Roadside Drug Testing Rolling Out in Wellington From Monday

Roadside drug testing rolling out in Wellington from Monday

Under the new system to be rolled out nationwide, police will be able to stop any motor vehicle to screen the driver for the presence of four key drugs.

Police to launch roadside drug driving tests in Wellington from December 15

Stock photo. Police will begin roadside drug driving testing in the Wellington District from Monday 15 December 2025, marking the first time this type of screening has been used on New Zealand roads. The new testing regime will allow officers to screen drivers for the presence of impairing drugs using roadside saliva-testing devices. The initial rollout in Wellington is expected to form part of a wider effort to reduce harm caused by drug-impair…