Persons with a disability will sit the standard theory and practical driving tests. Should the applicant only drive in a specially equipped vehicle, the test will be carried out in that vehicle.
Consideration of individual cases and permission to drive subject to special conditions are possible, given that it is safe for the driver and others.
Applicants for licence classes 2 to 5 and P, V, I and O endorsements require special medical, eyesight and hearing examinations.

Modifications that can be made to private vehicles include: • steering and secondary control aids • left-foot accelerators • clutch conversions • additional car mirrors • wheelchair stowage equipment

Some vehicle modifications require inspection and certification to ensure safety measures, including:  • hand controls for braking and accelerating • handbrake devices • seatbelt modifications, harnesses and special seating • joystick and foot steering (a four-way joystick can be used to steer, accelerate and brake) • infrared remote control systems (which allows the driver to get in the vehicle and drive from a wheelchair with complete independence)

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Name of Department/Ministry: The New Zealand Transport Agency

Name of section responsible: Vehicle Rules Team

email address for queries: info@nzta.govt.nz

Write to us: NZ Transport Agency, Private Bag 11777, Palmerston North 4442

Phone number for queries: 0800822422

website (s): https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/

Wheelchair users
People with walking difficulty
People with mental health issues, learning disabilities or other hidden disabilities
People with a medical condition or a disability that necessitates having physical contact or close supervision to get around safely, and persons who need regular assistants (e.g.  disorientation, confusion or severe anxiety).

On street
In municipal car parks

Extended time limit for on-street parking
Pay and display:  When park in a metered park, or a pay and display zone, the driver needs to display their mobility parking permit. The driver can pay for one hour and get an additional 30 minutes (minimum) free. Some local councils provide longer free parking for people displaying valid mobility parking permits and an extended free parking In time-restricted zones.

Note: A mobility parking permit does not entitle to free parking. Other than specified by concessions, normal parking fees will apply.

https://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/resources/factsheets/31/docs/31-disabilities-and-driving.pdf

New Zealand has a Parking Permit scheme administered by CCS Disability Action which does not accept permits from another country. The home Parking Permit can not be used in New Zealand. However, drivers can obtain a short-term permit on arrival for $35NZD using this webpage: https://www.ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz/mobility-parking/

New Zealand Standard NZS 4121 requires accessible parking spaces to have a minimum effective size of 3.5m wide by 5.0m long for parallel and angle parking spaces at 90° to the kerb.

https://codehub.building.govt.nz/home/resources/41212001nzs/

Name of Department/Ministry: CCS Disability Action

email address for queries: MobilityParking@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz

phone number for queries: 0800227200, press 4

website(s): https://ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz/mobility-parking/

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