Driving Test in Melbourne
Sep 22nd 2003, 3:54 am
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Driving Test in Melbourne
Hi,
Can anybody advise on what is required to obtain an Aussie driving license in Victoria. I've seen post regarding the test elsewhere in Oz, some states have written only some are practical.
Thanks
Can anybody advise on what is required to obtain an Aussie driving license in Victoria. I've seen post regarding the test elsewhere in Oz, some states have written only some are practical.
Thanks
Sep 22nd 2003, 5:41 am
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Hi Burnsy74,
This is a copy of the email I received from Vic roads a while back.
I hope it's of some use!
Thank you for your e-mail.
You may drive on your overseas licence for a period of 3 months after which
time a Victorian licence must be obtained if you wish to continue to drive.
This 3 month period commences from the date of arrival in Australia where a
permanent visa is issued on or before entry into Australia.
If you only have a temporary Visa then you may drive in Victoria on your
overseas licence providing it is current.
The procedure you must follow to convert your overseas licence is as
follows :
You must read "The Novice Drivers Kit- Road to Solo Driving", which you
can purchase from any of our VicRoads offices, RACV offices (Royal
Automobile Club of Victoria), and selected newsagancies.
Phone 131171 to make an appointment for your Driving & Theory test to be
conducted at any VicRoads office.
On the day of your test you must provide your overseas drivers licence,
your current passport and proof of Victorian residential address.
The test may be conducted in your own vehicle or you may organise the test
through a Driving School. Driving Schools may be contacted via the Yellow
Pages.
Applicants from recognised countries are not subject to a drive/ride test
when applying for a car and/or a motor cycle licence in Victoria.
Recognised countries
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Austria Luxembourg
Belgium Netherlands
Canada Norway
Denmark Portugal
Finland Spain
France Sweden
Germany Switzerland
Greece UK
Ireland USA
Italy
Japan
If you are exempt from having to do the drive test you will still need to
undergo a road law knowledge test.
Yours sincerely
Erin McLachlan
Rural Call Centre
This is a copy of the email I received from Vic roads a while back.
I hope it's of some use!
Thank you for your e-mail.
You may drive on your overseas licence for a period of 3 months after which
time a Victorian licence must be obtained if you wish to continue to drive.
This 3 month period commences from the date of arrival in Australia where a
permanent visa is issued on or before entry into Australia.
If you only have a temporary Visa then you may drive in Victoria on your
overseas licence providing it is current.
The procedure you must follow to convert your overseas licence is as
follows :
You must read "The Novice Drivers Kit- Road to Solo Driving", which you
can purchase from any of our VicRoads offices, RACV offices (Royal
Automobile Club of Victoria), and selected newsagancies.
Phone 131171 to make an appointment for your Driving & Theory test to be
conducted at any VicRoads office.
On the day of your test you must provide your overseas drivers licence,
your current passport and proof of Victorian residential address.
The test may be conducted in your own vehicle or you may organise the test
through a Driving School. Driving Schools may be contacted via the Yellow
Pages.
Applicants from recognised countries are not subject to a drive/ride test
when applying for a car and/or a motor cycle licence in Victoria.
Recognised countries
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Austria Luxembourg
Belgium Netherlands
Canada Norway
Denmark Portugal
Finland Spain
France Sweden
Germany Switzerland
Greece UK
Ireland USA
Italy
Japan
If you are exempt from having to do the drive test you will still need to
undergo a road law knowledge test.
Yours sincerely
Erin McLachlan
Rural Call Centre
Sep 22nd 2003, 8:28 am
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suffolkdiva,
thanks for the info, covers all i needed.
Burnsy
thanks for the info, covers all i needed.
Burnsy
