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Manukau - Cavendish Drive NZTA Driver Test Center

39 Cavendish Drive (Across the road from Pac-n-Save)
The actual driving tests are done by NZTA, to make a booking for your actual driving test you will need to contact them on 0800 822 422 or you can book online. 

You will still need to complete a DL1 form and take a primary and secondary ID with you to the testing center if you are making a booking for the first time.

If you are using a GPS to get to the driver test center in Manukau some older GPS you will end up at the warehouse near Lambie Drive. The Manukau Driver Test Center is on the corner of Freeman Way and Cavendish Drive. Search for FREEMAN WAY MANUKAU and you will be fine.

Amenities

Toilets: No, but walking distance in food court
Registered Optometrist: Yes, Next to food court (walking distance)
Service Station: Yes, 5 minutes drive away
Auto Store: Yes, around the corner
WOF: Yes, 5 minutes drive way
REGO: Yes, 
Tyre Repair: Yes, across the road
Replacement Licence: Yes, but require photo Id (ie passport)
Free water: No
Food store: Yes

Mapped Test Routes

  • Class 1 Car Restricted Test
  • Class 1 Car Full Test
  • Class 1 Car Overseas Conversion Full Test

Cheat Sheets for Driving Tests

  • Common mistakes
  • Tricky turns and Blind corners
  • Hidden speed signs (Speed Traps)
  • Road Signs (Stop and Giveway locations)
  • Roundabouts (2 lanes in 1 lane out)
  • Merging and diverging points
  • Traffic light and pedestrian crossing
  • Road Markings and School zones