If you live in Pukekohe or the Franklin district and have been disqualified from driving or suspended for demerit points, a limited licence can help you keep working while your disqualification or suspension runs its course.
Franklin district transport
The Franklin district sits at the southern edge of Auckland, and outside Pukekohe township, public transport is effectively non-existent. Towns like Waiuku, Tuakau, Bombay, and Patumahoe have no bus service. Even in Pukekohe, the train service to Auckland is infrequent and unsuitable for many workers — particularly those who work in agriculture or trades where they need to carry equipment.
Hardship in the Franklin area
Franklin's rural character makes hardship arguments particularly clear. If you are a market gardener who needs to transport produce, a builder who travels to sites, or a farm worker on a property accessible only by rural roads, the court can see that public transport is simply not an option.
Situations we commonly see include horticultural workers who must travel to packhouses and orchards, tradespeople working across the Auckland-Waikato border area, and parents in rural areas with no school bus route.
Filing at Pukekohe District Court
Applications are filed at Pukekohe District Court. The court serves the entire Franklin district and hearing times are generally reasonable.
Our service
We prepare complete limited licence applications for $749 + GST. For Franklin clients, the rural nature of the district often provides strong support for hardship arguments. All documents are drafted by a qualified lawyer.