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If you have a full Australian licence, you can drive in New Zealand for up to 12 months from the date you enter. After 12 months, you will need to transfer to a New Zealand licence. You can drive on an Australian provisional drivers licence, providing you adhere to the conditions of your licence. However, …

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You don’t need an international driving permit to drive in New Zealand, you can drive on your full US current driver’s licence for 12 months from the date you enter. If you stay longer than 12 months, you will need to transfer to a New Zealand licence. Those on a learner’s permit are unable to …

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You can drive in New Zealand on your full Canadian licence for up to 12 months from the date you enter, after this point, you will need to apply for a New Zealand driver’s licence. If your Canadian licence is in French, you must obtain an accurate NZTA approved English translation before driving in New …

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You can drive in New Zealand on your Class 1 Japanese licence for 12 months from the date you enter, provided you do not have any suspensions or disqualifications. You do not need an international driving permit (IDP) but you must obtain, and always carry with you, the NZTA approved English translation of your overseas …

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If you have a full Chinese driver licence, you can drive in New Zealand for the period of 12 months following your entry. Beyond 12 months, you must convert to a New Zealand driver licence. If you are on a provisional driver licence, you must adhere to the rules of your provisional licence while driving …

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If you have a full German driver licence, you can drive in New Zealand for 12 months following your entry. After 12 months, you will need to transfer to a New Zealand licence to continue to drive. If you have received your German driver licence in the last 2 years, you are on a probationary …

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For 12 months from the date you enter, you can drive in New Zealand on a UK driving licence without needing to apply for an international driving licence. If you stay longer than 12 months, you will need to transfer your licence to a New Zealand driver’s licence. Unfortunately, the UK provisional driving licence is …

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Your full Singapore driving licence permits you to drive in New Zealand for 12 months from the date you enter, without having an international driving permit. If you stay past 12 months, you will need to convert to a New Zealand driver’s licence. Unfortunately, a Singapore provisional driving licence (PDL) is the equivalent of a …

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