Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) services update

The COVID-19 situation in New Zealand continues to evolve and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is committed to supporting safety during this time.

Please remember that drivers and vehicle owners are responsible for ensuring vehicle compliance if driving on the road.

New expiry dates for documents with temporary extensions

Find out more information on the temporary extensions in place for Warrants of Fitness (WoFs), Certificates of Fitness (CoFs), vehicle certifications, driver licences and endorsements.

Frequently asked questions

These FAQs will be regularly updated as the current situation changes, and as more information is available to us. Please check them regularly for updates.

Waka Kotahi services

This section details the Transport Agency services, or support services currently operating such as public transport, driver licensing, and driver testing.

COVID-19 advanced entitlement payment – 4 week stand down

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is offering advance payments to roading contractors so the industry will be ready to hit the ground running to deliver vital projects and help get New Zealand moving when the country moves out of the current Level 4 Covid-19 Alert lock down.

Weekly traffic count information

A weekly summary of changes to traffic count data on state highways across key traffic.

Weekly public transport patronage information

A weekly summary of public transport patronage for Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

COVID-19 impacts on transport

The nationally representative study offers insights into how people respond in their transport choices, their perceptions and attitudes to different modes of transport and how they change under the different COVID-19 Alert Levels.

Emergency speed limits guidance

This note is to provide guidance to Road Controlling Authorities (RCA) to support the implementation of lower speed limits to ensure optimal safety conditions for people walking or cycling as New Zealand transitions through the different Covid-19 levels.

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