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Penrose NZTA Driver Test Center

419 Great South Road, Ellerslie
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.

Amenities

Toilets: No
Registered Optometrist: No
Service Station: Yes, 5 minutes drive away
Auto Store: No
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: No

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