Full licence without having to wait 12 months

[pigman]

While in South Africa I owned a 1200gs while on a learners licence, there were no restrictions on cc.
I got my NZ learners licence 2 years ago but only went for the restricted licence in July this year. Do you think there is any way I can convince the authorities to allow me to do the full licence now, without having to wait until July next year?

[5ive]

Yeah bro, should be easy as. Tell them to chuck in a gun license as well.

[Ulsterkiwi]

what he said, no problem at all, they will likely apologise for making you make the phone call.

Good first post, you will do well around here.

[Ulsterkiwi]

should have said, you can actually "do" your licence now, in that you can complete the CBTA full licence assessment any time. Still wait 12 months from the date of obtaining your restricted test.

[Akzle]

license, eh....

[Tazz]

Yeah.

Fly to Raro, get your pretty much token license there, fly back, transfer license/apply for full, do test, pass, ?, profit.

Or something like that. You used to be able to transfer it straight over but now you have to pass the test for your full, which is great IMO.

[nodrog:Me]

Yeah.

Fly to Raro, get your pretty much token license there, fly back, transfer license/apply for full, do test, pass, ?, profit.

Or something like that. You used to be able to transfer it straight over but now you have to pass the test for your full, which is great IMO.

its even easier now - fly to raro, get raro bike licence, use in NZ as an international licence for up to 12 months, have another holiday, get new raro licence, repeat.

[nzspokes]

license, eh....

Yeah you only need those if you have a Motorcycle to ride.

[Mike.Gayner]

its even easier now - fly to raro, get raro bike licence, use in NZ as an international licence for up to 12 months, have another holiday, get new raro licence, repeat.

Hasn't worked that way for over 10 years. Raro doesn't recognise IDL's, and the Raro licence isn't recognised at an IDL here.

[Erelyes]

license, eh....

Yeah it's some sort of system where someone works out if you're a fuckwit or not. Which is pretty good because most fuckwits don't know that they're fuckwits.

[Akzle]

Yeah it's some sort of system where someone works out if you're a fuckwit or not. Which is pretty good because most fuckwits don't know that they're fuckwits.

that completely explains all the behaviour i see on the road... Thanks for clearing that up.

[Akzle]

Yeah you only need those if you have a Motorcycle to ride.

need, eh...

[nodrog:Me]

Hasn't worked that way for over 10 years. Raro doesn't recognise IDL's, and the Raro licence isn't recognised at an IDL here.

No you are confused, you cannot go to raro and get a motorcycle licence then fly home and convert it to your new Zealand licence (like you used to be able to do).

You can go and get your $20 Raro licence, then use this back here for up to 12 months (we met a chap who does this every year).

If you have a motorcycle licence you can use that in raro (ie, you do not have to do the raro test).

[sidecar bob]

No you are confused, you cannot go to raro and get a motorcycle licence then fly home and convert it to your new Zealand licence (like you used to be able to do).

You can go and get your $20 Raro licence, then use this back here for up to 12 months (we met a chap who does this every year).

If you have a motorcycle licence you can use that in raro (ie, you do not have to do the raro test).

Me old chum Roundy, lovely chap & repeat Raro offender, pisshead & all round top bloke.
Nodrog is correct.
The Raro test is the equivalent of your mum watching you ride up & down the driveway once.

[Mike.Gayner]

No you are confused, you cannot go to raro and get a motorcycle licence then fly home and convert it to your new Zealand licence (like you used to be able to do).

You can go and get your $20 Raro licence, then use this back here for up to 12 months (we met a chap who does this every year).

If you have a motorcycle licence you can use that in raro (ie, you do not have to do the raro test).

I'm sure the person you met thinks he's very clever, unfortunately he's wrong. The legislation doesn't say that an overseas licence is valid for 12 months from the date of issue. It says that for the first 12 months you're resident in NZ you may use an overseas drivers licence.

The whole "using a raro licence in NZ" think was done away with a long time ago.