Driving

Student Driving Permit

Who can apply 

Boarding Students

Year 13 Students only who hold a restricted or full license and have completed a Defensive Driving Course.  

Year 12 Students can apply for a temporary permit to complete the practical component of their Defensive Driving Course for one week directly through their Housemaster.  They can apply for a permit for the end-of-year examinations in term 4. 

Day Students 

Year 12/13 Students only who hold a restricted or full license and have completed a Defensive Driving Course. 

When your permit is received, the sticker must be displayed on your car's windscreen.

Student Driving Permit Application and Defensive Driving Course 

Student Driving Permit 

• Apply through the E-Form on the Student Spider Portal Login

• Complete through E-Form

• Must upload a copy of your license and your defensive driving certificate

• Initial approval by the Associate Headmaster. Final approval and car park allocation by Reception. 

• All the driving rules are available on the E-Form. 

Defensive Driving Course 

• Students must hold a current Restricted Licence to apply for the course run at St Paul's Collegiate. 

• Contact Mr Paul Wilson to complete through the school - p.wilson@stpauls.school.nz

• Alternatively, you can complete it through an outside provider

2025 Defensive Driving Courses 

• We run courses at St Paul's. We can take up to 25 students per course. The course dates are as follows. 

Course 1 - February 11, 13, 18, 20

Course 2 -  March 11, 13, 18, 20

Course 3 - May 6, 8, 13, 15

Course 4 - June 3, 5, 10, 12

Course 5 - July 22, 24, 29, 31

Course 6 - August 5, 7, 12, 14,