Source: Radio New Zealand
NZTA is in the process of contacting the individuals involved. 123RF
The New Zealand Transport Agency has discovered and revoked 440 fake commercial driver licensees.
NZTA said they discovered false or altered documentation that converted overseas licences to New Zealand licences.
The discovery was made in an audit during the “conversion process” in July 2025.
“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,” deputy director of land transport Mike Hargreaves said.
NZTA is in the process of contacting the individuals involved.
Providing false or misleading information as part of driver licence application is an offence under the Land Transport Act 1998, punishable by an infringement fine of up to $750.
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