Section 62Part 6 — Construction and Use of Vehicles and Equipment
Issue of certificate of roadworthiness
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If a vehicle inspector is satisfied that a vehicle that that person has examined under section 61 is roadworthy and complies with requirements of this Act and regulations, that person shall issue a signed certificate of roadworthiness in the prescribed form.
The certificate of roadworthiness may be issued for such period as the inspector believes appropriate, up to a maximum of —
sixty-two months, for a new vehicle that has not been registered anywhere before;
thirty-eight months, for a vehicle that is less than ten years old; and
fourteen months, for a vehicle that is more than ten years old.
A vehicle found by a vehicle inspector not to be roadworthy or that does not comply with this Act or regulations may not be used on a road except for the purpose of being removed to a convenient place off the road at the direction of a vehicle inspector given in the prescribed form.
Defined Terms
certificate of roadworthiness
Cross References
- Section 61 of Traffic Act
vehicle examined under section 61
Referenced By
- Section 2 — Interpretation
certificate of roadworthiness
- Section 64 — Powers of vehicle inspectors and constables
powers conferred on a vehicle inspector under section 62(2)
- Section 65 — Using uninspected vehicle
contrary to section 62
- Section 66 — Regulations as to inspection and testing
removal of vehicles from the road under section 62(2)