Endorsements that expire with your driver licence
Forklift (F), roller (R), tracks (T) and wheels (W) endorsements expire at the same time as your driver licence, and are automatically renewed when you renew your driver licence.
This means you don’t have to make a separate application or pay a separate fee to renew them - provided they’ve not been expired for more than five years. Expiry dates for other driver licence endorsements differ as detailed below.
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Expiry of your D, P, V, I and O endorsements
The expiry dates of dangerous goods (D), passenger (P), vehicle recovery (V), driving instructor (I) and testing officer (O) endorsements may differ from your driver licence expiry. The date they expire will be listed on the back of your photo driver licence.
When to renew your P, V, I and O endorsements
You need to apply to renew these endorsements at least 10 working dayseight weeks before they expire. . The NZ Police provide information for these applications, and the process takes around six weeks.
We'll send you a reminder about sixeight weeks before your endorsement is due to expire. If you've recently changed your address, you can update it with us online.
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When to renew your D endorsement
We'll send you a reminder about eight weeks before your endorsement is due to expire. If you've recently changed your address, you can update it with us online.
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You don’t have to wait for a renewal reminder
You can renew your D, P, V, I and O endorsement at anytime.
- Complete an application for D, F, R, T, W endorsement fom DL19 torenew a D endorsement
- Complete an application for P, V, I, O endorsement form DL20 to renew a P, V, I or O endorsement
Your new endorsement will be valid for one or five years from the expiry date of your current endorsement.
If you renew your endorsement:
- more than 60 days beforeit is due to expire, the new endorsement will be valid for one or five years from the date we grant your application
- less than 60 days beforeit is due to expire, the new endorsement will be valid for one or five years from the expiry date of your current endorsement
- after it has expired, the new endorsement will be valid for one or five years from the date we grant your application.
The renewal process
To renew your endorsement, you must apply at a driver licensing agent.
You will need to:
- fill in an application form:
- present evidence of your identity
- provide a current medical certificate
current medical certificate, if required - prove your eyesight meets the required standard
- provide a course certificate that is not more than 60 days old if renewing:
- a D endorsement
- P,V or I endorsements that have been expired for more than five years
- let the agent take your photo and signature
- pay the endorsement renewal application fees .
endorsement renewal application fees.