READY TO GET YOUR LEARNERS? HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
BOOKING YOUR LICENSE
LETS GET BOOKING!
You’ve learned the road code and now you’re ready to get into the test? Awesome. Here’s how to book.
Head into an “authorised agent” – that’s a VTNZ or AA licensing branch. You can find a branch by heading to the VTNZ website, the AA website or at Waka Kotahi’s website. If you head to the Waka Kotahi website, you’ll want to look for places that do “Theory” testing. You have to come into one of the branches to book your test as you can’t book via phone or email due to verifying your identity in the application process.
The booking process is the same whether you go to VTNZ or AA – you’re going to need to fill in some paperwork, you’ll need to take a bit of paperwork with you and you’ll need to do a few things in the branch.
To start with, before you go into the branch, you should print out the DL1 form and complete it. This is called an “Application for issue or renewal of driver license” – you can download it from Waka Kotahi’s website.
SO WHAT DO I NEED
TO BRING?
You will need to bring your current New Zealand Passport (it can be up to two years expired) or two other acceptable forms of identification to confirm your identity. You’ll need one primary document and one supporting document if you’re not bringing in your New Zealand Passport. You can see these different types of documentation below. Your documentation will need to have some sort of photo ID or you’ll need an identity referee.
The acceptable forms of ID for primary documents are:
- Full New Zealand birth certificate
- New Zealand firearms license
- Overseas passport
- New Zealand citizenship certificate
- New Zealand emergency travel document
- New Zealand refugee travel document
- New Zealand certificate of identity
The acceptable forms of ID for secondary documents are:
- Kiwi Access/18+ card
- Community services card
- SuperGold card
- Veteran SuperGold card
- New Zealand student ID card
- New Zealand employee ID card
- IRD (Inland Revenue) number
- New Zealand-issued utility bill or bank statement
- Overseas driver’s license
- Steps for Freedom form
Your filled-out application form (DL1) – print it out and complete it ahead of time here. If you don’t have a printer at home, that’s okay! Your local library, a print shop, a stationery or office supply shop and a university library are the easiest places to go get it printed.
A medical certificate or optometrist certificate. This may be required if you have a condition that could impact how safe of a driver you are.
The conditions you’ll need to bring a medical certificate for are:
• Anxiety or any mental health concerns
• Cerebral vascular disease
• Cognitive impairment
• Dementia
• Diabetes
• Fatigue
• Joint or limb problems
• Seizures or epilepsy
• Serious injuries such as a head injury
• Strokes
• Visual disturbances
• Any prescription glasses or contact lenses you currently wear
• High blood pressure
Awesome, now you have all the documents you need, here’s what you’ll be doing at the agent’s branch over the counter:
• Fill out the application form (if you haven’t already)
• Complete an eyesight check
• Have your photo taken
• Book a time to do your theory test
• Read about current fees
• Pay for your test – Read about current fees here
