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Old Oct 22nd 2010, 6:55 pm
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Hi folks,

I'm in the US at the moment and expect to stay here for at least another 18 months. Sadly I've lost my NSW D/L and seems like my international license is no longer valid without the original license!

Any ideas on how to get a NSW license while overseas (from RTA?)? I think the big challenge is that my current residency address is in California and not NSW!


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http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au

Aren't you supposed to have a USA drivers licence if living in the United States?
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Old Oct 24th 2010, 8:42 pm
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Thanks JAJ.

I've yet to get a US one and still driving on my international license (which is valid only if you show the original one too).

The RTA asks for some sort of proof of residence! I no longer stay in NSW though! that's the catch.

Your thoughts?
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QUOTE=JAJ;8936757]http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au

Aren't you supposed to have a USA drivers licence if living in the United States?[/QUOTE]
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Old Oct 26th 2010, 2:25 pm
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http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/...tokitform.html Doesn't look good ?
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Default Re: Lost D/L while overseas! what a mess!

Originally Posted by Barbitana
Thanks JAJ.

I've yet to get a US one and still driving on my international license (which is valid only if you show the original one too).

The RTA asks for some sort of proof of residence! I no longer stay in NSW though! that's the catch.

Your thoughts?
Cheers


QUOTE=JAJ;8936757]http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au

Aren't you supposed to have a USA drivers licence if living in the United States?
[/QUOTE]


You are allowed to drive on International driving license and you have been told that on US threads. Anyway, I am not sure why you need AUS license but I do know that US license is recognised in Australia. When you head back to Australia, you can got to local DMV and with a valid CA license (and they would have a record that you held NSW license) you will be issued NSW license right away....
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You might be able to get a certificate of competency (or similar) from RTA sent to your local DMV?
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I thought D/L was an acronym for Dear Lover.

No worries, I'll move on.
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Old Oct 28th 2010, 4:06 pm
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Thanks mate

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