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By AA | Moderator | 844 Posts | 25 January 2011 at 9:06am

I was wondering if a person on their learner license can drive with a passenger who has their full license and also carry another passenger who does not have their full license?

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From the "Ask Jack" archives - 12 December 2009

jbiddle
By jbiddle | Community Member | 1657 Posts | 25 January 2011 at 9:14am

Below is a link taken from the LTNZ web site.

Note bullet point four which is saying yes to your question. However, you need to also read bullet point two which clearly identifies the requirements of a 'supervisor'.

Conditions are:

1. You must always have your restricted licence with you when you're driving.
2. You can drive on your own, but not between 10 pm and 5 am. Between these times you must have a supervisor in the front passenger seat who holds a full New Zealand car licence, and has held it for at least two years.
3. If you sat the test in an automatic vehicle, your licence will say that you can only drive automatic vehicles.
4. You must not carry passengers unless you have a supervisor with you.
5. If you're under 20 years old, the legal alcohol limit is 150 micrograms per litre of breath and 30 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood. This is effectively a zero limit - consuming even one drink may mean you can be charged with drink driving.
6. If you're 20 years or older, the legal alcohol limit is 400 micrograms per litre of breath and 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood.