sec.119Position, visibility and legibility requirements not contravened in particular circumstances

sec.119 Position, visibility and legibility requirements not contravened in particular circumstances

The registered operator of a vehicle does not contravene section 118 (2) (a) or (b) if— because of the vehicle’s construction, it is not practicable to attach a number plate to the vehicle under that section; and the registered operator attaches the number plate to the vehicle as nearly as practicable to the way required under that section. Also, the registered operator of a vehicle (the towing vehicle ) towing another vehicle (the towed vehicle ) does not contravene section 118 (2) (b) if the position for the rear number plate of the towing vehicle required under that subsection is obscured by the towed vehicle and— the towed vehicle— is registered or equivalently registered; and displays its rear number plate under section 118 (2) or a corresponding law to that section; or each of the following applies— the towing vehicle is a tow truck; the towed vehicle is not registered or equivalently registered; the towed vehicle— displays the towing vehicle’s rear number plate under section 118 (2) ; or displays an accessory plate for the towing vehicle under section 142 ; or each of the following applies— the towing vehicle is not a tow truck; the towed vehicle is an exempt vehicle mentioned in schedule 1 , item 1, 2 or 10; the towed vehicle displays the towing vehicle’s rear number plate under section 118 (2) or a corresponding law to that section. If a vehicle’s number plates are removed and confiscated under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 74H (2A), the registered operator of the vehicle does not contravene section 118 (1) or (2) while the number plates are confiscated. (sec.119-ssec.1) The registered operator of a vehicle does not contravene section 118 (2) (a) or (b) if— because of the vehicle’s construction, it is not practicable to attach a number plate to the vehicle under that section; and the registered operator attaches the number plate to the vehicle as nearly as practicable to the way required under that section. (sec.119-ssec.2) Also, the registered operator of a vehicle (the towing vehicle ) towing another vehicle (the towed vehicle ) does not contravene section 118 (2) (b) if the position for the rear number plate of the towing vehicle required under that subsection is obscured by the towed vehicle and— the towed vehicle— is registered or equivalently registered; and displays its rear number plate under section 118 (2) or a corresponding law to that section; or each of the following applies— the towing vehicle is a tow truck; the towed vehicle is not registered or equivalently registered; the towed vehicle— displays the towing vehicle’s rear number plate under section 118 (2) ; or displays an accessory plate for the towing vehicle under section 142 ; or each of the following applies— the towing vehicle is not a tow truck; the towed vehicle is an exempt vehicle mentioned in schedule 1 , item 1, 2 or 10; the towed vehicle displays the towing vehicle’s rear number plate under section 118 (2) or a corresponding law to that section. (sec.119-ssec.3) If a vehicle’s number plates are removed and confiscated under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 74H (2A), the registered operator of the vehicle does not contravene section 118 (1) or (2) while the number plates are confiscated.