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Average wait times for class 1 (car) tests by region
For week 27 January to 2 February 2025
Region Full test average wait time (days) Restricted test average wait time (days)
Northland 17 26
Auckland North West average 12 13
Auckland Central South average 14 18
Waikato average 2 4
Bay of Plenty average 6 9
Central 8 10
Wellington average 5 9
Canterbury average 10 13
Otago Southland average 21 24
  • This information was extracted from the Driver Licence Register and is current for the week ending 02/02/2025.
  • The data is limited to test sites that conduct class 1 (car) practical tests only.
  • The wait time averages have been rounded to the nearest whole number. For example: 23.6 days is rounded to 24 days.
  • The average wait time is the number of working days wait time for the period 27/01/2025 to 02/02/2025 inclusive.