If you live in NZ for more than 12 months you must convert your overseas licence.

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Some countries have a similar road rules and licencing system to NZ so are exempt from sitting a theory or practical test. The exempt countries include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the USA. 

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If your licence is from a non-exempt country, you must pass a theory test and a practical driving test.

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The first step to converting your non-exempt country licence is to complete a DL5 form and sit the theory test. Once you've passed the theory test, you'll get a NZ driver licence with a supervisor condition. The NZ licence over-rides your overseas driver licence, and you must only drive with a supervisor next to you in the front seat until you’ve passed your practical driving test.

 

Once you have a NZ driver licence with supervisor condition you can begin on the road lessons with Matthew to prepare for the practical driving test. Matthew will teach you how to pass your practical test, and help you familiarise with driving in NZ. 

 

Once you've passed your practical test you'll get a NZ driver licence without a supervisor condition.