Part 5BAlteration of maximum loads, granting of

Part 5B Alteration of maximum loads, granting of exemptions, and prohibition against certain vehicles 57 Alteration of maximum loads, &c. .................................................. 64 58 Prohibition against certain vehicles travelling on specified public streets or in specified public places ..................................... 64 59 Exemption of vehicles .................................................................... 65 60 Proof of exemption defence in certain cases ................................. 65 60A Determination of GVM ................................................................... 65 60B Determination of GCM ................................................................... 66 61 Determination of mass of vehicle................................................... 67 62 Determination of laden mass of vehicle, wheel load and load on tyre ........................................................................................... 68 63 Testing weighing machines ........................................................... 68 64 Powers of officers for purposes of Part 5A and Standards ............ 69 65 Person to comply with requirements, &c., of officers ..................... 70 66 Evidence ........................................................................................ 71 67 Liability of owner, operator and actual offender ............................. 72 Part 6 General provisions relating to motor 92 Application for registration and licences ........................................ 72 92A Nomination of operator of vehicle .................................................. 73 93 Registration and issue of permits in case of joint owners and companies ..................................................................................... 73 95 Change of address ........................................................................ 74 96 Lost certificate, licence or permit ................................................... 74 97 Production of certificate, licence or permit ..................................... 74 98 Return of certificate, licence or permit upon cancellation .............. 74 100 Defaced certificate, licence or permit ............................................. 75 Motor Vehicles Act 1949 vi 101 Identification requirements for motor vehicles and trailers ............. 75 101AA Allocation, marking and interference with vehicle identification numbers......................................................................................... 77 101A Holders of interstate licences......................................................... 78 101B Revocation or suspension of entitlement to drive of holder of interstate licence, &c. .................................................................... 79 102 Refusal, cancellation or suspension of authorities ......................... 79 102AAA Cancellation of licence to drive commercial passenger vehicle for disqualifying offence ................................................................. 84 102AAB Suspension of licence to drive commercial passenger vehicle for disqualifying offence ................................................................. 85 102AAC Reviews by Chief Executive Officer for disqualifying offences....... 85 102AAD Appeal to Local Court .................................................................... 87 102AA Applications made by certain offenders ......................................... 88 102A Endorsement that registration is for restricted use only ................. 92 103 Duration of registration of motor vehicle or trailer .......................... 92 104 Duration of licences may be shorter .............................................. 93 105 Endorsement of licence, permit or certificate ................................. 94 106 Driver of Defence Force vehicle .................................................... 94 Part 6B Vehicles to which Road Transport Charges Laws apply 107 Vehicles not to be driven in configuration attracting higher charge than that paid ..................................................................... 95 107A Change in configuration of heavy vehicle registered in Territory ......................................................................................... 97 107B Temporary permit where configuration of Territory or interstate heavy vehicle altered ..................................................................... 99 108 Driving motor vehicle different from description in certificate or permit .......................................................................................... 100 109 Owner to require driver to produce licence .................................. 101 111 Certain numbers or plates not to be on vehicle ........................... 101 112 Number plates not to be covered................................................. 101 113 Requirement to produce licence or give information.................... 102 114 Commercial passenger vehicle licensee to notify Registrar about charge for disqualifying offence ......................................... 102 115 Obtaining permit, licence, &c., by misrepresentation ................... 102 116 Production of licence in Court ...................................................... 103 117 Penalties for offences .................................................................. 103 117A Regulatory offences..................................................................... 104 118 Record of registration and licences to be kept ............................. 104 Motor Vehicles Act 1949 vii 119 Judicial notice of Registrar's, Deputy Registrar's and certain officers' signatures ....................................................................... 104 119A Defendant deemed to be person named in certificate ................. 106 120 Laying of information ................................................................... 106 121 Protection from liability ................................................................ 106 122 Evidence of registration ............................................................... 107 123 Evidence of ownership and operation of motor vehicle ............... 107 123A Registrar may approve credit arrangement ................................. 107 124 Recovery of fees unpaid .............................................................. 107 125 Duties of Police, inspectors and officers ...................................... 108 126 Power to demand name and address and to arrest without warrant......................................................................................... 108 127 Production of motor vehicles ....................................................... 108 128 Inspection of motor vehicles ........................................................ 108 128A Defective motor vehicles ............................................................. 108 129 Service of notice .......................................................................... 111 130 Offence due to accident ............................................................... 111 132 Remission or refund of fees ......................................................... 111 135 Exemption of motor vehicles........................................................ 114 137 Temporary licences ..................................................................... 115 137B Pastoral vehicle permit ................................................................ 116 137C Acquisition on just terms .............................................................. 118 137D Discovery for purpose of recovery of debts under car parking contracts ...................................................................................... 118 137E Information sharing ...................................................................... 118 137F Use of computer programs .......................................................... 119 138 Regulations.................................................................................. 120 Part 9 Transitional matters for Territory Insurance Office and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2010 139 Compensation contributions ........................................................ 122 Part 10 Transitional matter for Motor Vehicles (Private Car Parking) Amendment Act 2015 140 Certain orders taken never to have been made........................... 122 Part 11 Transitional matter for Traffic and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2015 141 Offences – before and after commencement............................... 123 Part 12 Transitional matters for Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2025 142 Definition...................................................................................... 123 Motor Vehicles Act 1949 viii 143 Savings for existing registration of motor vehicles and motor vehicle trader's licences............................................................... 124 144 Duration of registration of certain trailers registered before commencement ........................................................................... 124 145 Savings for exemptions in force before commencement ............. 125 ____________________ As in force at 18 November 2025 ____________________ MOTOR VEHICLES ACT 1949 An Act relating to Motor Vehicles