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Licences for Cars, Planes and Firearms
AGE 15
When can I drive a car or motorbike?
At 15 you may go for a driving test and obtain a licence to drive a car, motorcycle, moped, light van, forklift or tractor. You have to take a copy of your birth certificate or passport with you. You will get a learner licence when you have passed a written test and an eyesight and hearing test. You must display “L” plates, carry the learner licence with you, and there are strict rules against driving while drinking or driving if you have been drinking. If you are driving a car, there must be a driver who has had their full licence for at least 2 years sitting beside you. If you are riding a motorbike, you must not carry a passenger or travel over 70km per hour. You must also display an “L” plate on your motorbike.
If you are under 25 you can apply for a restricted licence after 6 months. There are still strict conditions about drinking and driving and you cannot drive on a restricted licence between 10.00pm and 5.00am or with passengers in the car, other than someone who has had a full licence for more than 2 years (who must be sitting next to you) or your married or de facto partner, child or dependent. You can get a full licence after 18 months (reduced to 12 months if you have had advanced instruction from an approved driving instructor). If you are riding a motorbike you must not carry a passenger but you are allowed to travel over 70km per hour and don’t have to display an “L” plate any longer.
(Rules 15-19, 66 Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999)
Please note that starting from August 1st 2011 changes to the law will mean the minimum driving age will rise from age 15 to age 16. However anyone who obtains their learners license before August 1st will be allowed to continue to hold their learners license, even if they are under the age of 16.
AGE 16
When can i fly a plane?
At 16 you can get a student pilot’s licence for any plane. But you have to be 17 to get a private licence and 18 to get a commercial licence. (Rules 61.105(1), 61.153(a)(1) & 61.203(1) Civil Aviation Rules, pursuant to Civil Aviation Act 1990)
When can I have a gun?
At 16 you can obtain a firearms licence from the Police. Under 16 it is an offence to have a firearm in your possession. (ss20, 23 Arms Act 1983)
AGE 18
Can I use an air rifle?
Once you are 18 you do not need a licence for an airgun. If you are aged 16 or 17, you may only have an airgun or air pistol in your possession if you have a firearms licence. It is an offence to have an air rifle in your possession if you are under 16, or if you are 16 or 17 and don’t have a licence, unless you can show that at all times you were under the direct supervision of someone with a firearms licence, or someone aged 18 years or over.
(ss21, 22(1) Arms Act 1983)
When can I go for a heavy traffic licence?
Once you have held a full licence for driving a car (this excludes a motorcycle licence) for 6 months, you can apply for a licence to drive any heavy trade vehicle, vehicle recovery truck, heavy forklift, mobile home, self-propelled caravan, tractor or bus (but not a passenger vehicle).
(Rules 15, 28, 29 Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999)
AGE 20
When can I get a licence to carry passengers?
You may apply for a licence to drive a taxi, a bus, or ambulance when you have had your full licence for at least 2 years. (Rule 27 Land Transport (Driving Licensing) Rule 1999)
When can I drive a car or motorbike?
At 15 you may go for a driving test and obtain a licence to drive a car, motorcycle, moped, light van, forklift or tractor. You have to take a copy of your birth certificate or passport with you. You will get a learner licence when you have passed a written test and an eyesight and hearing test. You must display “L” plates, carry the learner licence with you, and there are strict rules against driving while drinking or driving if you have been drinking. If you are driving a car, there must be a driver who has had their full licence for at least 2 years sitting beside you. If you are riding a motorbike, you must not carry a passenger or travel over 70km per hour. You must also display an “L” plate on your motorbike.
If you are under 25 you can apply for a restricted licence after 6 months. There are still strict conditions about drinking and driving and you cannot drive on a restricted licence between 10.00pm and 5.00am or with passengers in the car, other than someone who has had a full licence for more than 2 years (who must be sitting next to you) or your married or de facto partner, child or dependent. You can get a full licence after 18 months (reduced to 12 months if you have had advanced instruction from an approved driving instructor). If you are riding a motorbike you must not carry a passenger but you are allowed to travel over 70km per hour and don’t have to display an “L” plate any longer.
(Rules 15-19, 66 Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999)
Please note that starting from August 1st 2011 changes to the law will mean the minimum driving age will rise from age 15 to age 16. However anyone who obtains their learners license before August 1st will be allowed to continue to hold their learners license, even if they are under the age of 16.
AGE 16
When can i fly a plane?
At 16 you can get a student pilot’s licence for any plane. But you have to be 17 to get a private licence and 18 to get a commercial licence. (Rules 61.105(1), 61.153(a)(1) & 61.203(1) Civil Aviation Rules, pursuant to Civil Aviation Act 1990)
When can I have a gun?
At 16 you can obtain a firearms licence from the Police. Under 16 it is an offence to have a firearm in your possession. (ss20, 23 Arms Act 1983)
AGE 18
Can I use an air rifle?
Once you are 18 you do not need a licence for an airgun. If you are aged 16 or 17, you may only have an airgun or air pistol in your possession if you have a firearms licence. It is an offence to have an air rifle in your possession if you are under 16, or if you are 16 or 17 and don’t have a licence, unless you can show that at all times you were under the direct supervision of someone with a firearms licence, or someone aged 18 years or over.
(ss21, 22(1) Arms Act 1983)
When can I go for a heavy traffic licence?
Once you have held a full licence for driving a car (this excludes a motorcycle licence) for 6 months, you can apply for a licence to drive any heavy trade vehicle, vehicle recovery truck, heavy forklift, mobile home, self-propelled caravan, tractor or bus (but not a passenger vehicle).
(Rules 15, 28, 29 Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999)
AGE 20
When can I get a licence to carry passengers?
You may apply for a licence to drive a taxi, a bus, or ambulance when you have had your full licence for at least 2 years. (Rule 27 Land Transport (Driving Licensing) Rule 1999)
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