26Offences in respect of licence number plates

26 Offences in respect of licence number plates

An accredited operator, or relevant person, in respect of a licence, must –

(a) ensure that a licence number plate issued in accordance with the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 is affixed to the vehicle to which it relates as required by regulation 11 of the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Regulations 2023 , and remains so affixed while the vehicle is being used to provide the service under the authority of the licence; and

(b) not permit or cause such a licence number plate to be affixed to a vehicle other than the vehicle to which it relates; and

(c) remove such a licence number plate from a vehicle if –

(i) the licence number plate becomes void under the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 ; or

(ii) the licence with which the licence number plate is associated is suspended or cancelled.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.