Wellington Anniversary Day is observed on Monday 19 January 2026. The following court locations will be closed (including National Office): Dannevirke, Levin, Marton, Masterton, Hutt Valley, Palmerston North, Porirua, Taihape, Wellington and Whanganui.
Normal operating hours resume on Tuesday 20 January 2026.
To renew your licence or certificate you need to complete the same form you used to make your original application – but this time tick the 'Renewal' box.
There are 3 types of applications you can make.
If your application is turned down or you make a mistake and have to reapply, you won’t get your fee back. This is because the fee covers the costs for us to process the application.
Contact us for information about the rare cases we may give a refund.
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