Drivers licence in Oz
Oct 12th 2009 | 11:42 pm
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Drivers licence in Oz
Can I drive a car and ride a motorbike in Oz with my UK licence or do you need to take a test when you emigrate?
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Oct 12th 2009 | 11:45 pm
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Re: Drivers licence in Oz
Driving licenses are issued by the individual states and rules differ between them.....which one are you going to?
Oct 13th 2009 | 12:02 am
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Re: Drivers licence in Oz
Planning for WA.
Oct 13th 2009 | 12:07 am
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Re: Drivers licence in Oz
Yes. You can drive both for 3 months and within that time you simply transfer your uk licence to a WA one. No test just a small fee.
Oct 13th 2009 | 12:07 am
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Re: Drivers licence in Oz
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licen...3.asp#overseas
Not really sure where you stand with motorbike licenses....the website is pretty awful!
Not really sure where you stand with motorbike licenses....the website is pretty awful!
Oct 13th 2009 | 12:10 am
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Re: Drivers licence in Oz
Thanks for the info guys.
Everyday i seem to think of something new to worry about
Everyday i seem to think of something new to worry about
Oct 13th 2009 | 12:18 am
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Re: Drivers licence in Oz
Motoring in Perth and Western Australia WA
New arrivals from the UK, and other selected countries
New arrivals from the UK, and other selected countries
- If you are the holder of a licence from the UK and other 'recognised countries', you are not required to sit the road rules theory, or practical test or the motorcycle theory, or practical test.
- If you are under 19 or have held your overseas licence for less than two years, you will get a probationary WA licence.
- A probationary licence means that you will be required to display 'P' plates when driving until the probationary period expires.
- While you are on 'P' plates it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.02% or above.
