Excuse me, do you need to pass the exam before you can rent a car on the South Island without an international driver's license ?

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There is no necessary connection between an international driving license and passing the exam. A national license or a translated document certified by New Zealand is required, and the so-called exam is just for some car rental companies to see if one is clear about New Zealand's traffic regulations.

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