Im moving to Australia in Januray and have a full Uk Driving Lisence will it be valid over there? Also will i have to take another test?
2007-09-12 01:24:38 · 9 answers · asked by saminozuk 1 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
No, you be alright as long as you don't show it.
2007-09-12 01:38:55 · answer #1 · answered by Mick Law 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Info from the NSW RTA website...
If you intend to STAY in NSW and you hold a permanent visa under the Commonwealth Migration Act 1958... allowed to drive or ride in NSW on a current overseas licence for a maximum of three months after arriving in Australia.
When applying for a NSW licence you will be exempt from the practical driving/riding test if holding an acceptable licence from the United Kingdom.
The exemption only applies to applicants for Class C (car) and Class R (rider) licences.
Here's the link with detailed information re your query:
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/newtonsw/international_drivers.html
2007-09-12 03:05:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be able to drive around with your English driving licence for up to a year if you are going to be here on a one year working visa.If you are going to be living here permanently,you will be able to drive with your English licence for up to 3 to 6 months.To get an Australian licence all you have do is go into Vic roads(if in Victoria) ,show them your full English licence,birth certificate and your passport with your permanent residency visa and you will be issued an Australian licence within 10 to 12 working days.
2007-09-12 14:35:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends what state you are moving too.
For instance if you are coming to Queensland and you can drive on that foreign license but you need to transfer your license to a Qld on before 3 months is up.
(from Qld Transport website)
"When would my authority to drive in Queensland on my foreign driver license be withdrawn?
Your authority to drive in Queensland on your foreign driver license will be withdrawn if you:
- become medically unfit to drive safely
- have lived in Queensland for three months since gaining
- Australian citizenship or a visa allowing an indefinate stay in Australia."
For more info on Visitors and new residents International drivers ::: http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home/Assistance_and_services/Visitors_and_new_residents/International_drivers/
You can just transfer it and are not required to take a written test (eye test maybe) - source:http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home/Licensing/Queenslanders_interstate_and_overseas/International_licence_holders
2007-09-12 02:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's acceptable at first but you then have to get an Australian one. They told my mum that she wouldn't have to be retested, but I'm not sure if it's the same in all states. We're in Perth.
2007-09-12 01:34:34 · answer #5 · answered by Daisy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
making use of in Australia everlasting Resident an enduring Resident is often allowed to force for 3 months till now wanting an Australian Licence, after that era they may be classed as making use of and not making use of a valid licence. travelers a guy or woman on a travelers Visa does no longer ought to abide by ability of the comparable rules, and could be allowed to force a private automobile on a valid cutting-edge making use of licence from their own united states of america, for as long as they have a valid travelers visa. vacationing motorists are required to hold their licence (and English translation if proper) in any respect cases jointly as making use of and convey it to Police on request. production of their non everlasting visas is often required as info of their non everlasting residential status. each and every automobile it truly is registered has obligatory third social gathering coverage secure, yet this purely covers injury to human beings, to no longer belongings. you are able to force with purely this cap, yet greater conceal is cautioned, in case you injury yet another persons automobile. worldwide making use of facilitates British Licence holders can ignore approximately any references to "worldwide making use of facilitates (IDP)", as those are actually not required for making use of licences interior the English language. they are required whilst your general licence is in a distinctive language, and would accompany your valid national licence. An IDP isn't a licence in itself, yet effectively purely a Translation of your licence. it truly is a quote from a State Gov internet site: "in the experience that your remote places licence isn't in English, you ought to to hold a worldwide making use of enable or a qualified English translation of your licence (in case you have the two of those) with you once you force"
2016-11-10 05:24:26 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is valid but after 12 months it becomes invalid and you have to get a australian one I am not sure about the test
2007-09-12 01:30:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will be issued with a license but will have to be tested~~
2007-09-12 01:32:34 · answer #8 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will only grant one to a pommie if you sling em a slab of VB.
2007-09-12 14:05:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋