NZTA Waka Kotahi app

We’ve developed an app to provide a digital platform with simple and secure ways for New Zealanders to access their licence and vehicle information, as well as make payments, with more capabilities to be added in the future.

The NZTA app is currently in Beta mode, and we’re asking for your help in testing the app and to provide feedback. Information on how to download and take part in testing the app can be found below.

While the app shows driver licence information, the NZTA App is not a replacement of your current licence. You must always have your driver licence with you when driving.

RealMe

To access the current version of the NZTA app, you need a RealMe verified login or a RealMe login (not verified) and a driver licence.

How to get the app

For Android users:

Download the app via the Google Play Store (use this link to access the NZTA app).
Once downloaded you will be able to use and test the app as well as provide feedback.

Google Play Store(external link)

For iOS (iPhone) users:

We’ve now reached the limit of test users for the iOS version of the app so can’t take any more registrations for iPhone users. Once the full version is available, there will be no limits on downloads.

Feedback

We appreciate any feedback on the app and your experience using it. All feedback will be monitored to refine and improve future versions. Any feedback can be emailed directly to nztaapp@nzta.govt.nz or via the app itself on Android and TestFlight on iOS.

App features – Beta version

Driver licence details

This will show you some details that would appear on your physical licence plus:

licence status
licence conditions
demerit point balance balance (if you logged in with a RealMe verified login and matched without having to enter Driver Licence details).

It will not show:

photo
date of birth.

Note: This is not a valid licence or form of ID and should not be mistaken for one. You must always have your driver licence with you when driving. We’re working with the Ministry of Transport to understand what would be required to enable digital drivers licences.

Vehicle details

You can add up to ten vehicles, and will be able to see:

year
make and model
registration expiry date
WoF expiry date
road user charges – end distance.

Troubleshooting common issues

If you have any issues with downloading or accessing the app, most can be resolved by following the below troubleshooting processes.

If you still have issues that can’t be resolved with the below, contact our app team at nztaapp@nzta.govt.nz.

Login
You will be requested to enter Driver Licence details in two scenarios:
1. If you logged in with a RealMe account that is not verified (by RealMe).
2. If the details shared by RealMe do not match the details on your Driver Licence.
This will still give you access to the app, but you won’t be able to access some functionality (like demerit points). We are working on ways to increase the level of verification, for a future release.
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App functions – vehicles
Vehicle information lost when logging out
- The current version of the app only retains information for the current logged in session. We’re making changes soon that will save these details so they’re not lost when logging out.
Ability for to add vehicles not registered to you
- The information returned regarding vehicles is publicly available and already accessible via several websites and apps. No personal details associated with your vehicle is shared. In future versions of the app we will be displaying the vehicles that are registered to you and you will be able to access other features regarding only those vehicles.
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More information

NZTA app terms of use

NZTA app privacy statement

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