[hammadkkhan]

Hello There,
I understand that:

1). If you have got an international car license, you can drive in NZ for 12 months without needing a NZ (Class 1)License &

2). If you have a license from UK/USA (some other EU countries too), you only have to sit in the theory test and you get a FULL Class 1 Motor Car License if you pass i.e no need for a practical test.

Can someone confirm the above???????????

And most importantly if the above two points also hold fro a Motor Bike, if you hold an international Motor Bike License i.e you can drive for 12 months without needing a NZ Class 6 (Motor Bike) license.

[IanW99]

1). If you have got an international car license, you can drive in NZ for 12 months without needing a NZ (Class 1)License
I assume you mean an international driving permit, and yes if you have one then you can drive for up to 12 months.

2). If you have a license from UK/USA (some other EU countries too), you only have to sit in the theory test and you get a FULL Class 1 Motor Car License if you pass i.e no need for a practical test.
You only need to sit the theory test if you don't come from the following countries:-

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America.

You also need a current driving license and have held it for at least two years.

AFAIK, the rules are exactly the same for Motorcycle licenses.

See this link for more details:-New residents and vistors - Driving in NZ (http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/factsheets/56.html)

Ian