Driver licence NCEA credits

Students who have, or who obtain Class 1 driver licences, can be awarded unit standards which count towards NCEA and other qualifications on the NZQF framework.

This came into effect on April 1 2016. All young drivers are encouraged to learn the skills required to become safer drivers on New Zealand roads. 

There are three standards which can be awarded through a ‘recognition of prior learning’ process. The three standards correspond to learner, restricted and full licences.

The learner must present an official photographic Class 1 Driver Licence to their school as part of the process to provide necessary evidence.

More info re NCEA credits

Class 1 Driver Licence - NZQA website(external link)

Students passing driver licence tests can get NCEA credits - Education Gazette website(external link)

Learner driver online resources 

Drive

The official way to learn to drive. Drive has everything you need to get your licence.

• Learner licence: Drive Road Code covers the road rules. You can practise with real learner licence tests.
• Restricted: Download the Drive Go app and master the skills to be a good driver and pass your practical test.
• Full licence: Prepare with our video guide to the full licence test.

Plus interactive tools, tips and lessons to help people prepare to be a driving coach.

Drive(external link)

Drive promotional resources

Pathways Awarua

Learning modules for adults and secondary students to strengthen literacy and numeracy in relevant contexts.

Applied pathways related to road safety include:

• road code
• heavy vehicle and forklift.

Register for a secondary teacher account to use Pathways Awarua with a class of students, and gain access to an educator dashboard and professional development.

Pathways Awarua(external link)

The road code

The official New Zealand road code has user-friendly explanations of New Zealand road rules.

The road code(external link)

NZTA App

We’ve developed a mobile app to provide a digital platform with simple and secure ways for New Zealanders to access their licence and vehicle information, as well as make payments, with more capabilities to be added in the future. You can help your students stay organised for the future.

Learn more and download the app:

NZTA Waka Kotahi app(external link)