Street Smart Driver Education Grants for a Young Driver and their Parent/Guardian
The Transporting New Zealand Endowment Committee is awarding five young drivers up to $500 for them and their parent (or guardian) to attend a one-day, hands-on, driver education programme.
Street Smart Driver Education Website
Transporting New Zealand members can nominate staff members, family or friends to complete the programme at either Hampton Downs, Taupō International Motorsport Park, or Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell.
The grants of up to $500 will go towards the $149.00 registration fee, travel to the venue, accommodation and other associated costs as approved at the discretion of the Endowment Committee
Applications must be received by Friday 18 July with successful applicants being selected by the Endowment Committee and notified by Friday 1 August.
About The Street Smart Programme:
- Young drivers must be accompanied by their parent (or guardian).
- The young driver must be 25 years or under.
- Participants must bring their own vehicle (with current registration, warrant of fitness and insurance). It’s important that you understand the capability of your own car, and how it responds in different situations. That’s why many of the activities on the day are conducted in the car you’re learning to drive in.
- Young drivers will spend the day at the venue from 9.15am until late afternoon.
- Available to all drivers under 25, with a learners, restricted or full licence.
- The training includes practical sessions on emergency braking, crash avoidance (head on crash and safe following distances) and low speed manoeuvring.
Available dates and locations in 2025:
Hampton Downs (Northern Waikato)
- 24th August 2025
- 11th October 2025
- 22nd – 24th September 2025
Taupō International Motorsport Park (Taupō)
- 25th – 26th September 2025
Highlands Motorsport Park (Otago / Cromwell) – please note courses are free at this location
- 30th September – 1 October 2025
Application Form:
To read a review of the course from a young driver, check out this article from Driven Car Guide.
Important Note: Funding requests are subject to the Endowment Committee’s grant policy. Approval is at the discretion of the Committee, and application does not guarantee funding. Recipients must comply with all reporting requirements as outlined in the policy.