Taranaki Driving Test Routes

Learn the routes for a confident test day!

Working towards your Restricted or Full licence in Taranaki? From New Plymouth to Hawera to Stratford, you'll find practise routes here for all testing centres across the region.

We've also included Taranaki's pass rates, handy resources, and practical advice to help you feel test-ready and confident.

Hawera Driving Test Routes

VTNZ Hāwera - Practical testing only, 213 Glover Road, Hawera, 4610

New Plymouth Driving Test Routes

VTNZ New Plymouth, 6 Vickers Road, Waiwhakaiho, New Plymouth, 4312

Updated Routes

Knowing the roads beforehand is perhaps the single biggest advantage you can give yourself. The app cover the exact streets, roundabouts, and intersections that examiners use - nothing will catch you off guard on the day.

Whether it's handling New Plymouth's busier traffic, navigating Stratford's rural roads, or managing Hawera's town centre, you'll go in knowing what to expect and full of confidence.

How The Routes Are Mapped

Every route comes from real-world data gathering - not guesswork.

  • GPS Data from Real Tests: Routes are tracked and recorded by learners and instructors who've recently sat tests at Taranaki centres.
  • Instructor Expertise: Input from qualified driving instructors who work in the region and know exactly where examiners take students.
  • Video Evidence: Footage from actual driving tests is cross-checked for accuracy.

Taranaki Pass Rates

Test Type Age Group Tests Passes Fails 2023 Pass Rate Change from 2022
FULL 16-24 years 1,471 1,213 258 82% ↑ +2.0%
FULL 25-29 years 381 287 94 75% ↑ +3.0%
FULL 30-34 years 373 273 100 73% ↑ +8.0%
FULL 35-39 years 309 217 92 70% ↑ +3.0%
FULL 40 and over 410 276 134 67% ↑ +11.0%
LEARNER 16-24 years 2,987 1,982 1,005 66% ↓ -6.0%
LEARNER 25-29 years 337 211 126 63% ↑ +7.0%
LEARNER 30-34 years 291 180 111 62% ↓ -5.0%
LEARNER 35-39 years 325 184 141 57% ↑ +5.0%
LEARNER 40 and over 473 227 246 48% ↑ +2.0%
RESTRICTED 16-24 years 2,281 1,647 634 72% ↑ +11.0%
RESTRICTED 25-29 years 218 146 72 67% ↑ +11.0%
RESTRICTED 30-34 years 164 107 57 65% ↑ +18.0%
RESTRICTED 35-39 years 86 51 35 59% ↑ +8.0%
RESTRICTED 40 and over 131 81 50 62% ↑ +22.0%

Useful Taranaki Driving Links

NZTA - Driver Licences

Everything you need to know about getting your learner, restricted or full licence, plus how to book your test in Taranaki.
Taranaki Licensing Agents (NZTA)

Find your nearest AA or VTNZ agent in New Plymouth, Stratford, Hawera or surrounding areas.
What to Expect on Test Day (NZTA)

A detailed breakdown of the practical driving test process, from pre-drive checks to what exactly examiners will be looking for.
Roadsafe Taranaki - Young Drivers

Local programmes and free resources designed for learner and young drivers across Taranaki.
Taranaki Journey Planner

Check the current highway conditions, roadworks and traffic incidents before heading out for a practise drive.

Taranaki Driving Test Statistics

7

Test Centres

2

Offer 1F + 1R

0

Mobile Units

35

Test Routes

Routes Checked 24 November 2025

  • VTNZ New Plymouth Checked
  • VTNZ Hāwera - Practical testing only Checked