DRIVING LICENCE - Good news but too late for us
Jan 26th 2005, 4:48 pm
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DRIVING LICENCE - Good news but too late for us
On 19th January the law in NSW and Victoria changed (I do not know about the other states) We no longer need to take the computer driving test just show your UK licence and they will take your phot and issue you an australian one Wish we had known on 5th January we paid out $64 to take the tests - that will teach me to not put things off until tomorrow.............Grrrrrrrr
Jan 26th 2005, 5:22 pm
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Re: DRIVING LICENCE - Good news but too late for us
Originally Posted by yafm
On 19th January the law in NSW and Victoria changed (I do not know about the other states) We no longer need to take the computer driving test just show your UK licence and they will take your phot and issue you an australian one Wish we had known on 5th January we paid out $64 to take the tests - that will teach me to not put things off until tomorrow.............Grrrrrrrr
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- just answered your other thread about this too!
Jan 26th 2005, 5:38 pm
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Re: DRIVING LICENCE - Good news but too late for us
You still have to pay to get the licence though.
And didn't you have fun reading the manual? You must be a better driver for it?
And didn't you have fun reading the manual? You must be a better driver for it?
Jan 26th 2005, 10:37 pm
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Re: DRIVING LICENCE - Good news but too late for us
Originally Posted by JulesandChris
You still have to pay to get the licence though.
And didn't you have fun reading the manual? You must be a better driver for it?
And didn't you have fun reading the manual? You must be a better driver for it?
Jan 26th 2005, 10:47 pm
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Re: DRIVING LICENCE - Good news but too late for us
good news for me though as its the same for germans 
Jan 27th 2005, 12:32 am
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Re: DRIVING LICENCE - Good news but too late for us
Originally Posted by rubbeldiekatz
good news for me though as its the same for germans
What happens when you see the 'Wrong way, go back' sign, if you can't read english?
(ahh where is the shaking head smilie?)
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Jan 27th 2005, 1:17 am
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Re: DRIVING LICENCE - Good news but too late for us
ur all lucky
i live in Guernsey (part of british isles), qld transport says i have to take practical as well as theory as they do not recongonise my Guernsey driving license, as it's not issued by the DVLA but by The States of Guernsey
i live in Guernsey (part of british isles), qld transport says i have to take practical as well as theory as they do not recongonise my Guernsey driving license, as it's not issued by the DVLA but by The States of Guernsey
Jan 27th 2005, 10:26 am
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Re: DRIVING LICENCE - Good news but too late for us
Originally Posted by aidbish
ur all lucky
i live in Guernsey (part of british isles), qld transport says i have to take practical as well as theory as they do not recongonise my Guernsey driving license, as it's not issued by the DVLA but by The States of Guernsey
i live in Guernsey (part of british isles), qld transport says i have to take practical as well as theory as they do not recongonise my Guernsey driving license, as it's not issued by the DVLA but by The States of Guernsey
Why not ask the Guernsey licensing authority to take it up officially with VicRoads (who maintain the recognition list that most of the states use)?
Same goes for anyone living in the Isle of Man and Jersey. Plus anyone living in a British territory (eg Gibraltar, Falkland Islands, Bermuda etc).
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Jan 27th 2005, 10:27 am
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Re: DRIVING LICENCE - Good news but too late for us
Originally Posted by jc_hoops
If you have a NSW licence, is it ok to use in Queensland, or do you have to apply and sit a test in QLD as well
If you move to the state - you must swap it for a QLD one within 3 months. There should be no test.
To be sure, go to the relevant website and look up the rules for interstate drivers.
Jeremy
