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Last activity 02 January 2018 by schaz

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GuestPoster56

:| Hello expats. I dunno if any of you have encountered a familiar fate before coming into this new country. But, do you know if a foreigner can register for a driver license? And I don't mean the converting process but the actual registration. I don't have permission of any kind from overseas authority. I don't know if that's needed. *shrug*

I don't have my home country driver license because I never had one in the first place. The closest is my driving permit, something that gives you permission to be taught how to drive in the US...So, I guess that's a problem.

Cheers.

stumpy

You will need to go through a driving school here in NZ to get your license.

GuestPoster56

Thanks Stumpy dude. Just wanted verification from an actual Kiwi... Wait a minute youre not an ACTUAL kiwi. Eh. Its fine.

stumpy

No offense taken... :P
I am NZ born, have dual citizenship / passports with Australia but am based in Laos with my family there. Have every class of license here in NZ except motorcycle.

schaz

Wait a minute youre not an ACTUAL kiwi


@Wannalive18
Could you please elaborate what do ya mean by ACTUAL KIWI. I'm pretty much keen to know about it.

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