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fillinghams Apr 19th 2007 6:38 am
Driving
 
Does anyone have an idea n what licence is needed to be able to buy and ride a scooter, small motorbike over in Aus.

We are moving out next week!!!!!! And will need a car, and probably a second mode of transport, and a scooter is cheaper all round than buying a 2nd car.

I have a full licence to be able to drive a car, but not a bike. Over here (uk) i could ride a scooter, and have a set time to take my test, is this the same over in Australia.

Thanks

furkew Apr 19th 2007 7:02 am
Re: Driving
 
Originally Posted by fillinghams (Post 4668520)
Does anyone have an idea n what licence is needed to be able to buy and ride a scooter, small motorbike over in Aus.

We are moving out next week!!!!!! And will need a car, and probably a second mode of transport, and a scooter is cheaper all round than buying a 2nd car.

I have a full licence to be able to drive a car, but not a bike. Over here (uk) i could ride a scooter, and have a set time to take my test, is this the same over in Australia.

Thanks
where are you headed.

Dont know for sure, but I expect in Oz is different from one state to another.

Australia_bound? Apr 19th 2007 7:34 am
Re: Driving
 
Originally Posted by furkew (Post 4668663)
where are you headed.

Dont know for sure, but I expect in Oz is different from one state to another.
Same question heading (one day) to Victoria?

fillinghams Apr 19th 2007 8:13 am
Re: Driving
 
We are going to Townsville, fly out on 28th April. I am a nurse so I have had no problems getting work and sponsorship.

GaryKristensen Apr 19th 2007 9:14 am
Re: Driving
 
Originally Posted by fillinghams (Post 4669118)
We are going to Townsville, fly out on 28th April. I am a nurse so I have had no problems getting work and sponsorship.
"On your bike" (meaning bicycle). You might find it is a more accepted (and tolerated by motorists) form of transport in Aus. Will keep you fit as well.

Dorothy Apr 19th 2007 10:32 am
Re: Driving
 
Don't know about Qld, but in SA a scooter can be driven on a car license.

furkew Apr 19th 2007 3:44 pm
Re: Driving
 
Originally Posted by Australia_bound? (Post 4668870)
Same question heading (one day) to Victoria?
here is the Vic roads link :

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Motorcycles/

That should give you all the info you need.

furkew Apr 19th 2007 3:47 pm
Re: Driving
 
Originally Posted by fillinghams (Post 4669118)
We are going to Townsville, fly out on 28th April. I am a nurse so I have had no problems getting work and sponsorship.
Here's the QLD link :

http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home...river_licence/

Australia_bound? Apr 20th 2007 2:57 am
Re: Driving
 
Originally Posted by furkew (Post 4670781)
here is the Vic roads link :

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Motorcycles/

That should give you all the info you need.
Cheers :thumbsup:


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