NZTA assessments for disqualified drivers
Te Piki Oranga is registered as an alcohol and drug assessment centre with Waka Kotahi / NZ Transport Agency (NZTA).
This means we can assess your eligibility to have your disqualification removed, as a first step towards reinstating your driver licence.
Steps in the process
You cannot be assessed until at least one year and one day (ie, 366 days) have passed since your conviction. You are, however, encouraged to make contact with us before this time to discuss what is required of you.
The assessment process includes:
a comprehensive alcohol and drug and alcohol assessment
blood and urine drug screening
assessment of your participation in alcohol and drug education programmes, treatment or therapy.
Information for the assessment is gatheredby talking with you, talking with others who know you, and looking at ways in which alcohol and/or drugs have affected your health and behaviour.
Your first assessment is paid for by NZTA.If you fail to complete the process or fail your assessment you may have to pay for the next one.
If your assessor decides that you are ready to have your licence reinstated, your next step is an appointment with an NZTA Medical Officer (a qualified doctor) who determines whether you are fit to drive. To make this decision they will give you a medical examination, review screening results and consider all factors that determine your suitability to drive.
If the NZTA Medical Officer declares that you are fit to drive, they will send a report to the NZTA licencing team who will send you a letter within a few weeks. You are not eligible to drive until you have completed the required tasks described in the letter.
If the Medical Officer declares that you are still unfit to drive, you will be told what you need to do next.
Contact us to book an assessment or find out more
Paul Barnett: Ngā Pūkenga Toitu Te Ora a Waipiro me Tarutaru Kino (Alcohol and Other Drug Clinician)
Phone: 022 060 4043
Freephone: 0800 ORANGA (0800 672 642)
Email: Paul.Barnett@tpo.org.nz
Download an information sheet
The information on this webpage is available as an info-sheet that you can download and print here.
Other relevant services and support
Our He Tangata Driving Programme supports people to progress through the graduated driver licensing system. Read about He Tangata here.
Te Puna Hononga Waipiro me ērā atu taukino / Alcohol and Other Drug Specialist Services supports people and whānau harmed by alcohol and other drugs through assessment, treatment and referral into other services. Our counsellors offer integrated care for people who also have mental health needs. They have a focus on recovery and reducing the risk of relapse. Read about Te Puna Hononga Waipiro me ērā atu taukino.
Te Hā Aukati Kaipaipa provides individual or group sessions to help people become and stay smokefree. This includes nicotine replacement therapy. Our qualified quit coaches provide special support for hapū (pregnant) wahine, and will support tāne and other whānau members to become smokefree before pēpi is born. Read about Te Hā.
