You can’t renew or upgrade your driver licence from overseas.īut you can replace your driver licence if it has been lost or stolen. Renewing or replacing your New Zealand driver licence while overseas In most countries, you’ll need to get a local licence if you are staying for over 12 months.Ĭontact the appropriate country’s driver licensing authority for details. It is not a licence in its own right, so you must also carry your New Zealand driver licence with you when driving.įollow the process on the AA website to get an IDP (external link) There is a limit for using your New Zealand driver licence and IDPĪll countries have limits on how long you can use your New Zealand driver licence or IDP before you must get a local driver licence. Get an international driving permit to go with your driver licenceĪn international driving permit (IDP) is an internationally recognised translation of your current driver licence.
