• Apply for your overseas driver licence conversion and pass theory test.
• You must have NZ equivalent driver licence (classes 2-5) with Supervisor condition.

Approved NZTA Course course is a 2 to 2.5  course and it consist of theory and practical components.

Day 1

On the First day you will complete a Work Time and Logbook course including written assessment (Unit Standard 24089). Also,

Following day - you will complete an appropriate NZ truck licence course according to your equivalent overseas licence theory training to meet NZTA  requirements (classes 2-5). On the Second day You will complete a practical training followed by practical assessment to meet NZTA requirements for Operating a Heavy vehicle in New Zealand (classes 2-5).

• Depending on what licence you converting your overseas licence to, an Approved NZTA Course consists of two Unit Standards:

  Unit Standard Class 2 / Class 4 / Class 5  – Operate a Class 2|4|5 Vehicle covers following subjects: 

  •  identify driving hazards associated with a rigid vehicle and describe measures to reduce the risks; 
  • understand  safe loading of a rigid vehicle and driving techniques that minimize the effects of a high center of gravity;
  •  carry out a pre-use walk around inspection of a rigid vehicle;
  •  drive a rigid vehicle efficiently in different traffic and road conditions; 

  Unit Standard 24089 – Work Time and Logbook course covers following subjects:
  
  

  • Identify causes and symptoms of fatigue, and the effects of fatigue on driving performance
  • Fatigue management
  • Identify the Work Time Rule and it’s  requirements
  • Identify Logbook Rule and it’s requirements.
  •  Responsibilities and Penalties for failing to maintain a driver logbook
  • Complete driver Logbook entries correctly

Class2-

Class -4

Class5 – 1950 Includes Gst

• You will receive a NZTA course certificate to show that you successfully completed the NZTA Approved Truck licence course. You will need to fill in an Approved (DL4) Exemption form and sed it to NZTA headquarters for a Final Approval from NZTA. It takes up to 10 working days. On Successfully approved exemption application you will receive you NZ Truck licence (class 2-5) with out Supervisor condition. 

  * if NZTA does not approve your application due to unforeseen circumstance ( for e.g. Licence validity and verification issues, speeding/parking tickets, ect.) you will have to complete Overseas Licence conversion Practical test. additional charges will apply. Prodrive does not bear any responsibility for unsuccessful application approvals.