Driving and International Students
There are extremely strict rules around driving in New Zealand for international students in secondary schools - these rules are made for student safety.
- International students of Trinity Catholic College MUST NOT drive a motor vehicle, except for the purposes of gaining a valid New Zealand drivers’ licence, in formal lessons under the guidance of a licensed driving instructor.
- Permission for professional lessons is granted in advance by the Principal and requires excellent attendance, behavior, and academic progress to even be considered.
- Host parents cannot teach their students to drive or allow students use their vehicle/s either - we don't want students expecting this of their host families, so this page is a copy of what's in the student handbook
- Overseas licenses CANNOT be used by students in NZ high schools.
- Students CANNOT own a vehicle while studying at Trinity Catholic College.
- Students, and their parents, have signed a code of conduct that says they will follow the rules above - these rules are strict, but most schools in Dunedin don't allow international students to drive at all.