WS

If you have a standard UK car driving licence (issued in 1997) and apply for a driving licence in WA - what classes of vehicles I can drive will it include?

Thanks for any help

rockpeblar

On my WA licence it says class C which is less than 12 seater and less than 4.5T gvm.
Hope that helps.

cj321

My WA licence says Class LR Any motor vehicle =>8t

hope this helps

h2oskineil

This may help.......

Recognised countries

Holders of drivers licences from the following recognised countries are exempt from taking the computerised theory test on the road rules and may be also exempt from the requirement to undertake a practical driving assessment. Applicants who hold motorcycle class equivalents are also exempt from the motorcycle theory test.

Recognised countries are:

* Austria
* Belgium
* Canada
* Croatia
* Denmark
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Guernsey
* Ireland
* Isle of Man
* Italy
* Japan
* Jersey
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Netherlands
* New Zealand
* Norway
* Portugal
* Singapore
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* United Kingdom
* United States of America

Transfer your licence

If you intend on becoming a permanent resident of WA you must obtain a WA drivers licence within 3 months if you want to drive in WA.

To transfer your overseas driver licence you must personally attend a licensing centre (payment by Cash, Cheque, EFTPOS or credit card) or a licensing agent (payment by Cash or Cheque only) between the hours of 8:15 am and 3:45 pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

Before you attend a licensing centre or agent you must take the following documentation with you:

* your current overseas drivers licence.

* proof of your identity, one primary document and one secondary document (originals only).

* proof of your WA residential address.

* one document that shows your signature.

* pay an application fee of $36.20 together with the standard $36.60 (1 year) or $ 116 (5 year) licence fee.

Cash, cheque, EFTPOS and credit cards are accepted.

I had a full HGV in the UK but it was not transferred in WA, only a MR class - Medium Rigid.
If I want to go higher, I have to take a practical test first on a Heavy Rigid and then an articulated.

Cheers
Neil.

WS

Thanks everyone, thats really helpful

tawkins1

So, were in the UK hoping to be in Oz Aug/Sept time. How will we know if we need to sit the practical test or not? Who decides?
Thanks in advance for any info

cj321

Unless you are wanting to drive heavy trucks then you do not have to do any tests you can just transfer your UK licence, see the earlier post.

WS

Tawkins1 - this will explain what you need to do: http://www.dpi.wa.gov.au/licensing/y...3.asp#overseas

tawkins1

Thanks for that