Hello,

I'm currently living in Melbourne, I've been here since Dec 05. I'm on the temp spouse visa and thinking of changing my UK drivers licence over to a Vicroads licence.

My question is I only passed my UK test in March 05 - about 16 months ago. I'm 29 yrs old, will I have to be on my P plates? If anyone knows the answer I'd be very greatful!

Kathy

I am not sure about VIC but the NSW rules are below, I belive they are the same conutry wide.


"If you have held your driver or rider licence for less than 12 months, you will be issued a NSW provisional P1 licence. If you have held your driver licence for more than 12 months but less than three years, a provisional P2 licence will be issued."

P Plates I think (from VicRoads)

You must have held and provide evidence that you have held a licence for at least three years from your 18th birthday to obtain a full Victorian licence. Any period where you have been disqualified from driving either in Victoria, interstate or in NZ, is excluded when calculating the period of time you have held a licence.

How come you didn't change your licence over already?

Thanks for the feedback guys.. re your question Teliko21 I don't have to surrender my licence until I go onto stage 2 of my visa. While I'm on a temp spouse visa I can use my licence. Well so I've been told. So therefore you could drive for 2 years on a UK licence in my situation without P plates...it all seems a bit confusing

I'm on a temp spouse visa as well and was told to swap it over I really needed some ID as well so I didn't mind

I think I better call VicRoads in the morning and doublr check, I don't want to get into trouble before I have my aussie licence :scared:

The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing with VicRoads, it probably will depend on who you talk to hahaha

Hope this link helps

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrne/...1004289AE?open