Driver licensing fees have changed from 1 October 2023

From 1 October 2023, driver licensing fees have changed. 

Waka Kotahi funding and fees changes

Driver licence renewal

  Renewal fee
Standard licence renewal for drivers 65 and under $32.40

Renewing turning 75 and over

There's a single fee for all drivers turning 75 and over. 

You pay the same fee whether you need to sit an on-road safety test or not. There is no separate test fee.

Changing, rebooking or cancelling your on-road safety test is free. 

  Renewal fee
Licence renewal for drivers turning 75 and over $21.50

Renewing between 64 and 74

If you're renewing your licence and are aged 64 to 74, your driver licence will be renewed until your 75th birthday. 

Age Renewal Fee
64 or 65 $32.40
66 or 67 $22.60
68 or 69 $19.00
70 or 71 $14.80
72 or 73 $10.80
74 $9.00

P V I O endorsement renewal application

The application fee is the same for 1 year and 5 year applications. 

If you need an ID card, the fee for this is included in the application fee. 

Type Duration Application fee1 Vetting fee2 Total
Small P 1 year $102.70 $9.70 $112.40
5 years $48.50
$151.20
Large P 1 year $92.00 $9.70
$101.70
5 years
V 1 year $102.70 $9.70
$112.40
5 years $48.50
$151.20
I 1 year $92.00 $9.70
$101.70
5 years $48.50
$140.50
O 1 year $92.00 $9.70
$101.70
5 years $48.50
$140.50

If you're applying for more than one endorsement at the same time, you'll pay only the higher application fee and one vetting fee.

The vetting fee is $9.70 per year, unless you're renewing a large P endorsement to only drive large passenger service vehicles. Then you only pay the vetting fee every fifth year.

Renewing your D endorsement

  Renewal fee
D endorsement renewal $22.00