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Old 05-10-2007, 01:27 AM
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I AM MOVING TO NZ IN NOVEMBER AND I NEED TO KNOW HOW LONG WILL THEY LET ME DRIVE ON A UK DRIVING LICENCE.
I HAVE BENN TOLD 12 MONTHS. WILL I NEED TO PASS A DRIVING TEST AFTER OR JUST APPLY FOR A NZ DRIVERS LICENCE.
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Old 05-10-2007, 02:51 AM
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I AM MOVING TO NZ IN NOVEMBER AND I NEED TO KNOW HOW LONG WILL THEY LET ME DRIVE ON A UK DRIVING LICENCE.
I HAVE BENN TOLD 12 MONTHS. WILL I NEED TO PASS A DRIVING TEST AFTER OR JUST APPLY FOR A NZ DRIVERS LICENCE.
Hello, I'm not sure if this will help, but I have a kiwi licence and I could drive in the UK for 12 months and then I just need to fill in some forms and send off the all important cheque to get a UK licence, so they might have some sort of reciprocal agreement.

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You are permitted to drive on a full UK licence in NZ for 12 months. To get a Kiwi licence, all you need to do is take a theory test (just a scratchcard test with 30 questions) and an eyesight test. I would recommend taking the theory test well before your 12 months is up, just in case you fail, gives you a chance to swot up and retake it - if your 12 months expires and you still don't have a Kiwi licence, you won't be able to drive!

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As WG says, 12 months on a UK licence and then the scratchcard test, which is like this if you want to have a go.
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Yes, 12 months -- provided, though, that your original license is still valid for that same period.
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