The Government has launched a sweeping review of New Zealand’s land transport rules , kicking off public consultation on a set of reforms aimed at cutting red tape, modernising vehicle regulations, and improving both safety and productivity across the transport sector.

Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Associate Transport Minister James Meager announced that consultation begins today on three major workstreams, as part of the Government’s wider plan to modernise outdated laws and make the system more efficient for motorists, businesses, and regulators.

Modernising Outdated Transport Rules

“These changes are about increasing our transport system’s productivity and safety,” said Minister Bishop. “The current rules are riddled with outdated or nonsensical requirements which create

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