From today, high school students will be able to gain NCEA credits by getting their driver licences.
They will gain two credits towards NCEA Level-1 when they pass the learner licence theory test.
Earning a restricted licence will give them four credits towards Level-2, and a full licence will bring them a further two Level-2 credits.
When the Government announced the move last year, Education Minister Hekia Parata said too many young people were missing out on jobs because they didn't have a licence.
