prove your eyesight meets the required standard.You must apply at a specialist overseas conversion site. If you've been in New Zealand for more than 12 months, you won't be able to drive on your overseas driver licence anymore. You can only drive using an overseas driver licence for 12 months from your last date of entry into New Zealand. If you’re going to be staying in New Zealand, it’s a good idea to convert your overseas driver licence to a New Zealand driver licence. *A valid overseas driver licence means that your licence must not be suspended, disqualified or revoked in the country of issue and must be either current or expired within the last 12 months. You can also convert the classes on your overseas licence to the equivalent classes for your New Zealand licence. If you have a valid* overseas driver licence you can convert it to a New Zealand driver licence.
