New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

15 Obtaining learner licence

• A person is entitled to be issued with a learner licence of the class specified in column 1 of the table to this clause if the person—

  • (a) has made an application in accordance with clause 9 and complied with the requirements of clauses 10 to 14; and

  • (b) has satisfied the requirements set out in column 2 of the table in relation to that class of licence.

  Table to clause 15

  Class of licence	Requirements to be satisfied by applicant
  Class 1L	(a) is 16 years of age or over at date of application (b) passes the appropriate theory test under clause 45 (c) if 75 years of age or over, produces a medical certificate in accordance with clause 44
  Class 2L	(a) holds, and has held for at least 6 months, a full Class 1 licence (b) passes the appropriate theory test under clause 45 (c) produces a medical certificate in accordance with clause 44
  Class 3L	(a) if under 25 years of age, holds, and has held for at least 6 months, a full Class 2 licence (ab) if 25 years of age or over,— (i) holds, and has held for at least 3 months, a full Class 2 licence; or (ii) holds a full Class 2 licence and provides a certificate showing successful completion of an approved course (b) passes the appropriate theory test under clause 45 (c) produces a medical certificate in accordance with clause 44
  Class 4L	(a) if under 25 years of age, holds, and has held for at least 6 months, a full Class 2 licence (ab) if 25 years of age or over,— (i) holds, and has held for at least 3 months, a full Class 2 licence; or (ii) holds a full Class 2 licence and provides a certificate showing successful completion of an approved course (b) produces a medical certificate in accordance with clause 44
  Class 5L	(a) if under 25 years of age, holds, and has held for at least 6 months, a full Class 4 licence (ab) if 25 years of age or over,— (i) holds, and has held for at least 3 months, a full Class 4 licence; or (ii) holds a full Class 4 licence and provides a certificate showing successful completion of an approved course (b) passes the appropriate theory test under clause 45 (unless applicant has previously passed the theory test required to obtain a Class 3L licence) (c) produces a medical certificate in accordance with clause 44
  Class 6L	(a) is 16 years of age or over at date of application (b) passes the appropriate theory test under clause 45 (c) produces certificate of successful completion of basic handling skills test under clause 48 (d) if 75 years of age or over, produces a medical certificate in accordance with clause 44

  Clause 15 table: amended, on 1 August 2011, by section 100(4) of the Land Transport (Road Safety and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 13).

  Clause 15 table: amended, on 1 June 2006, by clause 8(1) of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 (SR 2006/84).

  Clause 15 table: amended, on 1 June 2006, by clause 8(2) of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 (SR 2006/84).

  Clause 15 table: amended, on 1 June 2006, by clause 8(3) of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 (SR 2006/84).