NZ licenses overseas

[f2dz]

I'm looking at doing some travelling at the end of next year but I won't have my full license by then.

Does a restricted license translate into anything overseas? Or do you have to have your full for it to mean anything? Looking at Europe at the moment, but even the states or Canada may be on the cards.

If it doesn't I may just wait until I get my full, but that would kinda suck delaying things for half a year.

[davereid]

I'm looking at doing some travelling at the end of next year but I won't have my full license by then.

Does a restricted license translate into anything overseas? Or do you have to have your full for it to mean anything? Looking at Europe at the moment, but even the states or Canada may be on the cards.

If it doesn't I may just wait until I get my full, but that would kinda suck delaying things for half a year.


We have international agreements with virtually all EU countries, plus both Canada and the UK.

You can drive in all those countries on an NZ licence. The conditions of your NZ licence apply. Strictly speaking this means curfews, L plates the whole lot.

I'd contact the AA who IMHO are wankers but are also the agent for international licencing.

[f2dz]

We have international agreements with virtually all EU countries, plus both Canada and the UK.

You can drive in all those countries on an NZ licence. The conditions of your NZ licence apply. Strictly speaking this means curfews, L plates the whole lot.

I'd contact the AA who IMHO are wankers but are also the agent for international licencing.

That sounds good. I was anticipating a definite no on being able to drive/ride overseas without a full. I'll probably just ask when I go to do my restricted in a couple weeks.

Cheers!

[davereid]

That sounds good. I was anticipating a definite no on being able to drive/ride overseas without a full. I'll probably just ask when I go to do my restricted in a couple weeks.

Cheers!

I'd ring to be sure. The catch may be the learners licence - it may not pass the bar so best you find out. It may still be that you are stuffed ! but good luck.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Check out this website...

http://www.dft.gov.uk/dvla/drivers.aspx

Will give you the info for the UK

[James Deuce]

OOoo, UK learner license restrictions are so horrible it will put you off bikes, as will the new nasty tests you have to do. Wait until you have your full. Makes the NZ test look like swapping a pair of jandals for a full license in Rarotonga does to us.

[Bison]

To drive in most Canadian provinces you need to have a valid "home "licence for the class of vehicle you will be operating. If your NZ licence has restrictions on it that must be observed to be valid, then you would also need to follow those restrictions in Canada. The international "drivers licence" is NOT a licence, it's just a translation of your home licence.

In Canada you will be required to carry your NZ DL while driving/riding. You will not be required to carry an international DL. In British Columbia for example, producing your international DL and not your Kiwi real DL can get you a ticket for not having a DL (not just for failing to produce it) and you would not be permited to drive/ride away from the traffic stop. In Bc you can drive/ride here for up to 6 months while you are on holiday. Become "ordnarily resident" ( like working or renting other than temporary lodging) and you need to get a BC DL within 90 days.

[Usarka]

OOoo, UK learner license restrictions are so horrible it will put you off bikes, as will the new nasty tests you have to do. Wait until you have your full. Makes the NZ test look like swapping a pair of jandals for a full license in Rarotonga does to us.

+1

Bloody curry munchers failed me because "it would have been nice for you to have stopped" for the guy on on the other side of the split crossing.