driving in australia
Apr 22nd 2003, 8:41 am
#1
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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 : )
>--
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This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
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
Apr 23rd 2003, 12:12 am
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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 : )
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 : )
Apr 23rd 2003, 10:22 am
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Joined: Jan 2003
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 238
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.
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 $33
Not sure about the other states but there are links in each of the documents listed at http://www.dimia.gov.au/settle/bookl...ct/english.htm
hope this helps.
Last edited by NJFOZ; Apr 23rd 2003 at 10:27 am.
Apr 23rd 2003, 1:11 pm
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Re: driving in australia
Originally posted by welshboybilly
hi i wonder if anyone knows about the current situation regarding driving in australia.
i hold a full uk licence and a heavy goods class 2 and have held these licences for 14 years and have no points or convictions.
i think that currently there is an agreement that british licence holders can drive for three months once you arrive in australia and then apply for an australian drivers licence without having to sit a test, does anyone know how this would effect my heavy goods licence?
would i have to sit a test, and are there any other conditions?
thanks in advance : )
hi i wonder if anyone knows about the current situation regarding driving in australia.
i hold a full uk licence and a heavy goods class 2 and have held these licences for 14 years and have no points or convictions.
i think that currently there is an agreement that british licence holders can drive for three months once you arrive in australia and then apply for an australian drivers licence without having to sit a test, does anyone know how this would effect my heavy goods licence?
would i have to sit a test, and are there any other conditions?
thanks in advance : )
Here is the link for Overseas license holders in Queensland.
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/home...56cbf000565f7/$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 ...
Apr 25th 2003, 11:19 am
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Joined: Jul 2002
Location: Melbourne.au
Posts: 65
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
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
Apr 25th 2003, 1:46 pm
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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
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
