Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2021

The Registrar must not cancel the registration of a vehicle under this Division unless – the Registrar has first suspended the registration and the suspension has not been withdrawn under regulation 105; or the Registrar is satisfied that, in the circumstances of the case, it would be inappropriate to first suspend the registration.

If the Registrar decides to cancel the registration of a vehicle, or is required under regulation 104(2) to cancel the registration of a vehicle, the Registrar must give the registered operator written notice – stating – the reasons for the cancellation; and the date on which the cancellation is to take effect; and if the proposed cancellation is based on a non-compliance that is capable of remedy – stating that the cancellation may be avoided by taking specified action before the date on which the cancellation is to take effect; and specifying each action that must be taken, to the Registrar’s satisfaction, for the cancellation to be avoided.

Subregulation (1) and subregulation (2)(b) do not apply in relation to a cancellation of the registration of a vehicle if the Registrar is required under regulation 104(2) to cancel the registration of the vehicle.

If a notice under subregulation (2) specifies an action that may be taken to avoid a cancellation of registration and the registered operator takes the specified action before the date on which the cancellation is to take effect, the Registrar must withdraw the notice of cancellation.

In any other case, the registration is cancelled on the date specified in the notice.