Stage 1
Learner Licence:
When you drive on your learner licence, you must always drive with a supervisor.
Your supervisor is in charge of the vehicle and must: Hold a current and valid full New Zealand licence (which does not have a supervisor condition) for the same class of vehicle you're learning to drive. Have held their New Zealand full licence (or an equivalent overseas licence) for a least two years.
Sit in the passenger seat next to you at all times while you are driving. Carry their drivers licence with them.
Stage 2
Restricted Licence:
When you drive on your learner licence, you must always drive with a supervisor.
You can drive your own vehicle unsupervised only between the hours of 5am - 10pm.
You may only carry passengers if there is a supervisor present.
Stage 2
Restricted Licence:
When you drive on your learner licence, you must always drive with a supervisor.
You can drive your own vehicle unsupervised only between the hours of 5am - 10pm.
You may only carry passengers if there is a supervisor present.
Stage 3
Full Licence:
Your supervisor is in charge of the vehicle and must: Hold a current and valid full New Zealand licence (which does not have a supervisor condition) for the same class of vehicle you're learning to drive. Have held their New Zealand full licence (or an equivalent overseas licence) for a least two years.
Sit in the passenger seat next to you at all times while you are driving. Carry their drivers licence with them.
Demerit Point Information
See below for the offences that incur demerit points, and the number of demerit points for each of those offences
- Speed related offences
- Mobile phone related offences
- Driver licence related offences
- Vehicle related offences
- Alcohol and enforcement officer related offences
- Commercial driving related offences
- Helmet related offences
- Pedestrian crossing and zone related offences
- Rail related offences
- Road rules related offences
Demerit Point Information
See below for the offences that incur demerit points, and the number of demerit points for each of those offences
- Speed related offences
- Mobile phone related offences
- Driver licence related offences
- Vehicle related offences
- Alcohol and enforcement officer related offences
- Commercial driving related offences
- Helmet related offences
- Pedestrian crossing and zone related offences
- Rail related offences
- Road rules related offences
Useful Links
Please click on any of the links below for further information and details.
- New Zealand driver licensing system
- How to get your driver licence
- Stage 1 - Learner Licence
- Stage 2 - Restricted Licence
- Stage 3 - Full Licence
- Driver licensing alililication requirements
- Additional licensing information
- Theory test 1
- Theory test 2
- Learning to drive - syllabus
- What are the practical driving tests?
- On the day of your practical driving test
- Restricted licence practical driving test
- Full licence practical driving test
Demerit – how many before you lose your licence — 100 demerits
Offences
Driving After Hours
— 35 Demerit Points
— $100 Fine
Carrying Passengers
— 35 Demerit Points
— $100 Fine
Automatic Vehicle Condition
— 35 Demerit Points
— $100 Fine
Restricted Licence Offence | Demerit Points | Fine |
Driving After Hours | 35 | $100 |
Carrying passengers | 35 | $100 |
Automatic vehicle condition | 35 | $100 |