The information requested is required to process an application for a Vehicle Permit. Collection and use of this information is authorised by Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass Rule 2016 (the Rule). All information contained in your application will be held by the NZ Transport Agency and treated as confidential subject to the Official Information Act 1982 and the Privacy Act 1993.
In accordance with sections 5 and 6 of the Rule, in considering whether a permit should be issued, the Transport Agency may have regard to any breaches of conditions of any permit previously issued to you under the Rule or the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions and Mass 2002 and other traffic offending history.
Information that you submit to the Transport Agency through the online application process will be used to process your application and to administer your permit (if your application is successful). The information will be disclosed to our agents and contractors and Road Controlling Authorities in relation to these purposes. The Transport Agency may use this information for the purposes of monitoring and regulating operator behaviour. The Transport Agency may also disclose the information collected in this application to Road Controlling Authorities for the purposes of network maintenance and operations. If you do not provide the information required by the application, the Transport Agency may be unable to process your application.
Under the Privacy Act 1993, you have the right to request access to and correction of any personal information you supply as a part of this application process from the Transport Agency. Should you wish to exercise this right, please contact the NZ Transport Agency, Private Bag 11777, Palmerston North 4442 or email: info@nzta.govt.nz