Rarotonga licence loophole

**fridayflash** · 8th November 2013, 19:14

we could stay here....

**Tazz** · 8th November 2013, 19:36

Hell yeah. Check out that natural bush walk! Lush as!
If you play your suitcase contortion skills right and have an open mind I bet you could get us rooms there for free too.

**skippa1** · 8th November 2013, 19:47

Originally Posted by Tazz

Hell yeah. Check out that natural bush walk! Lush as! .

I prefer shaved myself

**mhm** · 8th November 2013, 20:03

believe me guys im a sceptic too but its worth a visit to vtnz tomorrow,im willing to waste my 2mins if it saves me 8months of waiting

**mhm** · 9th November 2013, 13:33

ok guys,u were right,i wasted my time...................listening to you sceptics

have been in to vtnz this morning and sorted my license test with the lovely lady Helen who was very helpful.cost me 115 all up as had to get some photocopies done.so am now booked for a test on 25nov,now to find a bike to do it on haha

paper work required is

nz license if you have one
overseas license you want to transfer (must be in english or have translation document)
proof of address (not older than 2months i think)
pass the eye test
get a photo

and its on

**Tazz** · 9th November 2013, 13:42

Hey, my offer was genuine bud! XD

Good work though man. Never believe everything/anything you read from monkeys on the internet is a good rule of thumb eh haha

Good luck with the test! You might be able to use someones bike on here in exchange for some beers or services

if you're lucky (pretty sure if you're not paying cash to hire it you're covered by their insurance and the like

)

Better make the booking fridayflash, I've got my togs on already in anticipation. Hope you don't mind them in the suitcase with you.

**fridayflash** · 9th November 2013, 16:11

Originally Posted by Tazz

Better make the booking fridayflash, I've got my togs on already in anticipation. Hope you don't mind them in the suitcase with you.

oh what man?....we cant both wear the same outfit!!?? ill have to dig out my 70's pinstripe speedos

**p.dath** · 10th November 2013, 07:48

Originally Posted by mhm

ok i've just gotten off the phone with ltnz. the woman tells me i can take my raro license (i paid for a 5yr one

,but as long as its currently valid),current restricted nz license,passport which shows latest entry date into the country and proof of address into agent,pay for and sit only the full practical which costs like $110 and its done.will be trying tomorrow and will let you all know

Did it work?

**mhm** · 10th November 2013, 07:58

yeah,look back up page to my last post,full license test booked

**R650R** · 10th November 2013, 08:04

But now its been broadcast in a public forum wonder if it will come to notice through the relevant channels and the watchers on here...

**mhm** · 10th November 2013, 08:37

Originally Posted by R650R

But now its been broadcast in a public forum wonder if it will come to notice through the relevant channels and the watchers on here...

well that's a possibility but don't think it will affect anything.its not like the old system where you just flashed your raro license and they gave you a full,they're now saying ok if you can prove your up to standard,by passing our test, then that's fair proof you are good enough

**Wayz** · 10th November 2013, 13:12

Hehe great work mate, have known about this for a bit, half me mates got their riding voucher this way....in saying that don't you love the fucking idiots on this site, un-informed quick to judge nancy boys!

**f2dz** · 15th November 2013, 12:00

I was very intrigued by the possibilities of this, and having returned from a trip to Raro earlier in the year I promptly emailed NZTA to ask.

Here's their reply:

If you have resided in the Cook Islands for some time and have been issued with a Cook Island driver licence, you can apply to convert this to the equivalent New Zealand classes. However, if you have obtained a temporary licence as a visitor to the Cook Islands, you cannot convert this type of licence.

To convert a Cook Island licence you are required to present:

· your actual Cook Island licence that is current or expired no more than 12 months (a temporary licence is not acceptable and cannot be converted)

· an acceptable translation of your licence if it is not in English

· evidence of your address (eg a recent bill or bank statement that has been issued to you within the last six months)

· evidence of your identity (eg a passport that is current or has expired within the last two years)

· photocopies of your overseas licence, evidence of address, evidence of identity and any other evidence presented to support your application. We will retain these photocopies.

You'll need to take this documentation to a driver licensing agent. The following link lists their locations.

www.nzta.govt.nz/licence/getting/where-to-go

We will allow you to convert your full Cook Island motorcycle licence to the equivalent full New Zealand motorcycle licence. You'll need to pass a practical test in order to obtain a full New Zealand licence. The cost to convert your licence is $52.10 for the application fee and $59.90 for the practical driving test. Once you have successfully completed your application and passed your test you'll be issued with a full New Zealand licence.

Your Cook Island licence will be returned as soon as the driver licensing agent has verified the details. Converting to a New Zealand licence does not affect the validity of your overseas licence. However, once you have a New Zealand licence you can no longer drive on your overseas licence in New Zealand.

I've checked my Raro license and it doesn't mention anything about it being temporary. It expires end of next year and has the name of the resort I was staying at though, so perhaps the person will wise up and see that I got it while on holiday. But if we're going to split hairs like that, it doesn't say 'temporary' on it anywhere, and that seems to be the one stipulation that this NZTA rep has stated.

If I go past AA on the weekend I'll pop in and give it a shot. Not holding my breath though. I'll be getting my full in March anyway, and don't really have the funds for a new bike just yet anywho.

**skippa1** · 24th November 2013, 21:07

Originally Posted by f2dz

I was very intrigued by the possibilities of this, and having returned from a trip to Raro earlier in the year I promptly emailed NZTA to ask.

Here's their reply:

I've checked my Raro license and it doesn't mention anything about it being temporary. It expires end of next year and has the name of the resort I was staying at though, so perhaps the person will wise up and see that I got it while on holiday. But if we're going to split hairs like that, it doesn't say 'temporary' on it anywhere, and that seems to be the one stipulation that this NZTA rep has stated.

If I go past AA on the weekend I'll pop in and give it a shot. Not holding my breath though. I'll be getting my full in March anyway, and don't really have the funds for a new bike just yet anywho.

I've been there and done that. Although the op pullock thinks he can get away with it, they're not generally that dumb. If he got away with it, good on him, but my inquiries led me to do it the hard way. Bottom line, why are they trying to cheat the system, unless they can't pass a decent test?

**oneblackflag** · 24th November 2013, 23:47

Originally Posted by skippa1

I've been there and done that. Although the op pullock thinks he can get away with it, they're not generally that dumb. If he got away with it, good on him, but my inquiries led me to do it the hard way. Bottom line, why are they trying to cheat the system, unless they can't pass a decent test?

Well... they do pass the same Full NZ licence test anyone else takes...

... Just in less time..