Tena koe Chris,

I refer to your Official Information Act request dated 3 December 2024 for subject.

We have transferred your request in full to New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). The information to which your request relates is not held by us, but is believed to be held by and more closely related to the functions of NZTA. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Official Information Act 1982 to transfer your request.

You will hear further from NZTA concerning your request.

Ngā mihi

Ministerial Services
Police National Headquarters

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Kia ora Chris

 

Thank you for your below query which has been transferred to NZ Transport
Agency Waka Kotahi for response.

 

Christmas lights affixed to a vehicle would be considered a cosmetic lamp
and comes under the [1]Vehicle Lighting rule.

 

Definition of a cosmetic lamp in the rule:

Section 10.9 states that one or more cosmetic lamps may be fitted to a
vehicle provided that the lamps meet the general safety requirements and;

o Not positioned within 250mm of any mandatory lamp
o Mounted in a fixed position.
o No light emitting surface is visible within the shaded areas as seen
below;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In regard to a cosmetic lamps performance, they must not flash, vary in
intensity or colour, revolve, rotates or moves, dazzle or confuse other
motorists. All which are common behaviours of Christmas lights.

 

Christmas lights do not comply with the lighting rule and is an
enforcement issue if fitted to the vehicle.

 

I hope this information is of assistance.

 

Ngā mihi nui

Nicole Bills (she/her)

Customer Relations Advisor

Te Mahau – Customer Services

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Palmerston North

Private Bag 11777, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand

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