Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Regulation 2018
sec.158Vehicle requirements
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sec.158 Vehicle requirements
The requirements for a motor vehicle stated in a licence are that the vehicle must be— an appropriate vehicle for the licence; and registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ; and the subject of a current certificate of inspection; and the subject of a CTP insurance policy for a class of motor vehicle that includes the following vehicles or another class of vehicle that attracts a higher premium— for a booked hire service licence—booked hire vehicles; for a limousine licence—limousines; for a taxi service licence—taxis. However, subsection (1) (c) does not apply to a motor vehicle mentioned in the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 71 (2) . In this section— appropriate vehicle means— for a booked hire service licence—a passenger vehicle or utility vehicle that has not more than 12 seating positions, including the driver’s position; or for a limousine licence—a passenger vehicle that— has a wheelbase of at least 2,800mm; or is at least 30 years of age from its date of manufacture; or for a taxi service licence—a passenger vehicle that has not more than 12 seating positions, including the driver’s position. certificate of inspection see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 66 (1) . CTP insurance policy see the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 , section 4 . register of vehicles means a register of vehicles kept by the chief executive under a transport Act as defined under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , schedule 4 . utility vehicle means a motor vehicle that— is recorded in the register of vehicles as a make of vehicle with 1 of the following body shapes— dual cabin; cabin and chassis; utility; and has a gross vehicle mass of not more than 4.5t. s 158 amd 2021 SL No. 114 s 153 sch 5 (sec.158-ssec.1) The requirements for a motor vehicle stated in a licence are that the vehicle must be— an appropriate vehicle for the licence; and registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ; and the subject of a current certificate of inspection; and the subject of a CTP insurance policy for a class of motor vehicle that includes the following vehicles or another class of vehicle that attracts a higher premium— for a booked hire service licence—booked hire vehicles; for a limousine licence—limousines; for a taxi service licence—taxis. (sec.158-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) (c) does not apply to a motor vehicle mentioned in the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 71 (2) . (sec.158-ssec.3) In this section— appropriate vehicle means— for a booked hire service licence—a passenger vehicle or utility vehicle that has not more than 12 seating positions, including the driver’s position; or for a limousine licence—a passenger vehicle that— has a wheelbase of at least 2,800mm; or is at least 30 years of age from its date of manufacture; or for a taxi service licence—a passenger vehicle that has not more than 12 seating positions, including the driver’s position. certificate of inspection see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Standards and Safety) Regulation 2021 , section 66 (1) . CTP insurance policy see the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 , section 4 . register of vehicles means a register of vehicles kept by the chief executive under a transport Act as defined under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , schedule 4 . utility vehicle means a motor vehicle that— is recorded in the register of vehicles as a make of vehicle with 1 of the following body shapes— dual cabin; cabin and chassis; utility; and has a gross vehicle mass of not more than 4.5t. s 158 amd 2021 SL No. 114 s 153 sch 5