Thursday, April 05, 2007

Overseas license in NZ

Using overseas license in NZ is clearer to me know than a few days ago. Thanks Kiwipinay and Anonymous, their comments on my previous post challenged my understanding on the road code.

Point #1– Validity ng overseas driving license
If you do have a current overseas driver licence or international driving permit, you can drive using that for a maximum of 12 months from the date you arrive in New Zealand.
Each time you visit New Zealand, you can drive for a further 12-month period on a valid overseas licence or international driving permit, as long as you stay for no more than a year at a time.

Kung lumabas ka ng NZ tapos bumalik ka ulit, may 12 months ka ulit para magmaneho.


Point #2 – Theory test invalidates overseas license

When you have passed the theory test you will get a New Zealand driver licence and you can no longer use your overseas driver licence for driving in New Zealand, even if you have been here less than one year.

So hindi pala pwede yung iniisip ko na lalabas si Henry ng NZ kung bagsak sya sa Practical Test kasi invalid na yung Phil. license after he past the theory exam. Buti na lang talaga pumasa sya.

1 comment:

Kiwipinay said...

ganun pala yun.. mali din pala yung nagsabi sa frend ko na hindi na pwede sa kanya yung 12-months dahil nag-expire na mula nung unang dumating sya.

ako naman, more than 3 yrs na hindi pa nakapag-practical test. hehehehe.... takot akong bumagsak eh. pero ngayon, ready na ako. sana lang ay pumasa na nga. hindi ako maka-biyahe ng motorway sa nerbyos dahil nga sa lisensya ko eh.

good luck sa practical test mo, sis! sana ay take one ka lang.