I am about to move to Australia with my company and my US driver's license is suspended for 3-6 more months in the US (not for a DUI or anything serious) My question is, can I get an Australian Driver's License without having my US license when I arrive in Australia. I'll probably have a photo copy of my US Driver's license. Any help would be great. Also could anyone provide me with a phone # of an Australian license branch where I could call with this question?
2007-07-19 13:31:43 · 7 answers · asked by Bentframe 2 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Victoria (Melbourne)
You asked this question a few days ago. The answers you got then are still valid. here is what I wrote then:
If you drive on a suspended licence from anywhere, you commit an offence in Australia. If you apply for an Australian licence, you are asked if you are currently prohibited from driving anywhere, if you lie on the form, you commit an offence and any licence issued is invalid.
Driving without a licence is a serious offence because, among other things, insurance does not cover you. If your licence has been suspended in the US it would have been done so for something serious - like breaking the laws. DUI is only one of many offences for which licences can be suspended.
Your driving licence is a privilege, not a right. Police in Australia have the power to stop any vehicle at any time and check the driver's licence, the registration of the vehicle, the roadworthiness of the vehicle and breath test the driver. The police do not need a reason to stop you. This is different from the USA where they must have a reason to stop you.
2007-07-22 12:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you drive on a suspended licence from anywhere, you commit an offence in Australia. If you apply for an Australian licence, you are asked if you are currently prohibited from driving anywhere, if you lie on the form, you commit an offence and any licence issued is invalid. Driving without a licence is a serious offence because, among other things, insurance does not cover you. If your licence has been suspended in the US it would have been done so for something serious - like breaking the laws. DUI is only one of many offences for which licences can be suspended. Your driving licence is a privilege, not a right. Police in Australia have the power to stop any vehicle at any time and check the driver's licence, the registration of the vehicle, the roadworthiness of the vehicle and breath test the driver. The police do not need a reason to stop you. This is different from the USA where they must have a reason to stop you.
2016-05-17 22:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by linda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I moved to Australia a few years ago, I had to produce my US license, and they kept it. I had to take a written test, but not a driving test. When I moved back to the US, they did not take my Australian license, but did examine it. Since I moved to the same state, they looked up my old state license and re-issued a new one with the same number. RE the phone number, use an online search to find the number of the local (not state) police station in the city you're moving to. They can answer your questions there.
2007-07-20 13:01:54 · answer #3 · answered by nmgene 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi use the link below for all answers and questions regarding driving licences paying particular attention to the last link
2007-07-19 16:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by ian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will all depend on which state you are moving to. For Victoria/Melbourne you will have to contact Vic Roads (see link)
I believe that you will have to sit a written exam as some of our road rules are different to what you would be used to driving in the states.
2007-07-19 15:50:07 · answer #5 · answered by Suzieq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on what state or territory you are going to, we don't have one licence for the whole country, each state has it's own. if you are going to Victoria you can check http://www.vicroads.com.au but i think that you need to have been living in the country about 6 months to a year before you can get a victorian licence
2007-07-20 21:06:46 · answer #6 · answered by bekka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RTA.
Roads and Traffic Authority deals with all of that.
2007-07-19 15:22:57 · answer #7 · answered by Sparky5115 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋