getting a full oz driving lisence
Apr 11th 2006, 6:54 pm
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getting a full oz driving lisence
I know there have been a few posts regarding whether people should get their license before or after getting to oz.
There have also been responses about how long you have to have held your full license in order to change it to a oz license.
Even though the ACT sites say you have to have had your license for three years to change your full uk license to a full oz license, they responded to my email and stated the following.
To get a full ACT oz license it has to have been held for three years. However, provided one has a full uk license you can get a provisional oz licence without taking the tests etc for the period that would make up the three year requirement. For example, you get there and your full UK license has been valid for one year and the requirement to hold the license is three years in order to change it to an oz full license, they will issue you with a provisional license for two years and then you are eligible to get a full oz license after that period (not really hell on earth). Or if you have had the full UK license for two years, you would only be required to have an oz provisional license for one year. Hope this makes sense and hope this helps in you making your decision about whether to get your drivers licence here or in oz.
I presume this rule will be replicated across the country, but with different period of provisional
There have also been responses about how long you have to have held your full license in order to change it to a oz license.
Even though the ACT sites say you have to have had your license for three years to change your full uk license to a full oz license, they responded to my email and stated the following.
To get a full ACT oz license it has to have been held for three years. However, provided one has a full uk license you can get a provisional oz licence without taking the tests etc for the period that would make up the three year requirement. For example, you get there and your full UK license has been valid for one year and the requirement to hold the license is three years in order to change it to an oz full license, they will issue you with a provisional license for two years and then you are eligible to get a full oz license after that period (not really hell on earth). Or if you have had the full UK license for two years, you would only be required to have an oz provisional license for one year. Hope this makes sense and hope this helps in you making your decision about whether to get your drivers licence here or in oz.
I presume this rule will be replicated across the country, but with different period of provisional
Apr 12th 2006, 7:22 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
Originally Posted by killamarsh
I know there have been a few posts regarding whether people should get their license before or after getting to oz.
There have also been responses about how long you have to have held your full license in order to change it to a oz license.
Even though the ACT sites say you have to have had your license for three years to change your full uk license to a full oz license, they responded to my email and stated the following.
To get a full ACT oz license it has to have been held for three years. However, provided one has a full uk license you can get a provisional oz licence without taking the tests etc for the period that would make up the three year requirement. For example, you get there and your full UK license has been valid for one year and the requirement to hold the license is three years in order to change it to an oz full license, they will issue you with a provisional license for two years and then you are eligible to get a full oz license after that period (not really hell on earth). Or if you have had the full UK license for two years, you would only be required to have an oz provisional license for one year. Hope this makes sense and hope this helps in you making your decision about whether to get your drivers licence here or in oz.
I presume this rule will be replicated across the country, but with different period of provisional
There have also been responses about how long you have to have held your full license in order to change it to a oz license.
Even though the ACT sites say you have to have had your license for three years to change your full uk license to a full oz license, they responded to my email and stated the following.
To get a full ACT oz license it has to have been held for three years. However, provided one has a full uk license you can get a provisional oz licence without taking the tests etc for the period that would make up the three year requirement. For example, you get there and your full UK license has been valid for one year and the requirement to hold the license is three years in order to change it to an oz full license, they will issue you with a provisional license for two years and then you are eligible to get a full oz license after that period (not really hell on earth). Or if you have had the full UK license for two years, you would only be required to have an oz provisional license for one year. Hope this makes sense and hope this helps in you making your decision about whether to get your drivers licence here or in oz.
I presume this rule will be replicated across the country, but with different period of provisional
I would think it highly unlikely that you can obtain an Australian driving licence in UK before activating your visa in Australia?
......... but maybe I'm wrong?
Jim
Apr 12th 2006, 7:26 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
PR's Uk license is valid for 3 months from arrival.
Dani
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Apr 12th 2006, 8:55 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
No more driving tests now either! Just turn up and get your license!
Apr 12th 2006, 9:00 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
NSW is similar if not the same. You go on to P plates. However , remember, if a job states you need a full lisence....then thats what you need and P plates wont do ...so no job.
Apr 12th 2006, 9:06 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
Originally Posted by Chris and Anna
No more driving tests now either! Just turn up and get your license!
I thought you had to take your test in Oz even if you had been driving in the UK for 20 years.
Vics x
Apr 12th 2006, 9:10 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
Originally Posted by Chris and Anna
No more driving tests now either! Just turn up and get your license!
Apr 12th 2006, 9:11 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
Originally Posted by Jimmy Cliff
What do you mean no more driving tests?
I thought you had to take your test in Oz even if you had been driving in the UK for 20 years.
Vics x
I thought you had to take your test in Oz even if you had been driving in the UK for 20 years.
Vics x
Apr 12th 2006, 9:14 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
Originally Posted by Jimmy Cliff
What do you mean no more driving tests?
I thought you had to take your test in Oz even if you had been driving in the UK for 20 years.
Vics x
I thought you had to take your test in Oz even if you had been driving in the UK for 20 years.
Vics x
hey - you're from Bedfordshire! Same as us! Moved here about a year ago (Sydney) and loving it xx
Apr 12th 2006, 9:18 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
Originally Posted by Chris and Anna
In NSW, you don't need a test. I presume its the same for most states?
hey - you're from Bedfordshire! Same as us! Moved here about a year ago (Sydney) and loving it xx
hey - you're from Bedfordshire! Same as us! Moved here about a year ago (Sydney) and loving it xx
Apr 12th 2006, 9:19 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
Originally Posted by possoms
No you need to take a test, practical and therory, in Tasmania.
Nothing at all in NSW - no theory, no test, nothing
Apr 12th 2006, 9:21 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
Originally Posted by Chris and Anna
In NSW, you don't need a test. I presume its the same for most states?
hey - you're from Bedfordshire! Same as us! Moved here about a year ago (Sydney) and loving it xx
hey - you're from Bedfordshire! Same as us! Moved here about a year ago (Sydney) and loving it xx
i';ve just had to do a kiwi one and it was so funny. They give you scratchcards (multiple choice) and the lady gave me a 'green tiddlywink' to scratch the answers off with! Backwards or what?
Apr 12th 2006, 9:41 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
Queensland needs a theory test but no practical doesnt it?
I had a go at the online test on the australian AA site and got most of them wrong on the first go
not used to these unmarked crossroad thingies
I had a go at the online test on the australian AA site and got most of them wrong on the first go
not used to these unmarked crossroad thingies
Apr 12th 2006, 9:57 am
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
Originally Posted by Chris and Anna
Good old Tassie!
Nothing at all in NSW - no theory, no test, nothing
Nothing at all in NSW - no theory, no test, nothing
Apr 12th 2006, 6:45 pm
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Re: getting a full oz driving lisence
Jim
sorry I meant when you get there.
sorry I meant when you get there.