https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog Limited licence guides and news for New Zealand drivers.en-NZ https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/limited-licence-for-demerit-pointshttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/limited-licence-for-demerit-pointsTue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Suspended for 100 demerit points? You can apply for a limited licence straight away, with no waiting period. Here is how it works.Demerit points https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/how-long-does-a-limited-licence-takehttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/how-long-does-a-limited-licence-takeSat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000How long a limited licence takes depends on why you lost your licence. Demerits can start today. Drink driving has a 28-day wait first.Licences https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/roadside-drug-testing-nzhttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/roadside-drug-testing-nzWed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Police can now swab your tongue for drugs at the roadside. What is tested, what a positive result means, and where prescription medicine fits in.Road rules https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/limited-licence-after-drink-drivinghttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/limited-licence-after-drink-drivingMon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Most people disqualified for drink driving can apply for a limited licence after 28 days. Here is who can't, in plain English.Drink driving https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/demerit-suspension-notice-what-nowhttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/demerit-suspension-notice-what-nowFri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Just got a demerit suspension notice? Check the start date, stop driving, and apply for a limited licence. Five steps, in order.Demerit points https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/state-of-nz-roads-road-toll-numbershttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/state-of-nz-roads-road-toll-numbersTue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Road deaths, serious injuries, speed, alcohol, drugs and seatbelts. What the Ministry of Transport's own figures say about how New Zealanders drive.NZ roads https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/what-can-i-drive-for-on-a-limited-licencehttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/what-can-i-drive-for-on-a-limited-licenceSat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000A limited licence only covers what the court writes in your order: why, when, what vehicle and where. Here is what that means day to day.Licences https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/do-i-have-to-go-to-court-for-a-limited-licencehttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/do-i-have-to-go-to-court-for-a-limited-licenceWed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000A limited licence is granted by the District Court, so your application goes through the court. Here is what that means for you.Licences https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/demerit-points-explainedhttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/demerit-points-explainedMon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000How NZ demerit points really work: points per offence, the 100-point limit, the 50-point warning, how points expire and how to check yours free.Demerit points https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/telling-your-employer-limited-licencehttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/telling-your-employer-limited-licenceFri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000If you need a limited licence to drive for work, your employer is part of the application. Tell them early. Here is how to handle it.Licences https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/driving-history-police-limited-licencehttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/driving-history-police-limited-licenceTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Police have never met you. Your driving history is all they have to go on when they look at your limited licence application. Be upfront.Licences https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/limited-licence-who-qualifieshttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/limited-licence-who-qualifiesSat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Who can and can't get a limited licence (work licence) in New Zealand, the hardship test, the 28-day stand-down, conditions and what happens if you breach one.Licences https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/self-employed-limited-licencehttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/self-employed-limited-licenceSun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Business owners and sole traders can apply for a limited licence too. You just need to show how your business depends on you driving.Licences https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/driving-while-suspended-nzhttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/driving-while-suspended-nzFri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Driving while suspended or disqualified in NZ means court, a 6-month minimum disqualification, a 28-day impound and no limited licence.Licences https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/how-much-does-a-limited-licence-costhttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/how-much-does-a-limited-licence-costTue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000The cost of a limited licence comes in three parts. Here is what they are, and why it is worth weighing against months off work.Licences https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/demerit-suspension-ends-can-i-drivehttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/demerit-suspension-ends-can-i-driveSat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Your licence does not switch back on by itself when a demerit suspension ends. Here is what to do before you drive again.Demerit points https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/drink-driving-nz-explainedhttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/drink-driving-nz-explainedWed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000NZ drink driving limits, what happens at a Police checkpoint, fines versus court, disqualification periods and when an alcohol interlock applies.Drink driving https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/phones-and-driving-nzhttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/phones-and-driving-nzSun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000What NZ law really says about phones while driving: red lights, mounts, GPS, hands-free and parking, plus the $150 fine and 20 demerit points.Road rules https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/alcohol-interlock-numbers-nzhttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/alcohol-interlock-numbers-nzFri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000NZTA data released under the OIA shows interlock sentences rose from 145 in 2013 to 3,585 in 2024. Here is who gets one and how long it lasts.Drink driving https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/alcohol-interlock-reoffending-nzhttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/alcohol-interlock-reoffending-nzTue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000NZTA data shows 3,852 of 20,063 alcohol interlock sentences were followed by another alcohol or licence offence. What the numbers do and do not say.Drink driving https://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/limited-licence-logbookhttps://www.nzlimitedlicence.co.nz/blog/limited-licence-logbookSat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Your limited licence needs a logbook before you drive. Where to buy one, and why driving without it costs a new disqualification and your car.Licences