How to get your Class 2 Truck Licence |
Medium Rigid Vehicle
More than 6 000kgs and less than 18 000kgs |
Christchurch and Rangiora courses available.
To obtain a Class 2 learners licence you must have held a full current NZ Class 1(car) licence, for more than 6 months
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The Class 2 learner licence.
To get this you must pass the online road code test at a driver licencing agency e.g. AA. You will get 35 questions relating to general road code along with questions specific to Class 2 vehicles, most people presume they know the general road code but this is the one that catches people out, as there have been several changes over the last few years. NO WAIT TIME: Once you have got a Class 2 learner licence, you can book one of our NZTA approved Class 2 courses straight away. ● Go to www.drivingtests.co.nz for free online Road Code Tests that can help you with your study. Or get the Android or Apple app for your phone. ● Go to www.roadcodepractice.co.nz to buy the official Practice Learner Licence Theory Tests. |
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Book your learner licence test at a driver licencing agency e.g. AA You must take with you a medical certificate (unless you have had one in the last 5 years for driver licencing and your health hasn’t changed). The certificate must be less than 60 days old (we advise that you do not get this until just before you are ready to book in at the AA). Along with your proof of identification
Please see NZTA Factsheet 20 for the acceptable identification required. |
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Successfully passed your class 2 learner licence ring Candrive straight away to book your Class 2 full licence course. 0508 226 374 Our courses take 2 to 2 1/2 days depending on numbers and include both the fatigue/logbook (unit standard 24089) and class 2 theory and a practical assessment drive (unit standard 17574).
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What happens next?
After successful completion of the theory and practical assessments Candrive will issue you with a NZTA certificate for your full Class 2 licence. Take it to your local driver licencing office and they will issue you with a temporary paper licence with your full Class 2 licence endorsed on it. You are now able to drive a Class 2 vehicle. |