Simon Douglas: AA Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer on the surge in wait times for drivers licence tests since the introduction of free re-sits - The Mike Hosking Breakfast

Fees for re-sitting driver’s licence tests could return as nationwide wait times surge. 

Since October, it has been free to retry licence tests as many times as needed after paying a one-off fee. NZTA says there has been a significant increase in demand since the change, leading to unacceptable wait times. 

AA Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer Simon Douglas tells Mike Hosking there needs to be a cap on the number of free re-sits allowed as people join the waitlist but do not show on the day. 

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