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14-09-2008, 11:30 AM
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swapping uk driving license for australian license!
Hi, I need to swap my uk license to haev an australian one. Any ideas what documents I require to take with me? I am in gold coast. thanks
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14-09-2008, 11:42 AM
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hiya, i think i remember seeing that you are on a 457 visa, is that right?? if so you don't need to change it! we went and qued for hours to change ours they looked at the passports seen we were on a 457 and said that we don't need to change them, so saved loads of money! you can drive on UK license for 4 years or until you get pr, then you have 3 moths to change it, then take passport and UK license and money!
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14-09-2008, 11:56 AM
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Thanks sheena, yes I am on 457. the reason I wanted australian license was because these people keep asking for proof of address. Does it cost a lot to get australian license. What do you use for address ID?
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14-09-2008, 12:18 PM
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why do you need license for proof of address? we used our rental agreement, and UK license and passports that was more than enough, i think you can get the oz ones for either 2,3 or 5 years then have to get new ones !
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14-09-2008, 12:29 PM
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Thanks Sheena for the info...really useful and one less thing I have to sort out !! Yipee
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14-09-2008, 12:43 PM
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Getting Oz license is easy now in QLD. Take ID , pay your money (cant remember cost) and straight swap over! When I did mine when I first arrived in 2005 I had to do a theory test
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hiya, no problem, will always try to help people out!
sheena
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14-09-2008, 01:22 PM
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Getting Oz license is easy now in QLD. Take ID , pay your money (cant remember cost) and straight swap over! When I did mine when I first arrived in 2005 I had to do a theory test
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Do you also keep your UK Licence or do they take it off you ?
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14-09-2008, 02:22 PM
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my UK driving license covers me for car, motorbike and LGV class 3, would these be a straight changeover or would i need any re-tests for an Aussie license?
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14-09-2008, 02:29 PM
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my UK driving license covers me for car, motorbike and LGV class 3, would these be a straight changeover or would i need any re-tests for an Aussie license?
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Car and bike are ok not sure about lgv think you might have to take a test but each state have different rules
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