If a person passes the tests set by the jurisdiction, their overseas licence will be converted, based on years of driving experience and age, to the class of licence they would have been on had they commenced driving in that Australian jurisdiction.

Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China)*Ī person who holds a driver's licence from one of these countries and is 25 years of age or older may be able to exchange their overseas licence for an Australian issued driver licence without driver testing.Ī person who holds a driver's licence from one of these countries and is under 25 years of age will be required to undertake theory and practical driving tests.

The following countries and jurisdictions have obtained Experienced Driver Recognition status: The experienced driver recognition category aims to recognise a person’s driving experience and age as a substitute for licensing measures aimed at novice drivers.

Malta (for licences first issued on or after 2 January 2004)Ĭountries and jurisdictions whose licence testing standards meet the stringent assessment criteria relating to evidence of identity, security features of the card and licence examiner training and assessment standards but do not meet all of the licence testing requirements will be considered for Experienced Driver Recognition status.

Isle of Man (for licences first issued on or after 1 April 1991).

Recognised countries and jurisdictions are: This makes it simpler to exchange a driver's licence. Individual applicants from the countries listed below are exempt from undertaking a knowledge and drive/ride test when applying for an Australian car or motorcycle licence. If they wish to continue to drive after three months, an Australian issued driver's licence must be obtained in the state or territory in which the person is residing.Īustralian state and territory driver licensing agencies recognise certain overseas countries and jurisdictions as having comparable licensing standards to Australia.

If your overseas licence ceases to be valid, you may be eligible to apply for an Australian licence.Ī person who enters Australia on a permanent visa or who is a permanent resident may drive on their current overseas licence for a maximum of three months after arriving in Australia. For information about which countries are recognised, or how to become a recognised country for New Zealand please visit Applying for an Australian Licence

New Zealand recognises certain overseas country's driver licences.

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