“ambulance means a motor vehicle designed and used principally for the carriage of sick or injured persons

“light trailer means a trailer whose gross laden weight does not exceed 3 500 kg

“older driver test means the test specified in Part F of Schedule 6

“pivot steer vehicle means a vehicle with a chassis that is split into 2 dependent parts connected by a permanent steering pivot

“tradesperson's vehicle means a motor vehicle whose body is designed or adapted for use principally by tradespersons to carry special purpose trade equipment or trade goods (excluding general freight)”.

• “(v) a fire engine:

• “(vi) an ambulance”.

• “(aa) the requirement in clause 15 that an applicant for a Class 2L licence must hold, and have held for at least 6 months, a full Class 1 licence:”.

• “(b) a New Zealand driver licence that is current or that has expired within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of application; or”.

• “(e) a current certificate of identity issued under the Passports Act 1992; or

• “(f) a current certificate of identity, as defined in section 2(1) of the Immigration Act 1987; or”.

• “(h) a current refugee travel document issued by or on behalf of the Government of New Zealand; or”.

• “(4) Despite subclauses (1) and (2), if a practical driving test is not commenced at the premises of a licensing agent, the identification documents required under this section must be sighted by either—

  • “(a) the testing officer who conducts the practical driving test; or

  • “(b) a person appointed for the purpose by the Director.”

• “(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”.

• “(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”.

• “(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) in the case of a Class 1L licence, where the holder is driving a car, the holder must display on the vehicle an ‘L’ plate as specified in clause 66:

• “(c) in the case of a Class 1L or Class 6L licence, where the holder is riding a moped, the holder—

  • “(i) must display on the vehicle an ‘L’ plate as specified in clause 66; and

  • “(ii) must not drive between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am:

• “(d) in the case of a Class 6L licence, where the holder is riding a motorcycle, the holder—

  • “(i) must display on the vehicle an ‘L’ plate as specified in clause 66; and

  • “(ii) must not—

    • “(A) drive between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am; or

    • “(B) drive at a speed exceeding 70 km/h, unless taking the restricted licence test for a Class 6R licence under clause 48(5); or

    • “(C) drive a motorcycle that has a total piston displacement exceeding 250 cm³; or

    • “(D) carry another person on the motorcycle or in a sidecar attached to the motorcycle”.

• “(b) passes the licence test under clause 48(2)”.

• “(d) the person passes a full licence test under clause 48(1) unless, in the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application, the person has passed a full licence test required for a Class 1 licence; and”.

• “(i) the carriage of passengers is made using a vehicle provided by a passenger; and

• “(ii) the driver is paid for the carriage.”

• “(f) when the motor vehicle is being operated to escort a lawfully detained person to or from a police station, court, or prison by—

  • “(i) a police officer; or

  • “(ii) a security officer employed by the Department of Corrections; or

  • “(iii) a security guard under contract to the Department of Corrections; or

• “(g) when the only person or persons being carried in the vehicle, in addition to the driver, is or are present—

  • “(i) to service or test the vehicle; or

  • “(ii) to instruct or test the driver; or

  • “(iii) to receive instruction; or

• “(h) when the driver is a private chauffeur.”

• “(3) In subclause (2)(f),—

  “security guard has the meaning given to it in section 4(1) of the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act 1974

  “security officer means a person employed under section 36I of the Penal Institutions Act 1954.”

• “(ba) the person passes a full licence test under clause 48(1) unless, in the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application, the person has passed a full licence test required for a Class 1 licence; and”.

• “(1A) In the case of a person applying for a driver licence of Classes 2 to 5, a Class 1 medical certificate issued under Part 2A of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 and Part 67 of the Civil Aviation Rules may be produced instead of a medical certificate described in subclause (1)(a).”

• “(2A) A medical certificate produced under subclause (1A) may be—

  • “(a) the original certificate; or

  • “(b) a copy of that certificate certified by a solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, a registrar of a District Court, a Justice of the Peace, or the medical practitioner who issued the certificate.”

• “(2) An applicant for a full licence of any of Classes 2 to 5 must take the full licence test (Classes 2 to 5) described in subpart 2 of Part E of Schedule 6.”

• “(5) An applicant for a Class 1R or a Class 6R licence must, unless subclause (5A) applies, take the restricted licence test described in subpart 1 of Part E of Schedule 6.

• “(5A) If, in the opinion of the testing officer, the restricted licence test cannot be completed because of adverse road or weather conditions, the applicant for a Class 1R or Class 6R licence must take the licence test specified in subpart 2 of Part E of Schedule 6, using a vehicle to which the restricted licence relates.”

• “(1A) An applicant who, when seeking to renew a licence, fails the older driver test the first time is entitled to take 1 further test free of charge.”

“52 Persons who may conduct practical driving tests

• “(1) A practical driving test may be conducted by a person who is—

  • “(a) a testing officer; and

  • “(b) either employed by, or under contract to,—

    • “(i) the Authority; or

    • “(ii) an agent of the Authority; or

    • “(iii) the New Zealand Defence Force.

  “(2) Despite subclause (1), the basic motorcycle handling skills test specified in Part D of Schedule 6 may only be carried out by—

  • “(a) a person referred to in subclause (1); or

  • “(b) an approved motorcycle instructor.

  “(3) The Director may approve a motorcycle instructor to conduct the test referred to in subclause (2).

“52A Practical driving test may be terminated

• A testing officer may terminate a practical driving test at any time during the course of the test if, in the opinion of the testing officer, the applicant—

  • “(a) commits an offence under section 35(1)(a) or (b) or section 36(1)(a) (relating to reckless or dangerous driving), or under section 37(1), section 38(1), or section 39(1) (relating to careless or inconsiderate driving) of the Act; or

  • “(b) is wholly or partly responsible for an accident; or

  • “(c) is unable, because of lack of driving ability, to carry out an instruction of the testing officer; or

  • “(d) exceeds the applicable speed limit by more than 10 km/h; or

  • “(e) fails to comply with give-way rules or give-way signs; or

  • “(f) fails to comply with traffic signals or stop signs.”

“57 Condition imposed on Class 1R licence in relation to driving motor vehicle with automatic transmission

• The Director must impose a condition on a person's Class 1R licence permitting the person to drive only a motor vehicle with an automatic transmission if, when obtaining a Class 1R licence, the person passes the restricted licence test under clause 48(5) in a motor vehicle with an automatic transmission.

“57A Transitional provision for condition relating to automatic transmission vehicle

• “(1) In the case of an existing driver licence of a driver who is 80 years of age or over, a condition that the person is permitted to drive only a vehicle with automatic transmission, imposed as a result of passing a driving test in a vehicle with automatic transmission,—

  • “(a) does not apply unless subclause (2) also applies; and

  • “(b) must be removed from the driver licence of the applicant when he or she renews or replaces his or her licence unless subclause (2) applies.

  “(2) Despite subclause (1), a driver who is 80 years of age or over who renews or replaces his or her driver licence may be subject to a condition imposed on medical grounds that allows that person to drive only a motor vehicle with an automatic transmission.”

• “(2A) Despite subclause (1), the Director may extend the period of validity of a driver licence by not more than 1 year.”

• “(ca) the date on which the driver licence is issued:”.

• “(c) is 75 years of age or over and produces a medical certificate in accordance with clause 44; and

• “(d) is 80 years of age or over and passes the older driver test under clause 49(1); and

• “(e) in the case of a licence (excluding a Class 6 licence) that has been expired for more than 5 years, passes—

  • “(i) the appropriate theory test under clause 45 for the highest class of driver licence that the person is applying to renew; and

  • “(ii) the appropriate practical driving test for the highest class of driver licence that the person is applying to renew in accordance with clauses 48, 49, and 51 or successfully completes a course approved under clause 93; and

• “(f) in the case of a Class 6 licence that has been expired for more than 5 years, passes—

  • “(i) the theory test for Class 6 under clause 45(1); and

  • “(ii) the practical driving test for Class 6 under clause 48(3), (4), or (5) or clause 49, as appropriate.”

• “(2A) Subclause (2)(e) does not override clause 68.”

• “(4A) If a person to whom subclause (2)(f) applies complies with subclause (2)(f)(i), that person may be issued with a Class 6L licence, subject to the conditions specified in clause 16(1)(d).

• “(5) A renewed driver licence may be issued with a new expiry date that would have applied had the licence been renewed on the expiry date if the licence is renewed,—

  • “(a) in the case of a driver who is 74 years of age or over, not more than 6 months before the expiry date; and

  • “(b) in all other cases, not more than 60 days before the expiry date.”

• “(1) Application may be made to renew a passenger, vehicle recovery, driving instructor, testing officer, or dangerous goods endorsement with the expiry date that would have applied had the licence been renewed on the expiry date.

• “(1A) An application under subclause (1) must be made—

  • “(a) before the fifth anniversary of the date of expiry of the endorsement; and

  • “(b) not more than 60 days before the date of expiry of the endorsement.”

• “(a) undergo a medical examination, pass a test, or successfully complete a course approved under clause 93 that the person would be required to undergo, pass, or complete as an applicant for the class of licence or type of endorsement held:”.

• “(c) undergo any other medical examination, pass any other test, or successfully complete any other course approved under clause 93 that the Director considers to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, having regard to the classes of licence and types of endorsement (if any) held by the person.”

• “(2) A test, medical examination, or course required under subclause (1) must be carried out by a medical practitioner, optometrist, occupational therapist, testing officer, or approved course provider nominated by—

  • “(a) the applicant or holder of the driver licence or endorsement; or

  • “(b) the Director.”

• “(b) one of the following:

  • “(i) the date, time, and place of the required medical examination or test (if applicable) and the date by which, and the place at which, any required certificate must be produced; or

  • “(ii) that the holder of the driver licence or the endorsement must contact the Director within a stated period to arrange the date, time, and place of the required medical examination or test and the date by which, and the place at which, any required certificate must be produced, if applicable; or

  • “(iii) the date by which the approved course must be completed; and”.

• “(b) the person fails to pass a test or successfully complete an approved course that the Director has required the person to undergo or complete; or”.

“85 Voluntary surrender of driver licence or endorsement

• The holder of a driver licence or an endorsement may surrender 1 or more classes of driver licence or 1 or more types of endorsement—

  • “(a) by notifying the Director that the person is surrendering 1 or more classes of driver licence or 1 or more types of endorsement; and

  • “(b) by delivering the driver licence and driver identification card (if any) to the Director.

“85A Reinstatement of surrendered driver licence or endorsement

• “(1) A person who has surrendered 1 or more classes of driver licence or 1 or more types of endorsement under clause 85 may apply to the Director for reinstatement of the classes of licence or types of endorsement in accordance with subclause (4), subclause (5), subclause (6), or subclause (7), as the case may be.

  “(2) The Director may reinstate a surrendered driver licence or an endorsement in accordance with this clause.

  “(3) Before reinstating a surrendered driver licence or an endorsement, the Director may require the applicant to satisfy 1 or more of the requirements in clause 77(1).

  “(4) The Director may reinstate a surrendered driver licence, even if the licence has expired, provided—

  • “(a) the driver licence has not been surrendered for more than 5 years; and

  • “(b) the driver licence has not been expired for more than 5 years; and

  • “(c) the applicant complies with the applicable requirements in clause 67(2)(a), (b), (c), and (d) (which relates to the renewal of a driver licence).

  “(5) The Director may reinstate a surrendered special-type vehicle endorsement, even if the endorsement has expired, provided—

  • “(a) the endorsement has not been surrendered for more than 5 years; and

  • “(b) the endorsement has not been expired for more than 5 years; and

  • “(c) the applicant complies with clause 71(2)(a) (which relates to the renewal of special-type vehicle endorsements).

  “(6) The Director may reinstate a surrendered passenger, vehicle recovery, driving instructor, or testing officer endorsement, even if the endorsement has expired, provided—

  • “(a) the endorsement has not been surrendered for more than 5 years; and

  • “(b) the endorsement has not been expired for more than 5 years; and

  • “(c) the applicant complies with clause 70(2) as it relates to the endorsements referred to in this subclause.

  “(7) The Director may reinstate a surrendered dangerous goods endorsement only if—

  • “(a) the endorsement has not expired; and

  • “(b) the applicant complies with clause 70(3) (which relates to the renewal of a dangerous goods endorsement).”

• “(1A) Subclause (1) does not apply unless—

  • “(a) the overseas driver licence or permit is written in English; or

  • “(b) the person who holds the overseas driver licence or permit also carries an accurate English translation of the licence or permit.”

• “(a) the person has remained in New Zealand for a continuous period of 12 months; or”.

• “(d) the person obtains a New Zealand driver licence.”

• “(3) In this clause and clause 89, accurate English translation means a translation prepared by—

  • “(a) a diplomatic representative at a high commission, embassy, or consulate; or

  • “(b) the overseas issuing authority; or

  • “(c) a translation service acceptable to the Director.”

“Overseas driver licence conversion”.

“89 Obtaining New Zealand driver licence

• “(1) A person is entitled to apply for, and be issued with, a New Zealand driver licence to drive the same class or classes of vehicle if that person holds an overseas driver licence or permit of a type specified in clause 88(1)(a), even if that licence has expired within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of application.

  “(2) Before a New Zealand driver licence may be issued under subclause (1), the person must—

  • “(a) apply for a driver licence under clause 9 and comply with the requirements of clauses 10 to 14; and

  • “(b) pass the appropriate theory test under clause 45 for the class of driver licence that the person is applying for; and

  • “(c) unless clause 89A(1)(b) applies, pass the appropriate practical driving test in accordance with clauses 48, 49, 51, and 53; and

  • “(d) produce his or her overseas driver licence or permit, as specified in clause 88(1)(a), and, if the overseas driver licence or permit is not in English, an accurate English translation of the overseas driver licence or permit; and

  • “(e) sign a statement that—

    • “(i) the person's overseas driver licence or permit is not suspended or revoked; and

    • “(ii) the person is not disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence or permit in the country where the overseas driver licence or permit was issued; and

  • “(f) produce a medical certificate issued in New Zealand in accordance with clause 44, in the case of—

    • “(i) a person applying under this clause for a New Zealand driver licence of Classes 2 to 5; or

    • “(ii) a person 75 years of age or over applying under this clause for a New Zealand driver licence of any class.

  “(3) A person is entitled to be issued with a licence under subclause (4) if—

  • “(a) subclause (1) applies to that person; and

  • “(b) he or she complies with subclause (2)(b); and

  • “(c) clause 89A(1)(b) does not apply to that person.

  “(4) A person who satisfies the requirements of subclause (3) is entitled to be issued, as appropriate, with either—

  • “(a) a driver licence issued subject to the condition specified in clause 16(1)(a); or

  • “(b) a Class 6 learner licence.

  “(5) A condition imposed under subclause (4)(a) continues in force until the person to whom it applies passes the appropriate practical driving test required by subclause (2)(c).

“89A Requirements not applying to overseas drivers

• “(1) A person who applies for a New Zealand driver licence under clause 89 is not required—

  • “(a) to comply with the minimum time requirements prescribed in the tables to clauses 15, 17, and 19; or

  • “(b) to sit the appropriate practical driving test required by clause 89(2)(c) if he or she has held, for at least 2 years, a valid overseas driver licence or permit issued in a country specified in Schedule 8 or in any other country notified by the Director in the Gazette in accordance with subclause (2).

  “(2) For the purpose of subclause (1)(b), the Director may approve, by notice in the Gazette, any country not specified in Schedule 8.”

• “(f) courses assessing the driving experience, knowledge, and skills of a person 25 years of age or over and holding a Class 2, 3, or 4 driver licence, for the purpose of waiving the requirement for that person to hold the licence for at least 3 months.”

• “(5) To be approved, a course for a purpose specified in clause 93(b)(v) to (viii) or (c) or (f) must be designed so that a person who has completed the course will have demonstrated the experience, knowledge, and skills to operate safely and proficiently the motor vehicle to which that class of licence or type of endorsement relates.”

“2

• To pass, the applicant must have a total score of at least 80% ‘Yes’ marks in Part 1 of the test and at least 80% ‘Yes’ marks across Parts 2 and 3 of the test.

“2A

• With the approval of the Director, a maximum of 2 traffic situations may be conducted in lower speed areas, or in different locations, from those specified.”

“2 Practical driving test for conducting restricted licence and full licence test

• The applicant—

  • “(a) must undertake research for and produce a test that meets the criteria set out in the Testing Officer's Manual for either the restricted licence test (Classes 1 and 6) specified in subpart 1 of Part E of Schedule 6 or the full licence test (Classes 2 to 5) specified in subpart 2 of Part E of Schedule 6; and

  • “(b) must—

    • “(i) conduct either a restricted licence test (Classes 1 and 6) or a full licence test (Classes 2 to 5)—

      • “(A) using an appropriate motor vehicle; and

      • “(B) with an appropriately licensed driver and the examiner; and

    • “(ii) maintain a 90% consistency with the examiner in marking the scoresheet for the test.”

“4 Practical driving test for conducting full licence and older driver tests

• The applicant—

  • “(a) must undertake research for and produce a test that meets the criteria set out in the Testing Officer's Manual for a full licence test specified in Part A and Part B of Schedule 6; and

  • “(b) must—

    • “(i) conduct a full licence test—

      • “(A) using an appropriate motor vehicle; and

      • “(B) with an appropriately licensed driver and the examiner; and

    • “(ii) maintain a 90% consistency with the examiner in marking the scoresheet for the test.”