Driving License
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Driving License
Hi everyone, this as probably been asked before but here goes, can we drive in Australia on our UK driving licences? or do we need to take an Australian test after we arrive?
We have both held full licences for over ten years with no points or convictions
Just got a nagging feeling that we need to retake the test over there
We have both held full licences for over ten years with no points or convictions
Just got a nagging feeling that we need to retake the test over there
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Re: Driving License
Hi everyone, this as probably been asked before but here goes, can we drive in Australia on our UK driving licences? or do we need to take an Australian test after we arrive?
We have both held full licences for over ten years with no points or convictions
Just got a nagging feeling that we need to retake the test over there
We have both held full licences for over ten years with no points or convictions
Just got a nagging feeling that we need to retake the test over there
http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-aus...ly-drivers.htm
Last edited by shycouple2009; Feb 23rd 2010 at 8:18 pm.
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Re: Driving License
Hi everyone, this as probably been asked before but here goes, can we drive in Australia on our UK driving licences? or do we need to take an Australian test after we arrive?
We have both held full licences for over ten years with no points or convictions
Just got a nagging feeling that we need to retake the test over there
We have both held full licences for over ten years with no points or convictions
Just got a nagging feeling that we need to retake the test over there
If you are a Temp Resident then you can usually drive for whole time on your UK licence but check with your state's licencing authority just to be sure.
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Re: Driving License
UK is classed as a reciprocal place for licenses so are excepted for driving accross Aus.
No test required in WA just a short eye test, form to complete and some AUD's to hand over.
3 month limit applies but this is a police thing ie if your here more than 3 months and get pulled over you may face a fine for not changing, similar to the UK when you dont register a change of address.
As stated if your on a temporay visa you don't need to change but probaly worth a visit to the licensing center to check for yourself when you get here.
No test required in WA just a short eye test, form to complete and some AUD's to hand over.
3 month limit applies but this is a police thing ie if your here more than 3 months and get pulled over you may face a fine for not changing, similar to the UK when you dont register a change of address.
As stated if your on a temporay visa you don't need to change but probaly worth a visit to the licensing center to check for yourself when you get here.
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Re: Driving License
My knowledge of this comes from personal experience
A Permanent Resident is normally allowed to drive for 3 months before needing an Australian Licence, after that period they would be classed as driving without a valid licence.
This currently applies in all states (2009-10)
This currently applies in all states (2009-10)
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Re: Driving License
you need to apply for state licence within a set period, no need to take test
http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-aus...ly-drivers.htm
http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-aus...ly-drivers.htm
In Western Australia, the three month period begins when you are granted your permanent residency visa, not when you arrive in Australia
Our visa was granted June 09, so does this mean we will need to take a test? I haven't heard about anyone else from the UK that has had to take one.
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Re: Driving License
We are moving to Perth from the UK in 6 weeks and hubby just asked about our licenses, I looked at the link thanks, but I noticed this:
In Western Australia, the three month period begins when you are granted your permanent residency visa, not when you arrive in Australia
Our visa was granted June 09, so does this mean we will need to take a test? I haven't heard about anyone else from the UK that has had to take one.
In Western Australia, the three month period begins when you are granted your permanent residency visa, not when you arrive in Australia
Our visa was granted June 09, so does this mean we will need to take a test? I haven't heard about anyone else from the UK that has had to take one.
Refer to page 1 of this: http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/...WA_English.pdf
THE FOLLOWING LAWS MUST BE OBSERVED:
• It is illegal to drive in Western Australia without a current driver’s licence.
• Overseas licence holders, who hold a permanent visa, are only able to drive for up to 3 months using their overseas driver’s licence.
You MUST OBTAIN a WA driver’s licence within 3 months of arrival to continue driving.
• It is illegal to drive in Western Australia without a current driver’s licence.
• Overseas licence holders, who hold a permanent visa, are only able to drive for up to 3 months using their overseas driver’s licence.
You MUST OBTAIN a WA driver’s licence within 3 months of arrival to continue driving.