Originally Posted by JAJ (Post 8268062)

For England, Scotland and Wales : http://www.dvla.gov.uk

Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 8270110)

Thanks SO much for posting this link JAJ. :thumbsup:
But dont forget u loose your Australian licence-we did and forgot we had "heavy Licence" for larger vechicles on it and lost that and couldn't transport stuff etc-

I was told by many people that I could only drive on my Australian licence for one year, then would have to sit the full written and driving test :eek: Well you can imagine how many bad habits we all have after driving for 20 odd years......

BUT today I checked out your link then phoned the DVLI (sp??) because I couldn't believe I was reading the site info properly, all I have to do is get a form from the post office and I can exchange my licence for a British one for £50!! Woohoo, quite made my day that did :thumbsup:

Couldn't see anything about P plater's though, I don't believe they even have them here, though I could be wrong......

Thanks again JAJ, I see you helping a lot of people out on here.

Barb

Originally Posted by wingandapray (Post 8271619)

But dont forget u loose your Australian licence-we did and forgot we had "heavy Licence" for larger vechicles on it and lost that and couldn't transport stuff etc-so just check in case.

Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 8271814)

Thanks - I just have a normal car licence, but point well taken, once it's gone, it's gone eh?

Originally Posted by Beedubya (Post 8271814)

Thanks - I just have a normal car licence, but point well taken, once it's gone, it's gone eh?

Originally Posted by cally49 (Post 8294855)

I am in NZ and i know it will be different everywhere but for NZ my son swapped his for a UK one just a syou described and when he returned to live in NZ 6yrs later he just needed to show his airline ticket and passport to show he had been out of the country and his NZ licence was reissued there and then :) (so worth enquiring if this can be done in Aus)