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TOP5 AUSTRALIAN DRIVER’S LICENSE
APPLYING FOR AN TOP5 AUSTRALIAN DRIVER’S LICENSE Individuals with an overseas driver’s license may be eligible to apply for an Australian Driver’s License if their current license is no longer valid. However, please note that Australia recognizes certain overseas countries and jurisdictions as having comparable licensing standards. For more information on which countries are recognized and how to become a recognized country, you may visit our website at www.nzta.govt.nzOpens in new window. APPLYING FOR A NEW ZEALAND LICENSE New Zealand acknowledges some overseas driver’s licenses as valid. To find out if your country or jurisdiction is recognized by New Zealand, please visit our website at www.nzta.govt.nzOpens in new window. Please note that those who enter Australia on a permanent visa or are permanent residents may drive on their current overseas license for up to three months after arrival. After this time period, obtaining an Australian Driver’s License in the state or territory of residence is necessary to continue driving legally.
New Zealand recognizes select overseas driver’s licenses. To determine which countries are recognized or how to become a recognized country for New Zealand, please visit the New Zealand Transport Agency website at www.nzta.govt.nz. APPLYING FOR AN AUSTRALIAN DRIVER’S LICENSE: If your foreign driver’s license is no longer valid, you may be eligible to apply for an Australian Driver’s license. Individuals with a permanent visa or residency in Australia may drive on their current foreign license for up to three months after entering the country. After this time period, an Australian driver’s license must be obtained in the state or territory of residence. Recognized Countries and Jurisdictions: Australian driver’s license agencies acknowledge certain overseas countries and jurisdictions as having comparable licensing standards to Australia.
Individuals over the age of 25 who possess a valid driver’s licence from one of the designated countries may be eligible to exchange their overseas licence for an Australian driver’s licence without having to undergo additional testing. However, those under the age of 25 will be required to successfully complete both a theory and practical driving test before their overseas licence can be converted. If the individual meets all requirements set by the jurisdiction, their overseas licence will be exchanged for an equivalent class of Australian licence based on their driving experience and age at the time they began driving in that particular jurisdiction. For individuals possessing a Hong Kong driver’s licence, they must be at least 25 years old and have held their license for a minimum of 12 months in order to exchange it without being subject to any additional testing, Drivers from certain countries and over the age of 25 can exchange their foreign driver’s license for an Australian one without having to take any tests. However, those under 25 will be required to take both a written and practical driving test. If they pass these tests, their overseas licence will be converted to the appropriate class based on their age and years of driving experience in that specific Australian jurisdiction.
