Obtaining an AUS drivers license
Feb 28th 2003, 7:57 am
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Obtaining an AUS drivers license
Is it possible to take the tests for an Aus drivers license while on holiday
there and not having a permanent address in Australia?
From a few posts here it seems that way to me. If so, it would be great to
do it while on a PR-visa validating trip, thus making it easier to obtain
bank accounts, etc. immediately after moving to Aus.
Which states have the quickest and easiest procedures for converting a
foreign license to an Australian?
Brgds
Magnus
there and not having a permanent address in Australia?
From a few posts here it seems that way to me. If so, it would be great to
do it while on a PR-visa validating trip, thus making it easier to obtain
bank accounts, etc. immediately after moving to Aus.
Which states have the quickest and easiest procedures for converting a
foreign license to an Australian?
Brgds
Magnus
Feb 28th 2003, 8:22 am
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Re: Obtaining an AUS drivers license
>On Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:57:31 +0100, "Stene" wrote:
>Is it possible to take the tests for an Aus drivers license while on holiday
>there and not having a permanent address in Australia?
You need to have an address in the relevant state and be 'living'
there. Of course, that could just involve staying with friends.
You may not have to do a practical test - it depends on which state
you are going to and which country issued your current licence.
In NSW at least, your current licence will not be removed but rather
endorsed to make it invalid in Australia when a NSW licence is issued.
>From a few posts here it seems that way to me. If so, it would be great to
>do it while on a PR-visa validating trip, thus making it easier to obtain
>bank accounts, etc. immediately after moving to Aus.
You can open bank accounts with just your passport for up to 6 weeks
after arriving in Australia.
There's no reason why a foreign drivers licence shouldn't be
acceptable even if you are caught by the '100 point' system
>Which states have the quickest and easiest procedures for converting a
>foreign license to an Australian?
There's a national scheme being rolled out to accept licences from
certain countries as not requiring a re-run of the practical test.
Most of Western Europe is covered by this.
So far this scheme has been implemented in NSW, Vic, QLD and WA. Not
sure about the other states/territories.
Jeremy
This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
>Is it possible to take the tests for an Aus drivers license while on holiday
>there and not having a permanent address in Australia?
You need to have an address in the relevant state and be 'living'
there. Of course, that could just involve staying with friends.
You may not have to do a practical test - it depends on which state
you are going to and which country issued your current licence.
In NSW at least, your current licence will not be removed but rather
endorsed to make it invalid in Australia when a NSW licence is issued.
>From a few posts here it seems that way to me. If so, it would be great to
>do it while on a PR-visa validating trip, thus making it easier to obtain
>bank accounts, etc. immediately after moving to Aus.
You can open bank accounts with just your passport for up to 6 weeks
after arriving in Australia.
There's no reason why a foreign drivers licence shouldn't be
acceptable even if you are caught by the '100 point' system
>Which states have the quickest and easiest procedures for converting a
>foreign license to an Australian?
There's a national scheme being rolled out to accept licences from
certain countries as not requiring a re-run of the practical test.
Most of Western Europe is covered by this.
So far this scheme has been implemented in NSW, Vic, QLD and WA. Not
sure about the other states/territories.
Jeremy
This is not intended to be legal advice in any jurisdiction
Mar 1st 2003, 1:25 pm
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Re: Obtaining an AUS drivers license
Be warned that (in NSW at least) if you fail the test, the facility to drive
on your foreign license while in Australia is immediately withdrawn. You
could become stranded at the test centre!
Dean.
"Stene" wrote in message
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> Is it possible to take the tests for an Aus drivers license while on
holiday
> there and not having a permanent address in Australia?
> From a few posts here it seems that way to me. If so, it would be great to
> do it while on a PR-visa validating trip, thus making it easier to obtain
> bank accounts, etc. immediately after moving to Aus.
> Which states have the quickest and easiest procedures for converting a
> foreign license to an Australian?
> Brgds
> Magnus
on your foreign license while in Australia is immediately withdrawn. You
could become stranded at the test centre!
Dean.
"Stene" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Is it possible to take the tests for an Aus drivers license while on
holiday
> there and not having a permanent address in Australia?
> From a few posts here it seems that way to me. If so, it would be great to
> do it while on a PR-visa validating trip, thus making it easier to obtain
> bank accounts, etc. immediately after moving to Aus.
> Which states have the quickest and easiest procedures for converting a
> foreign license to an Australian?
> Brgds
> Magnus
