What does CE mean on driving licence?
Licences issued between January 1997 and 14 October 2012
| Vehicles you can drive | Category before 2013 | Category from 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicles over 3,500kg with trailers up to 750kg | C | C |
| Vehicles over 3,500kg with trailer over 750kg | CE | CE |
| Vehicles with up to 16 passenger seats plus driver, with trailer up to 750kg | D1 | D1 |
What are the rules for learner drivers NZ?
Conditions of a learner licence
- You can only drive a car when you have a supervisor sitting beside you.
- Your car must display learner (L) plates front and rear.
- You may carry passengers but your supervisor has to agree as they will be responsible for them.
Can you drive your siblings on your restricted NZ?
Remember: drivers with a restricted licence must not drive with passengers* unless there is a supervising driver (who has had their full licence for 2 years or more) seated in the front passenger seat. Restricted licence drivers cannot legally give lifts to their brothers/ sisters.
Who can get a NZ drivers licence?
To get a new driver licence, you must:
- be 16 years of age or older.
- meet medical and eyesight conditions (for more details visit NZTA’s Medical requirements.
- pass the required theory and practical tests.
Can a foreigner get a driver’s license in New Zealand?
Who can drive on New Zealand roads. You can drive in New Zealand without a New Zealand driver licence if: you have a current and valid overseas licence or driver permit, and. you haven’t been given a disqualification or suspension in New Zealand, and.
Can international students drive in NZ?
You can drive for up to 12 months on your current, full, valid driver’s licence after each time you enter New Zealand as long as you haven’t received a suspension or disqualification and you have not been granted a New Zealand driver’s licence.
What can you drive with C license?
A category C license allows drivers to drive vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, but must not exceed 32 tonnes. Category C license typically covers a vehicle with a cab and trailer fixed permanently together. In other words, what we would consider a ‘standard lorry’ configuration.
What does B mean on driving Licence?
The category B licence lets you drive a motor vehicle with a maximum weight of up to 3,500kg, it can’t have more than eight passenger seats. If you want to use a trailer the most it can weigh without additional hassle is 750kg.
What happens if a learner driver is caught driving alone NZ?
your vehicle will be impounded, you will be given a 28 day suspension, and. you will face criminal charges.
Can I take passengers on my restricted licence?
You cannot normally carry passengers, unless you have a supervisor with you. The only passengers you can carry without a supervisor are: your spouse, or the person you live with as if you were married or with whom you are joined in a civil union.
Can I drive in NZ with Indian license?
You can drive in New Zealand without a New Zealand driver licence if: you have a current and valid overseas licence or driver permit, and. you haven’t been given a disqualification or suspension in New Zealand, and.