Car licences
Certificate of particulars
- What is a Certificate of particulars, and how do I get one?
Classes
- What are the different licence classes and when do I need them?
Complaints
- How do I lodge a complaint about a testing officer?
Deceased drivers - cancelling driver licences
- If you're the next-of-kin or executor of the estate of a deceased driver, please write to us to advise of the person's death. Please include evidence, eg, death notice or death certificate. We also operate an authorised information matching programme with the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Disqualifications
- What happens if I'm disqualified?
- What happens if I need to drive while I'm disqualified?
You may be able to obtain a court order authorising you to obtain a limited licence (commonly known as a work licence) - How do I get my licence back after my disqualification ends?
At the end of your disqualification you will be unlicensed and not entitled to drive. Your driver licence card will be permanently cancelled whether it has been surrendered or not. You will need to apply at a NZTA driver licensing agent to reinstate your licence and have a new licence issued before you can legally return to driving. - What happens if I drive before my licence has been reinstated?
Driving while unlicensed is a serious offence carrying substantial penalties and if you do, you could be fined and forbidden to drive. If you drive while forbidden, you will be disqualified and either fined or imprisoned. Any vehicle you drive will be impounded whether it is yours or not.
If you drive before your licence has been reinstated and you have an accident, any insurance claim that you make may be invalid.
Driver licensing agents
- Who are they and where do I find them?
Driving instructors
- How do I locate a driving instructor? (external link)
Endorsements
- What are the different licence endorsements and when do I need them?
Exemptions
- Am I eligible for an exemption, and how do I apply?
Eyesight standards
- What happens if I wear glasses or fail an eyesight check?
Factsheets
Fees
- How much does it cost to get a photo driver licence?
Heavy vehicle licences
International driving permits
Legislation
- Where can I find transport law?
Limited licences
- What is a limited licence and how do I get one?
Lost or stolen licence
Medical standards
- What information is available for medical practitioners?
- Will my medical condition prevent me holding a driver licence?
Motorcycle licences
Older drivers
- Are there any special requirements for older drivers?
Overseas drivers
- What do I need to know about using my overseas licence in New Zealand?
- What do I need to know about converting my overseas licence to a NZ licence?
Overseas travel
- What do I need to know about using my NZ licence overseas?
Photo driver licences
- What types of photo driver licences are there and what do they look like?
- What information is printed on my licence?
Practice
- What is the Practice Programme? (external link)
Publications and resources
- What publications and resources are available on driver licences?
Replacement licences
- How do I replace my photo driver licence from overseas?
- How do I replace my photo driver licence in New Zealand?
Renewals
- How do I renew my photo driver licence in New Zealand
- Can I renew my photo driver licence from overseas?
You cannot renew your licence from overseas, but you may be able to apply for a replacement licence with an expiry date extended by up to 12 months.
Refunds
Road rules
- Where can I find out about New Zealand's road rules?
Suspensions
- What happens if my licence is suspended for demerit points?
- What happens if I need to drive while my licence is suspended?
- How do I get my licence back after my suspension ends?
Tests
- How do I book a practical test on the internet?
- How do I book a practical test over the phone?
Call the driver licensing contact centre on 0800 822 422. - How do I book a practical test in person?
Travelling overseas
- What do I need to know about using my New Zealand licence overseas?
Upgrading
- How do I upgrade from a booklet or synthetic licence (aka lifetime licence) to a photo driver licence?
Visitors
- What do I need to know about using my overseas licence in New Zealand?
