2. Though you do not intend on
driving whilst overseas, it is
recommended you get an
International Driving Permit.
This permit allows motorists to
drive in overseas countries
without testing.
3.
4. NSW Licence
You can drive on your overseas
licence for a maximum of three
months after the arrival in
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It is permitted only after showing
appropriate proofs. After three
months, one should apply for NSW
licence
5. International driving licence
The Australian government
permits licence for
international drivers and riders
in two ways, either Permanent
or Temporary.
6.
7. Permanent Overseas Visitor
licence
You will be allowed to drive in
Sydney without being
considered as a visitor, only if
you provide any of the
following:
9. You can drive on the roads of
Sydney with the current
overseas licence for a maximum
period of three months.
Further, after the three
months, you will need to apply
for a new copy of licence to
continue driving or riding.
10. Temporary Overseas Visitor
licence
Some of the people would stay in
Sydney for more than three
months without permanent
Australian residency.
They will be issued with a
Temporary Overseas Visitor
licence.
11. Other than English language in
licence
If the licence is written in English,
it can be submitted directly at the
Road Transport Authority.
But if the licence is not written in
English, it must get an official
translation from either of the
following
12. • Commonwealth Department of
Immigration and Indigenous
Affairs
• NSW Community Relations
Commission
13.
14. You should also provide a letter
from a relevant diplomat if
some of the additional licensing
information is needed.
15. For New Zealand licence holders
The New Zealand drivers and
riders should obtain a North South
Wales licence regardless of
permanent or temporary
Australian resident.
After 3 months, it will be either
to obtain a permanent licence or
to stop driving.
16. Conditions for obtaining a NSW
licence
There are certain age
requirements for getting the NSW
licence.
For learner driver licence, you
must be at least 16 years and
must be 16 years and 9 months
for a learner rider licence and 17
years for a rider licence.
17. NSW’s Graduated Licensing
Scheme
The NSW licence will be issued
by taking into account this link
overseas licence.
After passing the required tests,
the NSW licence will be issued in
accordance with the NSW’s
Graduated Licensing Scheme.
18. Proof of Permanent Residency
• Proof of NSW address must be
shown
• Identity Proof should be
submitted
• The eyesight test should be
passed
• Pass a knowledge test for the
respective class of licence
required
• Pass a driving test
19.
20. Exempt from driving test
There is a possibility for
getting exempted from passing
a driving test if you have
submitted an Australian Drivers
License or a New Zealand
licence or licence from a
country with similar driving
standards.