kscarbel2 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 TVNZ - One News / April 12, 2016 New figures show a spike in the number of heavy truck licenses converted from India in 2015, and it's concerning officials. It comes after allegations that an AA booking agent in East Auckland was selling New Zealand driver licences for between $500 and $5000. ONE News has seen evidence that a heavy truck licence was offered for sale at $3500. New figures from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) show a 349 per cent increase in conversions of heavy truck licenses from India the same year it's alleged they were being sold. NZTA says two separate reviews of the driver licensing system are now underway in response to allegations of potential fraud at agent outlets being investigated by the police industry body, the Road Transport Forum, which says it is keeping a close eye on the official investigations. Spokesperson Ken Shirley says there's a shortage all around the world of competent qualified heavy combination drivers so "we welcome overseas drivers". "But, they must have the right qualifications and our authorities have an obligation to make sure that those licenses are valid and not either fraudulently issued or obtained," he says. NZTA Spokesperson Celia Patrick says immediate action will also be taken for any licenses found to have been inappropriately issued. She says, "a range of actions could be taken depending on the circumstances for each license holder, including cancelling licenses or requiring license holders to re-sit practical driving tests". Video - https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/one-news-investigation-spike-in-heavy-truck-licences-following-alleged-sale-fakes Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44786-investigation-spike-in-nz-heavy-truck-licenses-following-alleged-sale-of-fakes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 You would think the government could figure out pretty easily if a license was fake or not. Just check at the ports and scales and weed them out with an instant deportation with no if, ands or buts. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/44786-investigation-spike-in-nz-heavy-truck-licenses-following-alleged-sale-of-fakes/#findComment-330178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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