To renew your licence past your 75th birthday you will need to visit your doctor to get a 'Medical certificate for driver licence'. Tell your doctor the certificate is for your driver licence. You will have to pay for the appointment yourself.
During your appointment your doctor will discuss your present state of health with you and test your eyesight. They will then recommend whether you are:
- medically fit to drive.
- medically fit to drive with conditions (e.g., correcting lenses, time-of-day restriction, distance restriction).
- medically fit to drive subject to an on-road safety test.
- to be referred to a specialist (e.g., optometrist or occupational therapist driving assessor – your doctor will advise you of the results).
- not medically fit to drive. Your doctor must advise the NZ Transport Agency and your licence will expire on your birthday.
If your doctor decides you are medically fit to drive, they will provide you with a Medical certificate for driver licence.
For more information, check out this page on the NZ Transport Agency | Waka Kotahi website.
Updated: 18 Jul 2025