Driving In Australia

[Jader1973]

To judge by the standard of driving in Melbourne, nobody has to do a test.

[Paul EDGE]

This must apply in queensland as well.

[calNgary]

Yep thats right ,as Sam says in Queenslnad there is no test ,you just take you id and uk licence in with proof of adress here and 'buy' your licence ,job done !!!
Cal x

[Polkey]

Where do you have to go to change your licence and how much does it cost (in Queensland). This is great, im so happy i dont have to sit another test.

[5immo]

just a little of topic, but i have just finished a 2 month trip round Oz and covered around 13000ks. Im astonished by the amount of tailgaters that i have experienced and seen. many times i have been doing 100-120ks and i have had some idiot within 3ft of my rear bumper, its crazy. You only have to drive past a body repairer to see the cars with front and rear damage, i do chuckle to myself, rant over

Originally Posted by Jader1973

To judge by the standard of driving in Melbourne, nobody has to do a test.

[graham$nic]

Originally Posted by mutikonka

Yes in NSW. With a UK licence you can drive for a year then you have to do the full driving test - but compared to the UK test it is easy, just a formality. And as the previous poster said, it's really essential to have a local drivers licence - you need it for ID everywhere from the post office, bank and flying on domestic flights.

Hi we arrived in october and driving licence's just got changed over no test for hubby but as i have only had my uk licence for 2 years i have to take a theory but not for 2 years have to drive on green p plates untill its time to take it. But as long as you have had your uk drivers licence for 3 years there is no test just form filling and a fee here in nsw.