Gregorc26

Evening folks,

This is my first post on here, so not sure if this is the right place to post this? Anyway I will give it a shot, I have a question regarding transferring a truck licence from UK to NZ, so if anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated.

Ok so the jist of the problem is this, I have come to NZ on a working holiday visa having passed my HGV2 licence in the UK about a year earlier, Basically I wanted to come here and work as a driver, I believe it transfers as a class 4 licence here if I'm not mistaken? Well I went to A.A and have already completed the medical/paperwork and theory test for the Class 4 licence, After that I recieved my NZ licence in the post, A.A then told me I had to do another practical test because I haven't held my licence for 2 years yet in the UK.
Now i have phoned the NZ transport agency and have tried to book a practical test, However they say I have to provide my own vehicle, which i found strange because in the Uk almost 100% of the time the vehicle is included in your testing fee? so i have been trying to find a rental place nearbye but all of the rental places I have tried have been asking for a huge deposit i.e over 2000+ dollars for the truck rental, I just feel this is quite steep! and was wondering if anyone knew a better way to get round this or if anyone has had a similar experience ? maybe i should have waited 2 years before coming here haha

concretepump

hi
are you working for a company, now if so could you not ask them if you can take test, in there truck


I came and done what you did in 07 but I had my licence a lot longer
maybe put an ad in paper for a owner driver might be glad of some cash

rason

whereabouts are you? Ace driving in Auckland will sort you out i imagine, give them a call would be my recommendation.

Most driving schools can also test you in NZ

Have you got a Class2 already on your NZ licence?

Gregorc26

Thanks for the advice, Yes I am currently working in a factory in albany but they don't seem to have there own truck, that's a good tip I will try putting an add in the paper for it.

Gregorc26

yeah I am living on the north shore so that might be a worth a try, yes i already transferred class 2 and 4 from my UK onto my NZ licence when i did the conversion but i still need to take a practical test before I can drive.