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Driving in New Zealand

  • 06-02-2013 5:34am
    #1
    xbox360MAD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25 ✭


    This might be a stupid question but im moving over to new zealand at the end of the month and was wondering how strict the police are over there on the roads...i drive over here but only have a provisional licence, so ill be over there with no licence, i will be traveling around and a car would come in handy...what would the maximum penelty i could get with driving with no licence?


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  • #2
    Rabies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭Rabies


    xbox360MAD wrote: »
    This might be a stupid question but im moving over to new zealand at the end of the month and was wondering how strict the police are over there on the roads...i drive over here but only have a provisional licence, so ill be over there with no licence, i will be traveling around and a car would come in handy...what would the maximum penelty i could get with driving with no licence?

    Swap it over for a learner NZ permit.

    Certain restrictions apply to it


  • #3
    Peregrinus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,998 ✭✭✭✭Peregrinus


    Maximum penalty for driving without a licence, or in contravention of terms of licence, is a fine of $1,000.

    In addition the police can issue you with a driving ban, effective immediately (meaning you have to call a mate, or a taxi, to get home, and someone else has to come and pick up the car). And if you're caught driving a second time and still with no licence, your vehicle can be seized and impounded for 28 days (even if it doesn't belong to you).


  • #4
    pclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭pclancy


    Yep stupid question. Learn how to drive before you go out on the road and kill someone like me or my friends/family. Why don't you just sit the test here if you're coming for any period of time? Grow up. Thread closed.


  • #5
    Rabies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭Rabies


    pclancy wrote: »
    Yep stupid question. Learn how to drive before you go out on the road and kill someone like me or my friends/family. Why don't you just sit the test here if you're coming for any period of time? Grow up. Thread closed.

    Closed you say?

    arHER.jpg


    Not directed at the moddy person thing :P


  • #6
    balkieb2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭balkieb2002


    Rabies wrote: »
    Closed you say?

    Not directed at the moddy person thing :P

    Ban him :)


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  • #7
    stooge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,411 ✭✭✭stooge


    xbox360MAD wrote: »
    This might be a stupid question but im moving over to new zealand at the end of the month and was wondering how strict the police are over there on the roads...i drive over here but only have a provisional licence, so ill be over there with no licence, i will be traveling around and a car would come in handy...what would the maximum penelty i could get with driving with no licence?

    you were right.


  • #8
    TrueDub
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 2,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭TrueDub


    Closing this thread as the discussion is over.


This discussion has been closed.
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