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Driver Licence Replacement DL2A
Driver Licence Replacement DL2A
your New Zealand photographic licence (which can be current or Your driver licence has been lost or stolen or destroyed
expired up to two years), or
your current New Zealand passport. Your driver licence has been defaced or mutilated or become
illegible
If you do not have either of these documents you will need to provide
two other acceptable forms of evidence of identity. If neither of the AND/OR
documents you provide has a photo, you will also need to provide a
verified image (see Factsheet 20 Identification for driver licensing for You are outside mainland New Zealand and want to have the validity
further information and a full list of acceptable identity documents). of your driver licence extended by up to 12 months
(please note that your licence validity cannot be extended if your licence has
been expired for more than 12 months)
Evidence of name change.
If you want to change the name on your driver licence or if the name on
your identity documents is not the same as the name on your licence,
you will need to provide acceptable evidence of name change. This You do not need to use this form to replace your licence if you are on
must be an original (not a copy) of one of the following: mainland New Zealand. To renew or replace a driver licence in New Zealand
your marriage or civil union certificate please apply in person at any driver licensing agent (AA, VINZ or VTNZ).
your dissolution of marriage or civil union order To replace your driver licence complete an Application for replacement driver
licence and/or driver identification card form (DL2), also available online at
a certificate of annulment www.nzta.govt.nz/form-dl2. To renew your driver licence please complete
a deed poll certificate, change of name certificate, or birth an Application for issue or renewal of driver licence form (DL1), also available
certificate showing both names online at www.nzta.govt.nz/form-dl1.
a statutory declaration confirming the change of name which
has been registered with the Registrar of Births, Deaths and
Marriages.
Note: if your evidence of identity and name change documents do not How to apply
provide a clear link to the name currently on your driver licence, you
may be required to provide additional documentation. Print and complete this form and send it with your documentation and
payment to:
Business Administration
NZ Transport Agency
Certified copies Private Bag 11777
Palmerston North 4442
*You must provide certified copies of your evidence of identity. NEW ZEALAND
Copies of your identification may be certified by any lawyer, solicitor,
notary public, court registrar, embassy official, justice of the peace or Once your application is processed a replacement licence will be sent to
police officer. Please ensure that the person certifying the documents the mailing address you provide on your application.
clearly indicates the capacity in which they are acting. This is usually
done by having the stamp/seal of the certifying officer/organisation
stamped on the copy. Please do not send the original of valuable or
important documents. More information
The Transport Agency has a range of factsheets which give more
information on a wide range of driver licensing topics. These are available
on our website at www.nzta.govt.nz.
Warning
Factsheet 65 contains information for New Zealand licence holders
It is an offence to supply false or misleading information and may lead to travelling or living overseas.
court action. The consequences can include losing your licence and/or
We use our forms and factsheets to provide useful, common-sense advice
paying a fine.
and information in a concise format. They cant cover all aspects of a topic
If you do not supply all relevant information your application may be and should not be used instead of authoritative legal documents or legal
delayed or declined. advice.
Middle names?
Name change Has your name changed from the one appearing on your licence?
Tick the yes box if your name has No Yes Please give new details below:
changed. Surname or family name
Middle names
Please note we cannot Would you like your address printed on your licence?
print an overseas address No
on your driver licence. Yes Physical address OR Mailing address
Where do you live?
Giving your telephone number(s) and What are your contact telephone numbers?
email address is optional, however,
they will help us process your
Home ( ) Work ( )
application faster. Please write clearly. What is your email address?
Extension of validity Do you want to have the validity of your driver licence extended by up to 12 months?
I state that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information I have given for this
application is correct and I am not disqualified from obtaining or holding a driver licence.
I acknowledge that any extension to the validity for my driver licence will be carried out only
once and for a period of not more than 12 months from the original expiry date.
(Delete this statement if you are not applying to have the validity of your driver licence extended)
Privacy information
The particulars you provide will become part of the Driver Licence Register. Collection, dissemination and release of this information is authorised
by the Land Transport Act 1998.
The Transport Agency may also use some of these particulars to provide you with information relating to driver licensing and driving. We may also
disclose some of the particulars to our agents and contractors in relation to the above purposes.
Under the Electoral Act 1993, s 263B, the Electoral Enrolment Centre operates an authorised information matching programme with the Transport
Agency. The purpose of this programme is to assist in keeping the Electoral Roll up-to-date.
To keep the Driver Licence Register up-to-date the Transport Agency also operates an authorised information matching programme with Births,
Deaths and Marriages. Please refer to the Privacy section of our website for more information.
The Privacy Act 1993 provides rights of access to, and correction of, any readily retrievable personal information held about you.
Should you wish to exercise these rights please contact the NZ Transport Agency, Private Bag 11777, Palmerston North 4442
or email info@nzta.govt.nz.