Restricted licence

lady71, Jul 7, 5:51am
So I know someone who's son is on his, he drove his girlfriend to another town today and when I pointed out to pretty clever parents in other things says. no it's all good she has a restricted license as well.
I said thats not what the law says. they could not seem to understand they are not correct.

petal_91, Jul 7, 6:02am
There is an exemption which may apply to a person's partner:

"You cannot normally carry passengers, unless you have a supervisor with you. The only passengers you can carry without a supervisor are:

your spouse, or the person you live with as if you were married or with whom you are joined in a civil union. "
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/about-licences/stage-2-restricted/

fast4motion, Jul 7, 6:03am
Pretty sure it's only allowed if his girlfriend is his de facto partner.

brapbrap8, Jul 7, 6:19am
If they live alone as a couple then they can drive each other, if they live with family then they can't drive each other.

floydbloke, Jul 7, 6:25am
This hadn't occurred to me until recently when my son got his learner's and I had him added to our insurance as a named driver. Not only does the driver risk a fine, they are unlikely to be covered by insurance if they are not driving within their licence conditions.

lady71, Jul 7, 6:29am
Both at high school seperate houses other than at weekends. So no exemption.

gmphil, Jul 7, 7:01am
just ur child no adult at all unless they have full licence

brapbrap8, Jul 7, 7:02am
Or if they are your partner.

tjholding, Jul 7, 9:49pm
As per NZTA:
You cannot normally carry passengers, unless you have a supervisor with you. The only passengers you can carry without a supervisor are:
* your spouse, or the person you live with as if you were married or with whom you are joined in a civil union
* children who live with you and are under the care of you or your spouse (that is, you or your spouse are their parent or guardian
* your parent or guardian
* relatives who live with you and who are on a social security benefit
* someone you look after as their primary caregiver.

Also to be a supervisor they must:
???hold a current and valid full New Zealand licence (which does not have a supervisor condition) for the same class of vehicle you??

daryl14, Jul 8, 6:33am
Well this line here opens it up to pretty much anyone on the doll, the way I read it:

* relatives who live with you and who are on a social security benefit

pebbles61, Mar 6, 5:24pm
Yolo?