Need a driving lesson?
Look no further.
For all your Driver Training requirements, Top Gear provides:
- New Zealand Qualification Authority accreditor
- Land Transport New Zealand-approved Driving Instructor
- Land Transport New Zealand-qualified Testing Officer
- Tranzqual ITO REGISTERED ASSESSOR
- Land Transport New Zealand qualified assessor and provider
- Defensive Driving Trainer, practical and theory
Agencies and information
| For the NZ Transport Agency, a Crown entity that combines Transit NZ and Land Transport NZ, click here. | |
| For licensing information and online test booking please click here. | For unit standards at New Zealand Qualification Authority information, click here. |
What is a competent or safe driver?
Armando says, "A competent driver is a driver who is able to practice good driving each and every time they are on the road. Being a competent or a good driver is not about going slow or being some kind of goody-two-shoes. Being able to drive safely is about thinking, being observant and a mature responsible adult. It's about courtesy and consideration to others. It's about obeying the road rules, it really is very simple.
Some drivers are absolutely useless and are accidents waiting to happen. Those particular drivers deserve to have an accident to wake them up, the rest of us just hope they only hurt themselves and not an innocent victim."
Looking for specific information about driving in New Zealand? Read the official New Zealand road code online or browse the Land Transport A to Z Publications Index.
How do our students fare? Most people who take our defensive driving course pass their driver's license test:
| Type of Licence | Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| Full standard | 100% |
| Overseas conversion | 98% |
| Restricted license | 98% |
| Heavy vehicle | 100% |
| Motorbike | 100% |