Overseas Licence Conversions

Overseas licences

Converting your overseas licence

Lessons that get you familiar with Australian road rules and local roads, and prepare you for the driving test if your licence needs one.

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Prices

Lesson prices

Pay as you go1-hour lesson
From$80/ hour
  • Local road rules and driving habits
  • Automatic or manual car
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your address
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Do you need a test?
It depends on your country
  • Recognised countriesusually no tests
  • Other countriesknowledge and driving tests
  • Who decidesyour licensing authority
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Prices depend on your suburb. Search your suburb above to see your exact price before you book. You can book a single lesson to check your driving against local standards.

Who it suits

Who these lessons suit

New residents

Get used to local rules and roads while you can still drive on your overseas licence, before you transfer it.

Drivers who need a test

If your country isn’t on the recognised list, prepare for the knowledge test and the driving test.

Experienced drivers

Years of driving elsewhere count, but local rules differ. A lesson shows what to adjust before you drive alone or sit a test.

What you’ll learn

What your lessons cover

  • Keeping left and turning right across traffic
  • Roundabouts and giving way to vehicles already on them
  • Give way rules at intersections and T-intersections
  • Speed limits, school zones and speed cameras
  • Pedestrian crossings and shared zones
  • Lane use, merging and keeping left on multi-lane roads
  • What the testing officer looks for
  • Practice on the kinds of roads used in driving tests
Good to know

Transferring an overseas licence

A time limit

New residents can usually drive on a current overseas licence for a limited time before they must transfer it to an Australian licence.

Recognised countries

Licences from recognised countries, such as the UK, USA, New Zealand and Canada, generally transfer without tests.

Other countries

Drivers from other countries usually need to pass a knowledge test and a driving test to get an Australian licence.

Documents and translations

A licence that isn’t in English usually needs a translation from an accepted provider, and some countries need extra proof that the licence is genuine.

Rules differ between states and territories and depend on your circumstances. Check with your licensing authority before you transfer your licence or book a test.

How it works

Book in three steps

Find your suburb

Search where you want to be picked up to see the local price and the partnered instructors who cover it.

Choose your instructor

Compare instructor profiles and pick the one who suits you. You can choose someone else for your next lesson at any time.

Pick a time and pay

See available times, choose a 1 or 2-hour lesson and pay online. You get an email confirming your booking.

FAQs

Overseas licence conversions: FAQs

Do I need a driving test to convert my overseas licence?

It depends on the country that issued it. Licences from recognised countries generally transfer without tests, while drivers from other countries usually need to pass a knowledge test and a driving test. Your licensing authority lists which countries are recognised.

How long can I drive on my overseas licence?

New residents can usually drive on a current overseas licence for a limited time before transferring it. The time limit and rules for visitors differ between states and territories, so check with your licensing authority.

Do I need a learner licence to sit the driving test?

Usually not, if you hold a full overseas licence. Requirements differ between states and territories, so check with your licensing authority.

Can I use the instructor’s car for my test?

Yes. The Driving Test Package includes pick-up 1 hour before your test, a 45-minute warm-up and your instructor’s car for the test.

I have driven for years. Why take a lesson?

Road rules and driving habits differ between countries, and the driving test is marked against local standards. A lesson shows you what to adjust so you don’t lose marks for habits that are normal elsewhere.

Driving Test Package

Pick-up 1 hour before your test, a 45-minute warm-up and your instructor’s car for the test.

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Gift vouchers

Give lessons or a package to a learner driver. Vouchers are emailed instantly.

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