Land Transport Act 1998

The Land Transport Act 1998 is an Act of parliament in New Zealand. The act's stated purpose (as per the act contents) is to:^[2]

• Promote safe road user behaviour and vehicle safety; and
• Provide for a system of rules governing road user behaviour, the licensing of drivers, and technical aspects of land transport, and to recognise reciprocal obligations of persons involved; and
• Consolidate and amend various enactments relating to road safety and land transport; and
• Enable New Zealand to implement international agreements relating to road safety and land transport.

Land Transport Act 1998
New Zealand Parliament
Long title An Act— (a) to promote safe road user behaviour and vehicle safety; and (b) to provide for a system of rules governing road user behaviour, the licensing of drivers, and technical aspects of land transport, and to recognise reciprocal obligations of persons involved; and (c) to consolidate and amend various enactments relating to road safety and land transport; and (d) to enable New Zealand to implement international agreements relating to road safety and land transport
Royal assent	8 December 1998
Commenced	1 March 1999
Administered by	Ministry of Transport (New Zealand)
Legislative history
Introduced by	Maurice Williamson[1]
Introduced	20 November 1997
Second reading	27 November 1997
Third reading	03 December 1998
Status: Current legislation

The act also provides law enforcement agencies such as the New Zealand Police with powers over motor vehicles and drivers. The act describes offences that motorists may commit and details subsequent penalties.