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under the Motor Vehicles Act 1959
3A Meaning of high powered vehicle
4 Meaning of interstate non provisional licence, interstate provisional licence and unconditional licence
4A Modification of Act
Part 2—Registration of motor vehicles
Division 1—Exemptions and permits
5 Exemption from registration and insurance for certain vehicles used by disabled persons
6 Exemption from registration and insurance for certain vehicles driven by or at direction of police officer etc
7 Exemptions from registration and insurance for certain motor vehicles being towed or on display at prescribed events
8 Exemption from registration and insurance for golf carts and mopeds
8A Exemption from registration and insurance for electric personal transporters
9 Exemption from registration and insurance for self propelled elevating work platforms
10 Exemption from registration and insurance for power assisted pedal cycles
10A Exemption from registration and insurance for motor vehicles returning from extinguishing or controlling a fire
11 Permit to drive unregistered vehicle in prescribed circumstances
11A Cessation of permit when registration information publicly available
12 Cancellation of permit to drive unregistered vehicle
12A Exemption relating to vehicles registered etc interstate or overseas
Division 2—Registration procedure
13 Report required before registration of new vehicles—prescribed particulars
14 Classes of vehicles Registrar may refuse to register
Division 3—Conditional registration
Subdivision 2—Prescribed classes of vehicles
16 Historic, left hand drive and street rod vehicles
17 Vehicles used between farm blocks
18 Vehicles used to tow commercial fishing boats
19 Other prescribed classes of vehicles
20 Exemption from stamp duty
22 Transfer of registration
Division 4—Duty to notify alterations or additions to vehicles
23 Duty to notify alterations or additions to vehicles
Division 5—Numbers and number plates
24 Carriage of number plates
25 Exemptions from duty to carry number plates
26 Return or recovery of number plates—exceptions
27 Exemptions from section 47D of Act
Division 6—Suspension, cancellation and transfer of registration
28 Exemption from section 56(b)(ii) of Act where motor vehicle dealer etc acting as delegate of Registrar, transfers registration of vehicle sold by dealer
Division 7—Trade plates
29 Purposes for which trade plates may be issued and used
30 Trade plate label and certificate of issue of trade plate
31 Carriage of trade plate and trade plate label
33 Replacement of lost trade plate
35A Registration details certificate
35B Prescribed documents
35C Carriage of permits issued under section 16 of Act
Part 4—Driver's licences and learner's permits
Division 1—Classification of licences
42 Classification of licences
Division 2—Driver's licences and learner's permits
43 Exemptions from certain requirements for qualified supervising drivers
44 Duty of applicant for licence or permit to supply specimen signature etc
44A Use of photographs by Registrar under section 77BA(2)(e) of Act
45 Exemptions from duty to hold licence, learner's permit or particular class of licence
46 Examination of applicant for licence or learner's permit
46A Exemption from requirement to undertake hazard perception test
47 Prescribed matters for the purposes of section 79A of Act
47A Exemption from section 79B of Act
48 Power to refuse practical driving test where undue danger to any person
49 Certain practical driving tests not to be taken again within 13 day period
50 Learner's permits—display of L plates
51 Display of P plates
52 Exemptions for police officer or police cadet with provisional licence
53 Prescribed classes of applicants
54 Defence to offence against section 81A(16)—prescribed circumstances
55A Application for high powered vehicle exemption
55AB Issue of certificate of high powered vehicle exemption
55B Issue of duplicate certificate of high powered vehicle exemption
55C Surrender of high powered vehicle certificate on surrender of licence
55D Requirement to produce certificate of high powered vehicle exemption
55E Duty to carry certificate of high powered vehicle exemption
55F Cancellation of high powered vehicle exemption granted in error
55G High powered vehicle exemption falsely obtained is void
55H Certificate of high powered vehicle exemption unlawfully altered or damaged is void
56 Attendance at lectures by holder of learner's permit etc who contravenes probationary conditions or incurs 4 or more demerit points
56A Manner of giving Registrar notice of decision to enter into Safer Driver Agreement
57 Exemption from section 81BB(7)(a) of Act
58 Exemption from duty to carry and produce probationary licence or provisional licence for police officers and police cadets
59 Cancellation of motor driving instructor's licence on surrender
60 Endorsement of conditions on driver's licences and learner's permits
Division 3—Alcohol interlock schemes
61 Circumstances in which licence not subject to mandatory alcohol interlock scheme conditions
62 Testing of alcohol interlocks
64 Applicant for licence to supply photographs to Registrar
65 Applicant for licence to pay fees before proficiency tests
66 Exemption from duty to hold motor driving instructor's licence for approved motor bike training courses
67 Demerit points for offences
68 Demerit points for offences interstate—corresponding laws
69 Manner of giving Registrar notice of election under section 98BE of Act
70 Notification of demerit points to interstate licensing authorities
72 Meaning of written off motor vehicle for purposes of section 145(8) of Act
73 Application of Part
74 Registrar to be given notice of, and notices to be affixed to, written off vehicles
75 Offence to drive written off vehicle on road
77 Reduced registration fees—prescribed amounts
79 Exemption from section 41(2) of Act
79A Reduction of fee—temporary configuration certificate
80 Additional amount payable where certain vehicles are altered or added to
81 Refund on cancellation of registration
82 Refund on surrender of trade plate
83 Refund on surrender of licence
84 Refund of part of licence fee on eligibility for reduced fee
85 No refund of administration fees
87 Rounding of fees and refunds
88 Exemption from practical driving test fees
89 Administration fee for licence subject to alcohol interlock scheme conditions
90 Remission and reduction of fees
90A Proof by statutory declaration and prescribed circumstances
91 Offence to alter, deface etc permits, labels or certificates
92 Forms determined by the Minister
93 Appointment of authorised examiners
93A Exemption from requirements as to display of disabled person's parking permit
94 Application for review under Part 3E of Act
94A Prescribed documents
95 Manner of giving Registrar notice of change of name, address etc under section 136 of Act
96 Power of Registrar to require destruction of a document or thing issued or renewed in consequence of a void transaction
97 Places at which receipt of notice of disqualification may be personally acknowledged
97A Confidentiality—prescribed public authorities
98 Guidelines for disclosure of information
99 Corresponding laws declared for purposes of section 141(2) of Act
99A Prescribed form of notice for Schedule 1 clause 3
99B Definition of emergency worker
100 Expiation of alleged offences
Part 1—Fees under Motor Vehicles Act 1959 and these regulations
Part 2—Fees under Commonwealth Interstate Road Transport Act 1985
Schedule 2—Classification of driver's licences
1 Classification of licences
Schedule 3—Conditions of driver's licences and learner's permits
1 Endorsement of conditions of licences and permits
Schedule 4—Demerit points
Part 1—Demerit points within the national scheme
1 Offences against Road Traffic Act 1961
2 Offences against Australian Road Rules
3 Offences against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)
Part 2—Demerit points peculiar to South Australia
4 Offences against Road Traffic Act 1961
5 Offences against Australian Road Rules
6 Offences against Road Traffic (Road Rules—Ancillary and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2014
7 Offences against Motor Vehicles Act 1959
8 Offences against Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)
Schedule 5—Expiation fees
1 Offences against Motor Vehicles Act 1959
2 Offences against these regulations
2 Transitional provision relating to licence classifications
3 Transitional provision relating to licence conditions
4 Transitional provisions relating to certain licences
These regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles Regulations 2010.
Act means the Motor Vehicles Act 1959;
articulated bus means a bus consisting of more than 1 rigid section with passenger access between the sections and the sections connected to one another so as to allow rotary movement between the sections;
articulated motor vehicle means a motor vehicle consisting of a prime mover and a trailer that is pivoted to and superimposed on the prime mover (a semi trailer);
B double means an articulated motor vehicle that has a further semi trailer superimposed on the semi trailer that forms part of the articulated motor vehicle;
bike rack means a device that—
(a) is designed or adapted for attachment to the rear of a motor vehicle (other than a motor bike or motor trike); and
(b) is designed or adapted for the carriage of 1 or more pedal cycles, motor bikes, wheelchairs or other similar ride on vehicles (whether self propelled or propelled by the rider);
bus means a motor vehicle—
(a) designed for the principal purpose of carrying passengers; and
(b) designed to carry more than 12 seated adult persons;
converter dolly means a trailer with 1 axle group or single axle and a fifth wheel coupling designed to convert a semi trailer into a dog trailer;
current registration details certificate, in relation to a motor vehicle, means—
(a) the most recent registration details certificate issued on the Registrar's own initiative in relation to the motor vehicle; or
(b) a registration details certificate issued on application by the owner of the motor vehicle since the registration of the vehicle was last renewed;
dog trailer means a trailer (including a trailer consisting of a semi trailer and converter dolly) with—
(a) 1 axle group or single axle at the front that is steered by connection to the towing vehicle by a drawbar; and
(b) 1 axle group or single axle at the rear;
electric personal transporter has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2014;
fifth wheel coupling means a device, other than the upper rotating element and the kingpin (which are parts of a semi trailer), used with a prime mover, semi trailer or a converter dolly to permit quick coupling and uncoupling and to provide for articulation;
golf cart means a motor vehicle designed for the purpose of transporting a person or persons who are playing golf around a golf course;
golf course includes—
(a) land (including land used for car parking) used for the purposes of, or in conjunction with, a golf course; and
(b) 2 golf courses that are adjacent to one another and are managed by the same club or authority;
government registered motor vehicle means a motor vehicle in respect of which the Registrar has issued number plates of the class established by the Registrar under section 47A of the Act as Class 8—Government Vehicle Number Plates;
hazard perception test has the same meaning as in section 79A of the Act;
high powered vehicle exemption means an exemption from section 81A(13) of the Act granted to the holder of a provisional licence under section 81A(14) of the Act;
low loader means a gooseneck semi trailer with a loading deck no more than 1 metre above the ground;
low loader dolly means a mass distributing device that—
(c) does not carry any load directly on itself; and
(d) is equipped with 1 or more axles, a kingpin and a fifth wheel coupling;
L plate—see regulation 50;
moped means a 2 or 3 wheeled motor vehicle (other than a power assisted pedal cycle) that—
(a) is propelled by—
(i) an internal combustion engine with a capacity not exceeding 50 millilitres; or
(ii) a motor other than an internal combustion engine; and
(b) is capable of a speed not exceeding 50 kilometres per hour;
motor trike means a motor vehicle with 3 wheels, but does not include—
(a) a 2 wheeled motor vehicle with a sidecar attached to it and supported by a third wheel; or
(b) a motor vehicle with 3 wheels that has a body type commonly known as, or similar to, a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible, roadster, utility, tray top or van;
notifiable vehicle—see Part 7;
power-assisted pedal cycle means a power-assisted pedal cycle within the meaning of vehicle standards determined under the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 of the Commonwealth, but does not include such a pedal cycle if it has an auxiliary propulsion motor comprised (in whole or in part) of an internal combustion engine;
power-assisted pedal cycle is defined in the Vehicle Standard (Australian Design Rule - Definitions and Vehicle Categories) 2005 which are vehicle standards determined under section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 of the Commonwealth. The definition includes vehicles referred to as pedalecs.
prescribed event means—
(a) the annual Royal Adelaide Show; or
(b) a country field day event; or
(c) a boat or motor show; or
(d) any other exhibition, fair or show;
P plate—see regulation 51;
registered number, in relation to a motor vehicle, means the number allotted to the motor vehicle under section 46 of the Act;
registration details certificate means a certificate issued by the Registrar under regulation 35A;
road train means a combination of vehicles, other than a B double, consisting of a motor vehicle towing at least 2 trailers (counting as 1 trailer a converter dolly supporting a semi trailer);
special purpose vehicle has the same meaning as in the Motor Vehicles (National Heavy Vehicles Registration Fees) Regulations 2008;
Transport Department means the administrative unit of the Public Service that is responsible for assisting a Minister in the administration of the Act;
unladen mass has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1961;
Vehicle on Road Test means a practical driving test consisting of a single test during which the person taking the test drives a motor vehicle on roads in the company of an authorised examiner who assesses the person's ability to drive safely and according to the rules required by law to be observed by drivers of motor vehicles.
(2) In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears, engine number, vehicle identification number and vehicle identification plate have the same respective meanings as in Part 3A of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
(a) the power to weight ratio—
(i) of a motor bike or motor trike is to be calculated by dividing its engine power (in kilowatts) by the sum of its tare mass (in kilograms) and 90 kilograms, and multiplying the product of that division by 1 000;
(ii) of a motor vehicle other than a motor bike or motor trike is to be calculated by dividing the vehicle's engine power (in kilowatts) by its tare mass (in kilograms), and multiplying the product of that division by 1 000;
(b) the engine power of a motor vehicle is the engine power stated in the Road Vehicle Descriptor for that vehicle's make and model published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development;
(c) the tare mass of a motor vehicle is—
(i) the tare mass as stated in the Road Vehicle Descriptor for that vehicle's make and model published by the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development; or
(ii) if the tare mass is not stated in the Road Vehicle Descriptor—the tare mass for that vehicle's make and model as stated in the manufacturer's specifications; or
(iii) if the tare mass is not stated in the Road Vehicle Descriptor or the manufacturer's specifications—the tare mass for that vehicle as determined by the Registrar.
3A—Meaning of high powered vehicle
(1) The following classes of motor vehicles are prescribed as high powered vehicles for the purposes of the Act (see the definition of high powered vehicle in section 5(1) of the Act):
(a) light vehicles that have been manufactured before 1 January 2010 and have been modified to increase engine performance (other than vehicles that have been so modified by the manufacturer in the course of the manufacture of the vehicle);
(b) light vehicles that have been manufactured before 1 January 2010 and have engines with 8 or more cylinders;
(c) light vehicles that have been manufactured before 1 January 2010 and are turbocharged or supercharged (other than such light vehicles that have engines with less than 8 cylinders and are diesel powered);
(d) light vehicles that have been manufactured on or after 1 January 2010 and have been modified to vary engine performance (other than vehicles that have been so modified by the manufacturer in the course of the manufacture of the vehicle);
(e) light vehicles (other than motor bikes and motor trikes) that have been manufactured on or after 1 January 2010 and have a power to weight ratio greater than 130 kilowatts per tonne in tare mass.
light vehicle means a motor vehicle that is not a heavy vehicle.
4—Meaning of interstate non provisional licence, interstate provisional licence and unconditional licence
(1) For the purposes of the definition of interstate non provisional licence in section 5(1) of the Act, the following types of licences are prescribed:
(a) a licence to drive a motor vehicle (other than a permit licence or a provisional licence) issued under the Motor Vehicles Act of the Northern Territory;
(b) a driver licence (other than a learner permit or probationary licence) issued under the Road Safety Act 1986 of Victoria;
(c) a driver's licence (other than a learners' permit or probationary licence) issued under the Road Traffic Act 1974 of Western Australia;
(d) a driver licence (other than a learner licence or a provisional licence) issued under the Road Transport Act 2013 of New South Wales;
(e) a driver licence (other than a learner licence or a provisional licence) issued under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999 of the Australian Capital Territory;
(f) a driver licence (other than a learner licence or a provisional licence) issued under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 of Queensland;
(g) a driver licence (other than a learner licence or a provisional licence) issued under the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 of Tasmania.
(2) For the purposes of the definition of interstate provisional licence in section 5(1) of the Act, the following types of licences are prescribed:
(a) a provisional licence issued under the Motor Vehicles Act of the Northern Territory;
(b) a probationary licence issued under the Road Safety Act 1986 of Victoria;
(c) a probationary licence issued under the Road Traffic Act 1974 of Western Australia;
(d) a provisional licence issued under the Road Transport Act 2013 of New South Wales;
(e) a provisional licence issued under the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999 of the Australian Capital Territory;
(f) a provisional licence issued under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 of Queensland;
(g) a provisional licence issued under the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 of Tasmania.
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of unconditional licence in section 5(1) of the Act, an interstate non provisional licence that is not subject to 1 or more conditions the same as or similar to prescribed conditions is prescribed.
(4) A reference in this regulation to a licence or permit of a particular type issued by a specified State or Territory includes a reference to a licence or permit of a type issued by that State or Territory that is the same in substance as that licence or permit.
4A—Modification of Act
In accordance with section 5(6a) of the Act, the following modifications are prescribed:
(a) section 75 of the Act is modified to provide that subsection (2) does not apply to a licence issued in electronic form;
(b) section 75AAA of the Act is modified to provide (in addition to its present contents)—
(i) that if any licence issued in the form of a physical document or item is subsequently also issued in electronic form, the fact that the licence has been issued in electronic form will not affect the term of the licence; and
(ii) that the reference to the grant of a licence in subsection (2)(a) is a reference to the licence when issued in the form of a physical document or item;
(c) section 75AAA(11)(a) of the Act is modified by inserting after "the licence" the following words:
(including, if the licence has also been issued in electronic form, cancelling that electronic form of the licence)
(d) section 75A of the Act is modified to provide that subsection (9)(a) does not apply in relation to a learner's permit issued in electronic form.