About driver licences

How to get your driver licence

To become a fully licensed car driver in New Zealand you need to pass through the three stages of the graduated driver licensing system:

To pass from one stage to the next, you need to fulfil the requirements of the previous stage. This section outlines how to get each stage of your driver licence.

How much does it cost to get your driver licence?

Type of application/test	Amount
Learner licence application	$39.30
Learner licence theory test	$39.70
Restricted licence application	$39.30
Restricted licence practical test	$48.90
Full licence application	$44.30
Full licence practical test	$70.80
Total	$282.30*

All fees include GST and are non-refundable.

* Note: this amount doesn't include fees for re-sitting tests if you fail the first time. If you need to re-sit a test you will
need to pay another test fee, but you won't be charged another application fee.

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Last updated: 30 April 2009