how recent does a defensive driving course need to be? do they expire??

[Gremlin]

can I refuse to do the practical in a car as it is for my Motorbike Licence?

up here in Auckland at Passrite, you were able to sit the practical on your motorbike, or they could also hire you one. Your own bike must meet the requirements of your current license (cc, wof etc).

Other outfit in Auckland wanted me to sit the practical in a car... I asked them what good that was, considering it was for my bike license, and I didn't have a car license... They were a little stumped... Its possible for them to follow you in a car... not sure, it would pay to check with whoever you want to sign up with...

[Mully]

re using the cert twice.

You can only use it once, there are numbers on it that LTNZ puts into their computer which will invalidate it if you try and use it again..

Also, if you did the course before you did your bike restricted it will not be valid for the time reduction for your bike licence.

and after speaking to LTNZ about this, for example; if you were on your bike and car restricted at the same time you would still have to sit the course twice.
They changed the course about 3 years ago or so, and there is now a practical component which is done on a bike or in a cage.

Hope this clarifies it

Mully's girlfriend who works for PassRite.