The Government says it's modernising the drivers licensing system, with the key change being the end to full license practical tests.  

After passing the restricted license test, drivers under the age of 25 will have to wait out a mandatory 12-month period as a restricted driver before they can apply for a full licence. 

Those aged over 25 will have to wait six months. 

Kiwi motorsport driver and road safety advocate Greg Murphy says he supports some of this, but claims that the Government hasn't gone far enough.

"It's not actually meaning we're going to have safer drivers on the road, it just means it's going to cost you a little bit less."

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The Government says it's modernising the drivers licensing system, with the key change being the end to full license practical tests. &nbsp;
After passing the restricted license test, drivers under the age of 25 will have to wait out a mandatory 12-month period as a restricted driver before they can apply for a full licence.&nbsp;
Those aged over 25 will have to wait six months.&nbsp;
Kiwi motorsport driver and road safety advocate Greg Murphy says he supports some of this, but claims that the Government hasn't gone far enough.
"It's not actually meaning we're going to have safer drivers on the road, it just means it's going to cost you a little bit less."
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Greg Murphy: Kiwi motorsport driver on the Government scrapping the full driver's license test

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