torface Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Hi all, I am in Aus (QLD) on a 457 visa so never bothered to get an Australian license as its just an extra expense. My partner just got his learners and I was wondering if I can supervise him on my UK license (it is full and current and I have had it for over 8 years). I have searched and searched the internet but have only found information which implies that it is ok (i.e. in the logbook it says 'the supervising driver confirms that they have a an open class c license. If the license was obtained outside QLD, it must be the equivalent' blah blah blah) Nowhere does it say whether the license has to be Australian. I tried calling the department of transport but theyre closed till monday and we would really like to get started this weekend... Can anyone help? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckleface Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 Call QLD police as they will be able to tell you if it's OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyyu Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 i believe you must be a holder of an australian drivers licence outside of QLD means from another state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest36187 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 You can only use your uk license for so long though. I pretty sure after three months you have to change it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PositivePixie Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 You can only use your uk license for so long though. I pretty sure after three months you have to change it That's only if you have PR - if you are on a temp visa you don't have to change it for normal driving. Sorry, don't know about the learner driver bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest31881 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 If you want to supervise a learner, you will find you need an Australian license. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeM Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I think it's only like $70 to swap your license... I swapped a UK Provisional for my Aus learners, I thought they would revoke the UK Provisional but they didn't, I still got to keep it. Your safest bet is to change it or to call the police about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torface Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Thanks for your help everyone. I spoke to the department of transport and you are allowed to supervise learner drivers on a foreign license providing its the equivalent of a QLD class c open license and you have held it for one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Thanks for your help everyone. I spoke to the department of transport and you are allowed to supervise learner drivers on a foreign license providing its the equivalent of a QLD class c open license and you have held it for one year. Thanks for the update that's great news it means my mother can supervise her grandsons driving from now on:biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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