8829 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 30 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8829 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	24 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08829_2026
Document guid:	d8212938-e855-438d-a0f1-66915c97d494

8829 (2026). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: Further to Reply 7172 (2026), what is the outcome for the individuals who were granted extensions through to 28 February 2026 to evidence their ability to drive safely on New Zealand roads; how many completed testing, how many had their licences cancelled, and how many remain current?

Hon Chris Bishop: NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises me that 37 individuals were granted extensions in total. Of these 37: • 12 passed tests to obtain a class 5 Full licence • 1 passed the test to obtain a class 4 Full licence • 7 passed tests to obtain a class 2 Full licence • 13 passed tests to obtain a class 1 Full licence • 5 had their licence cancelled due to failed tests. Please note that the outcomes for those provided extensions to the testing date through to 28 February are included in all total numbers.