Quick way of getting a license

[JimO]

my nephew moved to aus and when he changed is licence to a aus one the guy gave him a car and bike licence so his first bike was a cbr600

[Matt]

Yeh thats true. But in my case because I've had a car license since 2001, and a bike licence since 2005, they basically go on road experience, so it counted as 2001.

I sat two theory tests and paid over some dosh and bam, new license.

Haha and I thought the local AA shop did that just with me - although I did ring the LTSA first who said I would have to do the practical bike test again!
Guess if you did any "direct-access" course overseas then you'd get round the NZ restrictions after you've converted it.

[andrea]

i was planning on making my own full license using abit of cardboard, my crayons and sticking it into those flash lil card holders.
or he can ring up LTSA for an exemption but he's got to have a good reason for wanting to get straight onto a fulls.

[Ixion]

I don't think you can actually skip any stages , but you can apply for an exemption from waiting between each one. So in theory you could take all of them on the same day.

But I believe they are loath to give exemptions at the L stage.

[andrea]

I don't think you can actually skip any stages , but you can apply for an exemption from waiting between each one. So in theory you could take all of them on the same day.

But I believe they are loath to give exemptions at the L stage.

ohwell looks like your dad will have to make one like me, try a cocoa puffs cereal box design

[The_Dover]

shit, does helen give coconuts speshul motoboik licences thru WINZ aswell?

[andrea]

shit, does helen give coconuts speshul motoboik licences thru WINZ aswell?

yeah man ask your mum she got one

[The_Dover]

yeah man ask your mum she got one

My mum's never even been to NZ. She's cypriot.

[masterofpuppets]

Yep.... here we go...

I made him this one do you think it will be ok?

[andrea]

Yep.... here we go...

I made him this one do you think it will be ok?

damn could of fooled me, but seriously if he gets his learners or whatever he could ring up land transport and ask for an exemption to get a fulls. but they'
ll ask for a reason why so its got to be a good one

[BNZ]

There was , for a couple of years, a scheme called the CBTA, which allowed people who had had cage licences for several years to do an accelerated course that could get you a full licence in (in theory) a couple of weeks.

But, alas, the scheme was stopped at the beginning of this year. There is now no alternative to the graduated scheme. Though it is possible to apply for exemptions to specific aspects of the scheme (typically, bike size and the night curfew).

My brother completed his CBTA this year....

There is another scam involving the change over from paper to card licenses....

[t3mp0r4ry nzr]

damn could of fooled me, but seriously if he gets his learners or whatever he could ring up land transport and ask for an exemption to get a fulls. but they'
ll ask for a reason why so its got to be a good one

would working in the motorcycle industry would be a good enough reason to skip or shorten the restricted period do you think? seems stupid to be selling the big bikes but not be able to demo them to see what they can do...

[marty]

from the fiji licensing website. class 1 is a motorbike:

A person who has passed a driving test or examination shall be issued with a provisional licence for a period of two years before a full driver's licence is issued. Driving licence for class 1, 2 and 8 shall be issued as a provisional licence.

The holder of a provisional licence for a motor vehicle shall display a letter "P" not less than 150mm in height in red on a white background in the front and rear of the motor vehicle and the rear of the motor cycle. The holder of a provisional licence shall not drive a motorcycle with engine capacity greater than 260 cc.

[marty]

and from the cooks:

DRIVING
If you want to drive in the Cook Islands, you will need to obtain a Cook Islands Drivers license from the Police Department. For a motor car license, just present your current drivers license. For a motor bike license, you will have to do a short practical test. Driving is on the left-hand side and the average speed is 40km/hr.

[Ixion]

Rarotonga. It's Rarotonga

Driving in the Cook Islands

If you don't want to rely on Rarotonga's limited bus service or be confined to a resort area, then you really need your own set of wheels in the Cook Islands.

The big rental car companies are based in Rarotonga although you're much more limited in the other islands. Because all the islands are so small, most people prefer to rent a small motorcycle rather than a car. Motorscooters are reasonably cheap and easy to ride.

Road rules are fairly relaxed. You drive on the left and nobody wears helmets when they're riding a bike, although it isn't really that dangerous since the maximum speed limit is only 40km/h. You should keep an eye out for wild chickens, though.

Everyone needs to have a local Cook Islands drivers licence. Your home licence or even an international licence is no good in the Cooks. Getting a local licence is is a reasonably simple and laid back process, you can even ride your rental bike to the police station for the test.

A Cook Islands' drivers licence costs NZ$10 and it makes a good souvenir. In Rarotonga you need to get your licence from police headquarters in Avarua. If your home licence doesn't permit you to ride a motorbike, you will need to bring your rental bike to do a quick test - as long as you can ride your bike up the street and back again without falling off you'll be alright.

If you're going to the other islands, it's a good idea to get your licence in Rarotonga first - it can be difficult finding a police officer in the other islands to issue you with one. Besides, a Rarotonga-issued licence is a nice laminated one and much better than the piece of paper that you would be issued with in the outer islands.