Table 2: Proposed driver licensing and driver testing fees that go up (GST inclusive)

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 2 rule reference:

Land Transport (Driver Licensing and Driver Testing Fees) Regulations 1999

New licence classes or stages

Service	Forecasted annual volumes	Current fee	Proposed fee	Change %	Estimated fee if s9(1A) unsuccessful	Change %
Limited licence	4,222	$39.30	$46.86	19%	$50.04	27%
Overseas licence conversions – New class 1 restricted (non-exempt)	7,199	$158.12	$162.77	3%	$165.96	5%

Endorsements

Service	Forecasted annual volumes	Current fee	Proposed fee	Change %	Estimated fee if s9(1A) unsuccessful	Change %
New forklift, roller, tractor, wheel endorsement	17,814	$44.00	$61.19	39%	$68.17	55%
New P (passenger) endorsement (1-year) – application only	9,913	$73.00	$205.18	181%	$212.28	191%
New V (vehicle recovery) endorsement (1-year) – application only	720	$73.00	$190.86	161%	$197.85	171%
New I (driving instructor) endorsement (1-year) – application only		$73.00	$190.86	161%	$197.85	171%
New O (testing officer) endorsement (1-year) – application only, does not include testing fees		$73.00	$190.86	161%	$197.85	171%

Licence renewals

Service	Forecasted annual volumes	Current fee	Proposed fee	Change %	Estimated fee if s9(1A) unsuccessful	Change %
Renew P endorsement (1-year) – application only	9,496	$73.00	$98.27	35%	$101.45	39%
Renew V endorsement (1-year) – application only		$73.00	$98.27	35%	$101.45	39%
Renew I endorsement (1-year) – application only		$73.00	$98.27	35%	$101.45	39%
Renew O endorsement (1-year) – application only, does not include testing fees		$73.00	$98.27	35%	$101.45	39%

Replacement cards

Service	Forecasted annual volumes	Current fee	Proposed fee	Change %	Estimated fee if s9(1A) unsuccessful	Change %
Extend expiry date of a licence	2,088	$38.20	$83.63	119%	$86.81	127%
Replace licence card (identification)	1,884	$13.70	$26.94	97%	$30.12	120%

Exemptions

Service	Forecasted annual volumes	Current fee	Proposed fee	Change %	Estimated fee if s9(1A) unsuccessful	Change %
Application for an exemption – DL4	6,170	$27.20	$94.95	249%	$98.14	261%