Currently awaiting my new drivers licence to arrive.
This post is somewhat 'questioning' the NZTA logic.
1) Issued with a temp paper licence - no worries with this and the 21day expiry
2) After almost two weeks I still havent got the new licence (ok ok the NZTA say it will take between 2-3 weeks to arrive).
My question is "why is NZ passort renewal so much quicker (from application to arrival of passport within a week) and you get to keep your old passport.
Why cant NZTA do the same? i.e. just 'clip' it as some governments do with passports but here in NZ they just give you a sticker.
Im told my new licence will have the same number with different version number. IMHO the version number was created for 'credit checks'.
The paper temp licence is pointless as I still have to carry my passport to be able to prove who Iam if needed (murphys law when one doesnt have their licence on them).
My licence doesnt offically expire until mid August.
Anyway, I'll no doubt see the postie arrive today with my new licence after creating this post. Im just trying to figure out why the two government departments havent got together and worked out a how to adopt a single process i.e. NZTA to copy DIA's very quick and easy process.