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Approved courses for a class 2 licence, and what they change

It’s the other way to a full heavy vehicle licence, in place of the learner wait and the practical test. A class 2 licence course works this way, and so do the approved courses for classes 3, 4 and 5.

  • NoneLeast time on your learner licence
  • SameApplication fee as with the test
  • Course certificateWhat you show the agent
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Updated November 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What does an approved class 2 licence course change?

Without a course, you hold your learner licence for at least six months and then pass a practical test. With an approved course for that class, you don’t have to hold the learner licence for a minimum period.

Read about the practical test →

Getting your full licence with a course

You apply for the full licence at a driver licensing agent in the same way, and present your approved course certificate. The application fee is the same whether you show a certificate or sit the test.

See the full licence fee →

Courses for drivers aged 25 or over

There are also approved over 25 courses for the class 3, 4 and 5 learner licences. If you’re 25 or over, the course for your class removes the 3-month wait on the licence before it.

See the class 3 licence →See the class 5 licence →
Sources: NZTA and 2 more. Checked November 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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