Expiring License under lock down.

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#289410 3-Sep-2021 21:26

On web site says cannot renew license under level 3 and 4 lock down.

Then it basically tells you to stay at home if license has expired. So I can’t get the grocery shopping by car.

It does say if driving for permitted reason on expired license, police discretion will be used. Not sure how comfortable I am with that wording.

I don’t get why they don’t extend out the expiry date of license.

Here’s web site I got info from:

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/about-us/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-services-update/frequently-asked-questions/driver-licensing-and-driving/#my-driver-licence-has-or-is-about-to-expire-can-i-still-drive

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#2771798 3-Sep-2021 21:34

If it has just expired just drive the car break no laws and don't speed and you will be fine

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#2771803 3-Sep-2021 22:02

Except you'll have no car insurance...

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#2771804 3-Sep-2021 22:08

mentalinc:

Except you'll have no car insurance...

Any insurance company would understand

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#2771858 3-Sep-2021 22:43

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mentalinc:

Except you'll have no car insurance...

Any insurance company would understand

This from AA Insurance site updated on 03 Sept

https://www.aainsurance.co.nz/coronavirus

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#2771923 4-Sep-2021 09:21

I'm in the same boat - license expires tomorrow. Got in touch with the AA to see if stores we open for renewal under L3 (South Island) and they just directed me to the NZTA link that OP posted.

I would hope that should you have your license checked in L3/L4 (or even shortly after moving out of them) that the police would be understanding and acknowledge that it is actually impossible to get it renewed

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#2771991 4-Sep-2021 10:12

A good time to see this post
Thought my license expired in a few weeks.. turns out it did 2 days ago

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#2771994 4-Sep-2021 10:32

Mines due to expire on Sept 17. This time I have to get a medical (75) which I have got but lockdown happened the day before I was due to go and get the license updated. . Here's hoping that we are back in Level 2 by then..

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#2771998 4-Sep-2021 10:54

This item was covered on the news this week. A police spokesman noted that there was no blanket exemption but said that officers would show discretion regarding reasonable use for essential travel.

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#2772015 4-Sep-2021 12:32

My one does not expire until October, so hopefully was getting ahead of myself, hopefully L2 or lower by then. Will risk driving to work, and food shopping if not though.

Did some more looking through web site, and looks like can renew license any time like before it expires, don't have to wait for the expiry reminder letter to come, just if it is more then 12 months until expires then new license time period will start when granted, not from expiry date of old.

If I had known that would've got it done earlier.

Also have 5 years from expired date to renew without practical or theory tests, (when normally would not had to). License can be used for ID for purpose of renewing for up to two years after expiring.

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#2775822 10-Sep-2021 10:01

Extensions now granted until 30 November, for expiries on/after 21 July.

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=162&topicid=289515

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#2775905 10-Sep-2021 11:23

I just got mine renewed yesterday. Something that normally takes 15 minutes took 75 minutes due to Covid restrictions.

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#2778434 14-Sep-2021 19:42

I’ve got mine renewed as well. Had to line up for 1 hour. Two windows, around 10 minutes a person. Person in front of me had expired license but got on fine with renewing it.

Someone said they were going to go to another branch, but got told the wait there would be over 2 hours.

Amazed at the number people that turn up to pay bills in person, if it was insurance payment or AA membership one, they went in almost straight away.

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#2778477 14-Sep-2021 21:09

Also, at the moment, you can renew your car's registration online without having a current warrant of fitness.