle\n129(1)\nFailing to keep to far left side of road\n130(2)\nDriving in right lane on certain multi‑lane roads\nFailing to keep to left of oncoming vehicle\n132(1)\nFailing to keep to left of centre of road\n132(2)\nFailing to keep to left of dividing line—\n\nif dividing line is formed by 2 parallel continuous lines\n\nif dividing line is any other dividing line\n135(1)\nFailing to keep to left of median strip\nOvertaking when not safe to do so\n141(1)\nDriver overtaking to left of other vehicle\n142(1)\nOvertaking to right of vehicle turning right\n143(1)\nPassing or overtaking to left of turning left vehicle displaying \"do not overtake turning vehicle\" sign\n143(1A)\nPassing or overtaking to left of vehicle displaying \"do not overtake turning vehicle\" sign\n143(2)\nPassing or overtaking to right of turning right vehicle displaying \"do not overtake turning vehicle\" sign\nFailing to keep safe distance when overtaking\n148(1)\nFailing to give way when moving from one marked lane to another marked lane\n148(2)\nFailing to give way when moving from one line of traffic to another line of traffic\nFailing to give way when lines of traffic merge into single line of traffic\n152(1)\nDriving in marked lane to which overhead lane control device applies—failing to comply with rule\n155(1)\nDriving in tram lane\n160(2)\nPassing or overtaking to right of tram not at or near far left side of road\n160(3)\nPassing or overtaking left turning etc tram not at or near far left side of road\n161(2)\nPassing or overtaking to left of tram at or near the left side of road\n161(3)\nPassing or overtaking tram turning right or giving right change of direction signal\n162(1)\nDriving past safety zone\n163(1)\nDriving past rear of stopped tram at tram stop\n164(1)\nFailing to stop when tram stops at tram stop\nFailing to stay stopped if tram stops alongside at tram stop\n215(1)\nFailing to use lights when driving at night or in hazardous weather conditions\n216(1)\nFailing to use lights when towing vehicle at night or in hazardous weather conditions\n218(1)\nUsing headlights on high‑beam\nUsing lights to dazzle other road users\nFailing to wear approved seatbelt, and be seated, in accordance with rule—driver\n266(1)\nFailing to ensure passengers under 16 years old are restrained and seated in accordance with rule—\n\n\t(a)\tdriver who is a person referred to in section 98BI(1)(a)(i) or (ii) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959\n\n\t(b)\tall other drivers\nsee clause 5\n270(1)\nRiding motor bike without wearing helmet or with passenger not wearing helmet\nFailing to stop for red B light—bus driver\nFailing to stop for yellow B light—bus driver\nProceeding after stopping for red or yellow B light—bus driver\n286(2)\nProceeding when white B light or white traffic arrow no longer showing—bus driver proceeding before entering intersection\n286(3)\nProceeding when white B light or white traffic arrow no longer showing—bus driver failing to leave intersection\n288(4)\nDriving on path—failing to give way\n289(2)\nDriving on nature strip—failing to give way\n300(1)\nUsing mobile phone while driving vehicle\n304(1)\nFailing to obey direction of police officer or authorised person\n3—Offences against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)\n\nDescription of offence against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)\n228(1)\nDriving a fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle on a road while the driver is impaired by fatigue\n250(1)\nFailure of solo driver of a fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle to comply with standard hours—\n\n251(1)\nFailure of two‑up driver of a fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle to comply with standard hours—\n\n254(1)\nFailure of solo driver of a fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle to comply with BFM hours—\n\n256(1)\nFailure of two‑up driver of fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle to comply with BFM hours—\n\n258(1)\nFailure of driver of fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle to comply with AFM hours—\n\n260(1)\nFailure of driver of fatigue‑regulated heavy vehicle to comply with work and rest hours exemption hours—\n\nPart 2—Demerit points peculiar to South Australia\n4—Offences against Road Traffic Act 1961\n\nDescription of offence against Road Traffic Act 1961\n40H(5)\nEngaging in conduct in contravention of direction of authorised officer to stop vehicle, or not move it, or not interfere with vehicle or its equipment or load\n40I(2)\nEngaging in conduct in contravention of direction of authorised officer to move vehicle to specified location\n40J(3)\nEngaging in conduct in contravention of direction of authorised officer to move vehicle or do anything else reasonably required by officer to avoid causing harm or obstruction\n43(1)\nFailing to stop and give assistance immediately after accident involving injury or death\n44B(3)\nMisuse of motor vehicle\n44C\nDriving ultra high powered vehicle with disabled automated intervention system\n45A\nExcessive speed\n45C(1)\nDriver of truck or bus on prescribed road exceeding the speed limit by 10 kph or more\n45C(2)\nDriver of truck or bus on prescribed road failing to engage low gear\n46(1)\nDriving recklessly or at speed or in manner dangerous to public\n47(1)\nDriving or attempting to put vehicle in motion while under influence of liquor or drug\n47(1a)\nEngaging in conduct involving motor vehicle that constitutes offence against section 47(1) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on that motor vehicle\n47B(1)\nDriving whilst having prescribed concentration of alcohol in blood:\n\nContravention involving less than 0.08 g of alcohol in 100 mL of blood\n\nContravention involving 0.08 g or more but less than 0.15 g of alcohol in 100 mL of blood\n\nContravention involving 0.15 g or more of alcohol in 100 mL of blood\n47B(1a)\nEngaging in conduct involving motor vehicle that constitutes offence against section 47B(1) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on that motor vehicle\n\nContravention involving 0.08 g or more but less than 0.15 g of alcohol in 100 mL of blood\n\nContravention involving 0.15 g or more of alcohol in 100 mL of blood\n47BA(1)\nDriving while a prescribed drug is in oral fluid or blood\n47BA(1a)\nEngaging in conduct involving motor vehicle that constitutes offence against section 47BA(1) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on that motor vehicle\n47E(3)\nRefusing or failing to comply with direction of police officer in relation to alcotest or breath analysis\n47E(3a)\nRefusing or failing to comply with direction of police officer in relation to alcotest or breath analysis—person engaging in conduct described in section 47E(1)(a), (b) or (c) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on motor vehicle\n47EAA(9)\nRefusing or failing to comply with direction of police officer in relation to drug screening test, oral fluid analysis or blood test\n47EAA(9a)\nRefusing or failing to comply with direction of police officer in relation to drug screening test, oral fluid analysis or blood test—person engaging in conduct described in section 47E(1)(a), (b) or (c) while child under age of 16 years is present in or on motor vehicle\n47I(7)\nRefusing or failing to comply with request to submit to taking of sample of blood—child under age of 16 years present in or on motor vehicle at time of accident\n47I(14)\nRefusing or failing to comply with request to submit to taking of sample of blood\n79B(2)\nBeing the owner of a vehicle that appears from evidence obtained through the operation of a photographic detection device to have been involved in the commission of a prescribed offence\n\nContravention where the owner is a natural person\nThe number of demerit points prescribed by these regulations for the prescribed offence in which the vehicle appears to have been involved\n91(3)\nPerson subject to direction or request of authorised person failing to comply or giving false information\nLight vehicle not complying with light vehicle mass, dimension or load restraint requirement driven on road—being driver of vehicle\n\nBreach comprising failure to comply with clause 7A(1) of Schedule 1 of the Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Mass and Loading Requirements) Regulations 2013\n124(1)\nLight vehicle not complying with light vehicle mass, dimension or load restraint requirement driven on road—being operator of vehicle\n\nBreach comprising failure to comply with clause 7A(1) of Schedule 1 of the Road Traffic (Light Vehicle Mass and Loading Requirements) Regulations 2013\nContravening or failing to comply with provision of Act\n\nContravention of or failure to comply with—\n\ns 82(1)\nSpeeding while passing school bus\n\nExceeding the speed limit while passing school bus—\n\ns 82A(1)\nSpeeding while passing breakdown services vehicle\n\nExceeding the speed limit while passing a breakdown services vehicle—\n\ns 83(1)(a)\nSpeeding in emergency service speed zone\n\nExceeding 25 kph in an emergency service speed zone—\n\ns 83(1)(b)\nSpeeding in emergency service speed zone\n\nExceeding lesser speed required to avoid endangering any person while driving through emergency service speed zone\n\ns 110\nFailing to keep whole of vehicle on sealed surface when driving on sealed road\n\ns 145(6)\nContravention of terms of defect notice\n\nContravention comprising driving contrary to terms of defect notice\n5—Offences against Australian Road Rules\n\nRule\nDescription of offence against Australian Road Rules\nSpeeding\n\nExceeding applicable speed limit on length of road—\n\n28(1A)\nFailing to use slip lane when starting left turn on multi‑lane road\n28(2A)\nBicycle rider starting left turn on multi‑lane road from incorrect position in bicycle storage area\n32(2A)\nBicycle rider starting right turn on multi‑lane road from incorrect position in bicycle storage area\nMaking a U‑turn at children's crossing, level crossing, marked foot crossing or pedestrian crossing without a U‑turn permitted sign\n43A\nMaking a U‑turn at a place with traffic lights where road and road-related area intersect without a U‑turn permitted sign\n46(4)\nFailing to stop giving left change of direction signal after turning left\n48(4)\nFailing to stop giving right change of direction signal after turning right\nUsing direction indicator lights when not permitted\n57(3)\nFailing to leave intersection showing yellow traffic light or arrow\n60A(1)\nProceeding through bicycle storage area before red traffic light\n60A(2)\nProceeding through bicycle storage area before red traffic arrow\n61(5)\nFailing to leave intersection when traffic lights or arrows change to yellow or red\n92(1)\nFailing to drive in direction indicated by traffic lane arrows\n95(1)\nDriving in emergency stopping lane\n96(1)\nStopping on area of road marked with keep clear marking\n97(1)\nDriving on length of road where \"road access\" sign applies\n98(1)\nDriving in wrong direction on length of road where \"one‑way\" sign applies\n99(1)\nFailing to drive to left of \"keep left\" sign\n99(2)\nFailing to drive to right of \"keep right\" sign\nDriving past \"no entry\" sign\n101A(1)\nDriving on safety ramp or arrester bed\n102(1)\nDriving past \"clearance\" or \"low clearance\" sign\n103(1)\nDriving past \"bridge load limit (gross mass)\" or \"gross load limit\" sign—vehicle exceeding gross mass indicated by sign\n103(2)\nDriving past \"bridge load limit (mass per axle group)\" sign—vehicle axle group carrying mass exceeding mass indicated by sign\n104(1)\nDriving past \"no trucks\" sign—vehicle GVM exceeding permitted mass\n104(2)\nDriving truck past \"no trucks\" sign—vehicle or combination exceeding permitted length\n104(3)\nDriving truck past \"no trucks\" sign where no mass or length indicated\nFailing to enter area indicated by \"trucks must enter\" sign\n106(1)\nDriving bus past \"no buses\" sign—bus exceeding mass indicated by sign\n106(2)\nDriving bus past \"no buses\" sign—bus exceeding length indicated by sign\n106(3)\nDriving bus past \"no buses sign\" where no mass or length indicated\nFailing to enter area indicated by \"buses must enter\" sign\n108(1)\nFailing to drive truck or bus in low gear on length of road where \"trucks and buses low gear\" sign applies\n111(1)\nFailing to enter roundabout from multi‑lane road or road with 2 or more lines of traffic travelling in same direction correctly\nFailing to obey traffic lane arrows when driving in or leaving roundabout\n118(2)\nFailing to stop left change of direction signal after leaving roundabout\nFailing to give way by rider of bicycle or animal to vehicle leaving roundabout\nFailing to leave level crossing as soon as safe to do so\nEntering blocked intersection\n128A(1)\nEntering blocked crossing\n132(2A)\nMaking U‑turn across certain dividing lines\nDriving in wrong direction on one‑way service road\n141(2)\nBicycle rider overtaking to left of vehicle turning left\nIncreasing speed while being overtaken\n146(1)\nFailing to drive within single marked lane\n146(2)\nFailing to drive within single line of traffic\n148A\nFailing to give way when diverging left or right within marked lane\n151(1)\nRiding motor bike or bicycle alongside more than 1 other rider on non multi‑lane road\n151(2)\nRiding motor bike or bicycle alongside more than 1 other rider in marked lane\n151(4)\nRiding motor bike or bicycle more than 1.5 m from another rider\n151A(2)\nRider of motor bike engaging in unlawful lane filtering\n155A(1)\nDriving in tramway\n247A(1)\nBicycle rider failing to enter bicycle storage area correctly at intersection with red traffic light or arrow\n247B(1)\nBicycle rider failing to give way when entering bicycle storage area\n247B(2)\nBicycle rider in bicycle storage area on multi‑lane road failing to give way to motor vehicles in certain lanes when traffic lights are green or yellow\n260(1)\nBicycle rider crossing contrary to red bicycle crossing light\n261(1)\nBicycle rider crossing contrary to yellow bicycle crossing light\n262(1)\nBicycle rider crossing at an intersection or other place with bicycle crossing lights and traffic lights—failing to cross in accordance with rule\n265(1)\nFailing to wear approved seatbelt, and be seated, in accordance with rule—passenger 16 years old, or older\n265(3)\nFailing to ensure passengers 16 years old or older are wearing approved seatbelts, and are seated, in accordance with rule—\n\nfailure in relation to 1 such passenger\n\nfailure in relation to more than 1 such passenger\n266(1)\nFailing to ensure passengers under 16 years old are restrained and seated in accordance with rule—\n\ndriver who is a person referred to in section 98BI(1)(a)(i) or (ii) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959\nsee clause 2\n\nall other drivers—\n\n\t(a)\tfailure in relation to 1 such passenger\n\n\t(b)\tfailure in relation to more than 1 such passenger\n268(1)\nTravelling in or on part of motor vehicle not designed primarily for carriage of passengers or goods\n268(2)\nTravelling in or on part of motor vehicle designed primarily for carriage of goods unless enclosed and seatbelt fitted\n268(3)\nTravelling in or on motor vehicle with part of body outside window or door\n268(4)\nDriving motor vehicle with part of passenger's body outside window or door\n268(4A)\nDriving motor vehicle with passenger in or on part of vehicle not designed primarily for carriage of passengers or goods\n268(4B)\nDriving motor vehicle with passenger in or on part of vehicle designed primarily for carriage of goods unless enclosed and seatbelt fitted\n269(3)\nCreating hazard by opening door of vehicle, leaving door open etc\n270(2)\nPassenger on motor bike failing to wear helmet\nFailing to stop for red T light—tram driver\nFailing to stop for yellow T light—tram driver\nProceeding after stopping for red or yellow T light—tram driver\n279(2)\nProceeding when white T light or white traffic arrow no longer showing—tram driver proceeding before entering intersection\n279(3)\nProceeding when white T light or white traffic arrow no longer showing—tram driver failing to leave intersection\n287(1)\nDriver involved in crash failing to give required particulars\n288(1)\nDriving on path\n289(1)\nDriving on nature strip\n292(1)\nDriving or towing vehicle carrying insecure or overhanging load\n292A(1)\nDriving or towing vehicle carrying load without required load restraint system\nDriving motor vehicle towing trailer with person in trailer\n6—Offences against Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014\n\nRegulation\nDescription of offence against Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014\n8(1)\nSpeeding while driving road train\n\nExceeding prescribed speed limit (road trains)—\n\n8(2)\nSpeeding while driving road train\n\nExceeding 40 kph speed limit—\n\n8A(1)\nSpeeding while driving on beach\n\nExceeding a prescribed speed limit (beaches)—\n\n11A(1)\nDriver of motor vehicle failing to pass rider of bicycle at a sufficient distance from the bicycle\n44(1)\nLearner or P1 driver using mobile phone while driving vehicle\n7—Offences against Motor Vehicles Act 1959\n\nDescription of offence against Motor Vehicles Act 1959\n75A(15)(a)\nHolder of learner's permit driving motor bike on road while no L plate affixed to bike in accordance with regulations \n75A(15)(b)\nHolder of learner's permit driving motor vehicle (other than motor bike) on road while L plates not affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations\n\nno L plates affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations\n75A(20)\nHolder of prescribed learner's permit driving motor bike between midnight and 5.00 a.m.\n75A(24)\nHolder of learner's permit driving motor bike on road carrying person on motor bike\n75A(25)\nHolder of learner's permit driving motor bike on road towing vehicle by use of motor bike\n75B(1)\nHolder of a restricted motor bike learner's permit driving motor bike on road (other than in prescribed circumstances)\n81A(13)\nHolder of P1 or P2 licence under the age of 25 years driving high powered vehicle\n81A(15)(a)\nHolder of P1 licence driving motor bike on road while no P plate affixed to bike in accordance with regulations\n81A(15)(b)\nHolder of P1 licence driving motor vehicle (other than motor bike) on road while P plates not affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations\n\nno P plates affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations\n81A(16)\nHolder of P1 licence under the age of 25 years driving between midnight and 5.00 a.m. without being accompanied by a person acting as qualified supervising driver\n81A(18)\nHolder of P1 licence under the age of 25 years driving with 2 or more peer passengers in the vehicle without carrying person acting as qualified supervising driver\n81AC(3)\nContravening condition of prescribed motor bike licence referred to in section 81AC(2) of Act\n8—Offences against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)\n\nDescription of offence against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)\nUsing or permitting the use of heavy vehicle in contravention of a vehicle defect notice\n\nUsing heavy vehicle in contravention of a major defect notice or minor defect notice\n","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 5","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Expiation Fees","content":"Schedule 5—Expiation Fees\n1—Offences against Motor Vehicles Act 1959\n\nDescription of offence against Motor Vehicles Act 1959\nFee\n9(1)\nDriving unregistered motor vehicle on road or causing unregistered motor vehicle to stand on road\n$486\n9(3)\nBeing owner of unregistered motor vehicle driven or found standing on road\n$486\n16(9)\nDriving motor vehicle without carrying permit under section 16 of Act\n$170\n16(11)\nContravening condition of permit under section 16 of Act\n$140\n43A(3)\nCausing or permitting unregistered heavy vehicle to be driven on road\n$486\n43A(7)\nFailing to carry temporary configuration certificate in vehicle or to produce it for inspection by police officer or authorised officer\n$68\n47(1)\nDriving, or causing to stand, motor vehicle not bearing number plates\n$857\n47(1a)\nBeing registered owner or registered operator of motor vehicle driven, or caused to stand, in contravention of section 47(1) of Act\n$857\n47A(7)\nDriving motor vehicle to which is attached number plates in respect of which a declaration under section 47A(2) of Act has been made without relevant agreement under section 47A(4)\n$857\n47B(2)\nSelling or supplying number plates without approval of Minister\n$857\n47C(3)\nFailing to comply with direction of Registrar under section 47C(2) of Act\n$389\n47D(1)(a)\nDriving, or causing to stand, motor vehicle to which is attached number plate bearing number other than number allotted to vehicle\n$857\n47D(1)(b)\nDriving, or causing to stand, motor vehicle to which is attached number plate altered, defaced, mutilated or added to\n$857\n47D(1)(c)\nDriving, or causing to stand, motor vehicle to which is attached colourable imitation of number plate\n$857\n47D(1)(d)\nWithout lawful excuse, having in possession number plate or article resembling number plate\n$857\n47D(2)\nBeing registered owner or registered operator of motor vehicle driven, or caused to stand, in contravention of section 47D(1)(a), (b) or (c) of Act\n$857\nFailing to comply with requirements of section on transfer of ownership of motor vehicle—\n\nfailing to lodge notice of transfer of ownership of motor vehicle within 14 days after transfer in accordance with section 56(b)(ii) where application for cancellation of registration has not been made in accordance with section 56(a)\n$324\n66(2)\nIf motor vehicle to which trade plates are affixed is driven other than for a prescribed purpose stated in application for issue of the plates, being driver or person to whom plates were issued\n$166\n71B(2)\nFailure by person to whom replacement number plate, trade plate or prescribed document issued to return found or recovered original plate or document to Registrar\n$166\n72A(2)\nActing as qualified supervising driver while having prescribed concentration of alcohol in blood or prescribed drug in oral fluid or blood\n$338\n74(1)\nDriving motor vehicle without currently holding appropriate licence or learner's permit\n$587\n75A(14)\nContravening condition of learner's permit\n$441\n75A(15)(a)\nHolder of learner's permit driving motor bike on road while no L plate affixed to bike in accordance with regulations\n$441\n75A(15)(b)\nHolder of learner's permit driving motor vehicle (other than motor bike) on road while L plates not affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations—\n\nonly 1 L plate affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations\n$256\n\nno L plates affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations\n$441\n75A(20)\nHolder of prescribed learner's permit driving motor bike between midnight and 5.00 a.m.\n$441\n75A(24)\nHolder of learner's permit driving motor bike on road carrying person on motor bike\n$441\n75A(25)\nHolder of learner's permit driving motor bike on road towing vehicle by use of motor bike\n$441\n75B(1)\nHolder of restricted motor bike learner's permit driving motor bike on road (other than in prescribed circumstances)\n$441\n81(4)\nContravening condition endorsed on licence or permit under section 81 of Act\n$452\n81A(9)\nContravening condition of provisional licence\n$441\n81A(13)\nHolder of P1 or P2 licence under the age of 25 years driving high powered vehicle\n$441\n81A(15)(a)\nHolder of P1 licence driving motor bike on road while no P plate affixed to bike in accordance with regulations\n$441\n81A(15)(b)\nHolder of P1 licence driving motor vehicle (other than motor bike) on road while P plates not affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations—\n\nonly 1 P plate affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations\n$256\n\nno P plates affixed to vehicle in accordance with regulations\n$441\n81A(16)\nHolder of P1 licence under the age of 25 years driving between midnight and 5.00 a.m. without being accompanied by a person acting as qualified supervising driver\n$441\n81A(18)\nHolder of P1 licence under the age of 25 years driving with 2 or more peer passengers in the vehicle without carrying person acting as qualified supervising driver\n$441\n81AB(5)\nContravening condition of probationary licence\n$452\n81AC(3)\nContravening condition of prescribed motor bike licence referred to in section 81AC(2) of Act\n$875\n81B(3)\nFailing to comply with requirement made by Registrar\n\nfailure to attend lecture\n$144\n96(1)\nFailing to produce licence or learner's permit on request of police officer\n$241\n97A(3)\nFailing to carry or produce licence while driving under section 97A of Act\n$241\n98AAA(1)\nFailing to carry or produce licence while driving heavy vehicle\n$241\n98AAB\nFailing to carry or produce probationary licence, provisional licence or learner's permit while driving\n$241\n102(1)\nDriving uninsured motor vehicle on road or causing uninsured motor vehicle to stand on road\n$897\n102(2)\nBeing owner of uninsured motor vehicle driven or found standing on road\n$897\n136(1)\nFailing to notify Registrar of change of name or residence of natural person who is registered owner or registered operator of motor vehicle or holds licence or learner's permit\n$238\n136(2)\nFailing to notify Registrar of change of name or principal place of business of natural person who holds trade plates\n$238\n136(2a)\nFailing to notify Registrar of change of principal place of business of body corporate that is registered owner or registered operator of motor vehicle or holds trade plates\n$238\n136(2b)\nFailing to notify Registrar of change of garage address of motor vehicle\n$238\n136(2c)\nFailing to notify Registrar of change of registered operator of motor vehicle\n$238\n136(2d)\nFailing to notify Registrar of change of postal address\n$238\n143(1)\nCausing or permitting another person to do or omit to do anything in contravention of Act or regulations\n\ncausing or permitting commission of expiable offence\nthe expiation fee prescribed for the expiable offence\n2—Offences against these regulations\n\nRegulation\nDescription of offence against these regulations\nFee\n44(1)\nDriving motor vehicle on road while number plate or trade plate obscured or distorted by device or substance\n$587\n44(4)\nDriving motor vehicle on road while number plate on bike rack obscured or distorted by device or substance\n$587\nFailing to carry or produce certificate of exemption while driving a high powered vehicle\n$263\n97(7)\nContravening or failing to comply with requirements of regulation concerning written‑off vehicle notices or notification\n\nalleged offence not committed in the course of a trade or business\n$392\n98(1)\nDriving written‑off vehicle to or from place other than place specified in regulation\n\nalleged offence not committed in the course of a trade or business\n$392\n","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"Sch 6","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Transitional provisions","content":"Schedule 6—Transitional provisions\nPart 2—Transitional provisions\n2—Transitional provisions relating to determinations, etc\n\t(1)\tA determination, declaration, approval, authorisation or instrument in writing, or a requirement, direction or notice, made, given or continued in force under or for the purposes of the repealed regulations that is in force immediately before the commencement of these regulations continues in force as a determination, declaration, approval, authorisation or instrument in writing, or requirement, direction or notice, given or made under or for the purposes of any corresponding provision of these regulations, subject to—\n\t(a)\tthe conditions (if any) of the determination, declaration, approval, authorisation instrument in writing, requirement, direction or notice; and\n\t(b)\tamendment or repeal under these regulations.\n\t(2)\tAn exemption from a provision of the repealed regulations that is in force immediately before the commencement of these regulations continues in force as an exemption from the corresponding provision of these regulations, subject to—\n\t(a)\tthe conditions (if any) of the exemption; and\n\t(b)\tamendment or repeal under these regulations.\n\t(3)\tIn this clause—\nrepealed regulations means the Motor Vehicles Regulations 2010.\n3—Transitional provision relating to Motor Vehicles (Motor Bike Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2024\n\t(1)\tThis clause applies to a person who successfully completed the basic motor bike training course before the commencement of the Motor Vehicles (Motor Bike Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2024 but who has not been issued with a learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike.\n\t(2)\tHowever, this clause ceases to apply to a person if, on the expiration of 12 months from the day on which the person completed the basic motor bike training course, the person has not applied for a learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike (and, to avoid doubt, in such circumstances these regulations will apply in relation to any subsequent application by the person for a learner's permit or licence authorising the driving of a motor bike).\n\t(3)\tRegulation 52 does not apply to a person to whom this clause applies and instead, for the purposes of section 75A(2)(a)(v) of the Act, the basic motor bike training course is prescribed.\n\t(4)\tTo avoid doubt any learner's permit authorising the driving of a motor bike issued to a person in accordance with this clause will be taken to have satisfied the requirements of these regulations.\n\t(5)\tIn this clause—\nbasic motor bike training course means the motor bike driver training that was conducted by the Transport Department relating to basic motor bike control skills that involves basic braking, cornering, gear shifting, bike control theory, traffic skills and a practical skills assessment immediately prior to the commencement of the Motor Vehicles (Motor Bike Driver Licensing) Amendment Regulations 2024.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tThis version is comprised of the following:\nSchedule 1\nSchedule 2\nSchedule 3\nSchedule 4\nSchedule 5\nSchedule 6\n\t•\tPlease note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.\n\t•\tEarlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal regulations and variations\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\nGazette 14.8.2025 p3223 \n1.9.2025: r 2\nGazette 20.11.2025 p4509\n24.11.2025: r 2\nGazette 20.11.2025 p4512\n20.11.2025: r 2\nGazette 20.11.2025 p4536\n20.11.2025: r 2\nProvisions varied\nNew entries appear in bold.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nPt 1\n\nr 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\nPt 2\n\nr 8\namended by 123/2025 r 3(2)\namended by 123/2025 r 3(1)\nPt 4\n\nr 89\n\namended by 124/2025 r 3(1)\nr 89(1)\nr 89 redesignated as r 89(1) by 124/2025 r 3(2)\nr 89(2) and (3)\ninserted by 124/2025 r 3(2)\nPt 5A\ninserted by 123/2025 r 4\nPt 7\n\nr 112\n\nr 112(1a)\ninserted by 128/2025 r 3\nPt 8\n\nr 118\n\nr 118(1)\nr 118(2)\nSch 1\n\ntable\namended by 128/2025 r 4\n\namended by 123/2025 r 6(1), (2)\nSch 6\n\namended under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\nPt 1\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\nTransitional etc provisions associated with regulations or variations\nMotor Vehicles (Temporary Fee Reduction) Amendment Regulations 2025 (No 128 of 2025), Pt 3\n5—Transitional provision\n\t(1)\tThe registration fee prescribed in respect of a trailer designed to carry a boat by Schedule 1 of the Motor Vehicles Regulations 2025, as amended by these regulations, applies where the relevant registration is to take effect on or after 1 December 2025.\n\t(2)\tDespite regulation 4 of these regulations, the registration fee prescribed in respect of a trailer by Schedule 1 of the Motor Vehicles Regulations 2025, as in force immediately before the commencement of these regulations, continues to apply in respect of the registration of a trailer designed to carry a boat where the relevant registration is to take effect before 1 December 2025.\nHistorical versions\n\n","sortOrder":29}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No legislative content was provided, so no assessment of scope change from original intent is possible. 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Instead, it shows a **\"Page Not Found\" error** from the South Australian legislation website (legislation.sa.gov.au).\n\nWhat this means for you:\n- The link or bookmark used to access the **Motor Vehicles Regulations 2025 (SA)** is broken or outdated\n- The page may have moved following a website update on **24 March 2026**\n- No legislative content could be retrieved or analysed\n\n**What to do:**\n- Visit [legislation.sa.gov.au](https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au) directly and search for \"Motor Vehicles Regulations 2025\"\n- Update any saved bookmarks or hyperlinks to this document\n- Contact the SA Office of Parliamentary Counsel at OPCWeb@sa.gov.au if you believe there is an error"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":9,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Compared with the general purpose of earlier Motor Vehicles Regulations (technical administration of the Act), this 2025 instrument expands and modernises scope in several concrete ways: (1) it introduces explicit biometric/photo facial‑recognition permissions for the Registrar (reg 48), (2) it establishes a comprehensive written‑off vehicle labelling and notification regime tied to Austroads guides (Part 6, regs 94–98), (3) it defines and operationalises new vehicle power thresholds (high and ultra high powered vehicles) with associated exemption and certificate regimes (reg 4; regs 70–78), (4) it sets detailed data disclosure rules and permissible recipients (reg 128), and (5) it embeds targeted financial incentives and remissions (notably an electric vehicle registration remission in reg 112(4)). These elements go beyond merely restating prior administrative detail: they add new regulatory tools (biometrics, enhanced data sharing, written‑off labelling rules) and targeted economic incentives, increasing regulatory reach and operational complexity relative to the earlier regulations."},"complexity_factors":["Lengthy instrument: over 130 numbered regulations plus 6 Schedules (Parts 1–8, Schedules 1–6).","Extensive definitions: a large interpretation section (regulation 3) with over 40 specialised defined terms and multiple calculation rules (eg. power‑to‑weight in reg 3(4)).","Numerous cross‑references: frequent cross‑references to the Motor Vehicles Act 1959, Road Traffic Act 1961, Heavy Vehicle National Law (SA), Austroads technical guides and Commonwealth Road Vehicle descriptors.","Many conditional rules and nested exceptions: e.g. conditional registration classes with multiple sub‑conditions (regs 22–29), complex exemptions with further exemptions (regs 8–19, 52–56).","Complex fee and refund schedule: Schedule 1 contains dozens of separate fees, surcharges, rounding rules and remission provisions (Part 7, regs 99–112).","Multiple enforcement and offence provisions with varying penalties and expiation fees across Schedules 4–5 and Part 6 (written‑off vehicles).","Administrative discretion concentrated in the Registrar and Minister with numerous delegated powers and notice/recognition procedures (regs 23(3), 37, 59, 116, 123, 128).","Technical alignment with external documents: reliance on Austroads Damage Assessment Criteria, Road Vehicle Descriptor data, and national heavy vehicle fee regulations, adding external dependencies (regs 3, 94, Schedule 1).","New technology and data rules: facial recognition use (reg 48) and expansive data‑disclosure guidelines (reg 128) raise procedural and privacy complexity. "],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- Updates and consolidates detailed rules that sit under the Motor Vehicles Act 1959. It fills in practice‑level detail: definitions, who is exempted from registration/licensing and in what circumstances, how registrations and conditional registrations work, plate and trade‑plate rules, licence classes and testing requirements, demerit points and expiation fees, how written‑off vehicles are handled, fees and refunds, and various administrative powers and disclosure rules. (See reg 3 for definitions; Parts 2–8 for subject matter.)\n\n- Introduces or clarifies specific technical categories and thresholds used by the Act: for example, what counts as a “high powered vehicle” and an “ultra high powered vehicle” (reg 4 and reg 3 definitions); how power‑to‑weight is calculated (reg 3(4)); which foreign or interstate licences count as equivalent (reg 6); and the classes of licences and the vehicle types they authorise (Schedule 2).\n\n- Sets detailed exemptions and conditional uses: e.g. types of low‑speed vehicles used by people with disability that do not require registration (reg 8), when golf carts or mopeds may be used unregistered and the insurance minimums required (reg 11), exemptions for vehicles used by police or authorised examiners (reg 9), and rules allowing limited unregistered movement under permits (regs 15–17).\n\n- Establishes practical regulatory administration: mandatory particulars for the new vehicle report (reg 20); classes of vehicles Registrar may refuse to register (reg 21); the process and conditions for conditional registration (regs 22–29); and the Registrar’s power to impose, cancel or require surrender of documents or certificates (for example regs 37, 72, 76, 123).\n\n- Lays out licence and training requirements and exemptions in detail: testing formats and pass marks for theoretical tests (reg 58), prescribed training and remote‑area exemptions for motorbike licensing (regs 52, 60), display requirements for L and P plates (regs 64–65), alcohol interlock scheme exemptions and testing requirements (regs 85–86), and how practical driving tests may be refused on safety grounds (reg 62).\n\n- Creates a written‑off vehicle regime aligned to Austroads guides: definitions, notification and labelling duties on insurers, dealers and wreckers, and offences for failing to observe the labelling/notification requirements or driving written‑off vehicles (Part 6, regs 94–98).\n\n- Prescribes an extensive fee and refund schedule (Schedule 1) and fixes expiation fees for many contraventions (Schedule 5). It also provides for fee remissions (including an electric vehicle registration remission—reg 112(4)).\n\n- Expands administrative powers over data, records and biometrics: the Registrar may use photographs for facial recognition comparisons for administrative and fraud‑prevention purposes (reg 48); rules for disclosure of confidential information and the kinds of non‑personal motor vehicle information that may be released are set out (reg 128).\n\n**Who is affected**\n\n- Vehicle owners and operators: by registration, transfer, conditional registration and notification duties (Parts 2 and 6, regs 20, 30, 97).\n- Drivers and licence applicants: by testing, training, classification and endorsement rules, plate display obligations and demerit point entries (Part 3, Schedules 2–4, regs 58–66, 90–93).\n- Motor vehicle industry participants: dealers, auctioneers and repairers are affected by trade‑plate rules, dealer delegations to register sold vehicles (reg 35), obligations when handling written‑off vehicles (reg 97), and trade‑plate offences (regs 36–40).\n- Insurers and wreckers: obligations to notify and to affix written‑off notices if a vehicle is a total loss (reg 97) and potential penalties for non‑compliance (reg 97(7)).\n- Vulnerable road users and people with disabilities: new eligibility and display rules for the Disability Parking Permit Scheme (Part 5A, reg 93A) and exemptions for certain mobility devices (regs 5 and 11).\n- Public authorities and authorised examiners: disclosure exceptions, testing authorisations, and exemptions for official use of vehicles (regs 9, 31(2), 127–128).\n\n**Why it matters (official purpose‑claims and a practical test of those claims)**\n\nOfficially, the regulations exist to implement and operationalise the Motor Vehicles Act — i.e. to set the technical rules needed to carry out licensing, registration, enforcement and administration. The text makes additional, explicit policy choices: to define high and ultra high powered vehicles and to restrict use by new drivers (regs 3–5, 70–76); to standardise written‑off vehicle handling and labelling to reduce unsafe or fraudulent reuse of damaged cars (Part 6); to permit biometric checks of licence photos for identity checks and fraud control (reg 48); and to prescribe fees and selective fee remissions including an electric vehicle registration remission (reg 112(4)).\n\nTests against costs, incentives and implementation trade‑offs:\n\n- Who pays: ordinary users pay registration, licensing and test fees per Schedule 1; those who seek exemptions or duplicates may pay additional administration fees (Schedule 1). Insurers and vehicle dealers bear compliance costs to notify and label written‑off vehicles; applicants for certain licences bear training and testing costs (regs 52, 60 and Schedule 1 fees). (See Schedule 1 and regs 97, 52, 60.)\n\n- Who decides: the Registrar holds broad administrative discretion — to accept evidence, grant exemptions (for training or licence requirements), impose conditions on conditional registration and to cancel or retain certificates (for example regs 23(3), 59, 71–76, 123). The Minister retains powers to set forms and notices and to publish event approvals (regs 116, 31(3)–(4)). This concentrates much operational decision‑making in the Registrar and Minister.\n\n- Behaviour changes and incentives: the definition and controls around high/ultra high powered vehicles link vehicle design/engine metrics to restrictions on novice/provisional drivers (reg 4 and regs 70–76), which creates an incentive for sellers and buyers to consider engine specs and for provisional licence holders to seek exemptions. The written‑off vehicle labelling and notification regime creates friction (and potential costs) for reselling damaged vehicles and incentives to disclose vehicle history (Part 6). Fee remissions for electric vehicles (reg 112(4)) reduce the recurring cost of ownership for qualifying electric vehicles, which may influence purchase decisions.\n\n- Compliance burden and implementation risk: many operational details are delegated to the Registrar (assessing conformity with vehicle descriptors, accepting alternative evidence, granting exemptions). That creates administrative burdens for the department and compliance costs for regulated parties (e.g., logbooks and club membership conditions for historic vehicles—reg 23(2)). The facial recognition permission (reg 48) raises practical implementation questions (system selection, accuracy standards, privacy safeguards) though the regulations do not specify detailed standards — increasing discretion and potential litigation or privacy complaints if systems are misused.\n\n- Market effects and substitution risks: detailed fee schedules, trade‑plate rules and refund formulas (Part 7, Schedule 1) affect the marginal cost of operating, selling or testing vehicles and may influence business models for dealers and repairers (e.g. trade plates for demonstrations, delivery and repair movements—regs 36 and 16 Schedule 1). Conditional registration for hobby/historic vehicles (reg 23) lowers the cost of keeping an older vehicle legal but restricts commercial use.\n\n- Concentrated benefits/diffuse costs: some provisions give concentrated operational benefits (for example, dealers delegated to register vehicles at point of sale — reg 35 reduces dealer transactional friction) while the costs (administrative, monitoring and enforcement) are dispersed across the Registrar and, ultimately, taxpayers.\n\n**Key practical points (who pays, who decides, what you must do)**\n\n- If you own, sell or repair vehicles: check the written‑off vehicle rules (Part 6) and your notification/label obligations; trade‑plate conditions if you use plates for dealer activities (regs 36–40); and the transfer/registration rules if acting under a Registrar delegation (reg 35).\n\n- If you are a provisional or learner driver: note the classes of restricted vehicles (high powered/ultra high powered) and the plate/display, passenger and night‑time rules that apply to P1/P2 and learners (regs 4, 64–66, Schedule 3 and Schedule 4 demerit entries).\n\n- If you apply for licences or training: prepare to meet specified training, testing and documentation requirements (regs 58, 60 and Schedule 1 fees). The Registrar can grant exemptions in some remote or hardship cases (regs 59–60, 112).\n\n- If you handle personal data or photos: the Registrar may use facial recognition for administrative comparisons (reg 48) and the regulations specify permitted disclosures and recipients (reg 128).\n\n**Implementation and compliance risks to watch**\n\n- High administrative discretion placed with the Registrar (many provisions permit the Registrar to accept evidence, grant exemptions or set forms), which concentrates operational risk (multiple regs throughout Parts 2–8).\n\n- Biometric use (reg 48) and broad disclosure rules (reg 128) require clear privacy and accuracy safeguards which are not specified in technical detail in these regulations, increasing the risk of privacy complaints or legal challenge.\n\n- The written‑off vehicle rules rely on timely action by insurers, dealers and wreckers and consistent alignment with Austroads technical guides; failures in practice may create consumer‑protection issues or opportunities for fraud (Part 6, regs 94–98).\n\nOverall, these regulations are a detailed operational implementation of the Motor Vehicles Act with new technical categories (vehicle power thresholds, written‑off vehicle labelling), clearer administrative processes, expanded data‑use permissions, and a comprehensive fee schedule. They shift substantial day‑to‑day regulatory discretion to the Registrar and impose specific compliance duties on industry participants and vehicle owners (see the cited regulations above)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":818},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a consolidated re-enactment of the Motor Vehicles Regulations 2010 (as previously amended), with the 2025 version incorporating amendments made throughout 2025. The scope remains consistent with the original regulatory scheme covering vehicle registration, driver licensing, and related administrative matters. The 2025 amendments added specific provisions (disability parking permit scheme, motor bike training course updates, fee adjustments) but did not fundamentally expand beyond the established regulatory framework."},"complexity_factors":["132 separate regulations across 8 Parts plus 6 Schedules","47 defined terms in the interpretation section alone","Extensive cross-referencing to the Motor Vehicles Act 1959, Road Traffic Act 1961, and other Commonwealth and state legislation","Nested conditional logic throughout — for example, registration fee calculations vary by vehicle type, mass, cylinder count, fuel type, and registration period","Multiple exemption schemes with their own conditions (e.g., 13 different registration exemptions in Division 1 of Part 2)","Detailed demerit point schedules spanning 4 separate Acts and Regulations with tiered penalties based on severity","Written-off vehicle provisions requiring classification into Category 1 and Category 2 vehicles with different technical guides and notice requirements","Complex fee structures with multiple variables: base fees, surcharges, administration fees, rounding rules, and refund calculations","Licensing classifications with experience prerequisites and exceptions (e.g., 'Training In Lieu of Experience' provisions)","Transitional provisions preserving rights under repealed regulations and handling amendments from 2024"],"plain_english_summary":"This is South Australia's **Motor Vehicles Regulations 2025**, which set out the detailed rules for registering vehicles, licensing drivers, and managing road safety in the state.\n\n**What it covers:**\n\n**Vehicle Registration**\n- **Who must register**: Most motor vehicles driven on South Australian roads need registration and compulsory third-party insurance\n- **Exemptions**: Special rules allow certain vehicles to operate without full registration — including golf carts, mopeds, electric personal transporters, vehicles used by people with disabilities, farm vehicles moving between properties, and emergency vehicles returning from firefighting\n- **Number plates**: Detailed rules about displaying plates, including special provisions for bike racks and trade plates used by motor dealers\n- **Written-off vehicles**: A comprehensive scheme requiring insurers, dealers, and wreckers to notify the Registrar and label vehicles that are total losses or statutory write-offs, with restrictions on driving them\n\n**Driver Licensing**\n- **Licence classes**: Eight classes from C (standard car) up to MC (multi-combination heavy vehicles), with specific experience requirements for each upgrade\n- **Learner and provisional rules**: Strict conditions including L and P plate display requirements, night-time driving restrictions for motor bike learners, and passenger limits for young P-platers\n- **High powered vehicle restrictions**: P-platers under 25 generally cannot drive high-performance vehicles (roughly: V8s, turbocharged cars, or vehicles with power-to-weight ratios over 130kW/tonne) without a special exemption\n- **Motor bike licensing**: Special training courses, knowledge tests, and graduated progression from R-DATE (restricted) to R (unrestricted) classification\n\n**Fees and Administration**\n- Detailed fee schedules for registration, licensing, tests, and permits\n- Reduced fees for pensioners, veterans, and Aboriginal people in remote areas\n- Refund rules when registration or licences are cancelled\n\n**Safety and Compliance**\n- Alcohol interlock schemes for serious drink-driving offenders\n- Demerit point system for traffic offences, with points ranging from 1 to 7 depending on severity\n- Information sharing with other states and specific authorities for enforcement and research\n\n**Who it affects**: Anyone who owns, drives, or operates motor vehicles in South Australia; motor dealers and driving instructors; insurers and vehicle wreckers; and interstate drivers visiting the state."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. 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