Do overseas drivers need to give driving tests in Australia To Convert International Licences

Hi, International Drivers! Pass your driving test and convert overseas licences:

In general, you may need to sit for the driving knowledge test and driving test if you quality as a resident not a visitor within the first three months of your arrival in Australia.

If you hold a car or rider licence issued by a recognised country and jurisdiction, you can apply for a NSW licence without passing a knowledge test or driving test.

The licence must be current or expired within the last 5 years, and it must not be a learner licence.

There are 2 categories of recognised countries and jurisdictions – A and B. List B exemptions are for drivers and riders who are 25 years of age or older.

You do not have to pass knowledge or driving tests for a NSW car (class C) or rider (class R) licence if your current licence comes from a licensing authority in one of the following places:

You do not have to pass knowledge or driving tests for a NSW car (class C) or rider (class R) licence if your current licence comes from a licensing authority in one of the following places:

• Austria
• Belgium
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Canada (any state)
• Croatia
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Guernsey
• Ireland
• Isle of Man (licences issued since 1 April 1991)
• Italy
• Japan
• Jersey
• Luxembourg
• Malta (licences issued or renewed since 2 January 2004)
• Netherlands
• New Zealand (except for paper licences)
• Norway
• Portugal
• Singapore
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom
• United States of America (any state).

You do not have to pass knowledge or driving tests for an NSW car (class C) or rider (class R) license if:

• You are 25 years or older, and
• Your current licence comes from a licensing authority in one of the following places:
• Bulgaria
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Estonia
• Hong Kong – for licences held for at least 12 months
• Hungary
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Poland
• Republic of Serbia
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• South Korea (Republic of Korea)
• Taiwan.

Overseas drivers give driving tests to Convert International Licences in Australia. Driving test NSW is about 45 minutes test. If you pass your driving test you may convert into Australian provisional or full driver licences. If you fail your driving test in NSW then you need to wait for 1 week before you go for another drivers test in NSW. Before your driving test, you may need a letter from your local country that your international license is verified and legal. Once you pass your driving knowledge test (DKT) you can book for your driving test. Service NSW may verify your overseas drivers license once you pass your DKT. Please, ask Service NSW staff or visit their website to find out more.

If you hold a licence issued by a licensing authority on list B, but are under 25 you must pass the relevant knowledge and driving tests.

If you hold a licence issued by a country or jurisdiction not listed, you will need to pass knowledge and driving tests when applying for an equivalent NSW licence.

Temporary work or student visa holders could use their foreign licenses indefinitely, but from November last year 2022, they must switch to a local permit if they’ve lived in the state for more than three months. New rules will also mean drivers from overseas will soon have to take a test if they want to get behind the wheel. We can help as many of our overseas students, working visa including UBER drivers, truck drivers, delivery drivers, tourists, dependants to change or convert international licences into Australian provisional/ restricted licences (Red and Green Ps) and full local licences.

Our driving trainers or driving instructors have trained a lot of students from different cultural backgrounds e.g. India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, China, Korea, Africa, Middle Eastern, Europe, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand and other countries. Most of the students convert their international/ overseas licences into Australian Local Licences or unrestricted full licence.

Overseas drivers need to give driving tests in Australia To Convert International Licences- Driving Test Pro is the options to choose your driving instructors who can give refreshers training in Australia.

We do have a range of driving instructors to choose from. They are specialised in refresher driving lessons, warm up driving lessons and international driving lessons. Book now and convert your international licences today!