If you have plans to travel abroad: If your licence is likely to expire while you're overseas, it's worth renewing your licence before you leave. You can only renew your licence when you're in New Zealand.
For licences that expired more than 5 years ago: You may have to pass theory and practical tests to renew your licence. However, if you can produce evidence of having been licensed to drive during the previous five years (for example with an overseas driver licence) tests may not be required.
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Usually driver's licences are issued with 10 years validity period. You will notified that your licence is due for renewal about six weeks before it expires. You can renew your driver's licence anytime, you don't have to wait for the driver licence renewal pack.
For holders of learner or restricted licence, if it was obtained or last renewed before 1 December 2014, you can renew it at any time. However, your new licence will only be issued for five years.
If your five-year learner or restricted car or motorcycle licence was obtained or last renewed on or after 1 December 2014, you cannot renew it until on or after the date of its expiry. You will need to pass a theory test and your new licence will be issued for a further five years.
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