Should i bother to get an Aussie driving license (for better work prospects).
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Should i bother to get an Aussie driving license (for better work prospects).
In order to increase chances of getting better jobs on my working holiday to Australia, i am considering getting an Australian driving license, however should i bother as it seems like i have to go through quite a few hoops to get it, there are probation periods, and each state needs its own license, and i need to update it each time? There is no federal version. How better are my chances with a license for ENTRY LEVEL jobs? does the hourly pay rate increase for jobs needing a license? i won't have my own car, and i don't intend to buy a van and travel around Australia either. I already know how to drive, and my original license expired many years ago, now i don't have a license and in order to renew it i have to go back home, which is not an option right now, so should I bother here?
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Re: Should i bother to get an Aussie driving license (for better work prospects).
In order to increase chances of getting better jobs on my working holiday to Australia, i am considering getting an Australian driving license, however should i bother as it seems like i have to go through quite a few hoops to get it, there are probation periods, and each state needs its own license, and i need to update it each time? There is no federal version. How better are my chances with a license for ENTRY LEVEL jobs? does the hourly pay rate increase for jobs needing a license? i won't have my own car, and i don't intend to buy a van and travel around Australia either. I already know how to drive, and my original license expired many years ago, now i don't have a license and in order to renew it i have to go back home, which is not an option right now, so should I bother here?
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Re: Should i bother to get an Aussie driving license (for better work prospects).
In order to increase chances of getting better jobs on my working holiday to Australia, i am considering getting an Australian driving license, however should i bother as it seems like i have to go through quite a few hoops to get it, there are probation periods, and each state needs its own license, and i need to update it each time? There is no federal version. How better are my chances with a license for ENTRY LEVEL jobs? does the hourly pay rate increase for jobs needing a license? i won't have my own car, and i don't intend to buy a van and travel around Australia either. I already know how to drive, and my original license expired many years ago, now i don't have a license and in order to renew it i have to go back home, which is not an option right now, so should I bother here?
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Re: Should i bother to get an Aussie driving license (for better work prospects).
So just because a person's original license is expired you're telling me Australia won't let them apply for a new one. Basically closing all doors...
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Re: Should i bother to get an Aussie driving license (for better work prospects).
Of course you can apply for a learners permit and take a test and get a license that way, starting from scratch but they wont give you one in exchange for an expired foreign one. Why are you not able to renew you old license, where are you from? If you can renew your old one then you could exchange it for an Australian one.
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http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Licensing/...nisedcountries
Last edited by Alfresco; Jan 26th 2013 at 7:15 am.
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Re: Should i bother to get an Aussie driving license (for better work prospects).
In order to increase chances of getting better jobs on my working holiday to Australia, i am considering getting an Australian driving license, however should i bother as it seems like i have to go through quite a few hoops to get it, there are probation periods, and each state needs its own license, and i need to update it each time? There is no federal version. How better are my chances with a license for ENTRY LEVEL jobs? does the hourly pay rate increase for jobs needing a license? i won't have my own car, and i don't intend to buy a van and travel around Australia either. I already know how to drive, and my original license expired many years ago, now i don't have a license and in order to renew it i have to go back home, which is not an option right now, so should I bother here?
If you drive any vehicle without a valid licence, you will surely get to know some of Australia's finest law enforcement people......
Last edited by The Bloke; Jan 27th 2013 at 8:14 am.
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Re: Should i bother to get an Aussie driving license (for better work prospects).
In order to increase chances of getting better jobs on my working holiday to Australia, i am considering getting an Australian driving license, however should i bother as it seems like i have to go through quite a few hoops to get it, there are probation periods, and each state needs its own license, and i need to update it each time? There is no federal version. How better are my chances with a license for ENTRY LEVEL jobs? does the hourly pay rate increase for jobs needing a license? i won't have my own car, and i don't intend to buy a van and travel around Australia either. I already know how to drive, and my original license expired many years ago, now i don't have a license and in order to renew it i have to go back home, which is not an option right now, so should I bother here?
Each State does indeed have its own license but once you get one you can drive in any State unless you wish to stay there permanently in which case you just apply for that States license using the one you have.
As for getting the license, I suggest you look at each State's own regulations and work it out from there.
Also, some States will only give you a Temporary License anyway, 12 months.