Discovering Australia

Experienced Driver Recognition Applicants from below countries that do not meet all the license testing requirements will be considered for Experienced Driver Recognition status. The person’s driving experience and age is recognized as a substitute for licensing measures aimed at novice drivers.

Bulgaria

Hong Kong

Poland

Romania Slovakia Slovenia

Taiwan

Czech Republic Hungary

Republic of Cyprus Republic of Korea Republic of Serbia

Estonia

Latvia

Hong Kong

Lithuania

South Africa

Holders of a driver's license from one of these countries that are 25 years old may be able to exchange their overseas license without driver testing. The ones under 25 years of age will be required to undertake theory and practical driving tests. Other countries Applicants from a non-recognized country are required to undertake and pass a theory test and a practical driving test. Their overseas license will be converted, based on years of driving experience and age, to the class of license they would have been on had they commenced driving in that Australian jurisdiction. Australian law requires you to hold a valid driver's license for the vehicle that you are operating. Driving without a valid driver's license or allowing another person known to be unlicensed to drive your vehicle can result in steep fines and jail terms of up to two years.

Helpful Hint: If you move interstate or from overseas, you have three months to have your license changed over. Penalties apply if you don't.

We will check in each individual case which procedure will apply to your license. This information is based on our previous experience in this regard. However, we must point out that we cannot accept any liability for it.

© 2020-2021 Dwellworks

Page 12

Discovering Australia