General
- So you are ready to get your learners licence ...?How to apply
- You must be at least 16 years old before you can apply for your learner licence.
Learn the road rules
You need to learn the road rules before you can get your learner licence. You’ll need to pass a test to prove that you understand the rules for driving safely in New Zealand.
You can prepare for this by reading the New Zealand road code, or by working your way through Drive’s interactive road code (external link). If you sign in and make an account, you can return at any time and your progress will have been saved.
When you feel you're ready, go to a driver licensing agent to make your application.
You'll need to:
- fill in an application form [PDF, 229 KB]
- provide proof of your identity
- pass the eye test (you can do this at an optometrist too)
- let the agent take your photo and signature
- pay the application and test fees.
Make sure you have learned the road rules before you go, because the agent will book you in for your theory test. You might even be able to sit it straight away.
What is a theory test?The learner licence theory test is a computer-based, 35-question, multi-choice test that assesses your knowledge of road rules and safe driving practices. You will need to get at least 32 questions right to pass.
You'll be given a temporary licence so you can start learning to drive.
Start thinking about who you would like to coach you or you might like to book lessons with a professional instructor.
There are some important conditions of driving on a learner licence that you’ll want to memorise.
Once you have held your learner licence for six months, and you’re a confident, safe driver, you can apply for your restricted licence.
You can book another theory test. You’ll need to pay the test fee again, but you won’t have to pay another application fee.
Resources to help you pass the testThere are plenty of resources you can use to study the road rules in preparation for your theory test:
Practice tests (on this site) has numerous questions to help you prepare for your learners theory test.
Drive website(external link) is packed with useful tools and videos to help you learn safe driving skills.
The New Zealand road code(external link) is available online or from most bookstores and driver licensing agents.
You can practise the official theory test online at www.roadcodepractice.co.nz(external link).
All these external resources are endorsed by the NZ Transport Agency.
Reference: www.nzta.govt.nz
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This is a randomised 20 question practice test that will give you an indication of the type of questions that you are likely to expect in the learner licence test.
You are welcome to sit the test as many times as you like within your access period. Each time a different set of questions will be generated.
The information in this quiz, the questions and answers are intended to provide samples of the actual test. We have made every effort to ensure the information, questions and answers are accurate but take no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions.
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