Bribery, corruption and fraud allegations across driver licensing system investigated

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is investigating allegations of bribery, corruption and fraud across the driver licensing system, RNZ can reveal.

It comes as the agency is looking at body cameras for driver testing officers (DTOs).

RNZ earlier revealed 16 DTOs had been suspended with a further seven stood down following an investigation by the NZTA.

The investigation relates to abnormal test results for both passenger and heavy vehicles across the country, with about 650 drivers required to re-sit tests.

RNZ requested under the Official Information Act correspondence in relation to the investigation into the abnormal tests.

In response, NZTA director of land transport Mike Hargreaves confirmed this week that the assessment of abnormal tests sits alongside investigations into potential fraud, bribery and corruption within the driver licensing system.