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(1) A person must not drive a vehicle with a trader's plate attached to it on a public street unless the trader's plate is securely affixed at the rear of the vehicle so that, when the vehicle is on level ground:
(a) the plate is at all times in an upright position parallel to the vehicle's axles; and
(b) the number on the plate is clearly legible and visible from:
(i) if the vehicle is a heavy vehicle – any point that is up to 20 m from the plate and within an arc of 45 degrees from the surface of the plate above and on either side of the vehicle; or
(ii) otherwise – up to 20 m from the plate within an arc of 15 degrees from the surface of the plate above and 45 degrees on either side of the vehicle.
(2) However, the person does not contravene subsection (1)(b) if the number on the trader's plate affixed to the vehicle is not clearly legible and visible as mentioned in that subsection merely because the vehicle is towing another vehicle.