Drivers license
Aug 9th 2004, 9:46 am
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Drivers license
Dear all,
I have heard that you should get the drivers license from the state, where you are resident within 3 months of arrival.
What if it is not possible to take the license within that period.
Can i apply later on, say after 6 months of arrival or is it that i cannot get a license if not applied within that time frame.
Your comments are welcome.
Cruise
I have heard that you should get the drivers license from the state, where you are resident within 3 months of arrival.
What if it is not possible to take the license within that period.
Can i apply later on, say after 6 months of arrival or is it that i cannot get a license if not applied within that time frame.
Your comments are welcome.
Cruise
Aug 9th 2004, 9:52 am
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by Cruise
Dear all,
I have heard that you should get the drivers license from the state, where you are resident within 3 months of arrival.
What if it is not possible to take the license within that period.
Can i apply later on, say after 6 months of arrival or is it that i cannot get a license if not applied within that time frame.
Your comments are welcome.
Cruise
I have heard that you should get the drivers license from the state, where you are resident within 3 months of arrival.
What if it is not possible to take the license within that period.
Can i apply later on, say after 6 months of arrival or is it that i cannot get a license if not applied within that time frame.
Your comments are welcome.
Cruise
If you don't get it within 3 months, and you continue driving, then you are technically driving without a licence, and can get fined for that offence.
However, you can still get it at any time in the future, years down the line in fact
And yes, even then with just the theory test.
Aug 9th 2004, 9:56 am
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by Cruise
Dear all,
I have heard that you should get the drivers license from the state, where you are resident within 3 months of arrival.
What if it is not possible to take the license within that period.
Can i apply later on, say after 6 months of arrival or is it that i cannot get a license if not applied within that time frame.
Your comments are welcome.
Cruise
I have heard that you should get the drivers license from the state, where you are resident within 3 months of arrival.
What if it is not possible to take the license within that period.
Can i apply later on, say after 6 months of arrival or is it that i cannot get a license if not applied within that time frame.
Your comments are welcome.
Cruise
Though you would leave yourself wide open for your insurance company to refuse a claim if you were unlucky enough to have an accident.
Aug 9th 2004, 10:10 am
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by Cruise
Dear all,
I have heard that you should get the drivers license from the state, where you are resident within 3 months of arrival.
What if it is not possible to take the license within that period.
Can i apply later on, say after 6 months of arrival or is it that i cannot get a license if not applied within that time frame.
Your comments are welcome.
Cruise
I have heard that you should get the drivers license from the state, where you are resident within 3 months of arrival.
What if it is not possible to take the license within that period.
Can i apply later on, say after 6 months of arrival or is it that i cannot get a license if not applied within that time frame.
Your comments are welcome.
Cruise
Edit: I'm assuming you're from a drive on the left country.
Last edited by Ulujain; Aug 9th 2004 at 10:13 am.
Aug 9th 2004, 10:20 am
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by Ulujain
If you don't mind me asking; why would it not be possible? Since you're from a pass-on-the-left country, all you'd need to do is sit the written test. Takes all of 5 minutes.
Edit: I'm assuming you're from a drive on the left country.
Edit: I'm assuming you're from a drive on the left country.
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Aug 9th 2004, 10:34 am
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by Ulujain
If you don't mind me asking; why would it not be possible? Since you're from a pass-on-the-left country, all you'd need to do is sit the written test. Takes all of 5 minutes.
Edit: I'm assuming you're from a drive on the left country.
Edit: I'm assuming you're from a drive on the left country.
Aug 9th 2004, 10:37 am
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
We are talking about a Permanent Resident changing over an existing UK licence here. yes?
If you don't get it within 3 months, and you continue driving, then you are technically driving without a licence, and can get fined for that offence.
However, you can still get it at any time in the future, years down the line in fact And yes, even then with just the theory test.
If you don't get it within 3 months, and you continue driving, then you are technically driving without a licence, and can get fined for that offence.
However, you can still get it at any time in the future, years down the line in fact
And yes, even then with just the theory test.Thanks.
Let me explain my scenerio in detail,
Suppose i guy with PR and without a license from his home country enters Australia, and he decides not to drive for the first 6 months and then applies for an Australian license(appear for test).Is this O.K. or is it a necessity that he has to appear for the test within 3 months of arrival in his state of residence.
In short is there any time limit applying for Australian license(appear for the test)for one who does not have his home country license.
Cruise
Aug 9th 2004, 11:31 am
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by Ulujain
If you don't mind me asking; why would it not be possible? Since you're from a pass-on-the-left country, all you'd need to do is sit the written test. Takes all of 5 minutes.
Aug 9th 2004, 11:36 am
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by Sander
Even when you're from a drive on the right country all you have to do is the written test AFAIK...well, for most of the drive on the left countries that is.
Aug 9th 2004, 12:01 pm
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by Ulujain
Well, as far as Queensland is concerned, this is their list of exempt countries. (<-- URL there) My wife will be rapt to know she only needs to sit the written exam.
I've read the QLD transport website (above) and they state that your should provide three documents that prove your ID. As a new immigrant you can surely get one of the category A ones (your own pasport
), but what about the other two. What did you use for the other two? For example, I still have my European VISA card, can I use that one?What did you provide as proof of identity - as I wish to have everything as soon as possible to have it over and done with?
Aug 9th 2004, 12:06 pm
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by Cruise
Thanks.
Let me explain my scenerio in detail,
Suppose i guy with PR and without a license from his home country enters Australia, and he decides not to drive for the first 6 months and then applies for an Australian license(appear for test).Is this O.K. or is it a necessity that he has to appear for the test within 3 months of arrival in his state of residence.
In short is there any time limit applying for Australian license(appear for the test)for one who does not have his home country license.
Cruise
Let me explain my scenerio in detail,
Suppose i guy with PR and without a license from his home country enters Australia, and he decides not to drive for the first 6 months and then applies for an Australian license(appear for test).Is this O.K. or is it a necessity that he has to appear for the test within 3 months of arrival in his state of residence.
In short is there any time limit applying for Australian license(appear for the test)for one who does not have his home country license.
Cruise
The three month rule only applies if you already have a licence from a country on the approved list.
If you have no licence at all you can take the test when you think your ready for it no time frame
Aug 9th 2004, 1:08 pm
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by ssinnige
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/L...stion1#licence
I've read the QLD transport website (above) and they state that your should provide three documents that prove your ID. As a new immigrant you can surely get one of the category A ones (your own pasport ), but what about the other two. What did you use for the other two? For example, I still have my European VISA card, can I use that one?
What did you provide as proof of identity - as I wish to have everything as soon as possible to have it over and done with?
I've read the QLD transport website (above) and they state that your should provide three documents that prove your ID. As a new immigrant you can surely get one of the category A ones (your own pasport
), but what about the other two. What did you use for the other two? For example, I still have my European VISA card, can I use that one?What did you provide as proof of identity - as I wish to have everything as soon as possible to have it over and done with?
A lady named Simone posts here who is from the Netherlands. You might want to PM her and see how her and her boyfriend fared with licenses.
Aug 9th 2004, 1:13 pm
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by Ulujain
You know, that could be a problem. I imagine the rest of your ID would be in Dutch. Am I right? Dutch license, birth certificates, etc. I'm not sure...you may need to get them translated into English.
A lady named Simone posts here who is from the Netherlands. You might want to PM her and see how her and her boyfriend fared with licenses.
A lady named Simone posts here who is from the Netherlands. You might want to PM her and see how her and her boyfriend fared with licenses.
Aug 9th 2004, 10:53 pm
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Re: Drivers license
If he's *without* any licence from his home country then he has to qualify for an Australian licence from scratch.
There is no requirement to start the process within 3 months of taking up residence, but he *cannot* drive until attaining the necessary licence.
Jeremy
There is no requirement to start the process within 3 months of taking up residence, but he *cannot* drive until attaining the necessary licence.
Jeremy
Originally Posted by Cruise
Thanks.
Let me explain my scenerio in detail,
Suppose i guy with PR and without a license from his home country enters Australia, and he decides not to drive for the first 6 months and then applies for an Australian license(appear for test).Is this O.K. or is it a necessity that he has to appear for the test within 3 months of arrival in his state of residence.
In short is there any time limit applying for Australian license(appear for the test)for one who does not have his home country license.
Cruise
Let me explain my scenerio in detail,
Suppose i guy with PR and without a license from his home country enters Australia, and he decides not to drive for the first 6 months and then applies for an Australian license(appear for test).Is this O.K. or is it a necessity that he has to appear for the test within 3 months of arrival in his state of residence.
In short is there any time limit applying for Australian license(appear for the test)for one who does not have his home country license.
Cruise
Aug 9th 2004, 11:14 pm
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Re: Drivers license
Originally Posted by cresta57
I don't know of anyone being prosecuted for failing to get a licence within the allocated time frame. I know some people have left it for ages.
Though you would leave yourself wide open for your insurance company to refuse a claim if you were unlucky enough to have an accident.
Though you would leave yourself wide open for your insurance company to refuse a claim if you were unlucky enough to have an accident.
If you drive in Australia after you have been here for 3 months, as a Permanent Resident, and haven't got an Australian licence, you can get fined for driving without a licence. Obviously if you don't drive, then it's no problem.
How do I know for sure ? I was fined for that offence, when I showed them my UK licence, well after the 3 month period.
I have heard that some insurance companies charge extra if you don't have an Australian Licence, and do wonder if they could then complain, and invalidate the policy later, as they would have already known and accepted the risk ?