2025 Memberships and Licences

Apply for your 2025 licence today!

CLICK HERE to register or renew for 2025

Documents/requirements for each licence

All documents can be emailed to membership@cnz.kiwi

Sports Membership N/A
Domestic Licence N/A
International Licence

- Your insurance certificate from your provider

-A completed insurance declaration form here

-Upload a clear photo to your profile 
Technical licence

- A current/valid police vet form completed

- A copy of ID including drivers licence or passport

-Completed all 4 courses for Safeguarding here 

(You will need to login or enroll with Sports Tutor)

- A clear photo upload to your profile 

 

All licences will be valid from date of purchase until December 31 2025. Please ensure that you select a club from our affiliated clubs lists here for 2025 to proceed with your licence. 

We highly recommend checking out all of the membership & licence options before registering, to ensure you are selecting the right type for you and that all terms and conditions are read before purchasing. 

Changes that have been recently implemented may alter the membership or licence you select.

 

 

International Licences

International UCI Licences are for New Zealand riders who race overseas.

To upgrade your licence to international, please click here. 

To obtain an International Licence, you must:

1. Be a New Zealand Resident, or reside within New Zealand for at least 6 months of the year;

2. In accordance with UCI regulations, provide Cycling New Zealand with evidence of appropriate insurance cover that meets UCI requirements. Details around these insurance requirements can be found here. Before purchasing international insurance we recommend checking out our 'other things to consider' section below. 

3. Return your Cycling New Zealand International Insurance Declaration form

4. Provide to Cycling New Zealand a suitable photo for your International Licence card. 

Photos are mandatory for all International Licence holders. A photo for your licence card will be requested during your membership registration, or this can be emailed to membership@cnz.kiwi. Photos for licences should be passport/driver’s licence style with NO hats, helmets, sunglasses, or goggles present. 

 

The UCI Cycling Regulations relating to International Licences (1.1.011) state that the licence should be taken out in the country where you have your main residence, so it is possible for you to be licenced by another federation.
  
If you're a citizen of another country and do not hold New Zealand citizenship then we need to make sure the UCI ID is linked to your nationality. If you've already received your licence and your nationality is incorrect please email membership@cnz.kiwi.
 
 

Insurance Requirements

In accordance with UCI guidelines, Cycling New Zealand will not issue a rider an International License until proof of appropriate insurance cover has been provided.

According to UCI Cycling Regulations (1.1.022), appropriate insurance should include:
  • Insurance for bodily injury (in and out-patient hospital expenses and medical care, transport costs, permanent disablement, death) and material damages (loss of earnings) in case of accident on the occasion of a cycling competition or during training.
  • Third-party liability insurance for material damage or bodily injury caused to others in the course of a competition or cycling event or during training.
Riders must provide a copy of their insurance certificate before their license will be issued and may be asked to provide confirmation in writing from their insurer that specifically states that the policy they hold provides medical cover and personal liability whilst cycle racing and training outside of New Zealand.
It is important to understand that international licences are only valid when accompanied with travel insurance that meets UCI requirements. Having applied for an international licence with Cycling New Zealand you have provided documentation indicating you have obtained appropriate international travel insurance. However, it is the holder’s sole responsibility to ensure that this insurance meets requirements and that appropriate international travel insurance remains current for the times that you are overseas and are intending to utilise the international licence. Holding a valid International Licence without any valid insurance policy does not provide you with any cover.

 

Other things to consider and discuss with your insurance provider: 

  • Are you considered a professional or amateur rider? (some policies may not cover you depending on your status)
  • The amount of insurance coverage required for your racing and training activities (i.e. the $ value of your coverage)
  • Whether you must be in New Zealand prior to the activation of your policy
  • Any exclusions that may result in you being unable to make a claim through your policy

Recommended Insurance

AON / HDI INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND RACE INSURANCE

Policy Overview

  • The insurer of this policy is HDI Global Specialty SE - New Zealand, who we already place a number of National Sporting Associations coverage with
  • It is a full travel insurance policy, covering Worldwide (outside of sanctioned countries)
  • It is available for amateur, semi-pro and professional cyclists
  • It is available for youth riders right up until 80 years of age
  • The policy has a limited number of automatically covered pre-existing medical conditions (see policy schedule attached), there is no coverage outside of these
  • The policy period MUST be your full journey (date of departure to date of return)
  • The policy provides you the flexible option to either include or exclude coverage for bikes/components.  Bikes can now be covered right up to $25,000 (see below)
  • The policy has unlimited medical for non-cycling injuries, this is restricted to
    • $250,000 Medical Expenses for cycling related injuries
    • $500,000 Medical Evacuation Expenses for cycling related injuries
    • There is a $1,000 excess applied to all cycling injury related claims

 

Cost (please note costings below are indications only)

To provide simplicity and flexibility the policy is provided at a flat per-day cost of

  • Standard Cover Per Person (per-day): $30.00 NZD
  • Additional Bicycle and Components cover: $20.00 NZD daily rate per person (in addition to standard daily premium)


Example: 21 day journey would cost

  • Standard Cover (no bike covered)                           21 days × $30.00 = $630.00 + Aon Admin $48.87 = $678.78 (including $6.37 GST)
  • Cover Including Bike                                                   21 days × $50.00 = $1,050.00 + Aon Admin $48.87 = $1,098.87 (including $6.37 GST)

 

Bike Excesses

Optional Extension: Bicycle and Components Endorsement

Where an Insured Person has paid the additional Premium and Additional Cover for 'Bicycle and Components' is included on their Certificate of Insurance, it is hereby noted and agreed that the Baggage Benefit under this Policy is extended to cover loss or damage of Bicycle(s) or Components Only which accompany the Insured Person on a Journey, subject to the following terms, conditions and exclusions:

a) an Excess applies as follows:

  i. Bicycle value up to $5,000. Excess $1,500; or

  ii. Bicycle value $5,001 to $10,000. Excess $2,000; or

  iii. Bicycle value $10,001 to $15,000. Excess $2,500; or

  iv. Bicycle value $15,001 to $20,000. Excess $3,000; or

  v. Bicycle value $20,001 to $25,000. Excess $3,500; or

  vi. Component Only value up to $5,000. Excess $750; and

b) the Benefit is limited to a maximum of $5,000 for Components Only

 

What to Do Now?

If you would like a confirmed quote and have a policy/certificate issued, please email courteney.stinson@aon.com by completing the below table in full.

 

Name of Cyclist (insured)

 

Date of birth of Cyclist

 

Name/Business for Invoice (if different from name of cyclist)

 

Address for invoice

 

Contact Telephone Number

 

Email Address

 

Date of Departure

 

Date of Return

 

Add extra cover option for Bike/Components

Yes or No

Questions (please free type any policy queries you have)

 

 

The AON Hamilton team will then generate the invoice and cover summary to be sent to you.  We will also request your coverage is placed with HDI Insurance who will then issue the certificate of insurance.

Please note, this is not a ‘same-day’ turnaround, so please allow 2-5 business days.

 

Please contact Courteney.stinson@aon.com with any questions:  

Courteney Stinson – Aon New Zealand

What type of membership do I need for racing in my club and local events? 

For those wishing to race in club events, a 2025 Sport Membership is sufficient for this level of participation. Race Licence add-on's are available for events succeeding club level. 

Check out our guide for licence requirements per event HERE. 

 

Why isn't my club available to select when I try renew my membership with them?

Only clubs that have completed their affiliation for 2024 will be available for joining through the system. If your club is not showing as available, we would recommend getting in touch with them directly to confirm that they have affiliated for 2025. 

 

How do I add another club to my licence?

Search the clubs name through the link here, register, pay your club fees and you will be an affiliated member!

 

How do I access my digital Cycling New Zealand Membership card? 

Click here for a guide on how to view and download your digital licence card. You can do this through your CCN login. 

 

My Age Category is showing as Masters, but I want to ride in the Elite category this year, what can I do? 

Flick us an email at membership@cyclingnewzealand.nz upon purchase of your licence, and we can make the change for you!

Note, by relinquishing your Masters age category, you must continue to ride in the Elite Age Category for the rest of the season until your next licence renewal. 

 

I have purchased my membership or licence, how do I now register for an event? 

Event entry is a separate process to renewing or registering for your licence. You will need to register via the link provided on the Event Page. All National events can be found here.

 

What is meant by 'Nationality' when registering for a licence?

UCI website:

All licence-holders must have a sporting nationality that corresponds to their citizenship, regardless of which National Federation issues the licence. Riders with multiple citizenships must choose their sporting nationality when they first apply for a licence.

The sporting nationality is assigned by the National Federation at the time of the first licence application, and this information is indicated in the UCI DataRide system and on the UCI licence. In case of any discrepancies, the information in the UCI DataRide system prevails.

For any cycling event where a rider represents their national team, they may only be selected by the federation of their sporting nationality. A rider shall be subject to the regulations and disciplinary procedures of the national federation of their sporting nationality in all matters concerning their selection for the national team.

For all UCI Nationality FAQ's, please visit the UCI Sporting Nationality webpage. For any further questions, please email membership@cyclingnewzealand.nz. 

  

Why hasn't my International Licence been issued? 

As per UCI Regulations, International Licences can only be issued once insurance meeting UCI requirements has been sighted. More information can be found on the International Licencing and Insurance page on our website. Insurance documentation can either be uploaded via your membership profile, or emailed through to membership@cyclingnewzealand.nz. 

Please note that these documents need to be reviewed by a CNZ Staff member, and therefore there is a processing time of 2-3 weeks for the issuing of licences. If you require your licence urgently, please note the timeline of this when submitting your documents.

 

What events can I purchase a one day licence for?

You can check out the events that are eligible to purchase a one day licence for here

 

What are the terms & conditions for being a member or licence holder? 

2025 Terms & Conditions can be found HERE. 

2025 One Day Event Licence Terms & Conditions found HERE