Average wait times for class 1 (car) tests by region
For week 28 October to 3 November 2024
Region Full test average wait time (days) Restricted test average wait time (days)
Northland 33 36
Auckland North West average 31 58
Auckland Central South average 44 60
Waikato average 21 31
Bay of Plenty average 22 32
Central 17 35
Wellington average 7 18
Canterbury average 29 48
Otago Southland average 42 53
  • This information was extracted from the Driver Licence Register and is current for the week ending 3/11/2024.
  • 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 28/10/2024 to 3/11/2024 inclusive.