Recoverable Assistance Payment : Contents
Renewals of existing driver licences
A Recoverable Assistance Payment may be made for a client to renew their driver licence if they:
- hold an unexpired driver licence or
- hold an expired driver licence and had a good or sufficient reason why they could not renew it before the expiry date and
- are applying for a renewal of a driver licence of the same or equivalent class or classes
Generally, a client and their partner can get 1 payment each, during a 52-week period. MSD can use discretion to grant more than 1 Recoverable Assistance Payment in a 52-week period if the client has exceptional circumstances.
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Actual fees
Recoverable Assistance Payments to renew a driver licence must not be more than the actual fee payable.
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Renewals for a client 75 or over
A client aged 75 or over may also be required to take an on-road safety test as a condition to renew their driver licence.
The cost for this test is included in the renewal fee.
Assistance cannot be paid
A client will not qualify for a Recoverable Assistance Payment for driver licence costs if they:
- are disqualified from holding or getting a driver licence
For more information see:
Legislation
- Fees for driver licensing Schedule 2, Part 1 Land Transport (Regulatory Fees) Regulations 2023
- Renewals of existing driver licences clause 12A.1 Recoverable Assistance Programme
- Other Emergency Payments clause 12 Recoverable Assistance Programme
