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Can You Drive in Niue With an Overseas License?

Can You Drive in Niue With an Overseas License?

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What License Do You Need to Drive in Niue?

Renting a car is highly recommended for exploring Niue, as it is only one of the limited transport options available on the island. However, visitors to Niue will need to obtain a Niue Driver’s License to legally drive a motor vehicle. So can you drive in Niue on an overseas driving license? Only when you first arrive in Niue. You will need to use your overseas driving license in Niue in order to apply for the Niue Driver’s License.

For more information on driving in Niue, see How to Drive in Niue. Plus, learn more about renting a car in The Guide to Car Hire in Niue.

The Niue Driver’s License

The Niue Driver’s License is legally required in order to drive a motor vehicle in Niue. The license is valid for one year.

What Kind of License Do You Need to Apply for a Niue Driver’s License?

To get a Niue Driver’s License, you must have a full valid driving license from overseas, i.e. not a provisional or a learner’s license. Your overseas driving license can be from any country.

Find more information on what driving license you need below. Otherwise, skip to How to Get a Niue Driver’s License for more details on the Niue Driver’s License.

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Visitors to Niue with an Overseas License

If you are a visitor to Niue and you have a full valid driver’s license from overseas, you are eligible to apply for a Niue Driver’s License.

You will need to present your overseas driving license when applying for your Niue Driver’s License at the Niue Police Station. You will also need your overseas license with you when you are driving in Niue before you have obtained a Niue Driver’s License, for example, if you pick up your vehicle straight from the airport or the Niue Police Station is closed when you arrive in Niue.

Is it Legal to Drive in Niue Without a Niue Driver’s License?

Due to the Police Station’s limited opening hours, you can still hire and drive a vehicle without a Niue Driver’s License. You just have to get a Niue Driver’s License from the Police Station when it’s open. Until you have your Niue Driver’s License, make sure you have your overseas driving license with you when driving.

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How to Get the Niue Driver’s License

The Niue Driver’s License can only be obtained once you are in Niue. To get a Niue Driver’s License, you must go to the Niue Police Station located on Tapeu-Porritt Road just west of the airport. The Police Station is only open Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 4 pm.

What You Need for the Niue Driver’s License

To get the Niue Driver’s License from the Niue Police Station you will need:

  • A full valid driving license
  • NZ$22.50 to pay with MasterCard, Visa, New Zealand debit card or cash.

You’ll also need to know the name of your accommodation, which will act as the address on your driver’s license (you just need to know the name of the accommodation – not the full address, as the officers will be able to find this out).

With the information from your overseas driving license, as well as a photo taken of you at the station, Police Officers will be able to print out your new Niue Driver’s License. Then, you can legally drive in Niue!

For a more detailed description of the Niue Driver’s License process, see How to Get a Niue Driver’s License.

How Long is the Niue Driver’s License Valid For?

The Niue Driver’s License is valid for one year.

How Much Does a Niue Driver’s License Cost?

The Niue Driver’s License costs NZ$22.50.

For more information on driving in Niue, be sure to check out the 10 Safety Tips for Driving in Niue.

More on Driving in Niue for Tourists

That’s it for our guide to whether you can drive in Niue on an overseas license. For more on licenses and driving, take a look at the following guides:

Finally, if there’s anything else you need to know about driving in Niue, you’re likely to find it in What You Need to Hire a Car in Niue.

Author

Robin C.

This article was reviewed and published by Robin, the co-founder of Niue Pocket Guide. He has lived, worked and travelled across 16 different countries before settling in the South Pacific, so he knows a thing or two about planning the perfect trip in this corner of the world. He is also consulting regularly with Niue Tourism to ensure content accuracy. Robin is also the co-founder of several other South Pacific travel guides and is a regular host of webinars with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation.

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