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Limited Licence Lawyer Ashburton

Limited licence application preparation for clients in Ashburton and the wider Canterbury region.

If you live in Ashburton or the surrounding district and have been disqualified or suspended, a limited licence may allow you to keep working.

Ashburton transport

Despite being a town of over 20,000 people, Ashburton has no public transport. There is no local bus, no shuttle service, and no inter-town transport suitable for commuting. For all residents, a private vehicle is the only practical transport option.

Hardship in the Ashburton district

The combination of no public transport and an economy dominated by agriculture and rural industry makes hardship arguments strong in the Ashburton area. If you work on a farm, at a processing plant, or in the trades, losing your licence typically means losing your ability to work.

Common situations include dairy farm workers who must reach the farm twice daily for milking, processing plant workers doing shift work, and irrigation contractors who travel between properties.

Filing at Ashburton District Court

Applications are filed at Ashburton District Court. The court serves the large Ashburton district.

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We prepare complete limited licence applications for $749 + GST. All documents are prepared by a qualified lawyer.

Ashburton District Court

Address: 127 Cameron Street, Ashburton 7700

Filing notes: Ashburton District Court handles limited licence applications for the Ashburton district. Standard filing fees apply.

Police prosecutor — Ashburton

A copy of your limited licence application must be served on the police prosecutor before your hearing. The responsible office for Ashburton District Court is:

Timaru Prosecutions

Email: PPS.timaru@police.govt.nz

Phone: (03) 687 9875

Address: PO Box 507, Timaru 7910

Public transport in Ashburton

Ashburton has no local public transport. There is no town bus service. InterCity coaches pass through on the Christchurch-Dunedin route, but this is not practical for daily commuting. The surrounding Ashburton district — including Methven, Rakaia, and Hinds — is entirely car-dependent.

Employment and industry

Ashburton district is one of New Zealand's most intensive farming areas. Large-scale dairy farming, arable cropping (wheat, barley, peas), and meat processing are dominant industries. The Alliance meat works and several dairy processing plants employ significant numbers of workers. Many people work on farms and rural properties accessible only by rural roads.

Frequently asked questions — Ashburton

Rural employment at a significant distance from town, in an area with no public transport, typically supports a strong hardship argument. Dairy farming in particular often requires early morning starts and twice-daily milking, making the need to drive especially clear.

Learn more about limited licences

The hardship test

What evidence the court needs under s105.

How to file your application

Step-by-step filing and service guide.

The 28-day stand-down

When it applies and what to do during it.

Conditions on your licence

What the court restricts and why.

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