[MotherBear]

Amy, I don't think you'll have to. You'll sit a theory test but not a practical because certain countries are exempt from having to sit the practical again and the UK is on the list.



Does everyone sit the practical test?

No. Some countries require similar driving skills and have similar licensing systems to New Zealand's. The law recognises that drivers from these countries usually have adequate driving skills, and they may not have to sit the practical driving test.

You don't have to sit the practical test if:

you have a licence from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America, and your licence is current (or has expired within the past 12 months), and you've held that licence for more than two years.

Notes

If you are in this group, you still need to pass the theory test. If you don't pass the theory test, you cannot drive.

Some countries have driver licensing systems that are very different from New Zealand's. People from these countries do have to sit a practical test. Phone our Driver Licensing Call Centre to find out more (0800 822 422).

From here .