uk licsence in NZ

[ScumKiller2]

One thing I wonder is if they can relate the two licenses?

Could take my NZ license early, then if (or when) I get stopped for dangerously driving 30ks over the limit then I could show them my UK license?

I thought of that, but when you get your NZ licence sorted they link the two together (at least thats what they told me). Might be worth a crack but I'd be concerned about fraud being added to the mix.......

It's fun if you have to do the practical test though. I turned up on a cbr600 for my test and the tester didn't know I'd got my full while overseas. His first words were "well, you've failed then". I kindly explained the circumstances, and glad I didn't get sarcastic and all because he let me off going 80 in a 50 zone because the sign was behind a tree. I noticed he had slowed down behind me so I slowed down too. In the UK thats no excuse....

[MisterD]

I thought of that, but when you get your NZ licence sorted they link the two together (at least thats what they told me).

They do indeed have some kind of link into the DVLA, when I changed my licence over I put the validity dates of my photocard licence on the form, the lass at VTNZ tapped into her confuser and corrected them to my date of passing my test and whenever it is I'm considered to geriatric to drive.....

[Posh Tourer :P]

Doesnt work the other way though. My issue date on my UK licence is this year, not 5 years ago....

Also, I had to hand in my NZ licence....

But I can just apply for a replacement card when I get back to NZ....

[Divot]

Every time i got pulled up and asked how long i'd been in the country i told them a couple of months, which strictly wasn't a lie as i travelled with work overseas regularly and used my last re-entry date as my 'time in the country'. I figured they wouldn't ask to see my passport

got my licence(s) now though

All they need to do is a check on your car and find that you have owned it for more that a year. A good indication that you have been here more than a year. Or they can contact immagration from the road side and check your dates of entry.

[Hammer]

Hi guys, will i need to take my test again on bike and car for nz??

Like everyone says you can use your existing UK one for 12 months from point of initial entry. Before that 12 months you need to apply for a NZ one.

When you apply for your NZ one you must sit the theory test for each category of licence you are after (in your case one for bike and one for car).

In applying for the NZ one you generally do not have to sit the practical test if you can prove you have held your licence for 2 years or more in the UK. If your licence does not have an "Issue Date" you must get them to fax details of how long you have held it. If you can't do this then you must sit the practical tests as well. Trust me I know as I just went through the hassle of it all.

[scracha]

1 month? I dont think thats right, as far as im aware you were right the first time. us insurace claim decliners would say your license is invalid if you came here for a holiday 2 years ago and then came back

You're joking right? I came here for 9 months on a working holiday 2 years ago, went back to the UK for a year. As I've been here a month does this mean I've only got 2 months left to sit the theory test?

Gah!

[wil]

You're joking right? I came here for 9 months on a working holiday 2 years ago, went back to the UK for a year. As I've been here a month does this mean I've only got 2 months left to sit the theory test?

Gah!

it would appear so mate, just hope we have issue dates on ours

[pyrocam]

wil and scratcha
read further down in my post, I stand corrected.

[Hammer]

You're joking right? I came here for 9 months on a working holiday 2 years ago, went back to the UK for a year. As I've been here a month does this mean I've only got 2 months left to sit the theory test?

Gah!

I don't think so Scracha. You went back for a year right. I would say the 2 years applied starts afresh when you got back a month a go.

[boomer]

All they need to do is a check on your car and find that you have owned it for more that a year. A good indication that you have been here more than a year.

Assuming i owned the car

Or they can contact immagration from the road side and check your dates of entry.

Sorry officer i thought it meant last date of entry into the country


Although they could have rang me mum too huh !! :spudbn: I suppose its easier to play by the rules, be a straight shooter, that way karma dont