Australian Driving Licence - WA

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Apr 12th 2009, 10:44 pm

N-K

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Australian Driving Licence - WA

Hi guys

I've read somewhere (either here or another forum) where the WA authorities state that if you arrive on a PR visa outside of 3 months of issue, you are not allowed to drive on your UK/International driving licence. Firstly, is this true? and secondly, how do you get an Australian licence?

Hope someone is able to help.
Many thanks.

Apr 12th 2009, 11:55 pm

bridie

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Re: Australian Driving Licence - WA

go to your local licensing centre, have an eye test and a photo, give them your UK licence and some $$$ and bob's your uncle.

Apr 13th 2009, 3:20 am

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Originally Posted by bridie

go to your local licensing centre, have an eye test and a photo, give them your UK licence and some $$$ and bob's your uncle.

Hi Bridie

Thanks for the quicky reply. Will we be able to drive a rental car until we get a Aussie licence and purchase a car of our own??

Apr 13th 2009, 12:07 pm

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Hi Bridie

Thanks for the quicky reply. Will we be able to drive a rental car until we get a Aussie licence and purchase a car of our own??

Yes.

Apr 13th 2009, 12:52 pm

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Originally Posted by N-K

The specific wording is:

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If you have a permanent residence visa and intend on living in WA you must obtain a WA drivers licence within 3 months of getting the visa. After this period your overseas authority to drive will not be recognised.

I am pretty sure that they work on 3 months from your date of arrival, or 3 months from date of getting the visa if you are in Australia when you get PR.

After that 3 months, you can be done for driving without a valid licence.

Apr 13th 2009, 7:13 pm

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Originally Posted by ABCDiamond

The specific wording is:

I am pretty sure that they work on 3 months from your date of arrival, or 3 months from date of getting the visa if you are in Australia when you get PR.

After that 3 months, you can be done for driving without a valid licence.

Thanks for all the replies - appreciate the help!!!