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Stage 1

Learner Licence:

When you drive on your learner licence, you must always drive with a supervisor.

Your supervisor is in charge of the vehicle and must: Hold a current and valid full New Zealand licence (which does not have a supervisor condition) for the same class of vehicle you're learning to drive. Have held their New Zealand full licence (or an equivalent overseas licence) for a least two years.

 

Sit in the passenger seat next to you at all times while you are driving. Carry their drivers licence with them.

Stage 2

Restricted Licence:

When you drive on your learner licence, you must always drive with a supervisor.

You can drive your own vehicle unsupervised only between the hours of 5am - 10pm.

 

You may only carry passengers if there is a supervisor present.

inspector
inspector

Stage 2

Restricted Licence:

When you drive on your learner licence, you must always drive with a supervisor.

You can drive your own vehicle unsupervised only between the hours of 5am - 10pm.

 

You may only carry passengers if there is a supervisor present.

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Stage 3

Full Licence:

Your supervisor is in charge of the vehicle and must: Hold a current and valid full New Zealand licence (which does not have a supervisor condition) for the same class of vehicle you're learning to drive. Have held their New Zealand full licence (or an equivalent overseas licence) for a least two years.

 

Sit in the passenger seat next to you at all times while you are driving. Carry their drivers licence with them.

Demerit Point Information

See below for the offences that incur demerit points, and the number of demerit points for each of those offences

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Cops

Demerit Point Information

See below for the offences that incur demerit points, and the number of demerit points for each of those offences

Useful Links

Please click on any of the links below for further information and details.

New Zealand driver licensing system
How to get your driver licence
Stage 1 - Learner Licence
Stage 2 - Restricted Licence
Stage 3 - Full Licence
Driver licensing alililication requirements
Additional licensing information

Theory test 1
Theory test 2
Learning to drive - syllabus
What are the practical driving tests?
On the day of your practical driving test
Restricted licence practical driving test
Full licence practical driving test

Demerit – how many before you lose your licence — 100 demerits

Offences

Driving After Hours
— 35 Demerit Points
— $100 Fine

Carrying Passengers
— 35 Demerit Points
— $100 Fine

Automatic Vehicle Condition
— 35 Demerit Points
— $100 Fine

Restricted Licence Offence Demerit Points Fine
Driving After Hours 35 $100
Carrying passengers 35 $100
Automatic vehicle condition 35 $100