300–5   NSW rule: driver to carry licence while driving motor vehicle

(cf RRR, cl 90 (2))

A driver of a motor vehicle must not drive the vehicle unless the driver is carrying his or her driver licence.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note 1. Motor vehicle is defined in the Dictionary, and driver licence is defined in the Act.

Note 2. Section 171 of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005 enables an authorised officer (which is defined in section 3 (1) of that Act to include a police officer), in the execution of his or her functions under the road transport legislation, to require the driver of a vehicle to produce his or her driver licence to the officer.

Note 3. Clause 99 (7) of the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2008 makes similar provisions for the carrying of interstate and foreign driver licences and authorities by drivers who are interstate or international visitors.

Note 4. This rule is an additional NSW road rule. There is no corresponding rule in the Australian Road Rules.