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portchieboy
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Does anyone know for sure please how the Driving Licence fiasco has ended up?
We are having a bit of a trip round, hiring cars in both NZ and Australia. We have the old pre 1998 licences.
We can get a code for the NZ part, but will be out of the country long before the 21 day rule for the Australia leg. Do we still need a code, and can anyone confirm that we can get this whilst abroad please.
We are having a bit of a trip round, hiring cars in both NZ and Australia. We have the old pre 1998 licences.
We can get a code for the NZ part, but will be out of the country long before the 21 day rule for the Australia leg. Do we still need a code, and can anyone confirm that we can get this whilst abroad please.
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It's only the UK hire companies that need this information, everyone else just needs to know you have a license.0
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I've hired a car and a campervan in NZ and not once asked for the counterpart or a code...
Do watch your speed though, as the speed limits are enforced and if you go 40kph over the limit in NZ, that will be the end of your driving in NZ. The ban is immediate. The rules about where they can put speed traps are stricter than here (they can't sent them within 200m of a speed limit change for example). I got caught on Highway 1 last year around Albany about 30km north of Auckland. I was doing 37kph over the limit so was lucky.0 -
Call the relevant car hire desk at the airport and ask them?
Failing that, I believe NZ now has internetChange is inevitable, except from a vending machine.0 -
I have never been asked for a code or counterpart abroad, including Australia.
I can confirm that you can get a code while abroad as long as you know your National Insurance number. I did it a couple of weeks ago while in Germany. Didn't use it though.
I would echo the speed limit advice. There is no 10% leeway. You might get a couple of kph.0 -
portchieboy wrote: »Does anyone know for sure please how the Driving Licence fiasco has ended up?
We are having a bit of a trip round, hiring cars in both NZ and Australia. We have the old pre 1998 licences.
We can get a code for the NZ part, but will be out of the country long before the 21 day rule for the Australia leg. Do we still need a code, and can anyone confirm that we can get this whilst abroad please.:footie:Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S)
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If you're really worried about the code, find an internet cafe.0
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You only need your photocard licence to hire a car in Australia. A credit card is also very useful.
That's his issue.portchieboy wrote: »Does anyone know for sure please how the Driving Licence fiasco has ended up?
We are having a bit of a trip round, hiring cars in both NZ and Australia. We have the old pre 1998 licences.
We can get a code for the NZ part, but will be out of the country long before the 21 day rule for the Australia leg. Do we still need a code, and can anyone confirm that we can get this whilst abroad please.
You'll have your passport so photo ID. They'd only need a code to check endorsements which would be on your licence. Given the date of it you won't have any as even a DD offence would have expired.0 -
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