Proposed fees in the following tables assume that additional government funding is secured through the use of section 9(1A) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 (outlined in Proposal 1). You will notice a column showing the estimated impact if s9(1A) is unsuccessful.
Table 3 rule reference:
Land Transport (Driver Licensing and Driver Testing Fees) Regulations 1999
Notes in this table:
* Average because some people need to sit their test more than once.
** People can choose to do competency-based training and assessment, or a test. The average figure takes into account that those people who sit out test may do so more than once.
Service |
Forecasted |
Current |
Proposed |
Change |
Estimated |
Change |
Alcohol interlock licence |
334 |
$200.00 |
$30.38 |
-85% |
$33.56 |
-83% |
New class 1 learner* |
77,635
|
$117.36 |
$93.38 |
-20% |
$96.56 |
-18% |
If you pass test first time |
$93.90 |
$93.38 |
-1% |
$96.56 |
3% |
|
If you fail test once |
$139.60 |
$93.38 |
-33% |
$96.56 |
-31% |
|
New class 1 restricted* |
66,398
|
$203.02 |
$162.77 |
-20% |
$165.96 |
-18% |
If you pass test first time |
$134.80 |
$162.77 |
21% |
$165.96 |
23% |
|
If you fail test once |
$221.40 |
$162.77 |
-26% |
$165.96 |
-25% |
|
New class 1 full* |
62,329
|
$129.85 |
$96.04 |
-26% |
$99.23 |
-24% |
If you pass test first time |
$109.50 |
$96.04 |
-12% |
$99.23 |
-9% |
|
If you fail test once |
$169.40 |
$96.04 |
-43% |
$99.23 |
-41% |
|
New class 2-5 learner* |
18,633
|
$112.96 |
$75.24 |
-33% |
$78.43 |
-31% |
If you pass test first time |
$93.90 |
$75.24 |
-20% |
$78.43 |
-16% |
|
If you fail test once |
$139.60 |
$75.24 |
-46% |
$78.43 |
-44% |
|
New class 2-5 full* |
16,856
|
$112.16 |
$38.59 |
-66% |
$41.78 |
-63% |
If you pass test first time |
$109.50 |
$38.59 |
-65% |
$41.78 |
-62% |
|
If you fail test once |
$169.40 |
$38.59 |
-77% |
$41.78 |
-75% |
|
New class 6 learner** |
7,636
|
$103.95 |
$88.01 |
-15% |
$91.20 |
-12% |
If you pass test first time |
$93.90 |
$88.01 |
-6% |
$91.20 |
-3% |
|
If you fail test once |
$139.60 |
$88.01 |
-37% |
$91.20 |
-35% |
|
New class 6 restricted** |
3,914
|
$138.31 |
$52.60 |
-62% |
$55.78 |
-60% |
If you pass test first time |
$134.80 |
$52.60 |
-61% |
$55.78 |
-59% |
|
If you fail test once |
$221.40 |
$52.60 |
-76% |
$55.78 |
-75% |
|
New class 6 full** |
2,974
|
$102.28 |
$46.02 |
-55% |
$49.21 |
-52% |
If you pass test first time |
$109.50 |
$46.02 |
-58% |
$49.21 |
-55% |
|
If you fail test once |
$169.40 |
$46.02 |
-73% |
$49.21 |
-71% |
|
Zero alcohol licence |
3,114 |
$156.04 |
$36.09 |
-77% |
$39.27 |
-75% |
Service |
Forecasted |
Current |
Proposed |
Change |
Estimated |
Change |
New class 1 learner (non-exempt) |
48,396
|
$121.11 |
$93.38 |
-23% |
$96.56 |
-20% |
New class 1 full (non-exempt) |
$131.17 |
$96.04 |
-27% |
$99.23 |
-24% |
|
New class 2-5 learner (non-exempt) |
$116.54 |
$75.24 |
-35% |
$78.43 |
-33% |
|
New class 2-5 full (non-exempt) |
$114.40 |
$38.59 |
-66% |
$41.78 |
-63% |
|
New class 6 learner (non-exempt) |
$107.85 |
$88.01 |
-18% |
$91.20 |
-15% |
|
New class 6 restricted (non-exempt) |
$114.40 |
$52.60 |
-54% |
$55.78 |
-51% |
|
New class 6 full (non-exempt) |
$104.81 |
$46.02 |
-56% |
$49.21 |
-53% |
|
New class 1 learner (exempt) |
$52.10 |
$25.82 |
-50% |
$29.00 |
-44% |
|
New class 1 restricted (exempt) |
$52.10 |
$25.21 |
-52% |
$28.39 |
-46% |
|
New class 1 full (exempt) |
$52.10 |
$25.75 |
-51% |
$28.94 |
-44% |
|
New class 2-5 learner (exempt) |
$52.10 |
$26.41 |
-49% |
$29.59 |
-43% |
|
New class 2-5 full (exempt) |
$52.10 |
$28.77 |
-45% |
$31.96 |
-39% |
|
New class 6 learner (exempt) |
$52.10 |
$25.80 |
-50% |
$28.99 |
-44% |
|
New class 6 restricted (exempt) |
$52.10 |
$27.38 |
-47% |
$30.57 |
-41% |
|
New class 6 full (exempt) |
$52.10 |
$27.56 |
-47% |
$30.74 |
-41% |
Service |
Forecasted |
Current |
Proposed |
Change |
Estimated |
Change |
New P (passenger) endorsement (5-year) – application only |
9,913 |
$254.90 |
$205.18 |
-20% |
$212.28 |
-17% |
New V (vehicle recovery) endorsement (5-year) – application only |
720 |
$254.90 |
$190.86 |
-25% |
$197.85 |
-22% |
New I (driving instructor) endorsement (5-year) – application only |
$254.90 |
$190.86 |
-25% |
$197.85 |
-22% |
|
New O (testing officer) endorsement (5-year) – application only, does not include testing fees |
$254.90 |
$190.86 |
-25% |
$197.85 |
-22% |
|
D (dangerous good) endorsement |
5,272 |
$44.00 |
$19.92 |
-55% |
$23.10 |
-47% |
Note in this table:
* For drivers between the ages of 65-75 the fee will be less depending on the number of years from the licence renewal date to the age of 75. Over the age of 75, renewing your driver licence is subsidised by the government. The current over-75 fee is $18.70 (excluding the $41.80 cost of on-road safety test). The new over-75 fee would be $13.40, and if you need an on-road safety test, that would now be free.
Service |
Forecasted |
Current |
Proposed |
Change |
Estimated |
Change |
Renew drivers licence* |
326,178 |
$60.02 |
$31.45 |
-48% |
$34.63 |
-42% |
Apply to renew D (dangerous good) endorsement |
4,115 |
$44.00 |
$21.21 |
-52% |
$24.39 |
-45% |
Renew P (passenger) endorsement (5-year) – application only |
9,496 |
$254.90 |
$98.27 |
-61% |
$101.45 |
-60% |
Renew V (vehicle recovery) endorsement (5-year) – application only |
$254.90 |
$98.27 |
-61% |
$101.45 |
-60% |
|
Renew I (driving instructor) endorsement (5-year) – application only |
$254.90 |
$98.27 |
-61% |
$101.45 |
-60% |
|
Renew O (testing officer) endorsement (5-year) – application only, does not include testing fees |
$254.90 |
$98.27 |
-61% |
$101.45 |
-60% |
Service |
Forecasted |
Current |
Proposed |
Change |
Estimated |
Change |
Replace licence card (photo driver licence) |
130,239 |
$38.20 |
$25.52 |
-33% |
$28.71 |
-25% |
Note in this table:
* Average because some people need to sit their test more than once.
Service |
Forecasted |
Current |
Proposed |
Change |
Estimated |
Change |
Reinstatement (class 1-6) |
35,641 |
$66.40 |
$46.26 |
-30% |
$49.44 |
-26% |
Requalification reinstatement (class 1-6)* |
9,337 |
$285.72 |
$96.84 |
-66% |
$100.02 |
-65% |