Rarotonga licence loophole

[Dangsta]

I see anyone who attempts to shortcut a licensing process to jump on a big bike with little in the way of experience (not you other guys who've been riding for years with no licence and needed to get legit quickly) as having a direct benefit to bike safety and New Zealand. Essentially, they will continue to make headlines when they are scraped off the road (promoting bike safety) which in turn has the two-fold effect of firstly eliminating their dumb asses from the gene pool and secondly making them less of a drain on national super when I'm ready to retire. Keep up the good work knuckleheads.

[oneblackflag]

I see anyone who attempts to shortcut a licensing process to jump on a big bike with little in the way of experience (not you other guys who've been riding for years with no licence and needed to get legit quickly) as having a direct benefit to bike safety and New Zealand. Essentially, they will continue to make headlines when they are scraped off the road (promoting bike safety) which in turn has the two-fold effect of firstly eliminating their dumb asses from the gene pool and secondly making them less of a drain on national super when I'm ready to retire. Keep up the good work knuckleheads.

Seems like a problem with the licencing to me, its all about compatancy... CBTA seems like the way to go (If you cant get time of for Raro I guess)

[Dangsta]

Seems like a problem with the licencing to me, its all about compatancy... CBTA seems like the way to go (If you cant get time of for Raro I guess)

Agreed. I guess I got a bit "keyboard warrior" for a second. It takes time and experience to learn to ride a bike (although you can't teach common sense) and the bigger bikes that you can get on a full licence aren't for novices. I worry about someone reading this thread deciding to shortcut the system, go for a cheap holiday and then use this as a way to get an R1 or a big block and end up being scraped off the tarmac. They might even be unlucky enough to survive and have to live with some pretty nightmarish injuries. That was kind of my point although admittedly I didn't do that good a job making it.

[mhm]

well update time.sat my full this morning and passed as expected.just some back ground info so people don't think I'm sum keyboard cock is that I've been riding for 12yrs. I got my learners the day I turned 15 and have ridden since ie I've done the time in the seat.what I never did was put the time in to get license sorted,similar to guys who have ridden all their lives without a license. I've simply come to a point in life where 1 could say I'm more mature and want to follow the law.as for where my international license came from I've still had to pass the same full test others do so I'm no dummy.and I agree as soon cbt comes in it should be a good thing......as long as the test is of a resonable difficulty.side not my mate went to do his basic handling 8 months odd back.the certificates were all ready printed and signed before the test began and 2 of the indian fellas there dropped the bike multiple times and yet still got their cert. that is bull and if it continues our roads will get no safer

[Wayz]

This just points out that our licensing system is bull-shit, where are the CBTA courses now? We eliminate one licensing process then have nothing in place!

[Wayz]

I would strongly disagree with the loophole if you we're able to swap the Raro license for an NZ full, but if you have to prove yourself by sitting our full then go for it if you can!

[Tazz]

Congrats on getting your full man and cheers for the updates. Looks like the crowd funded research trip to Raro is off though =(

I would strongly disagree with the loophole if you we're able to swap the Raro license for an NZ full, but if you have to prove yourself by sitting our full then go for it if you can!

x 2.

Would be awesome if it was like that for all international licenses to be valid in NZ. I'd be happy for my portion of some of the ACC surplus to go towards setting something like that up, and would be happy to do the same when travelling abroad if required. Only point would be to make sure it is not so expensive/time consuming that it deterred tourists.

[bluninja]

Would be awesome if it was like that for all international licenses to be valid in NZ. I'd be happy for my portion of some of the ACC surplus to go towards setting something like that up, and would be happy to do the same when travelling abroad if required. Only point would be to make sure it is not so expensive/time consuming that it deterred tourists.

Swapped my UK full license to NZ. Had to do a scratchy for motorbikes, and a scratchy for trucks, but not one for cars. Now have 1-6 on an NZ license. Good job they didn't make me sit a practical on a truck and trailer unit as I've never driven one, must be jut like pulling a motorbike on a trailer behind a car though shouldn't it

[ggreen]

Has anyone done this recently?

[oneblackflag]

Has anyone done this recently?

Post #79 25th November.

[pretenda]

13th of Jan. I did the full test for converting my Raro licence for NZ Full. Booked the test in Nov last year.

Still on my 250 and plan to be for a wile longer. The main reasons i wanted to do it was to 1) Get rid of the L plate 2) be able to ride after 10pm and before 5am.

[Larksea]

bugger wish I knew about this one I woulda booked myself a holiday in raro last year >.<