Apply for Replace a Lost Driver Licence in New Zealand
- You can apply for a new licence through a driver licensing agent.
- Submit your application. Download a PDF the form by clicking the link under the “Documents to Use section. Print and fill out the form at home , and take it with you to the time you go to the driver licensing office.
- Provide the proof to prove the identity of you.
- Make payment for the replacement license fee of $38.20.
Required Documents For Replace a Lost Driver Licence
- Application form completed
- Proof of your identity
Office Locations and Contacts
Find an agent for driver licensing
Palmerston North OfficeLevel 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
Fees
Replacement licence fee: $38.20
Validity
The new licence will have exactly the same date of expiration as the previous license. However, if you’d prefer applying to renew your license for as long as 10 years.
Documents to Utilize
Instructions
- If you’ve lost your license You must replace it immediately or renew it, in order to decrease the chance that it could be used for identity theft.
- Contact NZ Transport Agency to cancel your license – Link
The document is needed
Driver’s licences stolen or lost need to be replaced as fast as it is possible. The replacement license will immediately cancel your old licence, and decrease the chance for other people to use it illegally. You may also apply to get your licence replaced at any time , if it’s damaged, or you’ve altered your identity.
Information that can be useful
If you’ve discovered your old license:
You’ll have to submit your license to a agent for driver licensing or send it to the office of driver licensing located in Palmerston North. This will ensure that it cannot be used in a fraudulent manner.
External Links
- NZ Transport Agency: