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These are the Acts the Ministry of Transport administers.
Contact Waka Kotahi, NZ Transport Agency to find out more about the land transport rules.
Land transport rules (Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)(external link)
The Government has further extended the validity of driver licences and endorsements and identification cards in response to ongoing restrictions imposed in response to the outbreak of COVID-19.
For more information on the Amendment Rule please see the Waka Kotahi website: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/rules/covid-19-response-2021/(external link)
For a copy of the Amendment Rule please see: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/resources/rules/docs/covid-19-response-2021-amendment-2021.pdf(external link)
The Government has extended the validity of WoFs, CoFs, driver licences, vehicle licences and endorsements that expired on or before 21 July 2021 through to 30 November 2021.
For more information on the Rule please see the Waka Kotahi website: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/covid19-rule-2021(external link).
The government announced temporary changes to extend driver licences and vehicle certification documents due to COVID-19. Most of the changes are set out in a new Rule: Land Transport Rule: COVID-19 Response (No 1) 2020 which can be viewed on the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency website
Land Transport Rule: COVID-19 Response (No 1) 2020 (external link)
Licenses, WoFs and regos extended under lockdown (Beehive press release)(external link)
Some changes were made through COVID-19—Extension of Duration of Motor Vehicle Licences Amendment Regulations.
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Contact Maritime NZ to find out more about the maritime and marine protection rules.
Maritime and marine protection rules(external link)
Contact Civil Aviation Authority to find out more.
Civil Aviation Rules (Civil Aviation Authority)(external link)
Two Commission Regimes were issued under section 89 of the Civil Aviation Act 1990.