Suspend or cancel your licence

Voluntary suspension of licence

Beginning a voluntary suspension

You may request your licence (or some classes of licence) be suspended by completing the 'Voluntary suspension of licence form' below. You will need to:

• Submit a completed 'Voluntary suspension of licence form' to applications@lbp.govt.nz at least 10 working days before your requested suspension start date; and
• Pay the required fee of $50.00.

You can request to have your licence suspended for up to 2 years. You must continue to maintain your skills while your licence is suspended by completing your required skills maintenance. 

Skills maintenance

If you choose to voluntarily suspend your licence at any time during your 12 month licence period, your annual licence fee and scheme levy will not be refunded or credited.

Ending a voluntary suspension

You can revive your voluntarily suspended licence at any time during your suspension period by completing the 'Ending voluntary suspension of licence form'. Once we receive your request, we will contact you to advise you of your requirements to revive your licence. These requirements may include:

• Paying all or some of a relicensing fee; and
• Providing evidence of your skills maintenance activities while on voluntary suspension.

Voluntary cancellation of licensing

You may request your licence (or some classes of licence) be cancelled by completing the 'Application for voluntary cancellation of licence class form' below.

There is no fee to pay and you can request this at any time. You will need to send a completed form to applications@lbp.govt.nz.

If you voluntarily cancel your licence (or some classes of licence), you will no longer be licensed in those classes and will need to reapply to regain your licence.