UK driving licence
Any idea how long I can drive on a UK licence? Is it easy enough to swap etc?
I googled it and just got loads of info about gap year driving. |
Re: UK driving licence
Usually 12 months before you need a NZ one. It was just a written test and eye sight check when I did mine, but that was 11 years ago.
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Re: UK driving licence
Originally Posted by doyley
(Post 12457104)
Any idea how long I can drive on a UK licence? Is it easy enough to swap etc?
I googled it and just got loads of info about gap year driving. If you've had your UK licence longer than 2 years should be the same for you. Not every AA shop will do it for you though - you must apply at a specialist overseas conversion site. HTH https://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/reso...er-licence.pdf |
Re: UK driving licence
Originally Posted by doyley
(Post 12457104)
Any idea how long I can drive on a UK licence? Is it easy enough to swap etc?
I googled it and just got loads of info about gap year driving. Converting to a New Zealand driver licence | NZ Transport Agency |
Re: UK driving licence
up to 12 months, but if you leave the country in that time it starts again when you step foot back in, well it did 3 years ago,
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Re: UK driving licence
Originally Posted by MrsFychan
(Post 12457468)
up to 12 months, but if you leave the country in that time it starts again when you step foot back in, well it did 3 years ago,
"Here for more than a year? Convert to a New Zealand licence If you'll be in New Zealand for more than a year, you need to obtain a New Zealand driver licence. If your overseas licence is still current or has expired less than 12 months ago you can apply to convert it to a New Zealand licence." So its possible that if you arrive with a clear expectation of staying more than a year you should get an NZ licence, relying on contradicting state advice is always worrying. TBH in 2010 it was a simple swap with no need for a driving test or exam, just the eye test. NZ driving licence is also an acceptable ID in many other areas, my advice would be to land and go get a NZ licence. |
Re: UK driving licence
You have 12 months to get a kiwi license
Go to the license office, get your piccy taken, Fill in a form. They give you a temp license to carry until you proper one arrives in the post. You must carry a license at all times when you are driving, think it currently $150 fine if you dont |
Re: UK driving licence
Thanks everyone
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