Emma and Pete

Hi all.

Could someone tell me if we need to apply for an international driving licence before we come over, or will our british one's do?? Hopefully moving to Bunbury in april, so just doing last minute stuff!

Thanks, Pete.

nickUK

Hi Pete,

If you're just visiting the UK one is fine.

If you're planning on staying, its best to check the DVLA equivalent in Oz - the RTA - website:

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/...l_drivers.html

If you're moving across on a PR visa then you have a period of time where you can still use your British one before applying for an Oz one. If you've got a UK licence you wont have to sit a test over here to get the equivalent.

Gems

Hello,

we switched to an WA licence in the first week. Very easy to do, no theory test or anything. Just eye test and swap details/photo taken.
Think you have 3 months to swap over but as buying a car thought it was easier to get the WA licence.

Hubby still has his UK licence too.

Gems

gerry

i thought you had to do it in the first 3 weeks???

3 months sounds smiles better

Catch

just go to the office in bunbury,show your uk licence,quick eye test,show em yourmoney,bobs your uncle,done.NO hassle at all

I_Will_Freckle

They have a bloody cheek asking for any kind of licence in WA. Their driving is ABYSMAL!

michell

Hi
Can you change from a u.k driving licence to Australian one on a temp visa, and what if you come back to the u.k do you just change it back to a u.k one and what about holidays in u.k, can you drive in u,k on a Australian licence, sorry if anyone else has asked this i have had a quick look but couldnt find it

kind regards
michell

Emma and Pete

That's great, thanks for the gen everyone. It doesn't sound as complicated as I thought it would be.

Cheers, Pete.

I_Will_Freckle

You don't surrender your UK licence, you keep it and just get an Aus one too.