What's in this section on driver licensing?

Getting a licence

Getting your driver licence: Where to go, what to take, fees, eyesight checks, medical certificates. What the 'organ donor' question on the application form means. How to book a practical test by phone or online.
Car licence: Information on the learner, restricted and full licence stages, fees, where to go to sit a test and what to take with you, and eyesight checks and medical certificates.
Motorcycle licence: Information on the basic handling skills test, learner, restricted and full licence stages, fees, where to go to sit a test and what to take with you, and eyesight checks and medical certificates.
Heavy vehicle licence: Information on the licence classes, learner and full licence stages, fees, where to go to sit a test and what to take with you, and eyesight checks and medical certificates.
Licence endorsements: A brief explanation of when the endorsements (D, F, R, T, W, P, V, I and O) are required. Links to individual factsheets.

Renewing your driver licence: How to renew a learner, restricted or full licence.
Renewing your licence if you're turning 75 or more: Explains driver licence renewal requirements for people turning 75 on their next birthday, and people who are over 75.
Renewing endorsements: Information on when you need to renew an endorsement, fees, where to go and what to take, and eyesight checks and medical certificates.

New residents and visitors - driving in New Zealand: Factsheet outlining driver licensing requirements and providing links to other resources.

Overseas travel and New Zealand driver licences: Factsheet explaining what to do if you've been living overseas and you still have a paper licence, how to avoid having your licence expire while you're overseas, and what to do if you lose your driver licence overseas. Information about international driving permits and overseas licences.
- Note: If you're intending to travel overseas, you should renew your driver licence before you leave New Zealand if it may expire while you're away. (Photo driver licences can't be renewed overseas.)
International driving permits: What they are, where to get one.

Understanding your licence: Understanding the items on your photo driver licence.
Upgrading your licence from paper to photo: Factsheet explaining the requirements, process and fees.
Replacing a lost or stolen licence: What to do if you're in New Zealand or overseas.
Changing your name: How to get a replacement driver licence if your name changes (eg, through marriage, divorce or by statutory declaration).
Practical driving test complaints form: Word (28 KB), PDF (10 KB). Use this form if you want to make a complaint about a testing officer or your practical driving test experience. Your complaint will be registered with New Zealand Driver Licensing, who are contracted by Land Transport New Zealand to provide testing services.

If you require further assistance with a driver licence enquiry:

Last updated: 30 September 2005