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Anon
By AA | Moderator | 844 Posts | 24 January 2011 at 11:21am

I hold a current class 1 restricted licence and am quite confused with the clause concerning moped vehicles.

A restricted licence allows the holder to also drive a moped, so does this mean that the 10pm - 5am curfew that applies to the motor car also applies to the moped?

Most mopeds do not provide for a passenger so carrying a 'supervisor' on a moped is definitely out of the question.

My employment requires me to travel to and from work during the curfew hours so I was wondering if there was any way to apply for a permit that allows me to ride the moped if the time restriction does apply.

Andy

From the "Ask Jack" archives - 31 March 2010

jbiddle
By jbiddle | Community Member | 1657 Posts | 24 January 2011 at 11:29am

See below taken from the LTNZ website.

Note the comments around the hours you must not ride a moped on a learner or restricted licence.

You are best to call the NZTA Driver Licensing free help line to discuss your case for an exemption. That number is 0800 822 422.

Information for moped riders

A moped is a motor vehicle on two or three wheels, with a power output of no more than 2 kW and a maximum speed of 50 km/h (some mopeds may have a lower maximum speed).

You are licensed to ride a moped if you have either a motorcycle (Class 6) licence or a car (Class 1) licence. When riding a moped on a Class 1 or Class 6 learner licence, you must display an L plate.

If you're on a learner or restricted licence, you must not ride the moped between 10 pm and 5 am.

Safety rules for moped riders

- A moped is a motor vehicle. Therefore, you must not ride it on the footpath or a cycle path.
- You must wear an approved motorcycle safety helmet when riding a moped.
- At intersections, you must:
a) follow the rules for motor vehicles, or
b) get off your moped and walk across.
- You may ride beside another moped or cyclist, but you must not ride beside other vehicles.
- Pass other vehicles in single file.
- A moped must not be towed by any other vehicle.
- A moped may tow a trailer, but must not be fitted with a sidecar.
- You must not carry a pillion passenger on a moped, unless you have a pillion seat and footrests. If you are carrying a child, the pillion seat must protect the child's legs from the wheels.
You must not park a moped on the footpath.