(1) The period for
which a vehicle licence, except a seasonal heavy vehicle licence, must be
granted is a period elected by the applicant for the grant, being —
(a) a
period of 1 year, 6 months or 3 months; or
(b) if
the CEO so approves in a particular case — any period up to
1 year.
(1A) The period for
which a vehicle licence, except a seasonal heavy vehicle licence, must be
renewed is a period elected by the applicant for the renewal,
being —
(a) a
period of 1 year, 6 months or 3 months; or
(b) if
regulation 31A applies to the licence holder in relation to renewal of
the vehicle licence — a period of 1 month; or
(c) if
the CEO so approves in a particular case — any period up to 1 year.
(2) The period for
which a seasonal heavy vehicle licence must be granted is a period elected by
the applicant for the grant, being —
(a) a
period of 6 months, 5 months, 4 months or 3 months; or
(b) if
the CEO so approves in a particular case — any period up to one
year.
(3) The period for
which a seasonal heavy vehicle licence must be renewed is a period elected by
the applicant for the renewal, being —
(a) a
period of one month; or
(b) if
the CEO so approves in a particular case — any period up to one
year.
(4) The period for
which a licence is granted begins on the day on which the licence is granted.
(5) The period for
which a licence is renewed begins on the day after the day on which the
licence expires.
[Regulation 31 amended: SL 2022/149
r. 6.]