Arriving on Wednesday - Getting NSWdriving license
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Hi All,
Just 2 days before we arrive to our new life in Sydney. Can anyone tell me how I get a NSW driving license?
Keen to get one since we're going to be living in Oz for good but will I need to take a driving test or can I just obtain one due to having a british license?
Many thanks for your help.
Just 2 days before we arrive to our new life in Sydney. Can anyone tell me how I get a NSW driving license?
Keen to get one since we're going to be living in Oz for good but will I need to take a driving test or can I just obtain one due to having a british license?
Many thanks for your help.
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/newtonsw/inter...
Try and avoid them punching a hole in your UK one. I don't know how this works but I know they did this to an Indian friend's licence, rendering it invalid. They didn't with mine. I'm not sure if I was just lucky or it depends where the licence is from but I believe it's illegal to have 2 valid licences.
Edited to answer; no you won't have to take a test as long as you get it done within 3 months. While at the RTA they'll give you an eye test, take your photo and issue your card on the spot. As long as you're not blind.
Try and avoid them punching a hole in your UK one. I don't know how this works but I know they did this to an Indian friend's licence, rendering it invalid. They didn't with mine. I'm not sure if I was just lucky or it depends where the licence is from but I believe it's illegal to have 2 valid licences.
Edited to answer; no you won't have to take a test as long as you get it done within 3 months. While at the RTA they'll give you an eye test, take your photo and issue your card on the spot. As long as you're not blind.
Edited by Google [bot] on Monday 29th November 02:35
Thanks Google.
Will they transfer my existing points from my UK license?
I hope not as I have 9 points!
I need to go to the RTA anyway to get my customer number so will get my license at the same time.
Will they transfer my existing points from my UK license?
I hope not as I have 9 points!
I need to go to the RTA anyway to get my customer number so will get my license at the same time.
Google [bot] said:
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/newtonsw/inter...
Try and avoid them punching a hole in your UK one. I don't know how this works but I know they did this to an Indian friend's licence, rendering it invalid. They didn't with mine. I'm not sure if I was just lucky or it depends where the licence is from but I believe it's illegal to have 2 valid licences.
Edited to answer; no you won't have to take a test as long as you get it done within 3 months. While at the RTA they'll give you an eye test, take your photo and issue your card on the spot. As long as you're not blind.
Try and avoid them punching a hole in your UK one. I don't know how this works but I know they did this to an Indian friend's licence, rendering it invalid. They didn't with mine. I'm not sure if I was just lucky or it depends where the licence is from but I believe it's illegal to have 2 valid licences.
Edited to answer; no you won't have to take a test as long as you get it done within 3 months. While at the RTA they'll give you an eye test, take your photo and issue your card on the spot. As long as you're not blind.
Edited by Google [bot] on Monday 29th November 02:35
Nah, you'll be starting afresh I'm sure. They can't penalize a NSW licence for indiscretions on the other side of the planet.
Check out Bob's comment though, it will depend on what circumstance you come over on as to whether you can get one.
And hey, catch you on Saturday, have a good flight
Check out Bob's comment though, it will depend on what circumstance you come over on as to whether you can get one.
And hey, catch you on Saturday, have a good flight
I'm on a permanent spouse visa so should be ok for a NSW license.
See you on the 18th.
See you on the 18th.
Google [bot] said:
Nah, you'll be starting afresh I'm sure. They can't penalize a NSW licence for indiscretions on the other side of the planet.
Check out Bob's comment though, it will depend on what circumstance you come over on as to whether you can get one.
And hey, catch you on Saturday, have a good flight
Check out Bob's comment though, it will depend on what circumstance you come over on as to whether you can get one.
And hey, catch you on Saturday, have a good flight
I am glad to be away from the hands of the RTA. How strange in a land with pop density of 7/sq mile you can lose your licence in one day for just 2 offences ie like on a double demerit weekend. We have the absurd situtaton of cars on freeways having to creep past slower cars lest they get caught doing 5kph over the limit. In UK pop density is 600/sq mile.
randomwalk said:
might be beneficial to see how long you can drive in oz with your uk licence, then you are immune from losing de merit points. I can drive on my aussie licence in uk for 12mths.
Dont know about NSW, but in Queensland if driving on a say UK license, say you get done twice for 9 points, you dont get the points until you transfer to a Qld license, they are quietly expiring in the background, then they come into effect until they are due to run out, 3 years after offence.You can quess how I found this out.
Here (Qld), you can drive on a UK license for the length of your temporary residence (eg 457), then for upto 3 months after getting PR
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