![]() You show your overseas licence to a police officer when asked to do so.You comply with any licence conditions shown on your overseas licence.You only drive the class of motor vehicle authorised on your overseas licence.You do not need to apply for a Queensland licence if you have an overseas licence and the following also applies Driving in QueenslandĬurrently, during the Covid crisis, if you are driving in Queensland, for example in Brisbane, you are allowed to do so with a valid overseas driving licence. To find details of driving and road users regulations, go to the NT Government website page on driving safely. Once you have provided all of the documentation, you’ll need an eye test, have your photograph taken and pay the licence fee. You can find more details on becoming an MVR customer on the NT Government website. You only need to go to a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) office with a completed NT driver licence application form.Īs well as the completed application, you’ll need to present your current UK licence and become a customer of the MVR, by providing some evidence of identity and residence. When transferring a UK licence, you do not need to pass any driving or theory tests. If you have permanent residency, you will need to transfer your overseas licence within 3 months of locating to the Northern Territory. You may also need to carry an international driving permit, so please check this out to make sure. ![]() Driving in the Northern Territory (NT)Īs with Sydney, you can drive in the Northern Territory, such as in the city of Darwin, for 3 months with your UK driving licence. Transport for NSW have issued a NSW Road User Handbook which has details of all of the licensing and testing requirements, as well as the rules of driving in NSW. If you are under 25 years old, you will need to take the tests. To avoid the need to sit a knowledge test, and take a driving test, you will need to be over 25 years old and hold a UK driving licence that is current, or expired no more than 5 years ago. Details of these can be found on the NSW Government website. There are different licences that you can apply for, based on your existing UK licence and driving experience. If you have permanent residency in New South Wales, you will need to change your UK licence to a NSW licence within the 3 month period from arrival. ![]() You do have the option to apply for a temporary visitor’s licence if you are staying for longer. Sydney is a popular expat destination, and if you are moving to New South Wales you only have 3 months where you can drive on your UK licence before you need to get a NSW driving licence. The ACT government has issued an ACT Road Rules Handbook in which you can find all the rules of driving in the territory and different licence requirements. If you do not use your UK licence and driving experience, you will only be issued with an ACT learner driving licence and will need to complete further tests including a hazard perception test as well as a certain number of hours of driving practice. However, if you are under 25 years old you will need to complete a Pre-Learner licence course, pass a road rules knowledge test and complete a practical driving test. If you are over 25 years old and have a valid UK licence, you won’t need to pass any tests to get your ACT driving licence. ![]() You will need to have proof of identity and residency, and your existing UK licence. If you are moving to the ACT, for example to Australia’s capital city, Canberra, on a permanent basis, you need to get yourself an ACT licence within 6 months of taking up residency. Driving in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Always tell someone where you are going, and how long you are likely to be, and then let someone know when you have arrived safely. If you aren’t covered for unsealed roads, you will need to research your route before setting out on a trip.Īs well as checking your route before setting out on a trip, always check that you have spare tyres, maps, food, water and fuel, as well as having GPS fitted to your vehicle if you are planning a trip. Some of these outback tracks are crossed by rivers and have many potholes. In Australia, this can cover anything from a forest track, which could be smooth but not deemed “hard” surface, to nearly impossible to travel on, outback dirt tracks. Some insurance may not cover you for driving on “unsealed roads” which is one without a hard, smooth surface. When you are using your UK licence, you will also need to carry your passport and make sure that you have the correct insurance in place. If you then intend to move to Australia on a permanent basis and hold a permanent visa, you’ll usually need to get a local licence within 3 months of your arrival into the country. There is an allowance to be able to use an overseas driving licence when you first arrive in Australia.
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