Heavy Vehicle Licencing

Truck: Graduated licencing process Apart from the Class 3Truck: What class licence do you currently hold? 1, 2L, 2F, 4L, 4F or 5L Class 1: You will need to have held this for a minimum of 6 months (3 months if you are over the age of 25) and click here to find out how to obtain your class 2L to obtain 2L: Class 2 Learners is theory-based (i.e. choosing options for various pictured scenarios) therefore our best suggestion is to go online to the below independent website address and practise until you have complete all the available questions successfully. Do NOT limit yourself to answering only the “Class 2” questions as you will be asked questions associated with “Behaviour”, “Core”, “Parking”, “Emergencies”, “Road Position”, “Intersection”, “Theory” & “Signs”.http://www.drivingtests.co.nz/roadcode/heavy_vehicle/


heavyWhen you are ready to complete your Class 2 Learner Assessment, you will need to apply in person at a New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) driver licensing agent.These are selected branches of the Automobile Association (AA), Vehicle Testing New Zealand (VTNZ) and Vehicle Inspection New Zealand (VINZ). A full list of agents, their addresses and hours of business is available at www.nzta.govt.nz. You’ll need to go to a driver licensing agent, to:

  • fill out an application form & present evidence of your identity
  • book a time to take the theory test, usually it can be done on the spot.
  • pay for the theory test and the learner licence application
  • meet the eyesight requirements and present a medical certificate (DL9)
  • provide a signature & have your photograph taken.

Costs: Learner licence application ($48.20) Learner licence theory test ($45.70) Total = $93.90
All fees include GST, are non-refundable and are paid at the time of application.

Once completed and you have your new “temporary licence”, give us a call and we can book you in for our next available Class 2 Full Assessment.


Class 2L: Your course consists of Theory, Practical Assessment Unit Standard 24089 (Health, stress & fatigue management) Unit Standard 17574 (Driving) and will take approximately 2 full days to completed (which will be pre-arranged with you i.e. 2x Saturdays or the Monday & Wednesday)

The cost is $900.00. Give us a call to arrange the next available assessment for your class 2 Full Licence – Book Now.


Class 2F: You will need to have held this for a minimum of 6 months (3 months if you are over the age of 25) and click here to find out how to obtain your class 4L

To obtain 4L: When you are ready to complete your Class 4 Learner Assessment, you will need to apply in person at a New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) driver licensing agent.

These are selected branches of the Automobile Association (AA), Vehicle Testing New Zealand (VTNZ) and Vehicle Inspection New Zealand (VINZ). A full list of agents, their addresses and hours of business is available at www.nzta.govt.nz. You’ll need to go to a driver licensing agent, to:

  • fill out an application form & present evidence of your identity
  • pay for the learner licence application
  • meet the eyesight requirements and present a medical certificate (DL9)
  • provide a signature & have your photograph taken.

Costs: Learner licence application ($48.20) Total = $48.20

All fees include GST, are non-refundable and are paid at the time of application.

Once completed and you have your new “temporary licence”, give us a call and we can book you in for our next available Class 4 Full Assessment.


Class 4L: As soon as you have the temporary licence, give us a call to arrange the next available assessment for your class 4F.


Class 4F: You will need to have held this for a minimum of 6 months (3 months if you are over the age of 25)


Class 5L: As soon as you have the temporary licence, give us a call to arrange the next available assessment for your class 5F.