If you have a valid overseas motorcycle licence you can convert it to a New Zealand motorcycle licence.
A valid overseas licence means that your licence:
The process to convert your licence depends on which country your licence is from.
Some countries* require similar driving skills and have similar licensing systems to New Zealand’s. These countries are considered exempt countries:
| Australia | Denmark | Hong Kong* | Netherlands | Spain |
| Austria | Finland | Ireland | Norway | Sweden |
| Belgium | France | Italy | Portugal | Switzerland |
| Canada | Germany | Japan | South Africa | United Kingdom |
| Croatia | Greece | Luxembourg | South Korea | United States of America |
| *Hong Kong is recognised as a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. | ||||
If your licence is not from one of the countries above, then your licence is from a non-exempt country.
