Re-applying for licence after suspension- a rant

[GingerMidget]

[QUOTE=DMNTD;1130255564]

The licences are destroyed because they are cancelled on the spot. THat particular card no longer has any use to anyone, so therefore destroying it is the most sensible option. Notice the version numbers will be different?

Its not to 'be cunty' as you so charmingly put it, its a fraud protection measure. If you lose your licence for a year and one day, and have to resit the theory maybe its a good thing, because to lose it for that long, clearly you don't know the road rules anyway.


Bollix...they are suspended, not cancelled and if they have issues with them being used for fraudulent measures then maybe they need to look at themselves eh?

Do you do driver licencing for a living? obviously not. The particular licence card is cancelled, so its as useful as your post. Your status as a licenced driver is suspended. Make sense now?

[DMNTD:Me]

[QUOTE=GingerMidget;1130255601]

Do you do driver licencing for a living? obviously not. The particular licence card is cancelled, so its as useful as your post. Your status as a licenced driver is suspended. Make sense now?

Of course not, I have a decent job thanks
If the license is cancelled, then why oh why is the license that I am currently holding ok and not ummm cancelled??

[bikaholic]

You heard?

Someone with a small brain has a big mouth.

The licences are destroyed because they are cancelled on the spot. THat particular card no longer has any use to anyone, so therefore destroying it is the most sensible option. Notice the version numbers will be different?

Its not to 'be cunty' as you so charmingly put it, its a fraud protection measure. If you lose your licence for a year and one day, and have to resit the theory maybe its a good thing, because to lose it for that long, clearly you don't know the road rules anyway.

this isn't a direct attack at you, this is in response to everyone whinging like that.

So at which stage after having my licence cancelled would I clearly not know the road rules, after midnight at 1 year total erase?
If i admitted to driving while disqualified I wouldn't be required to resit, as I clearly would not have forgotten the road rules, correct ?

[FJRider]

... i also included a cover letter asking them to kindly fast track the process so i can ride on the due date in 3 weeks. i'd like to thank everyone for their comments/opinions on this matter. The info really helped me to ask the right questions and get the right response, so cheers to all the KB's for that!

Unless they changed the rules (may well of done)

An application for the "return" of your licence may not happen (ie:return processed) UNTILL ... The 3 months loss of licence is served.

Good luck getting it sooner ...

The link ...

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/fa...-offences.html

from the act ...

Reinstating your licence
At the end of your disqualification or suspension (other than 28-day roadside suspensions) you will remain unlicensed and are not entitled to drive until you have applied at a driver licensing agent to have your licence reinstated and a new licence has been issued. Any licence card held by you at the time of your suspension or disqualification will have been permanently cancelled.

You will need to visit an NZTA driver licensing agent and apply to have your licence reinstated. You will need to:

complete an Application for reissue of driver licence form (DL7)
provide acceptable evidence of identity and evidence of address (see factsheet 20 Identification for driver licensing)
prove your eyesight meets the required standard
have your image and signature captured
pay the reinstatement fee of $66.40.

[tigertim20]

Have lost mine twice due to demerits and simply say neh when asked for it.
The guys were bailiffs and simply made notes and left....no stress

that has changed. under the current regime, you can be fined up to $1000 for not turning the licence over to them

[QUOTE=DMNTD;1130255564]

The licences are destroyed because they are cancelled on the spot. THat particular card no longer has any use to anyone, so therefore destroying it is the most sensible option. Notice the version numbers will be different?

Its not to 'be cunty' as you so charmingly put it, its a fraud protection measure. If you lose your licence for a year and one day, and have to resit the theory maybe its a good thing, because to lose it for that long, clearly you don't know the road rules anyway.


Bollix...they are suspended, not cancelled and if they have issues with them being used for fraudulent measures then maybe they need to look at themselves eh?

Bullshit. if they were suspended, they would simply be held aside and returned later, however, now they are CANCELLED and a NEW LICENCE with e NEW VERSION NUMBER is issued IN PLACE OF your old licence. you can state the legal wording all you like, the reality is that it is CANCELLED.

Its not a new drivers licence number. its the card version number. Your individual licence number stays the same for life.

meh, same difference, my point was that the old licence becomes worthless and unusable

[JMemonic]

You should renew your passport regardless. Leave it for more than 5 years I think, and you have to provide a whole lot more paperwork (bearing in mind kiwi passports are only 5 years... british are 10).

Not any more international convention seems to be five years, bastards are just out to make money.

[Gremlin]

Not any more international convention seems to be five years, bastards are just out to make money.

British is still 10 years: http://uk.gov-passport.org/uk-passports-faqs

But it costs quite a bit more than a Kiwi one for example. The real pisser is that if you're travelling, it has to be valid for 6 months after finish of travel... so when it's only 5 years, you don't even get 5 years

[davereid]

Not any more international convention seems to be five years, bastards are just out to make money.

No, its the facial recognition software.

It creates an "index number" based on your facial shape, much like a fingerprint.

It allows comparison of individuals across multiple databases without breaking privacy laws, which may restrict sharing of the actual image.

But, unlike fingerprints your face changes shape. So the image needs constant updating. Thats why your passport, IGOVT photo etc need to be updated all the time.

[JMemonic]

No, its the facial recognition software.

It creates an "index number" based on your facial shape, much like a fingerprint.

It allows comparison of individuals across multiple databases without breaking privacy laws, which may restrict sharing of the actual image.

But, unlike fingerprints your face changes shape. So the image needs constant updating. Thats why your passport, IGOVT photo etc need to be updated all the time.

I reckon that's just a smoke screen and it really cause the bastards are just out to make more money, however what you say make sense.

[jimichelle]

It's always been that way from what I remember - even when the "lifetime" paper licences were used.


ps. You can often get a photo "Visa" or debit card as well. I have a photo on my Visa. Though it might defer in person credit card fraud if it got stolen ...

my wife has a visa card with her photo on it i can do evrything with it except hire a car!
thats including going into the bank asking for a balance so i can pay it off

and no we dont look alike