returning (aussie p plater)
Jan 20th 2010 | 1:08 pm
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returning (aussie p plater)
how does my license work if im on my green WA p's can i swap it over for a uk license?
Jan 20th 2010 | 11:26 pm
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Re: returning (aussie p plater)
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Jan 21st 2010 | 5:58 am
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Re: returning (aussie p plater)
For England, Scotland and Wales : http://www.dvla.gov.uk
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
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
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
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Jan 21st 2010 | 4:11 pm
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Re: returning (aussie p plater)
Thanks SO much for posting this link JAJ.
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 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
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
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
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
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
Jan 21st 2010 | 6:45 pm
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Re: returning (aussie p plater)
Thanks - I just have a normal car licence, but point well taken, once it's gone, it's gone eh?
Jan 29th 2010 | 8:59 am
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Jan 29th 2010 | 12:06 pm
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Re: returning (aussie p plater)
(so worth enquiring if this can be done in Aus)
Jan 31st 2010 | 7:10 pm
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Re: returning (aussie p plater)
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)
(so worth enquiring if this can be done in Aus)
