CYCLONE GABRIELLE UPDATES: View our traffic map for the latest available information on road closures and delays(external link) and find out about closures to driver licensing sites

SCAM ALERTS: Report a phishing scam or learn about the latest phishing emails

TRAFFIC UPDATES: Several roads have been impacted by recent weather events. We’ll provide updates on our Journey Planner website as information becomes available. View our traffic map for road closures and delays(external link)

SCAM ALERTS: Report a phishing scam or learn about the latest phishing emails

CONTACT CENTRE WAIT TIMES: Our Contact Centre is currently experiencing significant wait times. View frequently asked questions

ONLINE TRANSACTIONS: We are experiencing issues with credit and debit card transactions on our website. We are working with the payment provider to resolve this as soon as we can. 

CONTACT CENTRE WAIT TIMES: Our Contact Centre is currently experiencing significant wait times. View frequently asked questions

REGO AND RUC LABEL ERROR: There was a postage error with labels purchased on the 15 August 2022. Find out more

ROAD USER CHARGES (RUC) DISCOUNT: Find out more about the temporary RUC reduction scheme

ONLINE SERVICES: We are currently experiencing issues with all our online services at the moment. We are working to resolve the services as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

COVID-19 SERVICES UPDATE: Information on Waka Kotahi services, extensions and more

ONLINE SERVICES: We currently have an issue with receiving some payments and are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience.

EASTER WEEKEND – PLAN AHEAD: Heading away for the long weekend? Check our holiday journeys tool(external link)

SCAM ALERTS: Refund email and Vehicle licence (rego) renewal phishing emails

CONTACT CENTRE PHONE LINES: Our Contact Centre phone lines are currently unavailable. View frequently asked questions

Driver Check contact

General information about Driver Check

Our Driver Check staff can help you with anything to do with using the Driver Check system. Please email driver.check@nzta.govt.nz or write to us:

Driver Check Administrator
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Private Bag 11777
Palmerston North 4442

Note: if your drivers have a specific question about their driver licence (eg why it has a certain status), they need to contact us on one of the other options below (see General information about driver licensing).

Driver Check system availability

The Driver Check system is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There will be a small exception from 5pm to midnight every Saturday, when we do system maintenance. During this time the system may still be available, but we can't guarantee service.

If for any reason the system is down or unavailable and you want to make an inquiry, you can email driver.check@nzta.govt.nz during standard business hours.

General information about driver licensing

If you have other questions about driver licensing that aren't related to using the Driver Check system, please contact us on one of these options:

Send us a driver licence question or feedback
Call: 0800 822 422

Write to:
Driver Licensing
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Private Bag 11777
Palmerston North 4442