65Offence—use of vehicles and number plates

65 Offence—use of vehicles and number plates (1) A driver of a vehicle must not use the vehicle on a highway unless— (a) the vehicle bears number plates affixed and displayed in accordance with this Division; or (b) an authority under regulation 66 applies to the vehicle. (2) Unless exempt under these Regulations or under any other law, the registered operator of a vehicle must ensure that the vehicle is not used on a highway without bearing number plates that— (a) have been issued by the Secretary or, in the case of a national heavy vehicle number plate, issued in another jurisdiction; and (b) display a registration number properly assigned to the vehicle; and (c) are affixed and displayed in accordance with this Division. (3) For the purposes of subregulation (2), a registered operator of a vehicle is exempt if the vehicle bears number plates affixed and displayed in accordance with an authority under regulation 66.