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Limited Licence Lawyer Timaru

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

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

South Canterbury: rural economy

South Canterbury's economy is heavily agricultural. Dairy farming, arable farming, and livestock farming dominate the landscape. Food processing — including major plants like Alliance Smithfield and Fonterra Clandeboye — employs many workers who commute from surrounding towns and rural areas.

These workers have no public transport options. The bus service in Timaru itself is minimal, and there is nothing connecting surrounding towns. 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 Timaru District Court.

Timaru District Court

Address: 14 North Street, Timaru 7910

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

Police prosecutor — Timaru

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

Timaru Prosecutions

Email: PPS.timaru@police.govt.nz

Phone: (03) 687 9875

Address: PO Box 507, Timaru 7910

Public transport in Timaru

Timaru has a very limited urban bus service. The wider South Canterbury region has no public transport between towns. Workers commuting from Geraldine, Temuka, Pleasant Point, or rural areas have no bus options.

Employment and industry

Agriculture (dairy, arable, sheep and beef), food processing, and trades are the dominant industries. Alliance Group's Smithfield plant and Fonterra's Clandeboye site are major employers. Agricultural contracting and rural services employ significant numbers.

Frequently asked questions — Timaru

Yes. Commuting from a rural area with no public transport to a major employer is a strong basis for a hardship argument, particularly if there are no colleagues on the same route who could provide transport.

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