Mid Canterbury Rural Driver Licensing Scheme

09/10/2026

Congratulations Mark on a successful learners license tedt this morning ... well done 🚗🚗🚗

05/10/2026

We are very grateful to Ahu Community Trust for their generous grant. Without the support of our wonderful sponsors, we would not have this amazing programme. So thanks once again, your support means so much 🚗 🚗 🚗

01/10/2026

These new rules came into effect yesterday. Take a look at how these rules work 🚗🚗🚗

Today (1 October 2026) 4 new road rules have become law. Here's what they are:

The aim of the new rules is to make people’s travel safer and better reflect how people already use the roads. From today 1 October:

• Kids 12-years-old and younger can now ride their bikes on the footpath. Parents and caregivers are now also allowed to ride with them. Keep an eye out for kids on bikes when entering or leaving driveways.

• You’ll now be able to ride your e-scooter in cycle lanes. This’ll mean e-scooter riders can get to where they’re going more efficiently. The speed limit still applies to e-scooters, and we highly recommend that you wear a helmet when riding.

• There’s now a minimum passing gap of 1.5m when passing people riding bikes, horses or e-scooters that are travelling in your lane and heading in the same direction as you. This only applies to people driving motor vehicles or riding motorbikes. The 1.5m passing gap doesn’t apply to parked cars or people that are travelling in a different lane to you. If it’s not safe to pass, then you’ll need to wait and pass when it’s safe.

• Everyone is now required to give way to buses that’re signalling that they’re leaving bus stops, the roadside or bus lanes on roads that’re 60km/h or less. This new rule allows for buses to safely re-enter traffic.

Earlier this year we asked for your feedback on these changes. We passed your feedback onto the Minister of Transport – there was broad support for the changes the Government proposed, and the Minister decided on the above.

We’ll keep you updated here – follow us if you aren’t already to get updates. There's also more information on our website: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driving-skills/new-lane-use-rules

01/10/2026

And then there was Andrei ... congratulations 🎉 an excellent score!! Grab some L plates and let's get out on the road 🚗🚗🚗

01/10/2026

We're on a roll today with 2 super stars with awesome results on their learners license test this morning ... first up was Esme 👏 first step to a license conversion ✅️ well done 🚗🚗🚗

30/09/2026

4 new road rules come into effect tomorrow - 1st October 🚗🚗🚗

4 new road rules will become law on 1 October 2026. Here's what they are:

The aim of the new rules is to make people’s travel safer and better reflect how people already use the roads. From 1 October:

• Children 12-years-old and under can ride bikes on footpaths and parents or caregivers can ride with them.
• People can ride e-scooters in cycle lanes.
• Drivers must leave a minimum gap of 1.5 metres when passing other types of road users.
• People must give way to buses leaving bus stops in areas with speed limits of 60km/h or less.

Earlier this year we asked for your feedback on these changes. We passed your feedback onto the Minister of Transport – there was broad support for the changes the Government proposed, and the Minister decided on the above.

We’ll keep you updated here – follow us if you aren’t already to get updates. There's also more information on our website: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/changes-to-lane-use

30/09/2026

Super excited to see this lovely lady complete her learners licence this morning ... congratulations Virginia. 🎉 and excellent effort. Can't wait to see you driving 😊🚗🚗🚗

28/09/2026

Woohoo, good job Nheza on your learners license test this morning ... you're a star 🤩 we couldn't be more proud 😊 🚗🚗🚗

26/09/2026

It's that time of the year when we spring forward ⏰ change your clocks tonight before going to bed. It's daylight saving time. And don't forget to check your smoke alarms 🚗🚗🚗

25/09/2026

School's out, it's school holidays for the next two weeks. Take care on the roads, and keep our children safe 🚗🚗🚗