25Registration of altered motor vehicle or trailer

25 Registration of altered motor vehicle or trailer (1) Subject to subsection (3), where any alteration is made in the construction, equipment or use of a motor vehicle or trailer by reason of which it is adapted for a purpose other than that for which it is registered, the owner shall, within 14 days after the completion of the alteration, produce the motor vehicle or trailer, as the case may be, for inspection at the office of the Registrar. (2) If the Registrar is of the opinion that by reason of the alteration the motor vehicle or trailer is adapted for such other purpose, he may require the owner to register the altered motor vehicle or trailer, as the case may be, forthwith, and, until it is registered as required, it shall be deemed to be an unregistered motor vehicle or trailer. (3) Where it is intended to make an alteration to the construction, equipment or use of a vehicle by reason of which it is adapted for a purpose other than that for which it is registered and that shall alter Motor Vehicles Act 1949 29 the configuration in which it is registered or which is specified on a permit issued under section 107B in relation to the vehicle: (a) subsections (1) and (2) do not apply; and (b) the owner or driver of the vehicle shall, at the time of applying for an amendment to the registration under section 107A or the issue of a permit under section 107B or such other time as the Registrar approves, present the vehicle for inspection and return the certificate of registration and permit, if any, to the Registrar for amendment or replacement.