Gotta go for a cage licence, info wanted

**Mr Merde** · 13th September 2007, 14:25

I have been looking on the LTSA site and am a little confused.

Background--

I am 51 years old and never had a cage licence.

Have held a motorbike licence for 35 years.

Clean.

After falling off I am under pressure from my family and friends to get a cage licence.

Question

Does my 35 years of road use count for nothing?

Do I have to get a learner licence?

If so how long do I have to hold a learner licence for before going for restricted?

Shortest time one can hold resrticted before going for full is 3 months, any one done this?

Talk to me people. Never really thought much about driving a car but these old bones feel the pain of a bin a lot more than they used to.

Been looking on Trademe for a cheap ute. So I can slap the bike on the back and get to the drags etc.

Merde

**Stickchick** · 13th September 2007, 14:33

Yes you do have to have a learners license but you are better ring AA and they can tell you the time ranges etc and what are required of ya.

**Sniper** · 13th September 2007, 14:40

Hey Mr M.

This link here might help ya http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/factsheets/45.html

Unfortunatly you do need to follow the same lines as everyone else when going for your cage license. The times between each stage are shorter for you though

**Lias** · 13th September 2007, 15:22

You have to go through the whole process, starting with a learners cage license, then restricted, then full.

Being over 25, you get a discounted time between them thou.. from memory its Learners -> Restricted is 6 months, Restricted > Full is 6 months. Both halved if you do a defensive driving course.