Driving Licence
Jul 20th 2004, 8:16 pm
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Driving Licence
Help anyone?
As it gets nearer more things to think about. I know you need to take a driving test in Oz within a certain time once you get there. I am assuming that you then get an Oz driving licence - but do you need to have a UK photo licence or are you alright with the old style paper one. I'm ok but Muzzwoman still has paper one and we just want to check this will be ok.
Muzzman
Less than 4 weeks :scared:
As it gets nearer more things to think about. I know you need to take a driving test in Oz within a certain time once you get there. I am assuming that you then get an Oz driving licence - but do you need to have a UK photo licence or are you alright with the old style paper one. I'm ok but Muzzwoman still has paper one and we just want to check this will be ok.
Muzzman
Less than 4 weeks :scared:
Jul 20th 2004, 8:34 pm
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I was also worried about this so I took my old paper licence down our local post office last Saturday to get it all sorted.
All you need to do is take your old paper licence and your passport and fill in a "D1" form which you can get there. You then hand it all over the counter, they check your passport and give it back to you. They attach your old licence to the D1 form and send it off the the DVLA for you.
They charge £19 for the new licence and another £4 for doing the check over the counter which saves you having to part with your passport.
Oh - you also have to take a passport sized photo of yourself to stick into the D1 form.
Turnaround time was quoted as 2 weeks which isn't too bad.
All you need to do is take your old paper licence and your passport and fill in a "D1" form which you can get there. You then hand it all over the counter, they check your passport and give it back to you. They attach your old licence to the D1 form and send it off the the DVLA for you.
They charge £19 for the new licence and another £4 for doing the check over the counter which saves you having to part with your passport.
Oh - you also have to take a passport sized photo of yourself to stick into the D1 form.
Turnaround time was quoted as 2 weeks which isn't too bad.
Jul 20th 2004, 9:23 pm
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Re: Driving Licence
Originally posted by Muzzman
Help anyone?
As it gets nearer more things to think about. I know you need to take a driving test in Oz within a certain time once you get there. I am assuming that you then get an Oz driving licence - but do you need to have a UK photo licence or are you alright with the old style paper one. I'm ok but Muzzwoman still has paper one and we just want to check this will be ok.
Muzzman
Less than 4 weeks :scared:
Help anyone?
As it gets nearer more things to think about. I know you need to take a driving test in Oz within a certain time once you get there. I am assuming that you then get an Oz driving licence - but do you need to have a UK photo licence or are you alright with the old style paper one. I'm ok but Muzzwoman still has paper one and we just want to check this will be ok.
Muzzman
Less than 4 weeks :scared:
I came over here last year with the old paper licence, no probs. You just need to take a written test within 6 months of arrival to get the Oz licence which is a photo job same as uk new ones. I would advise you and the missis do this early days though as it is the first thing people ask for as ID, so useful to have
Mick
Jul 20th 2004, 9:24 pm
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Re: Driving Licence
Originally posted by mick n cheryl
You just need to take a written test within 6 months of arrival to get the Oz licence
You just need to take a written test within 6 months of arrival to get the Oz licence
Jul 20th 2004, 9:26 pm
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Re: Driving Licence
Originally posted by mick n cheryl
Hi Muzzman'
I came over here last year with the old paper licence, no probs. You just need to take a written test within 6 months of arrival to get the Oz licence which is a photo job same as uk new ones. I would advise you and the missis do this early days though as it is the first thing people ask for as ID, so useful to have
Mick
Hi Muzzman'
I came over here last year with the old paper licence, no probs. You just need to take a written test within 6 months of arrival to get the Oz licence which is a photo job same as uk new ones. I would advise you and the missis do this early days though as it is the first thing people ask for as ID, so useful to have
Mick
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Jul 20th 2004, 9:29 pm
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Re: Driving Licence
Originally posted by wmoore
I think it varies by state. I'm sure I read it was 3 months in QLD and WA.
I think it varies by state. I'm sure I read it was 3 months in QLD and WA.
I am in QLD, it was 6 months last year, saying that it was 7 months before I got round to it!!!! (Never do today what you can put off to tomorrow!!!)
Mick
Jul 20th 2004, 9:49 pm
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Re: Driving Licence
Originally posted by mick n cheryl
I am in QLD, it was 6 months last year, saying that it was 7 months before I got round to it!!!! (Never do today what you can put off to tomorrow!!!)
Mick
I am in QLD, it was 6 months last year, saying that it was 7 months before I got round to it!!!! (Never do today what you can put off to tomorrow!!!)
Mick
Jul 21st 2004, 12:40 am
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Re: Driving Licence
Not advisable from an insurance point of view (among other things).
I was under the impression that 3 months from taking up residence was fairly universal in Australia - unless you see something definitive saying otherwise, then should should work on this basis.
Jeremy
I was under the impression that 3 months from taking up residence was fairly universal in Australia - unless you see something definitive saying otherwise, then should should work on this basis.
Jeremy
Originally posted by wmoore
I also heard you can get away with it for a long time
I also heard you can get away with it for a long time
Jul 21st 2004, 5:53 am
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Re: Driving Licence
Originally posted by JAJ
Not advisable from an insurance point of view (among other things).
I was under the impression that 3 months from taking up residence was fairly universal in Australia - unless you see something definitive saying otherwise, then should should work on this basis.
Jeremy
Not advisable from an insurance point of view (among other things).
I was under the impression that 3 months from taking up residence was fairly universal in Australia - unless you see something definitive saying otherwise, then should should work on this basis.
Jeremy
For QLD Its 3 months if you're on a perm visa. If on a temp visa, then its NEVER!
