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Further to Reply 8827 (2026), of the 71 individuals whose licences were cancelled for non-response, how many were subsequently found to have been driving without a licence; and has NZTA taken any steps to verify compliance following cancellation?

Answered Question 11663 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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  • Further to Reply 8827 (2026), of the 71 individuals whose licences were cancelled for non-response, how many were subsequently found to have been driving without a licence; and has NZTA taken any steps to verify compliance following cancellation?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA advises me that monitoring compliance with driver licensing requirements, including detecting unlicensed driving, is the responsibility of New Zealand Police rather than NZTA. I refer the Member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 8827 (2026) regarding the number of individuals whose licences were cancelled for non-response. Of the 69 individuals, I am further advised that one of these individuals has a recorded traffic offence for driving while disqualified since their licence was cancelled.