Proposed Improvements to New Zealand’s Graduated Driver Licensing System

Overview

This document discusses the Government’s proposed improvements to New Zealand’s Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS or licensing system).

Consultation gives the people and organisations affected by proposals an opportunity to give their views and help make sure the resulting changes are sound and work well.

The proposals in this document are designed to work together. We recommend you read the entire document before providing feedback.

Your specific feedback on the proposals in this document will help inform the final proposals and any changes to the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999 (the Rule) and the Land Transport Act 1998 (the Act).

The Cabinet paper agreeing to public consultation and the supporting interim Regulatory Impact Statement are published alongside this consultation document.

Consultation closes 9 June 2025.