Pacific / New Caledonia

Outsiders vie for Wallis driver's licences

12:23 pm on 22 January 2019

Authorities in Wallis and Futuna say there is an increasing number of people from New Caledonia registering for driving tests.

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According to local television, every month last year about 50 people living outside the territory applied for a driver's licence.

The cost is about $US270 for non-residents and about $US75 for locals.

However, the cost of getting a licence in New Caledonia is $US850.

A woman visting from New Caledona told the local broadcaster that taking the test in Wallis is easier in part because there are no traffic lights.