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donki

Jun 26th 2009 7:22 am

driving license

i have a uk and nz driving license. how long can you drive in aussie on these and how easy is it to get your aussie one? ( nz one so easy):)

caliburn

Jun 26th 2009 7:56 am

Re: driving license

Quote:

Originally Posted by donki (Post 7700954)

i have a uk and nz driving license. how long can you drive in aussie on these and how easy is it to get your aussie one? ( nz one so easy):)

If you have a proof of residence in Australia, it will take about an hour in total to get an aussie driving license. With your UK license, you don't need to take a driving test.

Paulie H

Jun 26th 2009 8:17 am

Re: driving license

If it's a car it's simple. If it's something larger you have to go for an assessment with a company.

Sally Simpson

Jun 28th 2009 7:50 am

Re: driving license

Does this vary from state to state?

ABCDiamond

Jun 28th 2009 9:42 am

Re: driving license

Quote:

Originally Posted by sallyclaire (Post 7706108)

Does this vary from state to state?

Not any more. It used to be different, but these days all states will just effectively swap your UK licence for an Australian one, on a PR visa.

charlie5

Jun 29th 2009 9:00 am

Re: driving license

Don't like the idea of swapping licences, does this actually mean giving up the UK licence?

Charlie

ABCDiamond

Jun 29th 2009 9:07 am

Re: driving license

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlie5 (Post 7708572)

Don't like the idea of swapping licences, does this actually mean giving up the UK licence?

Charlie

No. It's just an easy term to use, but you do keep your UK one.

charlie5

Jun 29th 2009 10:49 am

Re: driving license

Thanks for the reassurance.

Charlie

TandC23

Jun 29th 2009 11:07 am

Re: driving license

Quote:

Originally Posted by donki (Post 7700954)

i have a uk and nz driving license. how long can you drive in aussie on these and how easy is it to get your aussie one? ( nz one so easy):)

I think you have up to 3 months on your UK license before you have to get an aussie one.

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