59Registration numbers

59 Registration numbers (1) If the Secretary registers a vehicle, the Secretary must assign a distinguishing registration number to the vehicle. (2) A registration number may consist of one or more numbers or letters or a combination of both. (3) A person who is the registered operator of a vehicle, or who is seeking registration as the registered operator of a vehicle, may apply to the Secretary for the assignment to the vehicle of— (a) a registration number that is or was the registration number of another vehicle that is or was registered in the person's name; or (b) a registration number for which the person is the owner of the registration number rights; or (c) a registration number that is displayed on a national heavy vehicle number plate assigned to the vehicle in another jurisdiction. (4) The Secretary may assign a number under subregulation (3), and do everything necessary to make the assignment effective, if, subject to subregulation (5), the person pays the relevant fee specified in Schedule 4. (5) A person does not have to pay the fee referred to in subregulation (4) if— Reg. 59(5)(a) substituted by S.R. No. 67/2023 reg. 6. (a) the vehicle is a consular vehicle to which item 15 of the Table in Schedule 2 applies; or (b) the vehicle is a commercial passenger vehicle and is compliant (within the meaning of regulation 9(4) of the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Regulations 2018[[3]](#endnote-4)); or (c) the vehicle is a licensed tow truck within the meaning of section 3(1) of the **Accident Towing Services Act 2007**; or (d) the registration number to be assigned is displayed on a national heavy vehicle number plate assigned to the vehicle in another jurisdiction.