Driving on a 457 visa
 

Hi everyone, I just wanted to clarify that if we are on a 457 visa we can still use our uk driving licence and we dont have to take the theory test for a queensland licence?Any advice would be gratefully welcome.
Nic

Re: Driving on a 457 visa
 

Nic
You are 100% correct.
On a 457 in QLD, you can remain on your UK licence until you leave or get PR. If you get PR, you have 3 months to take a written test.

Andrew

Re: Driving on a 457 visa
 

thanks for that andrew.
nic

Re: Driving on a 457 visa
 

Correct but having a QLD licence is very useful.
Lots of things you do will require ID and a driving licence is one of the main items.

Re: Driving on a 457 visa
 

I'm in QLD on a 457 visa and got my QLD licence - Didn't realise I didn't have to - however I found it very useful to read the highway code booklet. There are a few things they do differently here and it's worth knowing. You only have to do the multiple choice test which was pretty straightforward if you have read the booklet. Can't rmember how much it cost but it wasn't too much.

Having a license is very useful for ID - e.g you need ID to post parcels abroad.

Cheers,
Cat

Re: Driving on a 457 visa
 

I forget the exact amount too but something like 16-17 dollars for the theory test.

Licence about 60 bucks for 5 years.

Re: Driving on a 457 visa
 

they 457s are bollox, its better to drive a car :D

Re: Driving on a 457 visa
 

You underrate the value of the sponsorship.

Without sponsorship where would you and I be ?

And I can here the BBC commentary now......here comes Michael in his little red car. :D