$920 ($460 x2) + Court Filing fee
Melanie Coxon, barrister, does the lot: the affidavits, the filing, the court. Anywhere in NZ, by phone and email. And 99% of the time you never set foot in a courtroom, so no stress there.
Fill in the application, then give us a call.
Or text us on 021 911 133 and we'll ring you backAll four are limited licence territory. Ring us on 021 911 133 and we'll tell you which one you're in, and what it costs, before you pay for anything.
Written out the way we say it on the phone: $920 ($460 x 2) + court filing fee. That's a standard first or second application, prepared, supported, and filed, and the first appointment is inside the $920, not charged on top of it. Pay it in one sum, or in two bites of $460 if that better suits your pocketbook today.
The filing fee goes to the court, not to us: $175 or $275, depending on why you lost your licence. Third or fourth disqualification? Add $230. Fifth or later, $460. We call it the complication fee, because that's what it is.
We haven't found a lawyer in New Zealand who does a limited licence for less, with court representation included. There are cheaper services that aren't lawyers.
Fill in the application, then give us a call.
Or text us on 021 911 133 and we'll ring you backPayment plan available for beneficiaries. All our fees, on one page →
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We file in any District Court in the country, Invercargill to Cape Reinga and anywhere in between. The appointment is a phone call. You don't come to Auckland, and you almost never set foot in a courtroom.
Melanie Coxon is a barrister sole with 30+ years in traffic law. Everybody thinks lawyers are loud and aggressive. Melanie is soft spoken, and most of this work is listening. She knows what works with the police and what doesn't, and she drafts your affidavits herself. No juniors, no hand-offs.
Give us accurate information about the vehicles and the areas you have to cover, keep it as tight as you can so the police have no room to object, and we'll go as fast as you and the system allow.
"I am a user-friendly affordable problem solver." Melanie, her own job description
Answer what you can, leave blank what you don't know, and submit it. Then text us, which gets you the quickest answer. $920 plus the filing fee. Ring, and we'll get you some direction and peace of mind. When someone says it's impossible, they usually don't know Melanie.
Or text us on 021 911 133 and we'll ring you backMon–Fri 9am–9pm · Sat 2pm–6pm
No credit, free call 0800 OK2DRIVE (0800 6523 7483)
If you need to drive to get to work, you live in the country or outside the bus routes, or driving is part of the job, then nine times out of ten, you get it.
What puts it at risk is asking for too much: too wide an area, too many hours, too many vehicles. Forget the off-road toys and the Harley. Ask for what you need to pay the bills, and the police have no room to object. Third or later suspension? You'll probably need a defensive driving course before the police consent, and it usually only has to be booked, not finished.
Not your first rodeo? Relax. We've seen it all. Ring and we'll tell you straight.
No. Ring on day one.
You can't drive during the 28 days, and driving in them gets you another six-month disqualification, and no work licence. But the paperwork can be done while the clock runs. Call day one, and we'll do our best to have you driving day 29.
Same thing. People say work licence, limited licence, or hardship licence; the court calls it a limited licence. It's a temporary licence with conditions on when, where, and why you can drive, usually so you can keep working. It is not a replacement for your full licence. If you need to drive to get to work, or you drive as part of the job, you can normally get one. There are exceptions, and one call will tell you whether yours is one of them.
The details of your suspension or disqualification. Scan the notice to melanie@lawyerhelp.co.nz, or text a photo of it to 021 911 133.
Then the sworn affidavits: yours, and your employer's (or your accountant's if you're self-employed). Initialled, scanned copies are good enough for the police. Filling in the financial details is a pain, but essential: the police and the judge want to know whether you could afford to hire a driver or use an Uber. We handle the rest.
