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Limited Licence Lawyer Oamaru

Limited licence application preparation for clients in Oamaru and the wider Otago region.

If you live in Oamaru or the Waitaki district and have been disqualified or suspended, a limited licence may allow you to continue driving for essential purposes.

Waitaki transport

Oamaru and the Waitaki district have no public transport. Despite being a town of approximately 14,000 people, Oamaru has no local bus service. For all workers and residents, a private vehicle is the only transport option.

Hardship in the Waitaki district

The absence of any public transport makes hardship arguments strong. The court is well aware that losing a licence in this area means losing the ability to travel for any purpose unless someone else drives.

Common situations include farming workers across the Waitaki Plains, quarry workers, and meat processing shift workers.

Filing at Oamaru District Court

Applications are filed at Oamaru District Court. The court has a limited schedule.

Our service

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

Oamaru District Court

Address: 88 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400

Filing notes: Oamaru District Court handles limited licence applications for the Waitaki district. Standard filing fees apply. The court has a limited sitting schedule.

Police prosecutor — Oamaru

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

Dunedin Prosecutions

Email: PPS.dunedin@police.govt.nz

Phone: (03) 471 4800

Address: PO Box 1924, Dunedin 9016

Public transport in Oamaru

Oamaru has no public transport. There is no town bus and no inter-town service suitable for commuting. The wider Waitaki district — including Kurow, Omarama, and the Waitaki Valley — is entirely car-dependent. The nearest city, Dunedin, is 110 km away.

Employment and industry

The Waitaki district economy centres on dairy farming, sheep farming, irrigation-dependent agriculture, and stone quarrying (Oamaru stone). Tourism, particularly the Blue Penguin colony and historic precinct, supports hospitality employment. Meat processing and freezing works are significant employers.

Frequently asked questions — Oamaru

If you cannot get to work without driving and there is no public transport, this supports a hardship argument. Shift work at processing plants, where start and finish times fall outside any possible transport alternative, further strengthens the case.

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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