Questions about driving licenses

[Mr & Mrs Taz]

Cheers for that.

Couldn't remember if the latest photographic driving license was international standard.

That is another thing ticked of the list.

Derek & Jak

[soggy]

In my intense research I have been informed that you have to gain an international driving permit from the UK before you can drive in Australia and then you can only drive for three months then you have to retake your test and also your driving theory. I have been told by the transport SA registration & licensing authority. Tony

my wife who as a chinese citizen had a chinese driving licence had to have an official translation of her licence, or international permit, had to take her theory tests and then practical within 3 months during which time she could drive in Australia, she has now done this and has her SA licence, Me on the other hand a UK citizen with a proper UK licence just had to show my licence, passport,proof of current address, fill out a simple form and pay the fee to get my SA licence.

Simon:D:D

[Boxertony]

Well my research is not that clever then lol. Well thats one less thing to stress about. Thanks for your reply, very much appreciated. Tony

[cormcvcr]

I still had the old paper licence, I showed them this, they took a photocopy and gave me it back. I completed the form, paid the fee and got a photgraph taken for my new licence.

[emmasgran]

Hi Dan
You seem really clued up on this driving malarky so I've a question for you. My hubby is an HGV1 driver with over 20 years driving experience. Do you know if his HGV1 license will be the same as a car and do you have any clue what the Aussie equivalent of HGV1 would be? He hopes to get a driving job when we arrive. Any info would be great!
Cheers,
Fiona

[Guzzler&Sas]

Hi Dan
You seem really clued up on this driving malarky so I've a question for you. My hubby is an HGV1 driver with over 20 years driving experience. Do you know if his HGV1 license will be the same as a car and do you have any clue what the Aussie equivalent of HGV1 would be? He hopes to get a driving job when we arrive. Any info would be great!
Cheers,
Fiona

I am pretty sure he will have to sit a practical test and possibly a theory test to obtain his Ozzie equivilent, check out the SA transport website for the details http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/licen...ation/drivers/,

Good luck

Guzzler

[cornish Busdriver]

Hiya Fiona.
Im in a simular boat as ur hubby.
You can only do a straight exchange on Car and Motorcycle licenses.
My PSV is not valid in OZ so when i go to change my license i have to ask for a HR upgrade and resit my PSV.
Im pretty sure this applys to HGV as well.

[emmasgran]

Hiya,
Sorry to show my ignorance but wht is an HR upgrade? Is there a waiting list to upgrade PSV and HGV and do you have any idea of cost? Sorry a lot of questions but trying to get info in the UK about these sorts of things is tricky. Guzzler suggested a web address which I will check out too.
Thanks
Fiona

[cornish Busdriver]

Hiya.
HR is Heavy Ridged and acording to my new transport manager at Transit plus it will cost about $700 to re do my test.
Our PSV and HGV standards are not classed as high as Australia's; thats why we have to re do our test.
Not sure on the price of HGV but the office should be able to help on price or try contacting so haulage firms for more info.