Overseas Driving License
Hi,
If I drive a car on overseas license in Australia and I buy a new car. How can they fine me on over speeding. How can they deduct points(demerit points) etc.? Thanks, |
Re: Overseas Driving License
Considering that australian citizens are supposed to have a local driving licence, and PR's are supposed to get one within 3 months of arrival - I reckon you'd be up for more than a fine or a couple of demerit points.
You'd more than likely be done for driving without a valid license as well - which is a far more serious offense that just speeding. ;) |
Re: Overseas Driving License
Originally Posted by NickyC
(Post 5861750)
Considering that australian citizens are supposed to have a local driving licence, and PR's are supposed to get one within 3 months of arrival - I reckon you'd be up for more than a fine or a couple of demerit points.
You'd more than likely be done for driving without a valid license as well - which is a far more serious offense that just speeding. ;) |
Re: Overseas Driving License
It certainly seems like it ;)
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Re: Overseas Driving License
Originally Posted by NickyC
(Post 5861750)
Considering that australian citizens are supposed to have a local driving licence, and PR's are supposed to get one within 3 months of arrival - I reckon you'd be up for more than a fine or a couple of demerit points.
You'd more than likely be done for driving without a valid license as well - which is a far more serious offense that just speeding. ;) I am talking about people with 4 years of 457 visa they are temporary workers?Can they buy car and drive using their country license? Thanks, |
Re: Overseas Driving License
Its absolutely fine to use your overseas license on a 457 visa, I used mine while I was in Gold Coast as its considered a temp visa.
But, I would suggest you to get your Australian License while you are there, that will help you a lot. Ghanghro
Originally Posted by smurtaza
(Post 5862144)
Hi,
I am talking about people with 4 years of 457 visa they are temporary workers?Can they buy car and drive using their country license? Thanks, |
Re: Overseas Driving License
Originally Posted by smurtaza
(Post 5862144)
Hi,
I am talking about people with 4 years of 457 visa they are temporary workers?Can they buy car and drive using their country license? Thanks, I bought one last week. However, apparently in Queensland at least, your UK driving licence won't count towards the 100 points of ID that are needed to get the registration papers put in your name. I'm guessing that, as we're hoping to be sponsored upto PR in 2 years time, I might as well get a Queensland licence now, before they change the rules again :) Lynne |
Re: Overseas Driving License
Originally Posted by smurtaza
(Post 5861693)
Hi,
If I drive a car on overseas license in Australia and I buy a new car. How can they fine me on over speeding. How can they deduct points(demerit points) etc.? Thanks, |
Re: Overseas Driving License
If you are in Oz for more than 3 months you have to get an OZ driving licence, it doesnt matter a shit what visa you have
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Re: Overseas Driving License
Sorry but thats not quite right. That only applies to the Permanent Residents and not the Temp such as people on work permit or the student visa holders.
Have a good read of the web sites such as Vicroads and etc and its quite clearly mentioned there ...
Originally Posted by biggy
(Post 5862530)
If you are in Oz for more than 3 months you have to get an OZ driving licence, it doesnt matter a shit what visa you have
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Re: Overseas Driving License
Originally Posted by smurtaza
(Post 5862144)
Hi,
I am talking about people with 4 years of 457 visa they are temporary workers?Can they buy car and drive using their country license? Thanks,
Originally Posted by smurtaza
(Post 5862144)
If I drive a car on overseas license in Australia and I buy a new car.
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Re: Overseas Driving License
Originally Posted by ghanghro
(Post 5862543)
Sorry but thats not quite right. That only applies to the Permanent Residents and not the Temp such as people on work permit or the student visa holders.
Have a good read of the web sites such as Vicroads and etc and its quite clearly mentioned there ... |
Re: Overseas Driving License
Originally Posted by NickyC
(Post 5862645)
Sorry, I could have sworn you were talking about yourself when you said:
Your exploits in gaining Australian citizenship are well documented. So what are you - a citizen or here on a 457 visa? :confused: |
Re: Overseas Driving License
Thats no problem :)
I lived in Gold Coast (QLD) on a 457 for more than an year and never had to get QLD driver license, I could use my overseas license there. So I think that rule applies to all states. What is IMO by the way ?
Originally Posted by biggy
(Post 5863775)
sorry I was talkng about Qld...but IMO people should have to get an Oz licence no matter what visa they are on...........diff country diff road rules
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Re: Overseas Driving License
Originally Posted by ghanghro
(Post 5865346)
Thats no problem :)
I lived in Gold Coast (QLD) on a 457 for more than an year and never had to get QLD driver license, I could use my overseas license there. So I think that rule applies to all states. What is IMO by the way ? |
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