The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has revoked 440 commercial driver licences after an internal audit uncovered falsified or altered documents used by applicants converting overseas licences into New Zealand credentials.
The irregularities were detected during a July 2025 review of the licence conversion process, which revealed multiple cases of people submitting false or misleading information to secure local driving rights, RNZ reported.
Deputy Director of Land Transport, Mike Hargreaves, said NZTA’s systems are designed to catch and respond quickly to fraudulent behaviour.
“We have systems in place to identify, investigate and respond to suspected fraudulent activity, and we will act swiftly when we find it by holding people to account,” Hargreaves said, according to RNZ.
NZTA is now contacting the individuals involved to advise them that their licences have been revoked and must be surrendered.
Providing false or misleading information during a driver licence application is an offence under the Land Transport Act 1998 and carries an infringement fine of up to $750. The agency said it remains committed to protecting the integrity and safety of New Zealand’s transport system.
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