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Has any analysis been undertaken to determine whether drivers holding the 459 fraudulently converted licences were involved in crashes or safety incidents, and if so, will that analysis be released publicly?

Answered Question 5301 (2026)
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Asked by

Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

Question

  • Has any analysis been undertaken to determine whether drivers holding the 459 fraudulently converted licences were involved in crashes or safety incidents, and if so, will that analysis be released publicly?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

Answer

Yes, such analysis has been completed by NZTA, however, releasing the analysis at this time could prejudice the maintenance of the law, including these people’s rights to a fair trial.