Danny842003 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Is there a difference in NSW between auto and manual? I converted from full UK (manual) but theres no mention on mine about being entitled to drive manuals. My fiance who is aussie born and passed in NSW in an auto also has no mention of auto or manual on hers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Don't think they do here you can drive either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny842003 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 It does seem that way, which is a scary thought as my Mrs isn't fit out in an auto never mind a manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickyplum Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Interesting! Maybe that explains some of the driving issues we hear so much about I will ask my OH, he is good at answering my odd questions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 So far as I know, if you learn to drive on an auto, you may be excluded from driving a manual but if u learn on a manual you are assumed to be ok on auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 In SA the question doesn't seem to be asked. I don't think they discriminate like they do in the UK. Same for bike test. Son was asked if he wanted to do the test on a manual or automatic bike, he asked the question about the licence and they said it didn't make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjellybean Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Is there a difference in NSW between auto and manual? Yes. If you have passed your test in an automatic - you are not allowed to drive a manual (unless you took a separate test in a manual and passed) But if you have passed your test in a manual - you can drive an automatic. Edited May 20, 2015 by jumpingjellybean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McJim Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) You may notice a letter "A" written on the drivers license (if you are only allowed to drive an auto car). However if nothing written on your license, meaning that you can drive both types of transmission. Edited May 20, 2015 by McJim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny842003 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 Yes. If you have passed your test in an automatic - you are not allowed to drive a manual (unless you took a separate test in a manual and passed) But if you have passed your test in a manual - you can drive an automatic. but how is that annotated on your licence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny842003 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 You may notice a letter "A" written on the drivers license (if you are only allowed to driver an auto car). However if nothing written on your license, meaning that you can drive both types of transmission. My mrs passed (apparently....) in NSW in an auto and she has no A and nothing different to mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McJim Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 I see why now. The restriction to driving a AT car is only applied for the P1 license holders. As soon as you get your P2 or full license (open license) you can drive both. http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/drivers/youngdrivers/licenceconditions.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny842003 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 I see why now. The restriction to driving a AT car is only applied for the P1 license holders. As soon as you get your P2 or full license (open license) you can drive both.http://roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/drivers/youngdrivers/licenceconditions.html Thanks that clears that up. That is properly wrong though in my opinion, you should have to pass in a manual to drive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 You may notice a letter "A" written on the drivers license (if you are only allowed to drive an auto car). However if nothing written on your license, meaning that you can drive both types of transmission. Yes, I was told that last night by Aussie mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjellybean Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 but how is that annotated on your licence? Try getting stopped by the police and you will find out! :laugh: When you get your NSW license (must get it within 3 months of moving here) it will be recorded as to what type of vehicle you can drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny842003 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 Try getting stopped by the police and you will find out! :laugh: When you get your NSW license (must get it within 3 months of moving here) it will be recorded as to what type of vehicle you can drive. sorry but that's not true at all. I already have my NSW licence but didn't need it for 3 years at least. It also has no annotation as to manual or auto as we discussed earlier in the thread everyone on a full licence can drive both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 You can drive on a temp visa without changing your licence, but once PR you do have three months to change it. However as said before it is a useful form of ID so worth doing. What I am not clear on is what address would be on your UK licence as you can't have an overseas address on it as far as I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpingjellybean Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) sorry but that's not true at all. I already have my NSW licence but didn't need it for 3 years at least. It also has no annotation as to manual or auto as we discussed earlier in the thread everyone on a full licence can drive both. Sorry but I disagree. According to the RTA brochure I have, it says...."you are only allowed to drive in NSW on an interstate or overseas license for three months, after that you must get a NSW license. Also, I only ever learnt to drive an automatic and only passed my test in an automatic. Therefore, legally, I can only drive an automatic. If I want to drive a manual, I have take another full driving test in a manual. So therefore everyone on a full license cannot drive both (unless passed a test in both). Maybe the rules use to be different. But that is the most recent information I have - unless it has changed. Edited May 22, 2015 by jumpingjellybean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McJim Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 Sorry but I disagree. According to the RTA brochure I have, it says...."you are only allowed to drive in NSW on an interstate or overseas license for three months, after that you must get a NSW license. Also, I only ever learnt to drive an automatic and only passed my test in an automatic. Therefore, legally, I can only drive an automatic. If I want to drive a manual, I have take another full driving test in a manual. So therefore everyone on a full license cannot drive both (unless passed a test in both). Maybe the rules use to be different. But that is the most recent information I have - unless it has changed. The link that I provided above is the best information you need to know and the latest updated was May 5 2015. It states clearly that: [h=3]Automatic vehicles[/h]P1 licence holders who passed their driving test in an automatic vehicle (including vehicles with an automatic clutch actuator) will be restricted to driving automatics. This condition remains until you are issued with a provisional P2 or unrestricted licence. To remove the condition earlier, you must pass a driving test in a manual vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 I just checked my (NSW) licence and on the back under 'Conditions' is says 'Must wear specs or contacts' so I assume any other restrictions, say for 'automatic' would be there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janlo Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 So when you have your P2 you can drive whichever.....but you wouldn't know how to drive a manual!! Crazy system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Thanks that clears that up. That is properly wrong though in my opinion, you should have to pass in a manual to drive one. I agree. We're back in the UK now and still haven't bought a car because although manual cars are cheap, auto ones seem to be mainly bigger cars and therefore quite expensive. Tempting to buy a small manual instead but I'd hate to try driving a manual now after 30 years of driving autos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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