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Limited Licence Lawyer Invercargill

Limited licence application preparation for clients in Invercargill and the wider Southland region.

Invercargill District Court handles limited licence applications for the Southland region. If you have been disqualified or suspended, we prepare court-ready applications.

Southland: agricultural heartland

Southland is one of New Zealand's most productive agricultural regions. Dairy farming, sheep and beef farming, and related industries dominate employment. Workers across Southland need vehicles to reach farms, processing plants, and rural workplaces that are far from any public transport.

The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, south of Invercargill, is a major employer. Workers commuting to Tiwai have no public transport option for the journey.

Climate and geography

Southland's cold, wet climate makes alternatives to driving (such as cycling) impractical for much of the year. Combined with the complete absence of inter-town public transport, this creates strong hardship arguments for limited licence applications.

Our service

We prepare complete limited licence applications for $749 + GST. All documents are prepared by a qualified lawyer and formatted for the Invercargill District Court.

Invercargill District Court

Address: 35 Don Street, Invercargill 9810

Filing notes: File at the court counter during business hours.

Police prosecutor — Invercargill

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

Invercargill Prosecutions

Email: PPS.Invercargill@police.govt.nz

Phone: (03) 211 040

Address: PO Box 808, Invercargill 9810

Public transport in Invercargill

Invercargill has a very limited bus service with low frequency. The wider Southland region has no public transport between towns. Workers commuting from Gore, Winton, Riverton, or rural areas have no bus options. Southland's cold climate makes cycling impractical for much of the year.

Employment and industry

Agriculture (dairy, sheep and beef), aluminium smelting (Tiwai Point), food processing, and trades are the dominant industries. Agriculture is Southland's economic backbone, with extensive dairy farming and livestock operations across the region.

Frequently asked questions — Invercargill

Rural agricultural work in Southland, where there is no public transport, is one of the strongest bases for a hardship argument. The court recognises that in these circumstances there is no realistic alternative to driving.

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