Airbornestokoe

Hi everyone new to this malarkey. Straight up question. You will all have you views and i respect your right to give them. Im sure you will.
i have been disqualified from driving in uk. I was on my own drive. Drink in hand. Car engine running as i had not long serviced it and was checking for leaks underneath. Local constabulary happend to wander past....rest is history. Drunk in charge. High level of alcohol so 18 months plus a wee difference of opinion with law enforcement. Im wondering if it would be possible to move to Australia and get a new licence. Im an hgv class1driver without any other blemishes on my record.
thanks in advance.
Stephen

spouse of scouse

Hi Stephen. Each State in Australia has different regulations so as a start Google something like 'drivers license for new arrivals (name of the State you'll be moving to)

I know that in the state I live in (WA) you can exchange a valid UK license for a WA one, but that's not applicable if the UK license has been disqualified. The only way I can think of for you to get your license in WA is to apply as a new driver, which unfortunately comes with a lot of conditions (probation etc). Sorry I couldn't be more help but do have a Google to see the regs in different States. Best of luck.

Dorothy

I think a visa would be your biggest hurdle. So you qualify for a visa to live in Australia?

SoCalDon

Can't comment on the disqual but I do know that neither my HGV1 from England or my bus driving licence from America were transferable to my QLD driving license. All I could transfer automatically was my car and motorcycle licenses from England. You'll certainly have to retrain or at least retake the test.