sec.211Using, or permitting use of, vehicle for which registration certificate, number plate or permit altered etc.

sec.211 Using, or permitting use of, vehicle for which registration certificate, number plate or permit altered etc.

A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, use a vehicle, or permit a vehicle to be used, on a road if— a registration certificate, number plate or permit for the vehicle has been materially altered; or a registration certificate, number plate or permit for the vehicle has been defaced; or a number plate for the vehicle has been repainted in any way; or paint used to repair stone chips or other damage any writing, mark, or colour on a registration certificate, number plate or permit for the vehicle is not clearly legible; or a number plate or permit attached to the vehicle was given or granted for another vehicle; or a number plate attached to the vehicle has been recorded in the register as having been cancelled, lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged; or a number plate required under this regulation to be attached to the vehicle is not attached to the vehicle; or a number plate is attached to the vehicle— in a way other than as required under this regulation; or in contravention of section 121 ; or a permit required under this regulation to be attached to the vehicle— is not attached to the vehicle; or is attached to the vehicle in a way other than as required under this regulation. Maximum penalty— if the vehicle is used in the commission of a type 1 vehicle related offence—40 penalty units; or otherwise—20 penalty units. In this section— type 1 vehicle related offence see the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 69A (1) . s 211 amd 2023 Act No. 10 s 43 (sec.211-ssec.1) A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, use a vehicle, or permit a vehicle to be used, on a road if— a registration certificate, number plate or permit for the vehicle has been materially altered; or a registration certificate, number plate or permit for the vehicle has been defaced; or a number plate for the vehicle has been repainted in any way; or paint used to repair stone chips or other damage any writing, mark, or colour on a registration certificate, number plate or permit for the vehicle is not clearly legible; or a number plate or permit attached to the vehicle was given or granted for another vehicle; or a number plate attached to the vehicle has been recorded in the register as having been cancelled, lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged; or a number plate required under this regulation to be attached to the vehicle is not attached to the vehicle; or a number plate is attached to the vehicle— in a way other than as required under this regulation; or in contravention of section 121 ; or a permit required under this regulation to be attached to the vehicle— is not attached to the vehicle; or is attached to the vehicle in a way other than as required under this regulation. Maximum penalty— if the vehicle is used in the commission of a type 1 vehicle related offence—40 penalty units; or otherwise—20 penalty units. (sec.211-ssec.2) In this section— type 1 vehicle related offence see the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 69A (1) .