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Wellington 6141
New Zealand
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www.nzta.govt.nz
28 September 2020
Jayson Chilvers
[FYI request #13846 email]
REF: OIA-7171
Dear Jayson
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email of 20 September 2020 requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
I would like to know the number of endorsements nationwide for the following endorsements.
D
R
T
W
P
V
Also number of dual holders of both P & V endorsements
The data you requested regarding the number of endorsements nationwide is detailed in the following
table:
Number of current D, R, T, W, P, V endorsements as at 23 September 2020
Dangerous Goods
41,145
Roller
135,788
Tracks
121,024
Wheels
155,755
Passenger
55,013
Vehicle Recovery
2,247
Total D, R, T, W, P, V endorsements
510,972
The number of holders of both a current P and V endorsements as at 23 September 2020 is 1,041.
It is important to note the following information in relation to the data provided:
• Data is extracted from the Driver Licence Register (DLR) and is current as at 23 September
2020.
• Data is limited to Danger Goods (D), Roller (R), Tracks (T), Wheels (W), Passenger (P), and
Vehicle Recovery (V) endorsements with a status of being current as at 23 September 2020.
• Data does not include Forklift, Driving Instructor, or Testing Officer endorsements.
If you would like to discuss this reply with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, please contact Kerry
Greig, Manager, Data Services, by email to [email address] or by phone on 04 894 5251.
Yours sincerely,
Galina Mitchelhill
Senior Manager, Research & Analytics