Where to go for a licence or endorsement

To get or renew your driver licence or a licence endorsement you need to apply in person at a Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency driver licensing agent.

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Driver licensing agents / Southland

AA Gore

MGM AUTO LTD,
74 Mersey Street,
Gore

| Freephone: 0800 500 444
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
Website: www.aa.co.nz/drivers/driver-licences/
Overseas conversions:
Monday-Friday: applications processed until 4pm.
Due to high demand, overseas conversions now require an appointment.

If you're travelling, please book online to ensure your application can be processed. Please book online via the below link:
https://aadriverlicensingagent.simplybook.net/v2/#book

New booking times are constantly released throughout the day. If you don't initially see a suitable time, keep refreshing the website, later in the day more slots will become available. Bookings are available only one month in advance. It's essential to have all the required documents with you, otherwise we won't be able to process your application.

AA Invercargill

47-51 Gala Street
Invercargill

| Freephone: 0800 500 444
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am–5pm, Tuesday 9am–5pm
Website: www.aa.co.nz/drivers/driver-licences/
Overseas conversions Monday-Friday: applications processed until 4pm

If you're travelling, please book online to ensure your application can be processed. Please book online via the below link:

https://aadriverlicensingagent.simplybook.net/v2/#book

New booking times are constantly released throughout the day. If you don't initially see a suitable time, keep refreshing the website, later in the day more slots will become available. Bookings are available only one month in advance. It's essential to have all the required documents with you, otherwise we won't be able to process your application.

AA Te Anau mobile unit

Fiordland Community House
21 Luxmore Drive
Te Anau

| Freephone: 0800 500 444
Hours: 2nd Wednesday of even months 9am - 5pm
Website: www.aa.co.nz/drivers/driver-licences/
Driver Licensing services at Te Anau are operating by appointment only. To make bookings for driver licensing services customers should contact Fiordland Community House: 03 249 7754 .

Otautau on-demand practical test site

Hours: Tests are only run at this site when there's enough demand for on-road safety tests. It may take up to 3 months to arrange your test date and time. Go to the link below to request an on-demand test booking.
Website: www.nzta.govt.nz/on-demand-test

Otautau practical testing site - cars

Southland District Council, Otautau

Practical testing only, no administration

On-road safety tests: practical testing is available as an on-demand service.

Te Anau on-demand practical test site

Hours: Tests are only run at this site when there's enough demand for on-road safety or class 2-5 tests. It may take up to 3 months to arrange your test date and time. Go to the link below to request an on-demand test booking.
Website: www.nzta.govt.nz/on-demand-test

VTNZ Gore - Practical testing only

16 Oreti Street
Gore

| Phone: 03 203 9001
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Website: https://vtnz.co.nz
Practical testing only, no administration

VTNZ Invercargill

66 Mersey Street
Invercargill West
Invercargill

| Phone: 03 214 1235
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am -4pm
Website: https://vtnz.co.nz
Theory tests: Monday - Friday 9am - 3:30pm.

Winton on-demand practical test site

Hours: Tests are only run at this site when there's enough demand for on-road safety tests. It may take up to 3 months to arrange your test date and time. Go to the link below to request an on-demand test booking.
Website: www.nzta.govt.nz/on-demand-test

Winton practical testing site - cars

Southland REAP Building, Main Street, Winton

Practical testing only, no administration

On-road safety tests: practical testing is available as an on-demand service.