UK Speeding Points ???
#1
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UK Speeding Points ???
Hi all,
Can someone tell me what happens when you go to Oz with UK speeding points on your licence ? Does it affect insurance etc.?
Thanks
Jo
Can someone tell me what happens when you go to Oz with UK speeding points on your licence ? Does it affect insurance etc.?
Thanks
Jo
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Re: UK Speeding Points ???
Originally Posted by joveazey
Hi all,
Can someone tell me what happens when you go to Oz with UK speeding points on your licence ? Does it affect insurance etc.?
Thanks
Jo
Can someone tell me what happens when you go to Oz with UK speeding points on your licence ? Does it affect insurance etc.?
Thanks
Jo
Can't give you an answer but for those who maybe can - suggest you clarify if they are "still live" or "time expired" - could make a difference.
Regards
Jim
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Re: UK Speeding Points ???
Hi,
I think they stay on your licence for 4 years don't they ? If so, mine expire in June and November this year.
Jo
I think they stay on your licence for 4 years don't they ? If so, mine expire in June and November this year.
Jo
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Re: UK Speeding Points ???
Originally Posted by joveazey
Hi,
I think they stay on your licence for 4 years don't they ? If so, mine expire in June and November this year.
Jo
I think they stay on your licence for 4 years don't they ? If so, mine expire in June and November this year.
Jo
Cheers
Tincx.
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Re: UK Speeding Points ???
Originally Posted by Tincx
UK Speeding points are legally enforced on your license for 3 years but have to stay on your license for 4. So you now have a clean license (albeit - they are still written on it)
Cheers
Tincx.
Cheers
Tincx.
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Re: UK Speeding Points ???
AFAIK your UK points have no effect on licensing or insurance in Oz.
To get your licence you only need to show a valid UK licence, they do not consider if it is clean or not. You may need to sit an aptitude test, depending on which state you're going to and whether they have changed the rules again. Search on here for more info, the rules changed in lots of states at the beginnning of the year.
For insurance, they never asked us for previous history from the UK, and I didn't offer the info either. I just said how long we'd been driving and that we had clean Oz licences. We did get a 'No claims' letter from our UK insurer to show to Oz insurer. As it happened they took our word for it.
To get your licence you only need to show a valid UK licence, they do not consider if it is clean or not. You may need to sit an aptitude test, depending on which state you're going to and whether they have changed the rules again. Search on here for more info, the rules changed in lots of states at the beginnning of the year.
For insurance, they never asked us for previous history from the UK, and I didn't offer the info either. I just said how long we'd been driving and that we had clean Oz licences. We did get a 'No claims' letter from our UK insurer to show to Oz insurer. As it happened they took our word for it.
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Re: UK Speeding Points ???
Originally Posted by JulesandChris
For insurance, they never asked us for previous history from the UK, and I didn't offer the info either. I just said how long we'd been driving and that we had clean Oz licences. We did get a 'No claims' letter from our UK insurer to show to Oz insurer. As it happened they took our word for it.
They may take your word for it and not be interested in your previous record but you can bet they will be VERY interested in it if you ever have to make a claim.
If you are not honest about your driving history you may find that your insurance will be invalid.
Best read the small print carefully. Also worth bearing in mind that insurance companies tend to be multinational and will have easy access to records.
G
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Re: UK Speeding Points ???
Hubby had a a few speeding points on his UK licence, which had to be transferred to his QLD licence (computer info only). It is advisable that you show a history of your previous insurance if you want a good quality policy over here. A no claims certificate usually does the trick. As mentioned above, any history you do not mention could mean your licence or insurance being void.
#9
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Re: UK Speeding Points ???
I asked this question when I picked up my NSW license. 'We don't care' was the answer from the supervisor in my local RTA office.