Limited licence applications for the Kaikohe and Mid North area are heard at the Kaikohe District Court. If you have lost your licence through disqualification or demerit point suspension, a limited licence may enable you to continue driving for essential work and family purposes.
Rural isolation and hardship
The Mid North is a rural area where losing a driving licence has an immediate and severe impact on daily life. There is no public transport. Distances to workplaces, schools, medical facilities, and shops are significant. For many residents, the only way to meet basic obligations is to drive.
These circumstances are directly relevant to a limited licence application. The court recognises that in areas where there are genuinely no alternatives to driving, the hardship of losing a licence is particularly acute.
Employment in the Mid North
Many Mid North residents work in agriculture and forestry — industries that require daily vehicle access to rural properties and worksites. Tradespeople, contractors, and farm workers often travel long distances on rural roads that have no public transport service whatsoever.
For self-employed workers and sole operators, losing a licence means losing the ability to earn any income. This is a strong basis for a hardship argument in a limited licence application.
Our service for Kaikohe applications
We prepare limited licence applications for filing at the Kaikohe District Court. Every application includes a lawyer-drafted affidavit, supporting affidavit, boundary map, and draft court order — all for a fixed fee of $749 + GST. Court filing fees and the NZTA reinstatement fee are payable separately.