26Offence in relation to plate

26 Offence in relation to plate (1) A person must not drive a vehicle or permit a vehicle to be driven that is required to be registered under the Motor Vehicles Act 1949: (a) if it does not have attached or affixed to it a number plate as required under that Act; or (b) if it carries a plate otherwise than in compliance with that Act. (2) A person must not drive a vehicle or permit a vehicle to be driven that has attached or affixed to it a number plate that: (a) other than as required or permitted by another law of the Territory – has been altered or defaced or on which any writing, mark or colour is not clearly legible or visible; or (b) was issued in respect of another vehicle; or

Traffic Regulations 1999 14 (c) contains an incorrect particular. (3) A person must not: (a) unlawfully print, manufacture or be in possession of a plate that resembles a number plate and that is calculated or likely to deceive; (b) alter or deface a number plate other than as required or permitted by another law of the Territory; or (c) buy or sell a plate that resembles a number plate and that is calculated or likely to deceive.