Cancel your old licence

If your licence is lost or stolen, call NZTA on 0800 822 422 to cancel it as soon as possible —  your licence contains a lot of personal information and could be used to commit identity fraud in your name.

Get a new licence

1. Complete an application for a replacement driver licence.
2. Prove your identity by showing one of the following:
   • your current NZ driver licence 
   • your expired NZ driver licence, as long as it did not expire more than 2 years ago
   • your current NZ passport
   • 2 other acceptable identity documents — they must be original and one should include a photo of you.

   Acceptable evidence of identity for a driver licence application 

   If your name is different on any of your identity documents, also take proof of your change of name, like a marriage licence or name change certificate.

3. Go into any NZTA licensing agent with your documents and pay the $38.20 fee.

   NZTA licensing agents

Expiry dates of replacement driver licences

You'll get your replacement licence right away. It will have the same expiry date as your old one — or you can choose to renew your licence at the same time (usually for another 10 years), but this costs more.

Get a new licence from overseas

You'll need to send your completed form and a certified copy of your ID to NZTA with a cheque or money order for $38.20.

Replace your licence from overseas