New Zealand - Replace a Lost Driver Licence

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Procedure

1. Apply for a replacement licence at a driver licensing agent.
2. Complete an application form. You can download a copy of the form using the link provided under the 'Documents to Use' section. You can print and complete the form at home and bring it with you when you visit the driver licensing office.
3. Present evidence of your identity.
4. Pay the replacement licence fee of $38.20.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Evidence of your identity

Office Locations & Contacts

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Palmerston North Office
Level 3, 43 Ashley Street
Palmerston North

Private Bag 11777
Palmerston North 4442
New Zealand

Telephone: 64 6 953 6396
Fax: 64 6 953 6203

National Office

Victoria Arcade
50 Victoria Street
Private Bag 6995
Wellington 6141
New Zealand

Telephone: 64 4 894 5400
Fax: 64 4 894 6100

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Eligibility

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Fees

Replacement licence fee: $38.20

Validity

Your replacement licence will have the same expiry date as your previous licence. But if you prefer, you can apply to renew your licence for up to 10 years.

Documents to Use

Application Form (PDF)

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Processing Time

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Instructions

If youve lost your licence, you must immediately replace or renew it to reduce the opportunity for it to be used in identity crime.

Call NZ Transport Agency to cancel your licence - Link

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
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Need for the Document

Lost or stolen driver's licences must be replaced as soon as possible. Getting a replacement licence will automatically cancel your old licence and reduce the opportunity for others to use it fraudulently. You can also apply to replace your licence at any time if it's damaged or you've changed your name.

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In case you found your old licence:

You will need to hand in your old licence to any driver licensing agent or mail it to the driver licensing office in Palmerston North. This ensures that it can't be used fraudulently.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• NZ Transport Agency:

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/renewing-replacing-and-updating/replacing-your-licence/

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