The Motorsport NZ Website contains a lot of info around gaining competition licences https://motorsport.org.nz/licences/
This page also contains some helpful info in gaining a licence
ClubSport events are competitions held usually on a road, circuit or paddock, where competitors compete against the clock for the time taken to complete the course. The event format/type can be an autocross, a motorkhana, a bent sprint, a dual sprint, a hillclimb or a sporting trial. Drifting competitions are also run under ClubSport regulations in New Zealand.
Dual Rallysprint events: For more information on participating in Dual Rallysprint events, please refer to the Rally Licence Page
ClubSport Basic events: No competition licence is required to compete in a ClubSport Basic event.
ClubSport Advanced events: To compete in ClubSport Advanced events, you must hold at least a Temporary M Grade or an M Grade competition licence.
Additionally, If you are interested in participating as a Junior competitor (12-16 years), please refer to Schedule C, Article 5 for further details on eligibility and requirements.
MotorSport NZ issues two types of National grade licences, C Grade and R Grade. C Grade licences are valid for all ClubSport and National Race events, excluding all Rally events and events run under an International permit. R Grade licences are valid for all ClubSport and National Rally events, excluding all Race events and events run under an International permit. To gain a C Grade or R Grade licence the applicant will need to first pass the exam for the discipline they are applying for. All competitors at time of application and renewal process for a National grade licence must complete a medical declaration. Its purpose is to enable the MotorSport NZ Medical Assessor to determine whether the competitor has the level of physiological and physical condition required to control an automobile in either a Race or Rally Event. MotorSport NZ may seek further information from the applicant, in which case either you or your Doctor will be contacted directly by the MotorSport NZ Medical Assessor.
A prerequisite to the issue of a Competition Licence is the passing of an Exam for the grade of licence applied for. The following documents contain questions that you may be asked during the exam. To help you prepare for the exam please refer to the MotorSport Manual.
Once you have prepared for the exam you will need to go onto the MotorSport NZ Online system, register yourself and apply for the applicable licence. Then arrange a time with a licence examiner to sit the exam. We have 2 examiners at the Canterbury Car Club office, if you are available during work hours (9-5 weekdays), or contact details for all examiners can be found here. Once you have completed the examiner will register the result in the system and the MotorSport office will process the licence.
Before you sitting the examination, you need to have a good level of knowledge of the Drivers Guide
It is also recommended that you prepare for the exam by taking a look at the M Grade Licence Exam
Before sitting the exam, you’ll need to have a good understanding of the rules of motorsport. For a Race Licence, you should be familiar with the National Sporting Code, as well as Appendix Two – Schedule A and Appendix Four – Schedule Z of the MotorSport Manual.
It is also recommended that you prepare for the exam by taking a look at the C Grade Licence Exam Questions
Before sitting the exam, you’ll need to have a good understanding of the rules of motorsport. For a Rally Licence, you should be familiar with the National Sporting Code, as well as Schedule A and Appendix Three – Schedule R of the MotorSport Manual.
It is also recommended that you prepare for the exam by taking a look at the Rally Licence Exam questions