Driving Licence

[Byo]

Originally Posted by Bluecookie

Hi, Im told that you can drive on a UK Licence in Oz but I was wondering does anyone know for how long and if you can convert a UK licence to a Australian one?

Also if you can convert it what fee do you have to pay, and do you have to do a test? Can you convert your licence if you are on a 457 sponser visa or only when you have PR?

If anyone has the answers to these would help me loads.

Thanks Hels

Hi if your on a 457 visa you don't have to change your license, thats in NSW anyway. Although I was in an accident and the cops said my licence wasn't legal but the road authority says it is. so depends who you speak to.

[northern mover]

Really Byo?,
I was told we had to change over after 3 months, on the 457! If what you say is right, bonus

On the issue of parking your car on either side of the street in the (y)UK; my mate did that, had her car hit by an unisured driver through the night and lo and behold, her insurers refused to pay. They told her the insurance was void because of the fact she parked against the flow of traffic, and therefore her back lights, which act as reflectors, weren't visible!!

Jane

[Byo]

Thats in NSW though so it depends on what state you are going to.