Average wait times for class 1 (car) tests by region
For week 9 to 15 December 2024
Region Full test average wait time (days) Restricted test average wait time (days)
Northland 26 36
Auckland North West average 23 31
Auckland Central South average 17 33
Waikato average 12 19
Bay of Plenty average 23 31
Central 12 15
Wellington average 21 26
Canterbury average 25 34
Otago Southland average 29 36
  • This information was extracted from the Driver Licence Register and is current for the week ending 15/12/2024.
  • 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 9/12/2024 to 15/12/2024 inclusive.