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AUSTRALIAN DRIVER’S LICENSE 4SALE
APPLYING AUSTRALIAN DRIVER’S LICENSE 4SALE Australia recognizes certain overseas countries and jurisdictions for driver’s licenses that adhere to comparable standards. To determine if your country is recognized or how to become a recognized country, please visit www.nzta.govt.nzOpens in new window. NEW ZEALAND DRIVER’S LICENSE APPLICATION FOR OVERSEAS DRIVERS New Zealand acknowledges the validity of certain foreign driver’s licenses. For more information on which countries are accepted, or how to have your country recognized by New Zealand, please visit www.nzta.govt.nzOpens in new window. APPLYING FOR A NEW ZEALAND DRIVER’S LICENSE If you hold a driver’s license from an overseas country that is no longer valid, you may be able to apply for a New Zealand Driver’s License. Individuals who are permanent residents or have entered New Zealand on a permanent visa can drive using their overseas license for up to three months after arriving in the country. After this period, they must obtain a New Zealand driver’s license from the state or territory where they reside. Recognized Countries and Jurisdictions Driver licensing agencies in Australia recognize certain countries and jurisdictions as having equivalent licensing standards.
All individuals with a valid overseas driver’s license may be eligible to apply for an AUSTRALIAN DRIVER’S LICENSE 4SALE. However, if your overseas license ceases to be valid, you must obtain an Australian Driver’s License in order to continue driving in Australia. Permanent residents or individuals entering Australia on a permanent visa are permitted to drive on their current overseas license for up to three months after arrival. After this period, it is necessary to obtain an Australian driver’s license from the state or territory of residence. Recognized Countries and Jurisdictions The relevant agencies responsible for issuing driver’s licenses in Australia recognize certain countries and jurisdictions as having comparable licensing standards to Australia. For more information on which countries are recognized or how to become a recognized country for New Zealand, please visit www.nzta.govt.nzOpens in new window. Individual Applicants Individuals who wish to obtain an Australian Driver’s License must meet all eligibility requirements set by the relevant state/territory agency. These requirements may vary depending on the applicant’s specific situation and circumstances. It is important to thoroughly research and understand these requirements before applying for an Australian Driver’s License.
Individuals who possess a driver’s licence from one of the listed countries and are 25 years old or older may be eligible to exchange their foreign licence for an Australian issued one without having to undergo driver testing. However, those under the age of 25 will be required to successfully complete both a theory and practical driving test. Upon passing these tests, their overseas licence will then be converted to the equivalent class in Australia based on their age and number of years of driving experience. For individuals wishing to exchange a Hong Kong driver’s licence without having to take any tests, they must meet the minimum age requirement of 25 years and have held their Hong Kong licence for at least 12 months. In cases where an individual holds a driver’s licence from a country that is not recognized by Australia, they will need to take both a theory and practical driving test as part of the application process. Successful completion of these tests will result in obtaining an AUSTRALIAN DRIVER’S LICENSE 4SALE, Please note that in order for a person to exchange their Hong Kong license without undergoing any testing, they must also meet the requirement of being at least 25 years old and have held their Hong Kong license for a minimum of 12 months.