Course Aim

To provide operators with the knowledge and skills required to safely and legally drive a forklift on a road.

Who needs an F Licence Endorsement?

Anyone who drives a forklift on a road – for more details refer to NZTA Factsheet No 10.

Note: 
The definition of a road, for the application of transport laws, is very broad. It includes not only streets and highways, but also any place the public has access to – including bridges, culverts, beaches, riverbeds, reserve lands, wharves and road shoulders.

What do I need to have before I can get an F licence endorsement?

You must hold a minimum of a full New Zealand Class 1 (car) licence.

How do I get an F Licence Endorsement?

• Successfully complete an F licence endorsement course with us.
• On successful completion of the  course you will be issued with a New Zealand Transport Agency certificate. To obtain your F Licence endorsement this certificate needs to be taken to a licensing agency (e.g. AA, VTNZ or VINZ). Once there you will also need to meet the following requirements:
  - Complete an application form and pay the NZTA Licensing fees.
  - Undergo eyesight test
  - Provide identification and proof of address.

How long does the course take and what is involved?

If completed on is own, the F-Endorsement will take approx. 1 hour.

This is normally completed with our full forklift course – refer to our forklift section. The full forklift course covers OSH and skill requirements.

What unit standards are covered?

Unit Standard 18496 -  Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving a forklift on a road for endorsement F (forklifts).