A little help for a newbie

[magicmonkey]

Yeah, I thought licenses only transferred if they were full... I don't think you can drive in the UK on a learners/restricted, even if you're within the NZ-imposed conditions...

They're quite happy to transfer a UK provisional to an NZ learners and it is legal to use the UK provisional over here, NZ learners rules apply but after 1 year you have to get an NZ license in one form or another...

[Ixion]

hi,
i have found another bike, it is a yamaha tt 350
i have checked, i can drive this bike with my german licens.
but what about the buying papers.


in germany u need 2 papers, a certification, about the bike, wich u guaranted that u are the owner and one paper u have everytime with you. to show the police, wich bike u are riding.

how it is in nz?
wich papers i need? wich i have to get from the seller? and wich i have to carry with me?

Papers. We do not like papers here. But some are inescapable.

When you buy the bike, you must fill in a form and take it (with some ID) to the post office. You can get the form at the Post Office. It has a number but I cannot remember it, just tell them you have bought a motorcycle and need to change the ownership. It costs $9.

Apart from your drivers licence there are no papers you need to carry with you when riding (the drivers licence is still a sore point. Tyranny!). EDIT: You do not need any papers from the seller, but it is a good idea to buy a report from http://www.carjam.co.nz, about $25 I think. That will show if there is any money owing on it or anything like that.

Oh be aware that the bike should be registered (that means the taxes are paid) and have a Warrant of Fitness (that means it has been tested for safety). There should be a small square sticker on the bike (the warrant of fitness), check the expiry date; and a longer oblong sticker (the registration) , check that date also.

The Warrant of fitness (= "WoF") in my picture expired in August 2006 (shown by the big number and the little hole) .
And the registration in the other pciture expired 14/03/2005. Not good buys

Don't buy if it has them not.

[TOTO]

if i drive in nz withmy german driver license, the german law is vaild!!!

WRONG. GERMAN LAW IS IN GERMANY. NZ LAW IS IN New Zealand !!!


If you do not have a german Full licence, then you need to obtain a NZ learner licence and buy a 250cc in order to ride in the country. Thats it.

[davereid]

This thread is full of bad and incorrect advice.

You can drive in New Zealand on your German Licence for 1 year, and the conditions that apply in German law apply to your licence as it is a german licence.

Thats why Germans with a car licence can driver camper vans with a GVM of greater than 4500kg, when a New Zealand Licence holder can not.

So you must ride a sub 34 H.P. motorcycle, and its engine capacity is not relevant.

As you comment, an officially approved translation of your licence into english or maori must be carried.

Ixions advice on purchasing and paperwork, is (as usual) correct in all regards.

In New Zealand, your proof of ownership is a receipt issued by the seller for the purchase of the motorcycle. The record of registration held by NZTA merely describes the person liable for fines.

[gdh]

a very big thanks to the post over me and ixion.
i hope, i dont get any troubles or engine problems during my south island trip, and if i get some, i know, where i have to ask

if we meet us, i spend a beer : -D

[Beemer]

...if we meet us, i spend a beer : -D

I sincerely hope that's NOTHING like spending a penny...

[ukusa]

a very big thanks to the post over me and ixion.
i hope, i dont get any troubles or engine problems during my south island trip, and if i get some, i know, where i have to ask

if we meet us, i spend a beer : -D

In NZ it is customary to buy at least 3 jugs of beer for the anyone that helps you