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Re: driving in australia

Whether you need to sit a practical test or not depends on what state
you are going to live in. UK drivers do not usually need to sit
practical tests in NSW, Vic, WA and Qld.

Not sure what the deal is for HGV licences - you need to visit the
website of the transport or licencing department of the state you
intend to settle in.

Jeremy

    >On Wed, 23 Apr 2003 00:12:30 +0000, welshboybilly wrote:
    >hi i wonder if anyone knows about the current situation regarding
    >driving in australia.
    >i hold a full uk licence and a heavy goods class 2 and have held these
    >licences for 14 years and have no points or convictions.
    >i think that currently there is an agreement that british licence
    >holders can drive for three months once you arrive in australia and then
    >apply for an australian drivers licence without having to sit a test,
    >does anyone know how this would effect my heavy goods licence?
    >would i have to sit a test, and are there any other conditions?
    >thanks in advance : )
    >--
    >Posted via http://britishexpats.com

This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction

driving in australia

hi i wonder if anyone knows about the current situation regarding driving in australia.

i hold a full uk licence and a heavy goods class 2 and have held these licences for 14 years and have no points or convictions.

i think that currently there is an agreement that british licence holders can drive for three months once you arrive in australia and then apply for an australian drivers licence without having to sit a test, does anyone know how this would effect my heavy goods licence?

would i have to sit a test, and are there any other conditions?

thanks in advance : )

Vic Roads make you take a knowledge test for cars. For HGV's (anything over 4.5 t) you need to do the practical as well. see http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrne/...256ced000e3108!

Follow the above links and you will find a table that sets out the requirements for drivers from a 'recognised country'. (The UK is a recognised country). The HGV test is only about $33

Not sure about the other states but there are links in each of the documents listed at http://www.dimia.gov.au/settle/bookl...ct/english.htm

hope this helps.

Re: driving in australia

Quote:

Originally posted by welshboybilly
hi i wonder if anyone knows about the current situation regarding driving in australia.

i hold a full uk licence and a heavy goods class 2 and have held these licences for 14 years and have no points or convictions.

i think that currently there is an agreement that british licence holders can drive for three months once you arrive in australia and then apply for an australian drivers licence without having to sit a test, does anyone know how this would effect my heavy goods licence?

would i have to sit a test, and are there any other conditions?

thanks in advance : )

Hi,

Here is the link for Overseas license holders in Queensland.
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/home...56cbf000565f7/$FILE/ATTX53OL/ODLH_Information.pdf

It looks as if you only have to do the written test, but may be asked to do the practical under certain circumstances ...

Hi
I arrived in Melbourne in Feb, I have an UK HGV one licence,
All you have to do for a car licence is pass a theory test.

However, for a Heavy Goods licence you will be required to take a full practical and theory test.

For a class one licence, which is called a (HC) Heavy Conbination or Semi- Licence it cost me $450. That was for about 3 hrs training,test and licence.

They do recommend that you take your test in a 18 gear, non-synchronize truck, one of them Kenworth yankee trucks, which is why I took the option of a few hrs driving training.

Mike

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike & karen
Hi
I arrived in Melbourne in Feb, I have an UK HGV one licence,
All you have to do for a car licence is pass a theory test.

However, for a Heavy Goods licence you will be required to take a full practical and theory test.

For a class one licence, which is called a (HC) Heavy Conbination or Semi- Licence it cost me $450. That was for about 3 hrs training,test and licence.

They do recommend that you take your test in a 18 gear, non-synchronize truck, one of them Kenworth yankee trucks, which is why I took the option of a few hrs driving training.

Mike

thanks for the reply , i wonder if anybody knows the rules regarding hgv in queensland and has a personal experience of the procedure?