I'm looking for details on a driver's licence that lets elderly people drive within the town they live, but no-where else. I've tried searching on the NZTA website and googling it, but so far no luck. I am pretty sure such a licence can be given under certain circumstances though. Can someone point me to where I can find details on it, please!
christhebuild3r,
Dec 17, 6:52am
If they are not able to drive, letting them drive around there own town is a recipe for disaster, What if they live in central Wellington!
robotnik,
Dec 17, 7:15am
What if you were in a small town like Oamaru say and limited to the 50km zone!Depending on the driver's condition this is probably quite acceptable I think.
curlcrown,
Dec 17, 7:18am
and maybe if they were half blind they could only go 25kmph.
petal_91,
Dec 17, 7:28am
They could apply for an exemption to pass the Older Driver Test. The NZTA form to do this is called the DL4 and the person would state why they need the exemption and that they'd only drive within the town limits or whatever. Each exemption is individually assessed on its merits, so a person applying in Central Wellington say where there is plenty of public transport and the road conditions are busier would be unlikely to get such an exemption, but the person living in provincial Oamaru where trafficis light and there is no public transport would be more likely to get an exemption.
The person may also be able to apply through their medical practitioner for a conditional licence on medical grounds. The person's doctor will know how to do this.
Elderly drivers who are in need of such a licence should simply not be driving and should have their cars crushed.
gunhand,
Dec 17, 2:30pm
What about all the other morons doing far worse at times that hold a licence (oh, hang on there is a crushing rule) least the elderly have a reasonble excuse lol. Some people should not have licence of any kind but do.
spead,
Dec 17, 2:34pm
no such thing.
rsr72,
Dec 17, 2:43pm
Far more productive to have a limited licence for anyone below age 21. -must live at home, -only drive mum's car, -limited to radius of 10km, -home by 6pm, -no passengers, -must speak English.
mugenb20b,
Dec 17, 5:09pm
Hopefully mum doesn't drive any super fast cars like supercharged Holden Calais or a V6 Honda Accord Thai.
brish,
Dec 17, 5:18pm
I live in Wellington and know elderly people with limited licences. They are allowed to drive locally so that they can get to the doctor's or supermarket and such things.They are obliged to see the doctor to renew their licences at predetermined intervals anyway, and it would be at the doctor's suggestion that they apply for it.They do still need to show reasonable driving skills.
hyphen,
Dec 17, 6:59pm
my 78 year old aunt was only allowed to drive between 9 am and 3 pm in Greerton, in a Daihatsu Sirion. Absolutely true!
afer_daily,
Dec 17, 7:15pm
define elderly ! what somebody over 18 .
yjeva,
Dec 17, 7:31pm
I am sure there is such a thing.I lived in a small isolated King Country town and I knew a couple of people who were allowed to drive in their local area only where they were quite safe but they wouldn't have been in a city.
tigra,
Dec 17, 7:36pm
You are SO WRONG!
neville48,
Dec 17, 7:59pm
Go to Waikanae and have a look around. Some elderly people are allowed to drive all around Waikanae but not on the main highway.fact.
fryan1962,
Dec 17, 8:07pm
Man some of you guys are harsh.my nana was 91 and still driving
jason18,
Dec 17, 8:31pm
Tell me where she lives and I will avoid her!
smac,
Dec 18, 10:24am
robotnik can you clarify the situation! Is this driver who has been given a 'not fit to drive' by their doctor! Or have they been referred for an on road safety test!
matthew111,
Dec 18, 10:34am
.No such thing. Any restriction is by agreement only.
triangle1,
Dec 18, 1:00pm
Elderly people have rights. they can drive as long as possible. Research shows most hand their license in voluntarily when they have had enough. The few that dont just give the rest of us an extra challenge on the roads. I dont like this idea of limited licenses.
fryan1962,
Dec 18, 4:10pm
Most elderly go out during the day and off peak to the shops and back,it is good that they have independence
with the government wanting to put retirement age back we will all be driving at 75 to work
wsnownz,
Jun 18, 3:50am
why don't they just let them drive! If they crash and die at least we don't have to pay their super
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