driving licences
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driving licences
Hi there, madmunky here. Am new to this so I apologise if this question has already been asked but am not too good with these computer thingies. Will I need to retake my driving test when I arrive in Australia. I ask this because I have had my licence for a while and might need to brush up on holding the wheel at ten to two and so on.
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Hi there, madmunky here. Am new to this so I apologise if this question has already been asked but am not too good with these computer thingies. Will I need to retake my driving test when I arrive in Australia. I ask this because I have had my licence for a while and might need to brush up on holding the wheel at ten to two and so on.
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Re: driving licences
Hi there, madmunky here. Am new to this so I apologise if this question has already been asked but am not too good with these computer thingies. Will I need to retake my driving test when I arrive in Australia. I ask this because I have had my licence for a while and might need to brush up on holding the wheel at ten to two and so on.
Your licence will be issued with that address which you can then change when you have a permenant address. It took all of 30 minutes to do both of ours.
Hope this helps.
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Hi, We got our driving licenses last week. You will need your passport, current driving licence, a credit card or such with your name printed on it, also a rate bill giving a residential address in OZ in your name. Failing this take a receipt from where you are staying with the address and your name.
Your licence will be issued with that address which you can then change when you have a permenant address. It took all of 30 minutes to do both of ours.
Hope this helps.
Your licence will be issued with that address which you can then change when you have a permenant address. It took all of 30 minutes to do both of ours.
Hope this helps.
I remember reading that you must have a full license for 3 years before they will automatically give you an Oz one. Is that correct? I have mine for 5 years but OH has only had his since 2007 and he is a bit worried....can anyone confirm this please Thanks!
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Re: driving licences
Driver licences in USA do not mention whether you are automatic/manual transmission qualified. I wonder if Australia have that distinction.
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I think on the licence application it askes you whether you passed your test on Auto/Manual. Obviously if you passed on Manual you get an Open Licence and can drive either, but if you passed on Auto then you can only have Auto Licence. Im sure if im wrong someone will correct me.
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I think on the licence application it askes you whether you passed your test on Auto/Manual. Obviously if you passed on Manual you get an Open Licence and can drive either, but if you passed on Auto then you can only have Auto Licence. Im sure if im wrong someone will correct me.
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Re: driving licences
Hi there, madmunky here. Am new to this so I apologise if this question has already been asked but am not too good with these computer thingies. Will I need to retake my driving test when I arrive in Australia. I ask this because I have had my licence for a while and might need to brush up on holding the wheel at ten to two and so on.
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I think on the licence application it askes you whether you passed your test on Auto/Manual. Obviously if you passed on Manual you get an Open Licence and can drive either, but if you passed on Auto then you can only have Auto Licence. Im sure if im wrong someone will correct me.
my other half has a uk auto licence, has never had a lesson in a manual but was also given a oz full licence to drive manual or auto, when i asked about this they said there was no oz auto licence, once you are off your P Plates you can drive either.
so she can now come back to the UK and drive a manual on her oz licence
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IIRC Victorian licences distinguish between manual and automatic drivers, though I do not know if this is indicated on the licence card itself.
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What's so hard about shifting gears? Passenger cars are not trucks. You don't have to synchronise before you shift. They have synchronisers. I don't know why people are afraid of manual.
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I have heard that Queensland doesn't have an Auto/Manual distinction on their license, but most in Brisbane are only licensed to "drive" a cart pulled by a small communal goat which is shared between each suburb.
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