Driving test here or there

[niknjas]

Hi Hoping someone can help me. Hubbie has driven 20+ years but I've had lessons, stopped and started for various different reasons. Took one test and failed miserably when I cut somebody up.

 

Just trying to figure out whether I should start my lessons agin here or do it over in Oz. If I took it over here, do you have to hold a british driving licence for a set period of time before you can apply for an Oz one?

 

Niki

[Guest BAZnDAF]

I would say take the test here in the UK, at least you know the area, which may make you feel more confident.

 

I would assume once you have a full license you could change it over there, not aware of any requirement to hold it for a certain period of time before your eligable. But I don't know for sure.

Might be worth dropping an email to the department in SA who manages the licenses.

 

Barry

[Janine and Richard]

Hi

 

I think I might have read something somewhere that you needed to have held your driving licence for 12 months in your own country before they will change it. I think this is right because my son is learning to drive and I said to him he needs to pass before June 09 so when we go in June 2010 he would have the 12 months.

 

Someone on here will know for sure.

Regards Janine

[Guest Bakers]

Hi if your hubby has full license he justs takes it in & they issue you with full Australian license you can have a year,5,10 etc my hubby had 5 year think it cost about $180,as for you i was exactly the same over in UK & hated driving there came over here & realised you do really need to drive here,you get a learners permit you have to take theory first if you go onto raa.au they have the practise test & all info then you can opt to learn with hubby & take vort (test) or if like me you hate tests i decided to do cbt (competancy based training) you have instructor & they sign you off as learning once completed no test you just go onto your p plates which you hold for 2 years here before getting full license,i have the best instructor Chris & he settled my nerves within 1st hour & now after 4 hours he thinks i'll only need another 10 which is brilliant & i love driving over here roads much easier & learning in automatic also you have to complete a logbook here & have 50 hours driving experience before getting p's so i drive with my hubby all the time & they just have to sign book lessons are around $60 an hour so my advice would be to do it here hope that helps good luck Tess x

[niknjas]

Thanks everyone. You have certainly given me a bit to think about. For me it is also dependent on when we get there.

Niki

[niknjas]

That's great that he only thinks you need another 10 - good luck on getting your full licence soon

Niki