Dumb Questions re Newly Acquired Driving Licence
Mar 14th 2010, 8:31 am
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Dumb Questions re Newly Acquired Driving Licence
How is a newly acquired British Driving Licence viewed in Australia? When swopping a UK one for a Queensland one are there any implications in terms of the length of time one has held a DL for????
Mega thanks, Sue
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Mar 14th 2010, 9:33 am
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Hi, the only rule is make sure you change it to a QLD licence within 3 months of getting here. If you get pulled over by Police they will potentially fine you $300
Mar 14th 2010, 11:27 am
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In some states, if you haven't held a licence for 3 years, you go onto the probationary driver program. (when you swap).
Mar 14th 2010, 5:04 pm
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If you are under 25, you 'may' need to show P plates when driving. But that may also depend on who does the paperwork.
Mar 14th 2010, 6:01 pm
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Don't swap in NSW until you absolutely have to. You'll be required to display P plates and you'll cop a 3 month ban if you receive 7 demerit points. If you're over 25 in QLD then you'll get a full licence from go.
Mar 14th 2010, 6:03 pm
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Mar 14th 2010, 6:03 pm
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If they made a mistake then I'm not going to correct them....
Mar 14th 2010, 8:10 pm
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A few manual licences in exchange for Auto only though.
Mar 15th 2010, 1:34 am
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if you have held your license for less than a year you MAY have to display green P plates even of u r over 25
Mar 15th 2010, 6:51 pm
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Thank you all for your replies 
Mar 16th 2010, 7:18 pm
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Bit scary that's she's never passed a test but I've been in a car with her and she's good... thank God!!
Mar 16th 2010, 11:41 pm
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I passed my test three months before I got here (am 29). I WANTED to display P plates as I am (was) a bit of a nervy driver and had very little experience - just to warn others to back off. I had the green P plates in the UK. The guy in the driving licence place couldn't even understand why I was asking, and seemed very confused. Am in SA if that helps.
However have found driving here much easier than driving in Edinburgh, and apart for never knowing if I'm really going in the right direction, I am fine
However have found driving here much easier than driving in Edinburgh, and apart for never knowing if I'm really going in the right direction, I am fine
