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Limited Licence Lawyer Wairoa

Limited licence application preparation for clients in Wairoa and the wider Hawke's Bay region.

If you live in Wairoa and have been disqualified or suspended, a limited licence may allow you to keep driving for work and essential travel.

Wairoa transport

Wairoa has no public transport. The town is isolated — 115 km from Napier and 100 km from Gisborne — with no bus service connecting it to either city. All travel requires a private vehicle.

Hardship in Wairoa

The complete absence of public transport and the town's isolation make hardship arguments strong. Losing a licence in Wairoa effectively means being unable to travel anywhere.

Filing at Wairoa District Court

Applications are filed at Wairoa District Court.

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

Wairoa District Court

Address: 108 Queen Street, Wairoa 4108

Filing notes: Wairoa District Court handles limited licence applications for the Wairoa district. Standard filing fees apply. Court sits on a limited schedule.

Police prosecutor — Wairoa

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

Gisborne Prosecutions

Email: PPS.Gisborne@police.govt.nz

Phone: (06) 869 0263

Address: PO Box 546, Gisborne 4010

Public transport in Wairoa

Wairoa has no public transport. There is no bus service within the town or connecting Wairoa to Napier (115 km) or Gisborne (100 km). The entire Wairoa district is car-dependent.

Employment and industry

Wairoa's economy centres on sheep and beef farming, forestry, and meat processing. The AFFCO freezing works is the town's largest employer. Forestry operations in the surrounding hill country employ logging and transport workers. Most employment requires travel on rural roads.

Frequently asked questions — Wairoa

Employment at a specific workplace in a town with no public transport is a common basis for a limited licence application. If you cannot walk to the plant and there is no other transport option, this supports a hardship argument.

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.

Need a limited licence in Wairoa?

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