Get your driver licence
Me whiwhi koe i tō raihana hautū

Start your journey on the road to getting your driver licence.

A driver licence is more than just a permit to drive. It makes it easier to get a job, go to school, Polytech or university, be independent, and stay connected with friends and your community. More than 70% of jobs and up to 85% of entry-level jobs require you to have a driver’s licence

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Lively, upbeat music plays throughout.

On camera: we see The Narrator, holding an umbrella. The Narrator is looking at the camera and describes the benefits of holding a driver license. We see Student 1, holding a book, a takeaway cup of coffee, and a broken umbrella. Student 1 steps in a puddle.

Narrator: Driver’s licence – how’s that going to help you? Getting to class is key. Bursting in like a whirlwind?

Student 1 falls over.

Narrator: Oof

On camera: We see Student 2 in a bank, searching through their pockets. Student 2 pulls out a card and hands it to the Bank Employee, who is standing next to the Narrator.

Narrator: Having a driver’s licence isn’t just about getting from A to B. It’s also proof of who you are. Opening a bank account? Sorted.

On camera: We see Student 3 standing on the side of the road trying to hitch-hike while it’s raining, holding a shovel and toolbox, wearing a hi-vis vest. Student 3 looks disappointed as a car passes him.

Narrator: Ready to swap homework for full-time work once you’re done with school?

The Narrator drives past Student 3, beeps, and stops a few metres past the student. We hear a handbrake being pulled up. We see The Narrator speaking from the car window.

Narrator: Choice. Just one thing.

The Narrator walks around the car while holding an umbrella. Student 3 jogs to The Narrator. The Narrator moves the umbrella to cover Student 3 from the rain.

Narrator: Most entry level jobs require a licence. Come with me. I’ll show you how to level up.

On camera: The Narrator clicks his fingers. The scene instantly transforms to inside the car. The Narrator and Student 3 are sitting in the front seats, with The Narrator in the driver’s seat. The Narrator hands Student 3 the New Zealand Road Code and Learner licence plates.

Text on screen: Learner licence

Narrator: Level 1: Learner licence. Learn the road code. Pass your theory test. Get those L Plates.

The Narrator clicks. The scene instantly transforms to Student 3 sitting in the driver’s seat and the Narrator now in the passenger’s seat.

Text on screen: Restricted licence

Narrator: Level 2: Restricted licence. Practice driving with an experienced, fully licenced whānau member or mate. Pass your practical test. And then, drive independently within the approved times. Then it’s game on. Options, unlocked.

Text on screen: Practice driving with an experienced, fully licenced whānau member or mate. Pass the practical test. Drive independently within the approved times.

On camera: We see Student 4 and a Whānau Member getting into a car and buckling their seatbelts. The Whānau Member is in the driver’s seat and Student 4 is in the passenger’s seat. The Narrator is sitting in the back seat.

Narrator: You sick of asking for rides from your family all the time? You see, it’s not just a licence. It’s your all access pass…

On camera: We see shots of Student 3, Student 1, and Student 4 consecutively.

Student 3: To work.
Student 1: To study
Student 4: … and to life.

Text on screen: Get your licence. Unlock your options. Choose your next move.
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