Powers of road transport authority
7 Powers of road transport authority
In exercising functions under this Act, the road transport authority may, in accordance with this Act—
register or refuse to register a registrable vehicle; and
renew or refuse to renew the registration of a registrable vehicle; and
transfer or refuse to transfer the registration of a registrable vehicle from one person to another; and
issue a permit or refuse to issue a permit for the use of an unregistered registrable vehicle; and
If a person applies to the road transport authority for an unregistered vehicle permit, the person must, in addition to any fee for the permit, pay the UVP liability contribution for the period of the permit (see the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2019, s 333).
impose conditions on the registration of a registrable vehicle or on a permission to use an unregistered registrable vehicle; and
cancel or suspend the registration of a registrable vehicle; and
collect fees, charges and other amounts determined for this Act under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999; and
certify the GCM for a motor vehicle or the GVM of a vehicle; and
collect amounts payable under, or require evidence of compliance with, any applicable provisions of the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 and the Duties Act 1999; and
exercise other powers given to the authority under this Act.
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