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Drivers will not need to take a second practical test to get their licence, with the government proposing the first major changes to NZ's driver licence system in 14 years.
The number of required eyesight tests would also be reduced in the proposed changes to the Graduated Driver Licensing System, announced by Transport Minister Chris Bishop today.
The changes go out for public consultation tomorrow.
Bishop said these would be the first major changes to New Zealand's licence system since 2011, when the minimum age for obtaining a learner licence was raised from 15 to 16.
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