Discovering Australia

Driver's License Most states and territories allow persons who enter Australia on a permanent visa or who are permanent residents to drive on their current overseas license for a maximum of three months after arrival, provided that the license is in English or has an official translation. If a driver’s license does not have a photo, drivers are required to carry another form of formal photo identification with them. The holders of non-Australian driver’s licenses will have to obtain an Australian license in the state or territory of residence. Depending on the country of origin of your driver’s license, a simple transfer might be sufficient. You should always check with the authority in your state or territory if the overseas license can be converted:

Australian Taxation Office

Contact details

Telephone

132 861

Visit an office

www.ato.gov.au/visitus

Foreign Languages other than English

www.ato.gov.au/General/Other-languages

ATO Website

www.ato.gov.au

State or Territory

Licensing and motor vehicle registration agency

Telephone

Website

ACT NSW

Road Transport Authority

02 6207 7000

www.rego.act.gov.au www.rms.nsw.gov.au https://nt.gov.au/driving www.tmr.qld.gov.au www.transport.sa.gov.au www.transport.tas.gov.au www.vicroads.vic.gov.au www.transport.wa.gov.au

Roads and Maritime Services 13 2213

NT

Department of Transport Department of Transport and Main Roads

1300 654 628

QLD

13 2380 13 1084 13 1171 13 1156

SA

Transport

TAS VIC

Transport Tasmania

1300 851 225

VicRoads

WA

Department of Transport

Recognized Countries and Jurisdictions Applicants from the countries listed below are exempt from undertaking a knowledge and drive test when applying for an Australian driver’s license as their licensing standards are comparable to Australia. This makes it simpler to exchange a driver's license.

Austria

Denmark

Guernsey

Jersey Malta*

Portugal

UK

Belgium

Finland

Ireland

Singapore

USA

Bosnia and Herzegovina France

Isle of Man**

Netherlands

Spain

Canada

Germany

Italy

New Zealand Sweden

Croatia

Greece

Japan

Norway

Switzerland

*Malta (for licenses first issued on or after 2 January 2004) **Isle of Man (for licenses first issued on or after 1 April 1991)

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