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Marcus Junior Member Member # 399	Posted October 20, 2001 01:21 PM I was told that as a tourist you are permitted to drive in Aus with a UK licence but once you become a resident you must be hold a Australian licence. If true it must cause real problems. Any ideas. Marcus
Elfa Member Member # 5	Posted October 22, 2001 04:58 PM Hi Marcus You can drive on an International Driving license for up to six months I believe in Australia. Then you need to apply for an Australian driver's license. I don't think this causes major problems as one simply contacts the relevant transport agency and needs to pass a driving test once a permanent resident. I think that one would want to have an Australian driver's license anyone once settled in Australia. Regards Elfa -------------------- Elfa Kere, Consultant Workpermit.com

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Marcus
Junior Member
Member # 399

Posted October 20, 2001 01:21 PM

I was told that as a tourist you are permitted to drive in Aus with a UK licence but once you become a resident you must be hold a Australian licence.
If true it must cause real problems.
Any ideas.
Marcus

Elfa
Member
Member # 5

Posted October 22, 2001 04:58 PM

Hi Marcus

You can drive on an International Driving license for up to six months I believe in Australia. Then you need to apply for an Australian driver's license. I don't think this causes major problems as one simply contacts the relevant transport agency and needs to pass a driving test once a permanent resident. I think that one would want to have an Australian driver's license anyone once settled in Australia.

Regards

Elfa

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Elfa Kere, Consultant
Workpermit.com