Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2021
33Conditions on licences
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33 Conditions on licences
(1) A driver licence is subject to the conditions, if any, imposed by the Registrar.
(2) In determining licence conditions, the Registrar –
(a) must have regard to the interests of road safety; and
(b) may attach, by way of condition, to a licence of a particular type or class a requirement that normally attaches to a licence of a different type or class.
(3) Without limiting subregulation (1) , the conditions may include one or more of the following:
(a) a condition that the holder of the licence must not drive a motor vehicle unless it is fitted with an automatic transmission (A);
(b) a condition that the holder of the licence must not drive a motor cycle unless it is fitted with an automatic transmission (A1);
(c) a condition that the holder of the licence must not drive a heavy vehicle unless it is fitted with an automatic transmission (A2);
(d) a condition that the holder of the licence must not drive a heavy vehicle unless it is fitted with a synchromesh transmission (B);
(e) a condition that the holder of the licence must not drive a motor cycle other than a learner approved motor cycle (E);
(f) a condition that the holder of the licence must not drive a motor vehicle except in accordance with Part 5 , as applicable (I);
(g) a condition that the holder of the licence must not drive a motor vehicle unless wearing corrective lenses allowing distance vision in accordance with a relevant medical standard (S);
(h) a condition that the holder of the licence must not drive a motor vehicle unless the vehicle is fitted with aids specified by the Registrar, or the vehicle has been modified as directed by the Registrar (V);