Swithing from UK to Oz licence

[MudwiG]

Got my Australian Permanent residency through this week. YAY

My understanding is that I have 3 months to go onto an Australian driving licence?

Has anyone done this recently, if so do I still keep the UK licence, and do any demerits go onto it if I have any, not sure that I do though?

[TAS1981]

Just done it. Keep licence from UK, points may or may not be carried over, seems to be luck of the draw!

RTA with passport, plus bill with address, pay fee, issued immediately!

[MudwiG]

Cheers Tas, look like I will keep the fingers crossed then!

[UFO MATT]

Do you have to re take your test when you get there?

[MudwiG]

UFO MATT said:

Do you have to re take your test when you get there?

N, not if you have a full UK licence

[Wanchaiwarrior]

Bearing in mind Im in QLD, my points were activated when changing to Oz license (9 points) when I got mine back in 2009

[ajg31]

In SA, no eye test needed and I did not have my points carried over. only needed my licence, passport and address (utility bill I think) and done in 30 mins.

Ohh, edited to say I took over a year to do mine, and even with insurance claims and police stops there was no issue, just told to change it over.