Digital driver's licences are another step closer, with the Government calling for the public to give feedback on the scheme.
Legislation enabling the scheme was passed in May, giving motorists the option to keep their licence on their phones.
In a statement today, Associate Transport Minister James Meager said the Government wanted to hear people's views on the proposed approach.
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The consultation, set to run for the next four weeks, sought feedback on detailed rules to put in the new system.
“Putting people at the centre of the design is essential to getting this right," Meager said.
The Government wanted to hear "what would give them confidence" in the system.
Digitising Government Minister Paul Goldsmith said: “Public feedback is a vital step in making sure digital driver licences are a safe, trusted, and widely used option.
"I encourage all New Zealanders to share their views.”
Addressing concerns about digital licences, Goldsmith said they would be designed with privacy and security "at their core".
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Goldmsith said they would allow users to share "only the information required for a transaction" and the new licences would be "entirely optional".
"People who prefer a physical licence can keep using one, while those who want the convenience of digital will have that choice," he said.
As the new system is shaped, police will continue checking licence status through its register, moving towards digital licence verification over time.
Meager said the licences would be a step towards making everyday interactions with transport services faster, easier, and more secure.
"This is about giving people a practical new option to prove who they are and their right to drive, using technology many already carry with them every day.”
NZTA is developing the system with Austroads, Australia’s association of transport and traffic agencies, of which NZTA is a member.
In May, a spokesperson said the solution was "on track for deployment" and could be rolled out by the end of this year. Austroads has engaged with digital wallet providers to enable digital licences to be issued to users.
The new legislation also enabled "digital alternatives" to warrants of fitness and registration labels, usually stuck on windscreens.
The consultation is being led by the New Zealand Transport Agency and feedback could be tendered on the agency's website in the "projects and consultation" section until August 12.
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