Driver licences your new zealand photo driver licence card verifies who you are, the vehicles youre qualified to drive and any conditions youre required to meet when driving. Get a limited licence new zealand ministry of justice. In new zealand all drivers, including visitors from other countries, must carry their licence or permit at all times when driving. What drivers licence is required for car rental in new. You must drive within all the conditions listed on your licence. Contact us due to the covid19 restrictions, our contact centre is now closed as it is not an essential service. This information is designed to help make booking your car rental in nz trouble free. The aa is contracted to the nz transport agency to provide driver licensing products and services in new zealand. The consolidated rule brings together the requirements relating to driver licensing in the principal rule and its amendments.
Also provides tips for new residents, visitors and kiwi driving overseas. Renewal of vehicle licence rego nz transport agency. Application for an overdimension permit nz transport agency. If the email was genuinely sent from the nz transport agency, it will include your specific vehicle details eg your plate number, vehicle make and the licence expiry date on the rego label on your vehicle. The road code is a userfriendly guide to new zealands traffic law and safe driving. Transport agency nzta or its predecessor land transport crown entities. The land transport office call it an international driving permit idp.
If youre not a new zealand citizen or dont hold a residents permit. New zealand drivers licences are issued by the nz transport agency. We can also help you apply for an international driver permit if you need to drive. The label is posted to the registered persons address and should arrive within five working days. When the ministry of transport took over driver licensing, renewal was fiveyearly from 1953 and a coupon was fastened inside the book at every renewal. Youll need your new zealand driver licence to do this online. General this rule specifies the requirements for obtaining and renewing a driver licence or licence endorsement in new zealand. You will only be able to drive the same types of vehicles you are licensed to drive in your home country. The driver licensing rule will need to be amended if the government decides to progress some of the. Provisional license expired only if application is for full license for class 1, 2 or 8. Can i drive in new zealand on my overseas drivers licence. You can apply for a p endorsement at your nearest land transport new zealand driver licensing agent. It conducts a number of transport related licensing and accreditation activities, and administers driver authorizations for a range of vehicles.
Driving licences clearing it up once and for all hey guys, i recently started work at nzta new zealand transport agency used to be land transport and transit and during the merger, they changed the rules around overseas licence conversion. Registering and licensing a vehicle imported from an eu state how to register a used vehicle brought into malta from an eu member state. Land transport driver licensing rule 1999 sr 1999100 amendments sr 1999302 sr 200684 sr 2006152 sr 2008119 sr 20091 sr 201051 sr 2016 sr 20146. Land transport driver licensing rule 1999 published. You can legally drive in new zealand for up to 12 months if you have a current drivers licence. See the transportation department in your province or territory to find out. Countries from which holders of driver licence or permit not required to sit practical driving test 116 schedule 9 evidence of identity 118 rule part 1 preliminary provisions 1 title and commencement 1 this rule may be cited as the land transport driver licensing rule 1999. The principal rule land transport driver licensing rule 1999 the rule, which came into. You can convert to a new zealand driver licence if you are here for more than a year. Renewing your licence waka kotahi nz transport agency. Your photo driver licence is your official legal permission to drive on new zealand roads. This permit provides free parking in time restricted and pay and display areas for residents aged 75 years old and over. The drivers licence from the other province or state is surrendered if possible.
Land transport driver licensing rule nz transport agency. If you dont have a new zealand driver licence or you want to change the address for an organisation, youll need to. Land transport driver licensing amendment bill page 4 of 8 7. Where can i get an international driver license in thailand. Converting to a new zealand driver licence waka kotahi nz. New zealand data also shows the small learner phase risk is not agerelated. Members of public are advised to use public transport services as far as possible and watch out for the latest traffic news through the media. The land transport authority provides services and information for drivers of public service vehicles, commercial and private cars. A limited licence can be granted under certain circumstances and it means you can.
If you are moving to new zealand, coming on holiday or coming to study, we have information for driving on a foreign licence here. If youve been disqualified from driving, or have received too many demerit points and lost your driver s licence, you may be able to apply for a limited licence. Let the aa help you with all your driver licensing needs. How to obtain a taxi diver licence in new zealand by.
The information below is a guide to renewing or replacing your driver licence. The common legal age to rent a car in new zealand is 21 years. For details of the special traffic and transport arrangements, please visit the transport departments website. This license is obtained by us or rather granted by traffic authorities. Countries from which holders of driver licence or permit not required to sit theory test for class 1 or 6 licence. However, those from countries with similar road rules are only required to take a theory test similar to the learner licence test within a year of arrival or even. Before you start its always a good idea to check that we have the correct contact details to send your licence label to. The relevant licence validity details will be extended in the driver licence register, meaning nz police will be able to check the true expiry date of driver licences at the roadside, however an updated photo driver licence card will not be. Drivers licences for new residents government of new brunswick. They were signed into law by the minister of transport or his or her delegate under the land transport act 1998. Reinstatement of driver licence with respect to those who have been disqualified for more than 12 months after end of disqualification. From 1925 local authorities issued driver licences, which were renewed each year when a completely new licence was issued.
All necessary documents and application forms to register such vehicles must be presented at the land transport directorate refer pol 02. Application for an overdimension permit land transport rule 41001. Vehicle dimensions and mass 2016 the rule provides the dimension limits for vehicles operating on new zealand roads. These rules were produced, under an agreement with the secretary for transport, by the nz transport agency nzta or its predecessor land transport crown entities. The new zealand driver licence system is a graduated system that has been in place since. The aa is contracted to the nz transport agency to provide driver licensing. The license is available from the land transport office in bangkok or the land transport office in chonburi. Information provided in response to frequently asked questions about new zealand rental cars including an overview of new zealand driving license and permit requirements for international drivers driving car rentals. The holder of a class 5 licence is authorised to drive a vehicle to which any of classes 1 to 4 relate. New zealand driver s licences are issued by the nz transport agency. For the time being, it will offer most of the services, offered at the a3 towers in paola, with a few exceptions as shown in the table below. Our primary function is to promote an affordable, integrated, safe, responsive and sustainable land transport system. Try our tourist and visitor driving quiz to ensure you understand the essential road code knowledge that might be different to the country you are from.
A person is entitled to apply for, and be issued with, a new zealand driver licence to drive the same class or classes of vehicle if that person holds an overseas driver licence or permit of a type specified in clause 881. This section sets out the steps involved in getting your driver licence and. A driver s license is an official document, often plastic and the size of a credit card, permitting a specific individual to operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or bus on a public road in most international agreements the wording driving permit is used, for instance in the vienna convention on road traffic. To legally drive a car in canada, youll need a drivers licence issued by. Tdl is a paper permit and must be hand carried together with overseas driver licence at all times when driving on samoas roads. Nzta will send a renewal notice before your licence expires if they have your current address you can update your address at any time by contacting the nzta.
The authority, may, when it deems necessary request the submission of supporting documents to issue such special permit. You need to renew your photo driver licence every ten years, on or before the expiry date. New zealand data shows the learner phase is extremely low risk. International driving permits 1 year apply for an international driving permit idp from the land transport department at training and driving test circuit complex, at ltd sg. Reinstatement of driver licence after end of suspension for any period other than under section 95 of act or disqualification for a period of not more than 12 months. Applying for an international driver license permit in. This article attempts to highlight the differences between permit and license. Convert overseas drivers license land transport authority of fiji allows overseas driver s license to be converted to fiji driver s license. Germany, isle of man, ireland, italy, japan, netherlands holland, new zealand, norway, portugal. Prior to the uplifting of the taxi permit freeze on 01 january 2018, the land transport authority lta has announced its first call for the taxi permit applications for the nadi1, nadi2 and lautoka1transport zones lta, will therefore, start receiving taxi permit applications for nadi1, nadi2, and lautoka2 transport zones, from may 31 2018 at the. Checklists what to bring carry with you your learners permit card so that the cso can search for your application quickly. Keep this on you whenever youre driving until your new driver licence arrives in the mail within two to three weeks.
To prove that you are familiar with our road rules and can drive safely, some. Registering and licensing a motor vehicle registering and. All of us require obtaining a driver s license to be allowed to drive a motor vehicle on the road. Land transport driver licensing rule 1999 sr 1999100. Prepay a modification permit opens in a new window recreational fishing licence. Akar idp permit allows to drive a private vehicle class 1 or class 3 or similar class of driving licence in a foreign country and is valid for a year. Transport, including from the land transport division, members of the royal papua new guinea constabulary, and with personnel from motor vehicles insurance limited, which currently administers driver s licensing on behalf of the secretary for transport for the ncd and under subcontract and subdelegation from a number of provincial governments. Renewing or replacing your nz driver licence aa new zealand. Driving licences clearing it up once and for all new. Exit assessment and obtaining class 4 or class 5 licence. You can drive in new zealand for a maximum of 12 months. The driver licensing system is fundamental to a productive transport.
Part 1 r 1 land transport driver licensing rule 1999 reprinted as at. This applies to countries where the driver sits on the right side of the vehicle and the vehicle is driven on the left side of the road. Work time in large passenger service vehicles 2019 driver licencing. Complete the application form below and send it along with a copy of your current drivers licence and proof of address to.
Do it online book a practical test, replace a licence. The new driver and vehicle licensing unit in hal lija will offer driver and vehiclerelated transaction services. If your overseas licence is not in english then you are required to also have an international driving permit. How do i convert my overseas driver licence to a new zealand one. Do you need an international drivers license to visit new zealand and rent a vehicle. Search results for international drivers permit aa new. You can also add your email address if you would like to receive future licensing reminders and other notifications by email. We can also help you apply for an international driver permit if you need to drive overseas. Land transport driver licensing rule 1999 new zealand. Currently there are two options for obtaining a thai international driving permit. Land transport driver licensing rule 1999 nz transport. Land transport driver licensing rule 1999 the rule that are designed to improve the efficiency of the new zealand driver licensing system and support a more productive commercial driving sector, while maintaining road safety.