Drivers and front and rear passengers must always fasten their seat belts to ensure adequate sleep before a long journey. Regular rest? Take a rest every two hours. When you feel sleepy, stop immediately. Drunk driving is not allowed in New Zealand? Drunk driving will be severely dealt with.
Bicycles and motorcycles
You must wear a helmet when riding a bike and driving a motorcycle. You must have front and rear lights when riding a motorcycle at night. When driving a motorcycle, you must turn on the headlights. It is forbidden to ride a bike on the expressway. Please visit the website of New Zealand Land Traffic Safety Bureau to check the road traffic rules, bicycle safety instructions and other information about motor vehicle driving in New Zealand.
There is a lot of specific information about the driving situation in this area on the website of South Island Scenic Area "Safe Driving in South China".
International driver's license and permit
If you want to drive legally in New Zealand, you need to hold a national or international driver's license, valid for 1 year. After 1 year, you must change your international driver's license into a New Zealand driver's license and follow this rule every time you enter New Zealand.
The recently revised law stipulates that all drivers, including foreign tourists, must carry their driver's license all the time while driving and develop good New Zealand living habits. You can only drive the same type of vehicle as your driver's license allows. The legal age for renting a car in New Zealand is 2 1 year.
Please make sure that your driver's license is still valid. If you don't have a British driver's license, please bring a translation of your driver's license or apply for an international driver's license. Please contact the local transportation department for the translation of driver's license and international driver's license.