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 15 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 15 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

  The item relating to Class 3L Licence was amended, as from 1 June 2006, by clause 8(1) Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 (SR 2006/84) by substituting para (a) and inserting para (ab).

  The item relating to Class 4L Licence was amended, as from 4 October 1999, by clause 8 Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 1999 (SR 1999/302) by substituting the expression “6 months” for the expression “12 months”.

  The items relating to Class 4L, and Class 5L Licences were amended, as from 1 June 2006, by clause 8(2) and 8(3) Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2006 (SR 2006/84) by substituting para (a) and inserting para (ab) for each class.