NZ Learner Licence Theory Test Practice 2026
Practise for the New Zealand learner licence theory test, the first step to a car (class 1) licence. The questions are written from the official road rules and NZTA guidance, and cover giving way, speed, overtaking, alcohol, licence conditions and New Zealand road signs.
Kort svar
Det officiella provet har 35 frågor. Godkänt: 32 of 35. Ansvarig: NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), through driver licensing agents. Lägsta ålder: 16. Öva gratis här med 200 frågor, alla med svar och förklaring. Kontrollerad mot officiella källor den 11 oktober 2026.
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Fråga 1 av 25
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Svar: B. 16
You must be at least 16 years old to sit the learner licence theory test.
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Svar: C. 35
The learner licence theory test has 35 multiple-choice questions.
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Fråga 3 av 25
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Svar: A. 32 out of 35
You need at least 32 correct answers out of 35 to pass.
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Svar: C. On a computer at a driver licensing agent
The theory test is a computerised multiple-choice test taken at a licensing outlet.
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Svar: A. Yes, it is offered in a number of languages, including te reo Māori
The test is available in several languages, including te reo Māori, Chinese and Hindi.
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Fråga 6 av 25
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Svar: C. Evidence of your identity and proof of your New Zealand address
Bring evidence of identity, such as a passport or birth certificate, and proof of your current New Zealand address.
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Fråga 7 av 25
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Svar: B. Your licence will have a condition that you must wear them when driving
If you need glasses or contact lenses to pass the eyesight check, your licence will say you must always wear them when driving.
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Svar: D. A second attempt at the test
The application fee covers a second attempt. Each test after the second attempt costs an extra fee.
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Fråga 9 av 25
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Svar: A. A temporary learner licence until your photo licence arrives in the mail
You get a temporary learner licence to use until your photo licence is posted to you.
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Svar: B. Only with a supervisor sitting beside them
A learner may drive only when a supervisor is sitting beside them.
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Svar: C. On the front and rear of the car
Learner drivers must display L plates on the front and rear of any car they drive.
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Fråga 12 av 25
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Svar: B. Yellow
Learners display yellow L plates on the front and rear of the car.
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Fråga 13 av 25
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Svar: C. When the supervisor agrees, because the supervisor is responsible for passengers
Learners may carry passengers, but only if the supervisor agrees, as the supervisor takes responsibility for them.
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Fråga 14 av 25
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Svar: C. At least 2 years
A supervisor must have held a full licence for at least two years.
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Svar: C. In the front passenger seat
The supervisor must sit in the front passenger seat, next to the driver.
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Svar: C. 6 months
You must have held your learner licence for at least six months before the restricted licence test.
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Svar: A. 16 and a half
You must be at least 16½ and have held a learner licence for at least six months.
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Svar: B. 10 pm and 5 am
Restricted drivers must have a supervisor with them if they drive between 10 pm and 5 am.
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Svar: C. Your spouse or partner
Without a supervisor, restricted drivers may carry only certain people, such as a spouse or partner, dependent children, a parent or guardian, or a person they are the main carer for.
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Svar: D. You must not carry your friend without a supervisor in the car
Passengers other than the people listed in the restricted conditions may only be carried when a supervisor is in the car.
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Fråga 21 av 25
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Svar: B. Only automatic vehicles
If you sat the restricted test in an automatic, you may drive only automatics unless a supervisor is with you.
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Fråga 22 av 25
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Svar: A. 18 months
Drivers under 25 must hold a restricted licence for at least 18 months, or 12 months with an approved defensive driving course.
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Svar: D. 6 months
Drivers aged 25 and over must hold a restricted licence for at least 6 months, or 3 months with an approved course.
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Fråga 24 av 25
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Svar: C. 12 months
For drivers under 25, an approved course cuts the restricted period from 18 months to 12 months under the current rules.
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Fråga 25 av 25
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Svar: B. 25 January 2027
The Ministry of Transport says the updated system takes effect from 25 January 2027, when all licence holders move to the new settings.
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Det riktiga provet: 32 of 35
Bra att veta före provet
- The learner licence theory test has 35 multiple-choice questions. You need 32 correct answers to pass.
- You must be at least 16 to sit the theory test. It is taken on a computer at a driver licensing agent, after a quick eyesight check.
- The test is offered in 13 language options, including te reo Māori, Chinese and Hindi.
- Your application fee covers a second attempt if you fail the first time. Further attempts cost an extra fee.
- As a learner you may only drive with a supervisor beside you, and you must show yellow L plates on the front and rear of the car.
- You must hold a learner licence for at least six months, and be at least 16½, before you can sit the restricted licence test.
- From 25 January 2027 the licence system changes: no full licence practical test, a longer learner period for under-25s, and a zero-alcohol limit for all learner and restricted drivers.
Vanliga frågor
How many questions are on the NZ learner licence theory test?
There are 35 multiple-choice questions, and you must answer at least 32 correctly to pass.
Is there a time limit on the theory test?
We could not confirm an official time limit on the sources we checked, so our mock exam is not timed. Ask your licensing agent if you are unsure.
What do I need to bring to the learner licence test?
Bring evidence of identity, such as a passport or birth certificate, proof of your New Zealand address, your glasses or contact lenses if you wear them, and the fee. You can fill in the DL1 application form at the agent.
What happens if I fail the theory test?
Your application fee covers a second attempt, which you book separately. Each attempt after that costs an extra fee.
What can I do after I pass?
You get a learner licence. You may drive only with a supervisor who has held a full licence for at least two years, sitting in the front passenger seat, and you must display L plates front and rear.
Are the licence rules changing?
Yes. From 25 January 2027 the full licence practical test is removed, under-25s spend longer on a learner licence, and all learner and restricted drivers have a zero-alcohol limit.
Källor
- AA (NZTA driver licensing agent): Get ready for your learner licence test
- AA: Learner driver licences
- AA: Restricted driver licences
- AA: Full driver licences
- Ministry of Transport: Driver licensing system
- NZ Transport Agency: Driving in New Zealand (2026 guide)
- Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 (NZTA copy)
- Land Transport (Road User) Amendment Rule 2011 (give way changes)
- Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004: contents (legislation.govt.nz)
- Tourism New Zealand: Driving in New Zealand